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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 07-23-02 - Regular Meeting014214 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2002 The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at 6:32 p.m., July 23, 2002, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor/Chairman Meredith H. Perkins presiding. PRESENT:Council Members/Commissioners: Meredith H. Perkins Rick Trejo Kirk O. Cartozian Keith McCarthy Robert C. Winningham Mayor/Chairman Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive Director Charles Vose, City Attorney Kathleen Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Darrell George, Director of Community & Economic Development/ Assistant Executive Director Steven Yee, Economic Development Coordinator APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES – JULY 9, 2002 It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Winningham, seconded by Council Member/Commissioner Trejo, and unanimously carried to approve the Close'i Session Minutes of July 9, 2002. CLOSED SESSION Mayor/Chairman Perkins announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed Session (6:33 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following Sections of the Government Code: A. SECTION 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Darrell George re property: 9066 Firestone Boulevard; negotiating party: Arturo Sneider; under negotiation: price and terms ofpayrnent. B. SECTION 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiators Gerald Caton and Darrell George re property: 9066 Firestone Boulevard; negotiating party: Hughes Investments; under negotiation : price and terms of payment. City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj .) 7/23/02 -1- 014'aID C. SECTION 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re direction for labor negotiations with the Downey Firemen’s Association, Downey Police Officers’ Association, the Police Management Association, and the Downey City Employees’ Association – Miscellaneous Group. D. SECTION 54957 – Personnel Evaluation: City Attorney. The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:37 p.m. with all Council Members/- Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report. The meeting recessed at 7:38 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 8:13 p.m. with all Council Members/- Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:17 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) The meeting reconvened to continue Oral Communications at 8:21 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:33 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 p.m. Kathleen L. Midstokke, Ci ly Clerk/Secretary 7e;editHi. Perkins, Mayor/Chairman h:"cclcrk\sconte\XI TNS-ADJ-07-23-02 City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj .) 7/23/02 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JULY 23, 2002 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Proclamation re 2002 Parents of the Year in honor of National Parents Day, July 28, 2002 Recognition of Mrs. Johnnie D’ Alessandro, former President of the Downey Assistance League, for her many volunteer roles in the community 2 Presentation of 10851 California Highway Patrol Award for the recovery of stolen vehicles to Police Officers Klevos and Hill 2 Mayor’s Soaring Eagle Award for July to Janet Benavides, Programmer, Management Information Systems 2 2Removal of Items from Consent Calendar Council Minutes: Adj. & Reg. Mtgs. 7/9/02 Approved 2 Warrants Issued: No. 177737-178133; Wire Nos. 30000372- 379; $3,706,829.13 Approved 2 Award of a three-yearjanitoria1 maintenance service agreement for City facilities to United Maintenance Services and amendment to agreement with Excellent Maintenance: United Maint. for parks, Public Works yards, Apollo Gym & Barbara Riley Center; & Excellent Maint. for the Transit Center Approved 3 Consider adopting the Annual Resolution which self-certifies that the City is in conformance with the congestion management program Set hI:g. 7:30 p.m. 8/13/02 3 Computer Commons at the Downey City Library: Accept a $ 10,000 matching grant from the Downey Kiwanis Foundation and appropriate $25,000 of donated fbnds to create a computer commons Approved 3 PAGE 1 OF 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, JULY 23, 2002 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Agreement w/the State of California Department of Water Resources for facilitation services in the Central and West Groundwater Basins: Auth. City Manager to execute Approved 3 3 3 Res. #6586, approv. Parcel Map No. 26699 for properties at 8400-8432 Firestone Bl.Adopted Ord. #1128, adopting Zone Change No. 01-23 for property at 11221 Paramount Bl.Adopted Ord. #1129, adopting Zone Change No. 02-37 for properties at 1 1205 Paramount Bl., 7936-52 Firestone Bl. & 7944 Firestone Bl.Adopted 4 Proposed amendment of existing agreement w/Long Beach Affordable Housing Coalition, Inc. and the Design Center Development Corp. pertaining to the reservation of Federal HOME Funds Approved 4 5 5 5 5 5 Speaker re the Police pursuit that resulted in the death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues Cn. Trejo thanked the Mayor for allowing him to participate in presentation of National Parents Day Proclamations Cn. Winningham re grant funds donated at the Library for a computer commons Cn. McCarthy re info. forwarded from Chief Finch on a successful cleanup at Fontana St. & Deming Ave. Cn. McCarthy re the solicitation of Federal funds for emergency funding and bio-terrorism funding Additional speakers re the Police pursuit that resulted in the death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., August 13, 2002 H:\cclerk\sconte\tabl-07-23-02 PAGE 2 OF 2 01421 U MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JULY 23, 2002 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:40 p.m., July 23, 