Downey — 2025-01-14

RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING\nAUTHORITIES:\n1. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Alesia Cookson v. City of Downey, Worker’s\nCompensation Claim No.: 13-117404.\n2. Government Code Section 54956.95 – Liability Claim: Perry Miller v. City of Downey, Worker’s\nCompensation Claim No.: 22-165824; WCAB NO.: ADJ16484122.\n3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Adela\nTrevizo v. City of Downey et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24NWCV01204.

1. PUBLIC HEARING NO. 1 TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE TRANSITION TO EITHER A FIVE\nDISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM OR A FOUR DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM WITH AN AT-LARGE\nELECTED MAYOR City Attorney/ City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) CONDUCT THE INTRODUCTORY PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND DISCUSS THE\nTRANSITION TO AN ELECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING OF EITHER FIVE INDIVIDUAL\nDISTRICTS OR FOUR DISTRICTS PLUS AN AT-LARGE MAYORAL OFFICE, INCLUDING\nANY PUBLIC INPUT; AND;\n2) PROVIDE FURTHER DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF.

10. UPDATE TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT FOR THE 2024 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM\nPMP) UPDATE.

11. 2025 CITY OF DOWNEY LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ADOPT THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR (OR MAYOR PRO TEM IN THE MAYOR’ S ABSENCE) TO SIGN\nPOLICY AND POSITION LETTERS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE PLATFORM.

12. APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025:\nAdministration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025.

13. APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE 2024 - 2025 DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION TO FILL\nDISTRICT 5 VACANCY: Parks and Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ( 1) APPLICANT TO THE 2024 - 2025 DOWNEY\nYOUTH COMMISSION TO FILL DISTRICT 5 VACANCY.

14. AUTHORIZATION OF A STREET CLOSURE REQUEST – 13th ANNUAL 5K FOR TRUE LASTING\nCONNECTIONS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER EVENT: Parks & Recreation.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE ANNUAL 5K FOR THE TRUE\nLASTING CONNECTIONS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER EVENT SCHEDULED FOR\nSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025 FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS.\nRIVES AVENUE BETWEEN HONDO STREET AND LEEDS; AND,\nQUILL DRIVE BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND MORNING AVENUE,\nON RICHEON AVENUE BETWEEN QUILL DRIVE AND HONDO STREET.

15. APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES\nAND COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES FOR 2025: City Clerk.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO THE INTER- GOVERNMENTAL\nAGENCIES AND COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES FOR 2025.

16. UPDATE REGARDING THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ( ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL\nYEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024: Finance.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nRECEIVE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE CITY’S ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE REPORT\nACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.

17. DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL BUFFER ZONES FOR REGULATING LOCATION OF\nBARS, NIGHTCLUBS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMNET ESTABLISHMENTS: Community\nDevelopment.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nPROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A 500-\nFOOT BUFFER AROUND SENSITIVE USES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE,\nHOSPITALS, AND SENIOR CENTERS, TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF NEW BARS,\nNIGHTCLUBS, AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS.

2. RANCHO LOS AMIGOS SOUTH CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE\nCONTINUATION OF INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN EXISTING BUILDINGS LOCATED IN THE FLEX\nTECH/BIO-MEDICAL SUB-DISTRICT AND A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD A\nDEFINITION FOR “ EXISTING FTBM BUILDING” WITHIN DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION\n9130: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT ( PLN-24-\n00060) TO AMEND TABLE 5-1 OF THE RANCHO LOS AMIGOS SOUTH CAMPUS\nSPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW EXISTING BUILDINGS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC\nINDUSTRIAL USES WHEN LOCATED IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE FLEX TECH/BIO-\nMEDICAL SUB-DISTRICT; AND,\n2) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ( PLN-24-\n00060) TO SECTION 9130 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD\nA DEFINITION FOR “ EXISTING FLEX TECH/BIO-MEDICAL SUB-DISTRICT ( FTBM)\nBUILDING”.

3. IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS 1.1, 1.3, AND 3.3 OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HOUSING ELEMENT\n2021 – 2029) BY ESTABLISHING TWO NEW HOUSING OVERLAY ZONES, REZONING ONE\nPARCEL (APN: 6232-020-004) FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ( R-1) TO MULTIFAMILY\nRESIDENTIAL (R-3), MODIFYING AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS TO ARTICLE IX (LAND USE)\nOF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND\nCERTIFYING A CEQA NEGATIVE DECLARATION: Community Development.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO\nSECTIONS 9302 AND 9328 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO\nIMPLEMENT NEW HOUSING OVERLAYS OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND\nCERTIFICATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION,\n2) INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’ S ZONING MAP TO REZONE ONE\nPARCEL ( APN: 6232-020-004) FROM SINGLE- FAMILY TO MULTIPLE- FAMILY AND\nIMPLEMENT NEW HOUSING OVERLAYS OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, AND;\n3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING\nOBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING\nDEVELOPMENT AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT.

4. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 383930-384962; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004505, 30004509,\n30004525, 30004528-30004530, 30004532-30004534, 30004536, 30004537, and 30004539; EFT\nNos. 14135-14235; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2614-2626 in the total amount of $ 15,863,447.57:\nFinance.

5. APPROVAL OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION – AREA 3, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 22-22: Public\nWorks.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) AWARD A CONTRACT TO R.J. NOBLE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,793,751 FOR\nTHE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION - AREA 3 PROJECT, CIP\nNO. 22-22; AND,\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE\nCONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH R.J. NOBLE COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF\n3,793,751, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS, CHANGE ORDERS,\nPURCHASE ORDERS, AND AMENDMENTS UP TO THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET\nAMOUNT OF $5,203,000.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE ALLEYS NORTH OF FOSTER ROAD PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 23-02: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) ACCEPT THE WORK FOR THE ALLEYS NORTH OF FOSTER ROAD PAVEMENT\nREHABILITATION PROJECT, CIP NO. 23-02,\n2) APPROVE SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INCORPORATED’ S FINAL CONSTRUCTION\nCONTRACT AMOUNT OF $817,606.69; AND;\n3\n3) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT INDICATING THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND\nHAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CITY.

7. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT FOR\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECT ( CIP) NO. 24-24, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ( CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15302\nCLASS 2(C): Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF\nCONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE CITYWIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 24-24 AND\nFURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS\nCONTAINED IN CEQA UNDER SECTION 15302 CLASS 2(C).

8. APPROVAL OF LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Public Works.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\n1) APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE\nLANDSCAPING, LIGHTING AND IRRIGATION WITHIN THE STATE- OWNED AREA\nLOCATED ADJACENT TO THE I-5 FREEWAY OCCUPIED BY THE VACATED PORTION\nOF DOLLISON DRIVE AND REMNANT RESIDENTIAL LOTS BETWEEN FAIRFORD\nAVENUE AND CECILIA STREET, AND;\n2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT\nWITH CALTRANS, INCLUDING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE EXTENSIONS AND/OR\nAMENDMENTS.

9. APPROVE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH LEWIS LAND DEVELOPERS,\nLLC: Administration.\nTHAT THE CITY COUNCIL:\nAPPROVE THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH LEWIS LAND\nDEVELOPERS, LLC. FOR THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RANCHO LOS\nAMIGOS SOUTH CAMPUS FOR A 12-MONTH TERM BEGINNING ON JANUARY 15, 2025\nAND TERMINATING ON JANUARY 15, 2026 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR AN\nADDITIONAL 12-MONTH TERM.

PRESENTATIONS: None.