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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco
Councilmember Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tern Cruz Baca
Mayor Manuel Lozano
ABSENT:
Councilmember Monica Garcia
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:40 p.m.
Greg Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner, commented of a previous council meeting at which
rules of conduct were discussed; commented on the previous City leaders and how business
was conducted; opined that Council is micromanaging.
Art Luna, Baldwin Park resident, commented on council members arriving late at meetings;
opined that the Mayor should enforce attendance and conduct during meetings.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:50 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. DOWNTOWN PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Presentation by staff pertaining to a Downtown Public Arts Commission.
Public Works Director Dan Wall narrated a PowerPoint presentation, offering examples
of art work done on utility boxes and other fixtures in adjacent cities; it was suggested
that high school students might be commissioned to do some of the art work but
reservations were expressed as to whether some themes may be controversial or
unbecoming.
Council gave direction to staff to work with the City Attorney to develop guidelines within
the legal limits that would provide a certain amount of discretional control to the City for
the sake of mitigating any questionable work that might be challenged as an expression
of art. Council also directed that the City Attorney include language that would release
• any copyright or intellectual property rights to ensure the artwork becomes property of
the City.
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• Council directed staff to also begin identifying those who might serve on the Arts
Commission; contacting a local high school Art Teacher to be a part of the Commission;
noted that the guidelines should be drafted for approval first, and a list of prospective
participants on the Commission could be presented thereafter.
2. OPEN STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN THE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL(IC)ZONE
Presentation regarding property located at 12819 Garvey Avenue to consider allowing the
open storage of vehicles in the Industrial Commercial (IC)zoning district.
The party requesting this item, Hadley Towing, was not in attendance. Therefore, this
item was bypassed and there was not discussion.
3. CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEY RESULTS
Presentation by staff pertaining to the results of the Customer Service Survey.
Chief Executive Officer Shannon Yauchzee narrated a PowerPoint presentation in which
he reviewed the data resulting from a recent customer survey; noted that the survey was
available to customers both online and in hard copy on the 2"d Floor of City Hall;
highlighted some of the areas in which customer satisfaction was low and how staff
responded by making building improvements, purchasing furniture and adjusting staff
time to cover timeframes in which the customer counters were busier; stated that the
customer service survey will remain available and that staff will use the data to address
areas of concern and continue to strive for outstanding customer service..
• RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code 554956.8:
Property: APN#8550-002-033 APN #8460-005-026
APN#8556-021-042 APN #8460-006-036
APN#8556-018-046 APN #8558-002-025
APN #8556-022-905
Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert Tafoya, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Mark Kudler, Bulletin Displays, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8:
Property: APN#8437-013-905
Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert Tafoya, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Robert Monzon, Montebello Housing
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Cook v. City of Baldwin Park, Case No. 2:15-cv-04163-DMG-JPR
6. 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): One (1)
7. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to paragraph (b) of Government Code Section 54957:
Title: Finance Director
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano stated that no reportable action was taken on items discusse • • ing Closed
Session.
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