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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 28, 2002
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
adjourned regular meeting at 6:34 p.m., May 28, 2002, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, Mayor/Chairman Meredith H. Perkins presiding.
PRESENT :Council Members/Commissioners:
Meredith H. Perkins
Rick Trej o
Kirk O. Cartozian
Keith McCarthy
Robert C. Wirmingham
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
William Davis, Business Development Manager
Christina Vogel, Assistant to the City Manager
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES – MAY 14, 2002
It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Winningham, seconded by Council
Member/Commissioner Trejo, and unanimously carried to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
May 14, 2002.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/Chairman Perkins announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed Session
(6:35 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:
11037 Downey Avenue; negotiating parties: Paul Granata and Jim Simington; under
negotiation: price and terms of payment.
B. SECTION 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re direction for labor
negotiations with the Downey Firemen’s Association and the Downey Police Officers’
Association.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:34 p.m. with all Council Members/-
Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report.
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The meeting recessed at 7:35 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 8:30 p.m. with all Council Members/-
Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and
recessed at 9:25 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:09 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:10 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MAY 28, 2002
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Presentation of a City Flag to the American Red Cross, Rio
Hondo Chapter
Mayor’s Soaring Eagle Award for May to Margaret Campos,
Public Works Department
Mayor’s Soaring Eagle Award for May to Larry Campos,
Public Works Department 2
Ord. approving Zone Change No. 02-17 for properties located
at 12641-12647 Lakewood Bl.Introduced 4
Speakers regarding the recent Police pursuit that resulted in
the death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues 5
Jeanette Gosden, S.E. L. A. Special Olympics Volunteer
Fundraising Chairman, requested funds for Special Olympics
participants from Downey 5
Mary Weston re code enforcement and property maintenance
issues at the former Rio Hondo Hospital on Telegraph Rd.5
Kathy Fisher re transients living in the underground parking lot
at the former Rio Hondo Hospital and noted the fence to the
parking lot is broken 5
6Removal of Items from Consent Calendar
Council Minutes: Special Mtg. 5/14/02 & Adj. and Reg. Mtgs.
5/14/02 Approved 6
Warrants Issued: #176338-176705; Wire Nos.; 176,30000340-
347; $2,603.071.92 Approved 6
Contract for City boundary work: Auth. staff to develop &
City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement
w/Paul DeTilla Approved 6
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 28, 2002
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION
Adopted
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Res. #6569, approv. Tract Map No. 52970 for properties at
12136-12152 Downey Ave. & 8315 Alameda St.6
Res. #6570, approv. the application for grant funds for the
Watershed, Wildlife & Park Improvement Bond Act of
2000, Urban Forestry Grant Program Adopted 6
Res. #6571, adopting a class specification & establishing a
salary range for the Exec. Director of the Learning Center
& designating this classification as Middle Management Adopted
Adopted
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Ord. #1124, adopting Zone Change No. 02-15 for properties
at 11948 Paramount Bl. & 8021 Cole St.
Cash Contract #627 – Columbus High School Youth Field
Improvements: Award contract to FYR Landscaping, Inc.,
d.b.a. Pierre Sprinkler & Landscape Approved 8
Renewal of weapons firing range contract w/the Rio Hondo
Community College District (for P.D. weapons training)Approved 8
City participation in the 2002 Water Fair: Approve City’s
participation & contribute $16,500 for ultra low flow toilets Approved 9
Renewal of agreement w/Satsuma Landscape & Maintenance
for maintenance of the Rio Hondo Golf Course for 5 years Approved 9
2002-2003 Proposed Budget: Schedule a budget study
session to review the proposed budget
3 :00 p.m., 6/4/02
Barbara Riley Center.
Apollo Park 9
Cn. Cartozian re attending the Sr. of the Year recognition of
Dr. Mary Stuffer at the Barbara Riley Center 10
Cn. Cartozian mentioned attending Unsworth Elementary
School’s “Read-In“ on 5/21 10
Cn. Cartozian re attending Downey High School’s Hall of
Fame on 5/23/02 10
10Cn. Trejo re meeting with the “shopping cart retrieval service“
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 28, 2002
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Cn. Trejo re meeting w/Neighborhood Preservation
Coordinator & Gang Unit Task Force re current concerns 10
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Cn. Trejo re attending Memorial Day ceremony at the
Downey Cemetery
Cn. Wirmingham re attending Third Annual Downey High
School Hall of Fame as guest of recipient Sal Lorenzetti
Cn. Winningham commended staff and the Council
Subcommittee for improvements to City’s web site
Cn. Winningham thanked the Physical Services Dept.
for their prompt response to overgrown vegetation issues
& a couple of fires in his Council District 10
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Cn. McCarthy requested the City Manager’s budget
transmittal letter be posted on the City’s web site
Cn. McCarthy mentioned the City hosted representatives
from the Environmental Protection Agency, L. A. County,
several Congressional offices & surrounding cities on
the issue of storm water runoff & trash & the new regulations 10
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Cn. McCarthy commended John Michicoff for arranging
“Customer Service Training” for City employees
Mayor Perkins re attending Annual Older Americans
Recognition Awards at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion where
Dr. Mary Stauffer received an award 11
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Mayor Perkins mentioned attending the Annual Downey
Ponytail Softball closing ceremony on 5/18
Mayor Perkins mentioned attending a play at West Middle
School entitled “Spring Scene Festival”
Mayor Perkins congratulated Jim Jarrett and staff re the
development of a new park/soccer field in Downey
Mr. Caton mentioned he was excited about the new
recreational opportunities in Downey
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 28, 2002
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Mr. Caton re the Army Corp of Engineers’ request for the
LACDA Alliance to participate in the preparation of a
videotape documenting the history of the flood control
project 11
Mr. Caton mentioned the Environmental Protection
Agency’s District 9 Administrator, Mr. Nastri, participated
in the meeting today regarding storm water runoff 11
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Mr. Caton recognized Shirley Bennett & Anthony La of
the Public Works Department for their dedicated work
Adjourned in memory of Robert Shand, City employee
for over 23 years, retiring as Downey’s City Clerk in 1986,
and a Commissioner of the Water Board for District 4
after retirement 11
Meeting adjourned to 3:00 p.m., June 4, 2002, for a
Budget Study Session at the Barbara Riley Center at
Apollo Park 11
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