2002, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Meredith H. Perkins presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Meredith H. Perkins Rick Trejo Kirk O. Cartozian Keith McCarthy Robert C. Winningham Mayor Mayor Pro Tem ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Charles Vose, City Attorney Kathleen Midstokke, City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works John Finch, Police Chief Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development James Jarrett, Director of Community Services John Michicoff, Director of Finance Mark Sauter, Fire Chief Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev./City Planner Janet Benavides, Programmer, Management Information Systems Vicki Jenkins, City Librarian Al Kempik, Manager, Management Information Systems Christina Vogel, Assistant to the City Manager Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Trejo and Council Member Cartozian presented to John and Jackie Zapata, Mark and Catherine Caswell, and Ray and Linda Hadnott, Proclamations declaring them 2002 Parents of the Year in honor of National Parents Day, July 28, 2002. Katrine McCarthy, Volunteer Coordinator of the City’s National Parents Day Award, noted this is the seventh year the City has recognized special parents who are nominated by local high schools for this award. She thanked the Mayor, Council Members and Congressman Steven Horn for supporting the event and presented bouquets of flowers on behalf of Mayor Perkins to the mothers. Council Minutes 7/23/02 -1- 01421 Connie Sziebl, representing Congressman Steven Horn’s office, noted this is the Congressman’s last year in office and assured everyone the City’s new Congresswoman, Lucille Roybal-Allard, will do an outstanding job. She stated the Parents of the Year award would not be possible without the efforts of Ms. McCarthy and pointed out Downey is the only City that invites Congressman Horn to participate in its Parents Day presentation. She read a portion of the Certificate of Recognition from the Congressman to the parents. Mayor Perkins comlnended Johnnie D’ Alessandro, former President of the Downey Assistance League and 14 year member, for her many volunteer roles in the community. He noted some of Mrs. D’ Alessandro ’s volunteer work, such as dancing for children confined to iron lung machines at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital when she was a young girl, chairing the Hug-A-Bear program, distributing Christmas gifts to children at convalescent hospitals, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital and special education classes at public schools, working on the HOME project, housing for those with families in Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, and assisting with the Books on Wheels program and City Library kits. Council Member Winningham noted Ms. D’ Alessandro ’s husband is also active in the community and is the City’s Planning Commissioner for District 4. Ed Dario of the Don’ney Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) and Lieutenant Steve Pudinski of the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Springs Office presented to Police Officers Jeff Hill and Jason Klevos, the 10851 California Highway Patrol Award for their efforts in the recovery of stolen vehicles. Mr. Dario advised that law enforcement recovered 70 percent of the 180,000 vehicles stolen in California and he explained the 10851 Program. Lieutenant Pudinski presented Officer Klevos with a First Level pin and Officer Hill with First and Second Level pins. Mayor Perkins presented to Janet Benavides, Programmer, Management Information Systems, the Mayor’s Soaring Eagle Award for Education for July 2002. He noted Ms. Benavides has worked for the City since 1980 as a computer operator. In 1995 she enrolled in La Verne University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1999 in Business Management. She was then accepted in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of La Verne and is working on her MBA in business administration and information technology. Ms. Benavides thanked her parents, partner Desiree, daughter Kathleen and supervisor Al Kempik for helping her obtain her education. HEARINGS: None CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL: None CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Council Member Cartozian, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolution and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended: COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, JULY 9, 2002: Approve. Council Minutes 7/23/02 01421 ' i WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 177737 – 178133; WIRE NUMBERS 30000372-379; $3,706,829.13: Approve. AWARD OF A THREE-YEAR JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CITY FACILITIES TO UNITED MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND AMENDMENT TO AGREEIVIENT WITH EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE: That the City Council approve a maintenance agreement and an amendment, each for a period of three years, as follows: United Maintenance Services for parks, Public Works yards, the Apollo Gymnasium and the Barbara Riley Center (Apollo Park facilities); and Excellent Maintenance for the Transit Center: Approve. CONSIDER ADOPTING THE ANNUAL RESOLUTION WHICH SELF-CERTIFIES THAT THE CITY OF DOWNEY IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Set the public hearing for 7:30 p.m., August 13, 2002, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall: Approve. COMPUTER COMMONS AT THE DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY: Accept a $10,000 matching grant from the Downey Kiwanis Foundation and appropriate $25,000 of donated flmds to create a Computer Commons at the Downey City Library: Approve. AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR FACILITATION SERVICES IN THE CENTRAT J AND WEST GROUNDWATER BASINS: Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement: