1 CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA
MAYOR PRO TEM
MARIO TRUJILLO
COUNCIL MEMBERS
TIMOTHY HORN
HECTOR SOSA
DISTRICT 3 VACANT
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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 Compensation Claim – Claimant: Michael Scannell – Claim No.: 15-122049 and 12-114635; Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board No: ADJ8739457 and ADJ9877350; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
2. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:
Edward Hano – Claim No.: 17-131434 and 21-154960; Agency claimed against: City of Downey.
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case.
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
AUGUST 8, 2023
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. – Closed Session
6:30 p.m. – Open Session
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. Certificate of Recognition to Grace Barrios, 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner.
2. Certificates of Recognition in honor of National Parents’ Day.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS;
2) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-1508, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3199.6 WITHIN PART 12, CHAPTER 1 OF
ARTICLE III OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED PARKING DISTRICTS; AND,
3) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8184, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY EXPANDING EXISTING PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS ON CORRIGAN AVENUE AND BUCKLES STREET.
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 lis ted on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, addre ss 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.
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 Meetings of July 31, 2023 (Closed Session); and, Regular Meeting of July 25, 2023 (Closed Session): City Clerk.
3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 369890 – 370297; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004370 – 30004371 & 30004373; EFT Nos. 12702 – 12753; Manual Wire Nos. 2392 – 2409 in the total amount of $23,059,123.49: Finance.
3 4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED DESIGN SERVICES GROUP, INC. FOR RIO SAN GABRIEL PARK GREEN, SAFE AND ACTIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-31): Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTEGRATED DESIGN SERVICES GROUP, INC. (IDS GROUP) FOR THE RIO SAN GABRIEL PARK GREEN, SAFE AND ACTIVE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO. 23-31 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $203,908 FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024;
2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,
3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.
5. STANDARD INTER-AGENCY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DOWNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, SANTA ANA COLLEGE: Fire.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WITH THE RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ALLOWING THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT PERIODIC TRAINING REPORTS AND RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR APPROVED FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING.
6. AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE POLICE ON CAMPUS PROGRAM AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES COMMENCING ON AUGUST 9, 2023, AND TERMINATING ON AUGUST 8, 2024.
7. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIG CONSULTING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY’S ADOPTED HOUSING ELEMENT: Community Development.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MIG CONSULTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $528,088,
INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET AMOUNT OF $528,088.
8. PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9920 LAKEWOOD BLVD.: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8185, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9920
LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
4 DECLARATION FOR THE “LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AT FLORENCE AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT”; AND,
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY WITH KITSIGIANIS PROPERTIES, LLC A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 55% INTEREST; DEMETRIOS K. BAKOLAS AND KONSTANTINA D. BAKOLAS, TRUSTEES OF THE BAKOLAS FAMILY TRUST, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 30% INTEREST; AND GELIANN
KITSIGIANIS, OR HER SUCCESSOR(S), AS TRUSTEE OF THE GELIANN KITSIGIANIS REVOCABLE TRUST DATED DECEMBER 30, 2014, AS MAY BE AMENDED, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 15% INTEREST, SUBJECT TO ITEM NO. 14 IN THE AMOUNT OF $400, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND AMENDMENTS.
9. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES AREA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (LARA): Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8186, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) WITH LOS ANGELES AREA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (LARA).
10. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY’S SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8187, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE CITY’S SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP).
11. POLICE DEPARTMENT HIRING INCENTIVES FOR LATERAL POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENTS: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8188, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER RECRUITMENT
INCENTIVES AIMED AT ATTRACTING QUALITY LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (“LATERAL OFFICERS”).
12. ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS REQUESTED BY ATHENS SERVICES, INC. FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8189, APPROVING RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES PROVIDED BY ATHENS SERVICES, INC. TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS; AND,
2) APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT.
5 13. PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT CHANGES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS CITYWIDE: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-1509, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND AMENDING SECTION 3199.10 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN STREETS PURSUANT TO THE SURVEY AND THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE.
14. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2023 LOCAL SOLICITATION: Police.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
AUTHORIZE THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT.
15. SALES TAX UPDATE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2023: Finance.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON SALES TAX RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF CALENDAR YEAR 2023.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
16. STATUS UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SYSTEM: Public Works.
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
RECEIVE AND FILE A STATUS UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SYSTEM WITH SIFI NETWORKS DOWNEY, LLC.
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Los Angeles County Sheriff Recruit Alejandro Martinez, 27, who succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a wrong-way driver in Whittier last November.
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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.
6 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 4th day of August, 2023. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
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