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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 04-14-09 - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 2009 The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:34 p.m., April 14, 2009, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Mario A. Guerra presiding. PRESENT:Council Members: Mario A. Guerra Anne M. Bayer Luis H. Marquez Roger C. Brossmer David R. Gafin Mayor Mayor Pro Tem absent (excused) ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Edward W. Lee, City Attorney Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager/Special Projects Gilbert Livas, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Mark Sauter, Deputy City Manager/Emergency Services Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy City Manager Roy Campos, Police Chief John Michicoff, Finance Director Thad Phillips, Community Services Director Brian Ragland, Public Works Director Jeff Turner. Fire Chief Susan Domen, Deputy City Clerk Other Staff COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: Council Member Gafin announced that Friday at 6:30 p.m. Soroptimist is hosting their annual Casino Night at the Rio Hondo Event Center and Wednesday, April 22-d, Gangs Out Of Downey luncheon will be held there as well. Mayor Pro Tem Bayer recognized her Commissioners, Faye Campbell and Lee Ann Sears in the audience; and announced the next Keep Downey Beautiful clean-up will be on Saturday April 18th, meeting at the Starbucks on the corner of Lakewood Boulevard and Telegraph Road at 9 a.m. Council Member Marquez noted that he and the Mayor visited General Atomics to observe a test track of the Maglev system that the Orangeline Authority is hoping to develop. Mayor Guerra explained that due to the efforts of the City of Downey and specifically Deputy City Manager Alvarez, an appeal was won for the Water Basin to pay legal fees in the amount of $640,000; he commended City Clerk Midstokke for disputing Los Angeles County’s bill for the November 2008 Election and saving the City $40,000; noted that there are now 35 Neighborhood City Council Minutes 04/14/09 -1- Watch groups; announced he attended a Neighborhood Watch meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Bayer last week, attended the Downey Unified School District's Character Counts Commission meeting with the local youth sports leagues and attended the play “Annie” at St. Mathias High School; he requested staff to draft an Ordinance imposing additional residential restrictions on convicted sex offenders; and noted that the U.S. Census Bureau has started canvassing the City to collect addresses for next April’s census count, and urged that everyone needs to be counted. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Guerra presented Certificates of Recognition to Rayana Gallindo and Celeste Hernandez for their participation in the Opening Day ceremony of Downey Girls Ponytail Athletic Association . Mayor Guerra presented City Pins to Kathia Morales, Miss Downey; Sandy Fernandez, Miss Teen Downey and their Courts. Mayor Guerra presented a Proclamation declaring April 19th - 25th as National Library Week to the Lurssen family. Mayor Guerra presented a Proclamation declaring the month of April as DMV/Donate Life California Month. Mayor Guerra presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Frase family for their volunteer assistance with the Keep Downey Beautiful cleanup program. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: Paul Winslow, resident of Downey, spoke in protest of the cancellation of the Armchair Travel Series at the Downey Civic Theatre. City Manager Caton explained that the longtime Theatre Manager who put on that series retired and at this time there is no one to replace him. CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED: 5.CASH CONTRACT NO. 650 – DISCOVERY SPORTS COMPLEX – ACCEPT THE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY AND APPROPRIATE $832,183 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS: Administration. This item was removed at the request of Mayor Guerra and is listed under Other Business below. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bayer, seconded by Council Member Gafin, and unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar items as recommended: 1.APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Adjourned Meeting March 21, 2009; Regular and Adjourned Meetings March 24, 2009; Adjourned Meeting March 31, 2009: City Clerk. 2.APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 239531 – 240075; Wire Nos. 437 – 442 and 30001880-30001888; in the total amount of $3,739,231.95: Finance. City Council Minutes 04/14/09 -2- 3.AUTHORIZED STAFF TO SUBMIT, VIA THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT: Police 4.AUTHORIZED STAFF TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM: Police. 6.BLANDWOOD ROAD AND TRUE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATIONS REPLACEMENT PROJECT: APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN ANDREWS ENGINEERING FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE AND APPROPRIATED $88,975 FROM THE SEWER FUND: Public Works. 7.ACCEPTED INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA) GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,404 FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BACK- UP CAMERAS FOR FOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS: Fire. 8.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7121, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6709, ACCEPTING A FEE AND WAIVING SIX (6) REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR A NEW RESTAURANT AT 11045 DOWNEY AVENUE IN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; Community Development. 9.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7122. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMITrAL OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2009 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CALL FOR PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND ANY AWARDED GRANT FUNDS: Public Works. 10.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7123, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBM11-rAL OF THE “WOODRUFF AVENUE AT VIA AMORITA PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNAL” APPLICATION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL FUNDING (8TH CYCLE): Public Works. 11.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7124, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING A NO STOPPING ANYTIME PROHIBITION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SOMERSET RANCH ROAD SOUTH, WEST OF LAURELDALE AVENUE; Public Works. 12.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7125. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF OCTAVIO SILVA TO THE WATER BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE: Administration. 13.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-7126, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire. 14.INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A RESTRICTIVE USE AGREEMENT WITH FRESH & EASY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET, INC. FOR THE CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT AT 8356 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD: Community Development. 15.INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3130,1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF ONE-WAY STREETS: Public Works. City Council Minutes 04/14/09 -3- 16.INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SPEED LIMITS FOR ROSECRANS AVENUE: Public Works. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED: 5.CASH CONTRACT NO. 650 – DISCOVERY SPORTS COMPLEX – ACCEPTED THE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY AND APPROPRIATED $832,183 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS (State Recreation Grants: $96,227; Rivers and Mountains Conservancy $25,000; Rivers and Mountains Conservancy $250,000; Park-in lieu funds $152,485; County Parks Grant $100,000; General Fund $208,479): Administration. Further action: The Mayor directed that staff return the next meeting with costs of completing the park and ongoing maintenance. Mayor Guerra questioned if this item had been submitted to the subcommittee; and what the additional costs will be to complete the project. Staff responded that the item had not been submitted to the subcommittee and that while they do not have an exact cost estimate for the remaining items on the project, these are the major costs that cover all work completed to date. It was then explained that items of this nature generally don’t go to the subcommittee as they are just payment on the already approved contract and may include change orders that occurred during the project City Manager Caton noted that staff will bring back a report on the ongoing maintenance costs of the park and any remaining costs for additional work to be done at the next Council Meeting It was moved by Council Member Gafin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bayer and carried, noting the abstention of Mayor Guerra, to approve Cash Contract No. 650 and appropriate funds. City Manager Caton noted that out of the $8.9 million dollars this project cost only approximately $280,000 came from the General Fund and the rest was obtained through grants. STAFF COMMENTS: None. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 28, 2009 in memory of Sean Feliciano, son of longtime Downey residents Bob and Joan Feliciano. KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk MARIO A. 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