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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
BLANCA PACHECO
MAYOR PRO TEM
CATHERINE ALVAREZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
MARIO TRUJILLO
Notice regarding Public Comment: In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the City Council, the City of Downey will continue to follow Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(2) and provide non-English speakers double the allotted time to make their public comments utilizing a translator during public meetings of the City Council. All other speakers will be given the allotted 3-minute speaking time for public hearing items and one 4-minute speaking time for agenda, consent calendar and non- agenda items established by the Downey Municipal Code. To request oral language interpretation at a City Council meeting contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, 48-hours in advance of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
(Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Special Meeting Agenda may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than four (4) minutes).
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:
Robert Linares – Claim No.: 18-135801; Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ11562752 – Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Public Employee Appointment/Discussion: Government Code Section 54957 - Title: Interim City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
INVOCATION: Former Mayor Rick Rodriguez
FLAG SALUTE: Girl Scout Troop 2715
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
MARCH 22, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Impact Award to Priscila Coronado.
2. Presentation of City Tile to retiring employee with 37 years of service, Benito Ortiz, Public Works Department.
3. Presentation of City Tile to retiring employee with 21 years of service, Lynette Williams, Downey Police Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE DRAFT MAP FOR ELECTION DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE:
Administration.
1) CONDUCT THE FOURTH AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE
PUBLIC INPUT ON THE DRAFT MAP FOR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND DISCUSS THE ELECTION SEQUENCE; AND,
2) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 22-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2103
REGARDING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY
COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on agenda, consent calendar and items not listed on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than four (4) minutes. The total public comment period is limited to 30 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the City Council/Agency on any issue brought forth under this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a City Council Member requests an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.
2. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of March 8, 2022; Regular Meeting of January 25, 2022:
City Clerk.
3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 358004 – 358389; Payroll Wire Numbers 30004205, 30004209 & 30004211 – 30004213; EFT Nos. 11305 – 11346; in the total amount of $4,394,540.85: Finance.
4. AWARD CONTRACT TO ALL CITIES ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $513,085 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PELLET ST. AND RYERSON AVE. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO
EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT
DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-03): Public Works.
3 5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR 5TH ST. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; AND, APPROPRIATE $560,000 IN MEASURE R BOND FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 59-1-6830 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-06): Public Works.
6. ACCEPT WORK FOR FY 2021/22 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3) AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE), LAKEWOOD BLVD.
PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND REGENTVIEW AVE. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $672,656.42; AUTHORIZE TRANSFERS OF $75,000 IN SENATE BILL 1 LOCAL RETURN FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 32-1-6821 TO ACCOUNT NO. 32-1-6820 AND $60,000 IN MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 57-1-6835 TO ACCOUNT NO. 57-1-6782; AND, AUTHORIZE THE
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-01): Public Works.
7. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 4; AND, APPROPRIATE $4,800,000 IN MEASURE M BOND FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 58-1- 6874 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-18): Public Works.
8. APPROPRIATE $136,728.75 FOR THE SHARED COST OF REPLACING THE FILTRATION
SYSTEM AT THE DOWNEY HIGH SCHOOL POOL, PER THE CURRENT JOINT USAGE AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: Parks & Recreation.
9. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY RECONSTRUCTION WORK TO REPAIR DAMAGES AT FIRE STATION NO. 4: Administration/Fire.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING THE DAMAGES TO FIRE STATION NO. 4 RESULTING FROM A FIERE INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 25, 2022 AN EMERGENCY FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY PURSUANT TO DOWNEY CITY CHARTER SECTION 1211 AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR THE REQUIRED REPAIRS.
10. APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, DISTRICT 1: Mayor Pacheco.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DAMARIS PELAYO TO
REPLACE THE EXISTING MEMBER ON THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
11. APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, DISTRICT 5: Council Member Trujillo.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF VANESSA OROZCO TO
REPLACE THE EXISTING MEMBER ON THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 5.
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS OF THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT: Administration.
4 13. REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS: City Attorney/Community Development.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING CHAPTER 13 (“FOOD HANDLERS”) OF ARTICLE IV (“PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS, AND POLICY”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.
14. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 9: Community Development.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING SECTION 9965 TO CHAPTER 9 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE
DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND AMENDING SECTION 9312.08 OF CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TWO UNIT PROJECTS IN THE R-1 ZONE AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
15. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE BALLOT MEASURE RESTRICTING VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY: Administration.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING BALLOT INITIATIVE 21-0042AL WHICH RESTRICTS VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY.
16. RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT: Community Development.
17. APPROVE THE UPDATED CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS TO THE INTER-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR 2022: Mayor Pacheco.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
18. OPTIONS FOR FILLING THE COUNCIL VACANCY FOR DISTRICT 2 FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM: City Attorney.
19. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENT TO CITY’S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT); APPROVE AN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,250 WITH PIVOTAL STRATEGIES LLC FOR BALLOT MEASURE
PUBLIC OUTREACH SERVICES IN CASE THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROCESS TO ADJUST THE CITY’S TOT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT: Administration.
20. APPROVE THE STAY GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE
DOWNEY ART VIBE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT: Community Development.
21. CONSIDER PROVIDING $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE DOWNEY PRIDE FESTIVAL, SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12 – 13, 2022: Council Member Trujillo.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
5 ADJOURNMENT: In memory of retired Downey Code Enforcement Officer Robert L. Weinrich, father of Downey Police Sergeant Nate Weinrich, who lost his valiant 18-year battle with cancer; the victims of the Ukraine crisis; and, the lives lost due to COVID-19.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting.
The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at [email protected]: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1.
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting.
En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunión de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atención comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión.
I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et.
Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.
Dated this 17th day of March, 2022. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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