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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2015, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:49 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor Manuel Lozano
Mayor Pro Tern Cruz Baca
Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco
Councilmember Susan Rubio (Arrived at 5:53 p.m.)
Councilmember Monica Garcia (Arrived at 6:22 p.m.)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:52 p.m.
Ken Woods, Baldwin Park resident, expressed concerns regarding the importance of property
taxes as a form of revenue and opined that some of the proposed developments in the city will
not provide the necessary funding; commented on campaign contributions and the upcoming
election year.
Greq Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner, expressed concern regarding the construction of
housing/residential developments in the downtown area and areas that should be kept
commercial; opined that the City should be seeking development of commercial businesses in
the Metrolink area instead of residential units; pointed out that parking is already a problem and
increased housing would exacerbate the problem; stated that housing should be built in housing
areas.
Al Luna, Baldwin Park resident, Opined that the city needs money and that companies are
wishing to build in Baldwin Park but that no taxes are being collected; commented on the
taxation of residents; alleged that the soccer leagues do not take care of the fields and often
leave excessive amounts of trash behind, not placing it in receptacles before they leave the
fields.
John Rios, Baldwin Park resident, stated that traffic is increasingly becoming a problem and that
the poor traffic flow and lack of parking is driving businesses out of the city rather than attracting
new businesses; opined that there is several areas of land that the City owns and businesses
are willing to pay so these are the areas where property development should be considered.
Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 6:06 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
MONTEBELLO HOUSING PROJECT PRESENTATION - Continued from Study Session held
on December 17, 2014.
Robert Monzon, Board President of Montebello Housing, narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and sought comments from Council; stated that Montebello will seek funding and
grants for veterans projects; stated that they are continuously working to maintain a balance of
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addressing residents' concerns and meeting State requirements for funding; commented that
there has been overwhelming support for the project and there appears to be no point in
[Montabello] looking at other possible sites if an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) is not
signed.
Council commented, clarifying that an ENA would be for a period of 180-days but did not
guarantee that a project would be awarded; inquired as to whether the ENA would allow for a
more broad scope of work to include consideration of alternate sites; inquired as to the
percentage of units that would be dedicated to veterans [100% for sales; mixed for lease].
Council expressed a desire to meet with Montebello to discuss some of the alternate
locations that they would like considered prior to entering into an ENA; state that formalizing an
ENA is not expected to occur before March 2015.
At the conclusion of discussion, staff was directed to schedule meetings with individual
councilmember to allow input and exchange of ideas prior to determining a commitment to an
ENA.
CONSIDERATION OF SECOND UNIT ZONING REVISIONS [BPMC 153.120.350 - 370]
City Planner Amy Harbin presented an overview of the current code and the various
aspects of how current code was established and the impact any changes may have on
neighborhood esthetics as well as effects it may have on State supported programs that would
require revision based on changes to code.
Council considered some of the points that were presented, however due to time
constraints, the item was tabled and will be brought back at a future meeting for further
consideration.
Councilmember Garcia requested that staff prepare information and conduct a Study Session
with regard to downtown design standards to establish a consistent building theme throughout
the area; requested that the matter be brought to a future Special Meeting.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano recessed the Open Session and Closed Session began at 6:25 p.m.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Case(s): Three (3)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to
paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Hadsell v. City of Baldwin Park, Case No. BC548602
Name of Case: City of Baldwin Park v. City of Irwindale, Case No. BS152919
Name of Case: Casas v. City of Baldwin Park, Case No. BS145297
Name of Case: Flores v. City of Baldwin Park, Case No. BC560031
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, to adjourn
the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano stated that no reportable action was taken on items discussed during Closed
Session.
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