Approve RESOLUTION 6586 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26699 (8400-8432 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD), APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSIT RECEIPT NO. 2-38889) AS SURETY ORDINANCE NO. 1128 (ADOPT) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO RE-ZONE ONE LOT FROM C-3 AND M-1 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND LIGHT MANUFACTURING) TO C-2 (GENERAT I COMMERCIAL) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11221 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (APN 6247-001-003) (ZONE CHANGE NO. 01-23) Council Minutes 7/23/02 -3- 014'ZLJ ORDINANCE NO. 1129 (ADOPT) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO RE-ZONE PROPERTIES FROM C-3 AND M-1 (CENTRATf BUSINESS DISTRICT AND LIGHT MANUFACTURING) TO C-2 (GENERAI, COMMERCIAL) ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 11205 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, 7936-52 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND 7944 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (APN 6247-001-001, 016 AND 017) (ZONE CHANGE NO. 02-37) ORDINANCES: None RESOLUTIONS: None ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS WITH THE LONG BEACH AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION, INC. AND THE DESIGN CENTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PERTAINING TO THE RESERVATION OF FEDERAL HOME FUNDS Mr. Velasco advised the proposed amendments would extend the Design Center Development Corporation agreement an additional 12 months, increase the amount the City is reserving from its HOME amd for these two groups, and add another activity to the existing agreements. He noted the City is in its ninth year of receiving Federal HOME dollars and commented on conditions for these funds, stating they must be used to develop affordable housing projects that will accommodate low and moderate income households and no less that 15 percent must be allocated to a non-profit housing development entity, a CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization). He also mentioned that the City has only 24 months after receipt of funds to commit the dollars, noting funds in the amount of $500,000 were identified to fall under the rule of the obligation, which means they were not committed within the time frame set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City is in jeopardy of losing them. To prevent the loss of funds, staff recommends reserving them for these two non-profit organizations who currently have HOME fund reserves of $278,500. This action would increase the reserves of each organization by $254,700. He noted representatives from both organizations are present to answer any questions. Council Member Trejo referred to the recommendation, which states “add new construction projects to the scope of approved projects“ and Mr. Velasco advised the City is trying to make it easier to spend these funds and increased the types of activities allowed. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Council Member Winningham, and unanimously carried to approve changes to the Agreements between the City and the Long Beach Affordable Housing Coalition, Inc. and the Agreement with the Design Center Development Corporation. The proposed amendment will extend the reservation of HOME funds for an additional twelve (12) months, increase the amount of the HOME fund reservation, and add new construction projects to the scope of approved projects. Council Minutes 7/23/02 -4- 01422 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The following person spoke regarding the Police pursuit that resulted in the death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues: Michael Lakey, 11706 Coldbrook Avenue OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members Council Member Trejo thanked the Mayor for allowing him to participate in the presentation of National Parents Day Proclamations. Council Member Winningham referred to an item approved on the Consent Calendar and publicly acknowledged the Downey Kiwanis Foundation for the grant funds donated to the Library for a computer commons. He also acknowledged funds donated by Donald and Shirley Niemand and the Memorial donation from the Hetzel family that will also be used for the computer center Council Member McCarthy mentioned information forwarded from Chief Finch on a successful cleanup at Fontana Street and Deming Avenue. He stated the cleanup was held with the assistance of the Christian fellowship group of the Downey Foursquare Church, who noted they are committed to continue this work. Council Member McCarthy referred to the solicitation of Federal funds for emergency funding and bio-terrorism funding and stated the City can identify specific potential projects for use of this funding. He also stated a notice was received from the City’s consultant and wanted to be sure it is followed up. Council Member McCarthy mentioned correspondence from a resident who proposed stop signs be posted at parking lot driveways and in alleys. He noted this can be a hazard and requested staff review the proposal and advise him of the City’s current policy and the pros and cons of doing this OTHER BUSINESS - StaffIVlernbers: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) The following people spoke regarding the Police pursuit that resulted in the death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues: Augustin Cevada, Altacalifa (sp. ?), Atzlan Cheno Romero, Brown Beret and member of the Friends of Gonzalo Committee Norma Martinez, 8595 Ardine Street, mother of Gonzalo Martinez Jesus Ramirez, 12706 Walnut Street, Whittier Council Minutes 7/23/02 -5- . 014 ZZ [ ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 p.m. M Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk H:\ccLERK\scoNTE\NinNUTEs\MiNs-cc-07-23-02 Meredilh H. Perkins, Mayor Council Minutes 7/23/02 -6-