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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MAY 28, 2002
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at
7:35 p.m., May 28, 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
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 Pastor Larry Jamison, Downey Avenue Four Square Church.
Flag Salute
The was led by Old River Elementary School – Executive Student Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENT REGARDING TERMINATION OF OWNER
Agenda Item 6,
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH SIMPSON BUICK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 8400 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD,
was pulled at the request of Lennie Whittington, 8542
Manatee Street.
It was moved by Commissioner Cartozian, seconded by Commissioner Trejo and unanimously
approve the balance of the Consent Calendar as recommended:
carried to
MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 14, 2002, AND ADJOURNED AND
REGULAR MEETINGS, MAY 14, 2002, 2002:
Approve.
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WARRANTS ISSUED:
(contained in Council Packet) - Approve.
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND DANIEL
PICARDI, D.B.A. MAMBO GRILL RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 11018 DOWNEY
AVENUE:
Approve.
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS - Consent Calendar – Items removed by Commission
Approval
TERMINATION OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR SIMPSON
BUICK LOCATED AT 8400 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD
Mr. Vose recommended the Community Development Commission (CDC) approve the
agreement regarding termination of the Owner Participation Agreement and allowing for the
modifications required in order for the property to be transferred. He explained the CDC, in 1991,
entered into an agreement with Simpson Buick Co. (Simpson Automotive, Inc.) for the development
and operation of a new car dealership. The dealership has since moved from the City and Simpson is
currently in escrow to develop the property as a pharmacy, family restaurant, retail building, and other
small restaurants. He noted the property needs to be cleared in terms of the title and advised the
dealership did pay in full an outstanding promissory note recorded against the property.
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, advised Simpson Buick moved the dealership out of
the City in 2000, which was in violation of the contract with the City. He stated he was informed by
staff that the promissory note was paid in full but felt the staff report should list all details.
Commissioner Winningham noted the promissory note was fair and equitable at a 10 percent
interest rate.
It was moved by Commissioner McCarthy, seconded by Commissioner Trejo, and unanimously
approve, subject to final modifications requested by Agency General Counsel, the
carried to
agreement regarding termination of Owner Participation Agreement.
recessed
The meeting at 7:45 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
9:10 p.m.
reconvened
The meeting at 9:21 p.m. with all Commissioners present to continue Oral
recessed
Communications (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and at
9:25 p.m.
reconvened
The meeting at 10:20 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
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ADJOURNMENT:
10:10 p.m.
adjourned
The meeting was to 3:00 p.m., June 4, 2002, for a Budget Study Session, in the
Downey Room at the Barbara J. Riley Community/Senior Center at Apollo Park.
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary Meredith H. Perkins, Chairman
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