Downey — 2023-03-14

City Council

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1. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 366183 — 366494; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004321 — 30004323\nand 3004325; EFT Nos. 12266 — 12308; and Manual Wire Nos. 2352 — 2357, in the total amount of\n3, 723, 264. 70: Finance.
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10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING ( MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE LOS ANGELES\nPUBLIC LIBRARY TO COLLABORATE ON BRINGING THE L. A. MAKER FAIRE TO THE\nCOLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER' S CITY OF STEM PROGRAM; AND, AUTHORIZE\nTHE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MOU OR NEW\nAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY:\nCMSC.
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11. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ( MCA) WITH THE\nLOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE DESIGN,\nCONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PORTION OF THE WEST SANTA\nANA BRANCH TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO\nEXECUTE THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MCA: Administration.
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12. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74786 AND AGREEMENT FOR THE\nCONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 11613\nADENMOOR AVE.: Public Works.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74786 AND AGREEMENT WITH\nTHE SUBDIVIDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC\nIMPROVEMENTS.
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13. APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME FOR GRANTING OF FRANCHISE FOR\nTOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES: Police.\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23- , ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE\nAGREEMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES AND SETTING FORTH THE\nNOTICE OF THE TIME AND DATE FOR HEARING ANY OBJECTIONS THERETO; AND,\n2) SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME FOR GRANTING THE FRANCHISE\nAGREEMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES FOR MARCH 28, 2023 AT\n6: 30 P. M.\n3
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14. AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF RETIRED ANNUITANT TO THE POSITION OF INTERIM\nDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION\n21221( h): Human Resources.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF RETIRED ANNUITANT TO THE\nPOSITION OF INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 21221( h).
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15. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE BALLOT INITIATIVE NO. 21- 0042A1 ( THE " TAXPAYER\nPROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" INITIATIVE) WHICH RESTRICTS\nVOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY: Administration.\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING BALLOT INITIATIVE 21- 0042AI ( THE " TAXPAYER\nPROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" INITIATIVE) WHICH\nRESTRICTS VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY.
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16. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE III (" PUBLIC SAFETY"), CHAPTER 1 (" TRAFFIC\nREGULATIONS"), PART 10 (" STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING") OF THE DOWNEY\nMUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE OVERNIGHT PARKING OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES\nAND CREATING A PERMIT PROGRAM FOR PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES:\nPolice.
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17. APPROVE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 BUDGET: Administration.
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18. APPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER\nOF COMMERCE TO CLOSE BROOKSHIRE AVE. FROM FIRESTONE BLVD. TO CIVIC CENTER\nDR. FOR THE CHAMBER' S ANNUAL STREET FAIRE TO BE HELD ON MARCH 18, 2023:\nCommunity Development.
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19. APPROVE FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM KIWANIS LOS AMIGOS FOR USE OF THE\nSNOWMOBILE FOR THE KIWANIS LOS AMIGOS ANNUAL CAR SHOW ON APRIL 1, 2023:\nMayor Frometa.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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2. ACCEPT WORK FOR FY 2022/ 23 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS\nCOUNCIL DISTRICT 4), AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ( ADA) AND MISCELLANEOUS\nIMPROVEMENTS ( CITYWIDE), AND LAKEWOOD BLVD. PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS;\nAPPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $ 646, 577. 87; AND, AUTHORIZE\nTHE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF\nCOMPLETION ( CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23- 01): Public Works.
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20. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING IN THE CITY: Council Member\nHorn.
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3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR\n4T" ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS\nEXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL\nQUALITY ACT ( CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15282( K) ( CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.\n23- 20): Public Works.
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4. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 158, 688 FOR FIRE STATION NO. 4\nFIRE DAMAGE REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND, AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM\nDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR\nADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE\nUP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET ( CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23- 26):\nPublic Works.\n4
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5. APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF\nBIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, FLASHING BEACON AND FIBER- OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS\nMAINTENANCE SERVICES: Public Works.
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6. APPROPRIATE $ 2, 049, 932. 24, FROM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 35, TO PURCHASE TWO\nFIRE ENGINES FROM SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC., TO REPLACE TWO 2001 FIRE\nENGINES CURRENTLY IN SERVICE AS RESERVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE APPARATUS:\nFire.
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7. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A NEW LED THEATRICAL LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE\nDOWNEY THEATRE IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 65, 000: Parks & Recreation.
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8. APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JONES MAYER FOR\nPROFESSIONAL ON -CALL LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO RIGHT- OF- WAY ACQUISITION;\nAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY\nMANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS NECESSARY: Public\nWorks.
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9. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE MASTER\nAGREEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ( RPSOD), IN ORDER TO\nACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ( TAP) FUNDS: Parks & Recreation.
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PRESENTATIONS\n1. Administration of Oath of Office to incoming City Manager Roger Bradley.\n2. Mayor' s Legacy Awards to Dorothy Pemberton, Lisette Rivera, and Carrie Uva.\n3. Certificates of Appointment to the 2022- 2023 Downey Youth Commissioners.\n4. Proclamation in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 2023.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS: None.\nPUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS\nThis portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on agenda, consent calendar and items not\nlisted on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name,\naddress and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than three ( 3)\nminutes. The total public comment period is limited to 30 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other\nthan a brief response, referral to the City Manager/ staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the City\nCouncil/ Agency on any issue brought forth under this section.\nCONSENT CALENDAR\nAll matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a City Council Member requests an item\nbe removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.