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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12-02-03 - Mayoral Transition Ceremony Meeting014835 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAYORAL TRANSITION CEREMONY DECEMBER 2, 2003 The City Council of the City of Downey held an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:08 p.m., December 2, 2003, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Rick Trej o, presiding. PRESENT:Council Members: Rick Trejo Kirk O. Cartozian Keith McCarthy Anne Marie Bayer Meredith Perkins Mayor Mayor Pro Tempore ALSO PRESENT: Joyce Doyle, Chief Deputy City Clerk Susan Domen, Executive Secretary Other City employees were present in the audience. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Joseph Matossian, Immanuel Armenian Congretional Church. The Flag Salute was led by Downey High School Associated Student Body Mayor Trejo welcomed everyone and recognized special guests, including former Mayors and Council Members, a Downey Superior Court Judge, the former City Clerk, dignitaries from other cities, State and County Representatives, City Boards and Commission Members and representatives from local organizations. Special presentations were made to outgoing Mayor Trejo by Eddie Tafoya, Field Deputy representing Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Irene Muro, Field Deputy representing Assemblyman Marco Firebaugh; Lydia Uribe, District Director for Assemblyman Ron Calderon; Betty Ferraro, Board Member and Dr. Wendy Doty, Superintendent, Downey Unified School District; Gerard Reyes, District Representative for Senator Betty Kamette; Maria Larkin, President - Downey Chamber of Commerce; Gary DeRemer, President - Downey Rose Float Association; Judge London Steverson, President – Downey Sister Cities Association; Scott Larsen, Mayor City ofBellflower; and Assistant to the City Manager James Makshanoff on behalf of the Cities ofCerritos, Lakewood and Whittier. In his final address, Mayor Trejo thanked the elected officials and special guests for the presentations given, the City Council, City Manager, staff and everyone in attendance for their support throughout the entire year. He said it was an honor to have represented the City as Mayor in 2003. He expressed his thanks to three very strong women in his life: his wife, his mother-in-law and his mother who give him a tremendous amount of support. Major Trejo City Council Minutes 12/2/03 (Adj . – Mayoral)-1- 014 G 3 S pointed out that in the past year we took control of the Boeing property and today closed escrow with Kaiser Permanente. He pointed out that this is a five hundred million dollar project that will change the City in many positive ways. He said that he also had the pleasure of working on the movie studio deal that will put Downey back on the map; the Rio Hondo Clubhouse subcommittee with Council Member Perkins, which will be completed in August of 2004; and the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center and park, that he worked on with Bonnie Kehoe, Director of Community Services. He expressed that this project is important because of family ties, mentioning that his father, brother and the City Manager’s father were all employees at the former NASA facility. Mayor Trejo then introduced his wife Karen, children Katherine Mary. Gary and James and other family members in attendance Mayor Trejo turned the Chair over to the Chief Deputy City Clerk for the Election of a new Mayor. Chief Deputy City Clerk Doyle declared the Office of Mayor open and asked for nornrnatlons. It was moved by Council Member Trejo and seconded by Council Member Perkins to nominate Mayor Pro Tempore Kirk O. Cartozian as Mayor of the City of Downey. There being no further nominations, the Chief Deputy City Clerk declared the nominations closed. It was unanimously carried to elect Council Member Kirk O. Cartozian as Mayor of the City of Downey. Mayor Cartozian declared the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore open and asked for nomInatIons. It was moved by Mayor Cartozian and seconded by Council Member Bayer to nominate Council Member Keith McCarthy as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Downey. There being no further nominations, Mayor Cartozian declared the nominations closed. It was unanimously carried to elect Council Member Keith McCarthy as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Downey. Mayor Cartozian presented Council Member Trejo with a Certificate of Election as Mayor, a Gavel Plaque, and the traditional Mayor’s scrapbook commemorating activities during his term as Mayor. Mayor Cartozian presented a power point presentation highlighting his goals for the coming year, “Downey on the Move“ which are Economic Development, Government Enhancements and Community Enhancements. He briefly noted key elements to each phase with the focus on the new Kaiser Hospital and movie studio facilities, stating that Downey will be home to the largest film studio in Los Angeles County. The retail components were also briefly discussed. Mayor Cartozian said he will be continuing on with the Mayor Awards Program with the focus on education. He then presented bouquets of roses to: Shirley Conte, City Council Secretary, his Aunt Marian Perumean, his grandmother, his mother Arlene and his girlfriend Linda. He introduced his father Fred, brother Craig and other family members, friends from City Council Minutes 12/2/03 (Adj . – Mayoral)-2- 014637 youth, former colleagues from Downey High School, former students, college friends, Commission, Committee and Board Members for Downey. Mayor Cartozian also recognized Judge Perkins in the audience. Council Member Bayer introduced her mother in the audience, thanked staff for all their hard work and Council Member Trej o for his great service as Mayor the past year and welcomed Mayor Cartozian to the position. Mayor Pro Tempore McCarthy introduced his wife Katrin and three sons, Patrick, James and Ryan. He then recognized District One Commissioners Tom Lucas, Dave Gafin and wife Brenda and Frank Gasdia. He expressed his thanks to Council Member Trejo for his excellent leadership as Mayor this past year, stating that it was great to work with him and welcomed new Mayor Cartozian. Council Member Perkins introduced his friend Irene and his oldest son Jeff He also noted that District Two Commissioners Ed Brownlie and his wife Many, Bobby Samperi and Robert Rubio were in the audience. He reminisced about working with Council Member Trejo and mentioned what a selfless man he is. Council Member Perkins also congratulated Council Member Trejo on his basketball team winning the league and welcomed Mayor Cartozian to the posrtron. Council Member Trejo thanked the Council Members for their kind words and welcomed Mayor Cartozian to the position. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. ADJOURNMENT: 7:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., December 9, 2003, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. mmnmep7ym Kirk O. Cartozian, N City Council Minutes 12/2/03 (Adj . – Mayoral)-3-