Downey — 2023-07-25

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiators:\nCity Manager Roger Bradley and Assistant City Manager Vaniah De Rojas Re: Property at 12214\nLakewood Blvd. Downey, CA 90242; Negotiating Parties: Northwood Retail, LLC.; Under Negotiation:\nPrice and Terms of payment.\n2. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiator James McQueen, Director of\nHuman Resources re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey City Employees’ Association-\nMaintenance Unit.\n3. Government Code Section 54956.95 - Liability Claim: Leigh Lacy v. City of Downey, Worker’s\nCompensation Claim No.: 21-154444; WCAB NO.: ADJ14270503; Agency claimed against: City of\nDowney.\n4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Evan\nMahoney v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22 STCV07530.\n1\nRECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION\nCALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.\nROLL CALL: Council Members Horn, Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Trujillo, Mayor Frometa\nINVOCATION: Pastor Bradley Biggerstaff, Downey United Methodist Church\nFLAG SALUTE\nCITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;\nCONFERENCE/ MEETING REPORTS\nCITY MANAGER/ STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS

1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CONFIRMING LIGHTING\nAND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE CONFIRMATION AND LEVY OF\nASSESSMENTS FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND,\n2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8179, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVY\nAND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY LIGHTING AND\nLANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PURSUANT TO THE\nPROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS\nCODE.\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 listed\non the agenda within the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, addre ss and\nsubject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than three ( 3) minutes. The total public\ncomment period is limited to 30 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral\nto the City Manager/ staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the City Council/ Agency on any issue brought\nforth 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.

10. AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nDOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION: Human Resources.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8181, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT TO THE 2023-2026 MEMORANDUM\nOF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC\nSAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION.

11. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-1507 AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE IX OF\nTHE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS: Community\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-1507, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ACTION TO BE\nEXEMPT FROM CEQA.

12. STREET CLOSURE REQUEST – CITY OF DOWNEY’S 10TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT\nEVENT: Police.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A STREET CLOSURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CIVIC CENTER DR. AND 3 RD\nST. FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S 10TH ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT ON\nTUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023.\n4

13. DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE( S) FOR THE LEAGUE OF\nCALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2023 IN\nSACRAMENTO, CA: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-8183, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF DOWNEY DESIGNATING A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE( S) FOR THE\nLEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, SEPTEMBER 20 - 22,\n2023 IN SACRAMENTO, CA.

14. STREET CLOSURE REQUEST – L.A. CADA PRIDE FESTIVAL AND DISCUSSION REGARDING\nTHE WAIVING OF CITY FEES AND STAFF LABOR COSTS RELATED TO THE L.A. CADA PRIDE\nFESTIVAL EVENT: Community Development/ Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE A STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION FOR THE L.A. CADA PRIDE FESTIVAL;\nAND,\n2) CONSIDER AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING L.A. CADA’ S REQUEST\nOF THE CITY TO WAIVE EVENT RELATED CITY FEES.

15. DISCUSS WOODRUFF AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) DISCUSS THE INFRASTRUCTURE, PARKING, AND CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES\nALONG WOODRUFF AVE. AND THE STEPS UNDERWAY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES,\n2) APPROVE THE WOODRUFF AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN AS PROPOSED IN THIS\nREPORT; AND,\n3) PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING TAKING ANY ADDITIONAL STEPS IN\nDEVELOPING A WOODRUFF AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN.

3. WARRANTS ISSUED JULY 11, 2023: Warrant Nos. 369115 – 369467; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004353,\n30004362, 30004364 – 30004365; EFT Nos. 12635 – 12661; Manual Wire Nos. 2387 – 2389 in the\ntotal amount of $2,984,792.63: Finance.

4. WARRANTS ISSUED JULY 25, 2023: Warrant Nos. 369468 – 369889; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004358,\n30004367 – 30004369; EFT Nos. 12662 – 12701; Manual Wire Nos. 2390 – 2391 in the total amount\nof $3,834,831.80: Finance.

5. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR LAKEWOOD BLVD. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AT\nFOUR LOCATIONS ( CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-36A): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD THE LAKEWOOD BLVD. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AT FOUR LOCATIONS\nTO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC., THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER,\nFOR THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $ 1,045,950 AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL MINOR\nIRREGULARITIES IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AS SUBMITTED BY SAID BIDDER;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n1,045,950, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,\nPURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $1,150,545; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE\nAGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 331,016,\nINCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND AMENDMENTS, FOR THEIR\nSHARE OF THE PROJECT COST.

6. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE 3RD ST. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT\nCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 22-04): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n728,626 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 3RD ST. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION\nPROJECT;\n2) APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $ 236,000 FROM MEASURE M BOND FUNDS, CIP\nACCOUNT NO. 58-1-6877, TO MEASURE M BOND FUNDS, CIP ACCOUNT NO. 58-1-\n6823; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT UP TO THE\nAPPROVED PROJECT BUDGET OF $960,245.

7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER\nAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM ( MS4)\nNATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM SERVICES:\nPublic Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND\nASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MS4 NPDES PROGRAM SERVICES; AND,\n3\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL\nAMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

8. CONTRACT AND LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH SIMPLER SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE\nPROVISION OF A CITYWIDE FINANCIAL DATA AND REPORTING INTERFACE: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE A LICENSE AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SIMPLER\nSYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVISION OF A CITYWIDE BUDGET\nAND FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTING TOOL FOR A TWO- YEAR TERM, BEGINNING\nJULY 1, 2023 WITH THE OPTIONAL EXTENSION OF THREE ADDITIONAL ONE- YEAR\nEXTENSIONS FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF UP TO $73,250.

9. TELEGRAPH RD. ON-STREET LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT\nBETWEEN THE CITIES OF DOWNEY AND PICO RIVERA: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE ON-STREET LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE\nAGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Proclamation in honor of Disability Pride Month.\n2. Presentation to the City Council by Dr. Jose Fierro, President, Cerritos Community College.