Downey — 2024-05-28

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:\nMargarita Avellaneda v. City of Downey et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.\n22STCV29742.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nKevin McCaster – Claim No.: 22-165103; WCAB NO.: ADJ16359959 – Agency claimed against: City\nof Downey.\n3. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim – Worker’s Compensation Claim – Claimant:\nPaul Dunlap – Claim No.: 17-130744 – Agency claimed against: City of Downey.

1. APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME\nINVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN\nCommunity Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND\nAUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT\nAND THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION TO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND\nURBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MODIFY AND EXECUTE\nANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENTS, AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND\nIMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AND\nADMINISTRATION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION\nPLAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT\nPARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUBRECIPIENT GRANT\nCONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS, BASED ON THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING\nAND URBAN DEVELOPMENT' S APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY.

10. RATIFY THE DONATION OF A VOUCHER FOR A FOURSOME TO PLAY GOLF AT THE RIO\nHONDO GOLF COURSE TO THE 10-20 CLUB OF DOWNEY FOR THEIR 13TH ANNUAL\nCHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRATIFY THE EXPENDITURE RELATED TO THE DONATION OF A VOUCHER FOR A\nFOURSOME OF GOLF AT THE RIO HONDO GOLF COURSE IN SUPPORT OF THE 10-20\nCLUB OF DOWNEY FOR THEIR 13TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT\nFUNDRAISER WHICH WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024.\n4

11. DISCUSSION REGARDING A VACANT PROPERTY ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE\nMAINTENANCE OF VACANT PROPERTIES: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF A VACANT PROPERTY ORDINANCE AND\nPROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHICH COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE AND BRING\nBACK FOR CONSIDERATION.

12. DISCUSSION REGARDING BEAUTIFICATION OF ALLEY OFF THE EAST SIDE OF DOWNEY\nAVENUE BETWEEN FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND 2ND STREET: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE OPTIONS FOR BEAUTIFYING THE ALLEY OFF OF THE EAST SIDE OF\nDOWNEY AVENUE BETWEEN FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND 2ND STREET IN THE\nDOWNTOWN AREA.

13. DISCUSSION OF STREET NAME CHANGES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nDISCUSS THE PROCESS FOR CHANGING THE NAMES OF STREETS IN THE CITY AND\nPROVIDE ANY DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING CONDUCTING A SURVEY OF\nPROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY SUCH A NAME CHANGE.

2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 378055 – 378424; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004428, 30004442,\n30004446, 30004465 – 30004466 & 30004468; EFT Nos. 13537 – 13570; and, Manual Wire Nos.\n2514 – 2522, in the total amount of $6,161,268.48: Finance.

3. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION - AREAS 5 AND 7, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 22-20 AND\n22-21; AND FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR THE COST SAVING PAVING PILOT PROJECT: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n7,337,000 FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA\n5 AND 7 PROJECTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ( CIP) NO. 22-20 AND 22-\n21;\n2) APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 6,404 TO THE COST SAVING\nPILOT PROJECT CONTRACT WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC.; AND,\n3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE AREA 5 AND 7 PROJECTS UP\nTO AN AMOUNT OF $ 8,404,400, INCLUDING CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF 20\nPERCENT.

4. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE ALLEYS NORTH OF FOSTER ROAD\nPAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 23-\n02: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n837,506 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ALLEYS NORTH OF FOSTER ROAD\nPAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)\nNO. 23-02; AND\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PROJECT UP TO AN AMOUNT\nOF $921,257, INCLUDING CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF 10 PERCENT.

5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT (CIP) NO. 23-30: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO LEGEND PUMP & WELL SERVICE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $290,472 FOR WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION, CIP NO. 23-30;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE\nORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT DEEMED\nNECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET OF\n349,000.\n3

6. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR FROM\nCOMPRESSED AIR SPECIALTIES, INC.: Fire.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PURCHASE AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE\nINSTALLATION OF A NEW BREATHING AIR COMPRESSOR FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE\nPRICE OF $95,700.

7. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RMI INTERNATIONAL INC.\nFOR CITY-WIDE PROFESSIONAL SECURITY GUARD SERVICES: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RMI INTERNATIONAL\nINC. FOR CITY-WIDE PROFESSIONAL SECURITY GUARD SERVICES BEGINNING ON\nJULY 1, 2024, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $390,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE PROPOSED\nFISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE\nBILL 1 (SB1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-8243, APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE\nPROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE\nFUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.

9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REQUEST TO\nCHANGE THE ZONE DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7360 FOSTER BRIDGE\nBOULEVARD: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-1512 APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE DESIGNATION FROM\nR-1 ( SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3-O ( MULTIPLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL\nOWNERSHIP) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7360 FOSTER BRIDGE BOULEVARD.

PRESENTATIONS\n1. Mayor’s Excellence Award to Downey Food Helps.\n2. Mayor’s Excellence Award to the Assistance League of Downey.\n3. Proclamation in honor of Public Works Week, May 19 – 25.\n4. Proclamation in honor of Older American Month.\n5. Proclamation in honor of Military Appreciation Month.\n6. Certificates of Recognition to Outgoing Youth Commissioners.