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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
NOVEMBER 13, 2001
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at
7:40 p.m., November 13, 2001 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Vice-Chairman
Meredith H. Perkins presiding.
PRESENT:
Commissioners:
Meredith H. Perkins Vice-Chairman
Rick Trejo
Kirk O. Cartozian
Keith McCarthy
ABSENT:
Robert C. Winningham Chairman (excused)
ALSO PRESENT:
Gerald Caton, Executive Director
Charles Vose, Attorney
Kathleen Midstokke, Secretary
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
John Finch, Police Chief
Darrell George, Assistant Executive Director
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev./City Planner
William Davis, Business Development Manager
Christina Vogel, Assistant to the City Manager
Steven Yee, Economic Development Coordinator
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
Invocation
The was delivered by Reverend Robert Stimmel, United Methodist Church of
Flag Salute
Downey. The was led by Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 476, Leader – Beth Gendreau.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
RENEW AGREEMENT WITH AMERINATIONAL
Agenda Item IV-D-2,
COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
DAVIS-BACON WAGE COMPLIANCE MONITORING FOR THE FAÇADE
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
was removed at the request of Commissioner McCarthy.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner McCarthy, seconded by Commissioner Cartozian and so
approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended:
ordered to
MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 23, 2001, AND ADJOURNED AND
REGULAR MEETINGS, OCTOBER 23, 2001:
Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED:
(contained in Council Packet) - Approve.
CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL ELECTION FOR THE PROJECT AREA
COMMITTEE:
Approved.
OTHER BUSINESS – Consent Calendar – Items removed by Commission Approval
RENEW AGREEMENT WITH AMERINATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.,
TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH DAVIS-BACON WAGE
COMPLIANCE MONITORING FOR THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Commissioner McCarthy requested a brief report on the background of the Bacon-Davis wage
compliance monitoring.
Mr. Davis explained Federal guidelines requires wage compliance regulations be followed for
projects of this nature, pointing out when Federal dollars are involved, prevailing wages must be paid
for workers according to the Federal Government guidelines. A company such as AmeriNational, who
has performed this service for the City in the past under the name U.S.E., makes it easier for staff to
make sure compliance with Federal guidelines is followed.
Mr. Vose mentioned a reason for this type of agreement is situations that have occurred in
other communities where an action is filed years after the completion of a project challenging the wage
compensation package and the agency was required, under Federal Law, to correct the error. He
noted it is important to monitor this, as the project goes forward.
It was moved by Commissioner McCarthy, seconded by Commissioner Cartozian, and so
renew the contract with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. for professional
ordered to
services to monitor the payment of prevailing wages for the Façade Improvement Program.
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS:
None
recessed
The meeting at 7:45 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None
reconvened
The meeting for Oral Communications at 8:35 p.m. with Commissioners Trejo,
McCarthy, Cartozian and Perkins present; Chairman Winningham absent (see Oral Communications
recessed.
under the Regular City Council Meeting) and immediately
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reconvened
The meeting at 9:45 p.m. with Commissioners Trejo, McCarthy, Cartozian and
Perkins present; Chairman Winningham absent.
ADJOURNMENT:
9:45 p.m.
adjourned
The meeting was to 6:30 p.m., November 27, 2001, in the Council Chamber of the
Downey City Hall.
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary Meredith H. Perkins, Vice-Chairman
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