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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2015, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:43 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco
Councilmember Monica Garcia
Councilmember Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tern Cruz Baca
Mayor Manuel Lozano
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:43 p.m.
Ken Woods, Baldwin Park resident, spoke against the proposed high-density housing
development, pointing out that the already heavy traffic congestion would only worsen
based on the location of the proposed development and that the development is not
conducive to the proposed location.
Carlos Lopez, Baldwin Park resident, introduced himself to Council, noting that he had
previously been an electrician but is now a computer technician; expressed appreciation for
the work that Council is putting in to grow the community and improve the quality of life.
Greq Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner, expressed disappointment that some
councilmembers were absent from the Audit Committee meeting; extended appreciation to
the Police Department for their efforts to build rapport and become an integral part of the
community again; voiced objection to the high-density housing project and, in particular, to
the Montebello Housing project, pointing out that it is being proposed for development in an
area that should be designated for commercial development in alignment with the existing
area.
Jason Adams, Baldwin Park Police Association (BPPA), expressed gratitude to Council for
setting the meeting in which the concerns of the BPPA could be discussed; provided Council
with hand-out material that featured data on the Association's proposal, noting that Baldwin
Police Association officers are amongst the lowest paid, in compensation and benefits, of
the public safety staff members in California; pointed out that recruiting talented officers and
keeping seasoned officers is tied to the ability to offer such benefits; presented a report from
the California Policy Center which lists California's Most Financially Stressed Cities, and
indicated where Baldwin Park falls on the list; asked Council to consider this in their
decision.
Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:53 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION/STUDY SESSION
Open/Study Session items will be heard following the conclusion of Closed Session.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:53 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency designated representatives: Shannon Yauchzee; Robert N. Tafoya
Employee Organizations: General Unit of Maintenance Employees, SEIU Local 721;
Police Officer Association; Professional and Technical Employees Association; Clerical
Employees Association; Police Management Employees Association; Classified
Confidential Employees Association; Classified Management Employees Association
Unrepresented Employee(s): City Planner; Housing Authority Manager; Community
Development Director; Human Resource Manager; Police Chief; Finance Director;
Public Works Director; Recreation and Community Services Director
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION/REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened to Open Session at 6:22 p.m.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano announced that the City Council voted 5— 0 to approve the Police Officers
Association (POA) Proposal, with the exception that education and longevity benefits are
only for sworn officers, and gave staff direction to draft a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) as approved today for ratification by the City Council at a regular Council Meeting.
STUDY SESSION
MONTEBELLO HOUSING PROJECT PRESENTATION — Continued from Study Session held
on January 21, 2015.
Mayor Pro Tem Baca expressed concern and disappointment that her previous request for a
meeting with representatives with Montebello Housing to discuss some of the concerns she
has with the project went unfulfilled. Following her statement, Mayor Pro Tem Baca made a
motion to postpone any decisions regarding an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with
Montebello Housing to a future meeting, thereby providing an opportunity for Montebello
Housing to fulfill their promise to meet with her before the final decision.
A motion was made Mayor Pro Tem Baca, seconded by Councilmember Rubio, but
failed by a vote of 2—3, with Mayor Lozano, Councilmember Garcia, and
Councilmember Pacheco voting against the motion.
Ayes: Baca, Rubio
Noes: Lozano, Garcia, Pacheco
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
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Councilmember Garcia pointed out that Montebello Housing had previously entered into an
ENA with the City but the proposals never came to fruition during that time period of six
months; pointed out that Montebello has put a significant amount of time and effort into
presenting designs and should be given an opportunity to continue working on this project.
Following this discussion, Mayor Lozano made a motion to approve the ENA and to direct
staff to prepare the documents accordingly.
A motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Pacheco, carried 3
—2, with Mayor Pro Tem Baca and Councilmember Rubio voting against the motion, to
approve moving forward with preparing to enter an ENA with Montebello Housing, with
the stipulation that alternate sites would be explored and considered for development,
and directed staff to prepared the Agreement and associated documents to be
presented to Council at a future regular meeting of the City Council.
Ayes: Lozano, Garcia, Pacheco
Noes: Baca, Rubio
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Rubio, to adjourn
the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
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