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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
MAYOR PRO TEM
MARIO TRUJILLO
COUNCIL MEMBERS
TIMOTHY HORN
HECTOR SOSA
DISTRICT 3 VACANT
Notice regarding Public Comment: In order to ensure that limited English proficiency 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 limited English proficiency 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 and closed session items, and one 3-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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Horn, Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo, Mayor Frometa
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
(Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Closed Session Agenda items may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes).
RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES:
1. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensatin Claim – Claimant: William Brown – Claim No.: 19-143213 and 19-141836; Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12322927 and ADJ12322926; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Ted Hiler - Claim No.: 20-146201; Worker’s Compensation Board No. ADJ12880264; Agency claimed against:
City of Downey.
RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Horn, Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo, Mayor Frometa
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
2 INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
CITY MANAGER/STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Legacy Award.
2. Certificates of Appreciation to Downey Christmas Parade Volunteers.
3. Proclamation in honor of Black History Month.
4. Certificate of Recognition to Mark Scott, Interim City Manager.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. REGULATION OF OVERSIZED VEHICLE PARKING AND CREATION OF A PERMIT PROGRAM FOR THE TEMPORARY PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Police.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE III (“PUBLIC SAFETY”), CHAPTER 1 (“TRAFFIC REGULATIONS”), PART 10 (“STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING”) OF THE
DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE OVERNIGHT PARKING OF OVERSIZED
VEHICLES AND CREATING A PERMIT PROGRAM FOR PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
2. APPROVE THE PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE DRAFT HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT (HOME-ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT AND THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MODIFY AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE
INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE DRAFT HOME-ARP ALLOCATION
PLAN, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENT GRANT CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, BASED ON THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY: Community Development.
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 three (3) 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.
3 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.
3. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023: City Clerk.
4. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 365821 – 366182; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004316 – 30004320; EFT Nos. 12218 – 12265; Manual Wire Nos. 2347 – 2351; and, Cashier’s Check Nos. 0158 – 0159, in the total amount of $5,180,738.90: Finance.
5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR 6TH ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15282(K) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-19): Public Works.
6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR STAMPS RD. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15282(K) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-21): Public Works.
7. APPROVE FIVE YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY (SCE) FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF THEIR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PARK PURPOSES AT WILDERNESS PARK AND CRAWFORD PARK; AND, AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE LICENSE AGREEMENTS; AND, APPROPRIATE $14,441.95 FROM
THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO COVER THE TOTAL COST OF THE FIVE- YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT FEES: Public Works.
8. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DIGITAL PHOTO GRAPHICS (DPG) FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $13,800; AND,
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY: Administration.
9. APPROVE AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH HALL STEWART AND GRAY ROAD LLC (LICENSEE) FOR INSTALLATION OF A GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELL AT THE CITY
UTILITIES YARD AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15303 CLASS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT; AND,
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY: Public Works.
10. APPROVE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF PERMANENT ROAD EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9026 FLORENCE AVE: Public Works.
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF A
PERMANENT ROAD EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
BETWEEN SMAIL DJOKOVIC AND NAFIJA DJOKOVIC, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9026
FLORENCE AVENUE PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE FLORENCE AVENUE AT LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
4 2) AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND,
3) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE PROJECT.
11. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972” (STREETS & HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500, ET. SEQ.), BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF
THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY
LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024:
Public Works.
12. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3199.10 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE SPEED LIMITS FOR FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND THE WEST CITY LIMIT: Public Works.
13. APPROVE AN UPDATE TO THE INTER-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2023: Mayor Frometa.
14. APPROVE A TABLE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS FOUNDATION AMISTAD GALA TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023, AT THE WESTIN HOTEL, LONG BEACH: Mayor Frometa.
15. APPROVE A TABLE SPONSORSHIP FOR THE COMMUNITY FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER CHILDREN’S BENEFIT DINNER TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023, AT THE SHERATON HOTEL, CERRITOS: Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
16. DISCUSS FUNDING OF THE YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT: Administration.
17. ADOPTION OF SALARY AND BENEFITS RESOLUTION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT POSITIONS: Administration.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND
BENEFITS PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT; AND REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS.
18. CONSIDERATION OF DISCOUNTS FOR RECREATIONAL CLASSES FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN CITY RECREATIONAL CLASSES: Parks & Recreation.
19. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE REGARDING TRADER JOE’S: Administration.
20. DISCUSS THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM: Administration.
5 ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Orange County Sheriff Brian Haney; victims of he shooting in Michigan State University; Los Angeles Bishop David O’Connell; and, the lives lost due to COVID-19.
Supporting documents are available at: 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 23rd day of February, 2023. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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