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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
JANUARY 22, 2002
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at
7:30 p.m., January 22, 2002 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Chairman Meredith H.
Perkins presiding.
PRESENT:
Commissioners:
Meredith H. Perkins Chairman
Rick Trejo Vice-Chairman
Kirk O. Cartozian
Keith McCarthy
Robert C. Winningham
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
Jason Mikaelian, Associate Planner
Carol Rowland, Administrative Assistant (Keep Downey Beautiful)
Ed Velasco, Manager of Housing
Christina Vogel, Assistant to the City Manager
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
Invocation
The was delivered by Reverend William Backstrom, Memorial Christian Church of
Flag Salute
Downey. The was led by Gallatin Elementary School Student Council, Grades 3, 4, and
5, who advised they were wearing yellow ribbons in celebration of Yellow Ribbon Week, signifying no
violence in schools, which should be a safe place to learn and grow. The Student Council gave yellow
ribbons to each Council Member.
Council Member Trejo acknowledged his daughter Karen, niece Lauren McCaughan, and his
wife, Karen, who are all part of the Gallatin Elementary School group.
Mayor Perkins also acknowledged former Mayor Gary McCaughan in the audience.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Winningham, seconded by Commissioner McCarthy, and
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended:
unanimously carried to
MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, JANUARY 8, 2002:
Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED:
(contained in Council Packet) - Approve.
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR DOWNTOWN SIGNS:
Authorize the
expenditure of up to $15,000 under the contract with Graphic Solutions, Inc.: Approve.
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS:
None
recessed
The meeting at 7:38 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
reconvened
The meeting for Oral Communications at 8:30 p.m. with all Commissioners
recessed
present; (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and at
8:32 p.m.
reconvened
The meeting at 9:01 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT:
9:02 p.m.
adjourned
The meeting was to 6:30 p.m., February 12, 2002, in the Council Chamber of the
Downey City Hall.
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary Meredith H. Perkins, Chairman
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