Downey — 2023-05-23

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

1. RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF\nBUCKLES ST. BETWEEN LAKEWOOD BLVD. AND BELLFLOWER BLVD.: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A\nRESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH\nSIDE OF BUCKLES ST. BETWEEN LAKEWOOD BLVD. AND BELLFLOWER BLVD.;\nAND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8168, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL REFERENTIAL PARKING\nDISTRICT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF BUCKLES STREET BETWEEN\nLAKEWOOD BOULEVARD AND BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD.

10. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-1506, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY ADDING CHAPTER 1.5 (“ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER”)\nOF ARTICLE IV (“ PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND POLICY”) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO PROHIBIT THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN THE\nCITY: City Prosecutor/ Police.

11. APPROVE THE DONATION OF ONE FOURSOME OF GOLF AT THE RIO HONDO GOLF\nCOURSE IN SUPPORT OF THE ST. PIUS X / ST. MATTHIAS ACADEMY’S ANNUAL WARRIOR\nCUP TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 12, 2023: Mayor Frometa.

12. PRESENTATION BY THE LOS ANGELES CENTERS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE\nRELATED TO PROPOSED PROGRAMMING FOR A 2023 DOWNEY PRIDE EVENT:\nAdministration.

13. RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT’S\nDRONE PROGRAM: Police.\n3

14. CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES WITHIN\nTHE CITY AND, FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON THE\nMATTER: Public Works.

15. ANNUAL DOWNTOWN DOWNEY PARKING ASSESSMENT: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINDINGS OF THE 2022 ANNUAL DOWNTOWN PARKING\nASSESSMENT BY DIXON RESOURCES UNLIMITED;\n2) DIRECT STAFF TO EXPLORE THE CONSULTANT’ S RECOMMENDATIONS\nPERTAINING TO POTENTIAL INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL WAYFINDING\nSIGNAGE TO DIRECT DRIVERS TO OFF-STREET PARKING LOTS, IMPLEMENTING\nSUGGESTED RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS CRIME WITHIN THE PARKING\nSTRUCTURE, AND WHETHER TO APPLY A TWO-HOUR TIME LIMIT TO THE ENTIRE\nSMALL PARKING LOT (“ NARROW LOT”) LOCATED NEXT TO THE AVENUE\nTHEATER; AND,\n3) PROVIDE DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF ON WHETHER ANOTHER PARKING\nASSESSMENT SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN THE FALL OF 2023, AT AN ESTIMATED\nCOST OF $ 26,000.

16. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING A PROPOSED GATEWAY SIGN IN\nDOWNTOWN DOWNEY: Community Development.

17. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-8170, PROCLAIMING THE END OF THE LOCAL\nEMGERGENCY RELATED TO COVID- 19: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8170, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY PROCLAIMING THE END OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING\nNOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19); AND,\n2) CANCEL THE SUSPENSION OF DOWNEYLINK AND DIAL- A-RIDE FARE COLLECTION\nFOR RIDERS.

18. UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY:\nParks & Recreation.\n1) RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE STAFF WITH ANY DESIRED FEEDBACK ON\nTHE PROGRESS FOR LOCATING A POTENTIAL COMMUNITY GARDEN WITHIN THE\nCITY; AND,\n2) DIRECT STAFF TO INCLUDE FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 BUDGET.

2. RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE CITY’S UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PROCESSING\nOF CONCEALED CARRY WEAPONS (CCW) PERMITS: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8169, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF DOWNEY ADJUSTING THE CITY’S UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF FEES.\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.\n2\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.

4. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 367925 – 368098; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004343 and\n30004345– 30004347; EFT Nos. 12485 – 12513; in the total amount of $ 1,947,476.30: Finance.

5. APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FIRESTONE BLVD. AT LAKEWOOD BLVD. WATER SYSTEM\nIMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT\nFROM THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN CEQA UNDER SECTION 15282(K) ( CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 23-29): Public Works.

6. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE LAW FIRM, CARPENTER,\nROTHANS & DUMONT: Human Resources.

7. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH M. PINO & ASSOCIATES, INC.\nFOR BACKGROUND CHECK AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO\nCONCEALED CARRY WEAPONS PERMITTING IN THE CITY, FOR A TERM COMMENCING\nMAY 23, 2023 AND TERMINATING MAY 23, 2024 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO\nADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS: Police.

8. APPROVE THREE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN ECONOMIC\nDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $ 87,000 WITH THE TERMS\nSPECIFIED IN THE INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS: Finance.

9. APPROVE EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PNC BANK FOR GOLF CARTS TO BE\nUSED AT THE RIO HONDO GOLF COURSE FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON JULY 1,\n2023, FOR A TOTAL LEASE AMOUNT OF $ 670, 410; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER\nOR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE LEASE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY NON-\nSUBSTANTIVE EXTENSION, CHANGE ORDERS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS\nUP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET: Parks & Recreation.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’ s Legacy Award to Lois Buchanan.\n2. Military Recognition to Zalma Valentina Cruz, U.S. Army Veteran.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Public Works Week, May 21 – 27.\n4. Proclamation in honor of Older Americans Month.\n5. Certificate of Recognition to Older American of the Year, Rodolfo Rodriguez.\n6. Posthumous Recognition to Jasper “ Red” Baysinger, Downey Legend.