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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 1, 2017, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Council Member Cruz Baca
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco (arrived 6:25 pm)
Mayor Pro Tem Susan Rubio
Mayor Manuel Lozano
ABSENT:
Council Member Monica Garcia
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 6:10 p.m.
Greg Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner, opined that moving the foreclosure and abandon
property program internally has proven successful and reconsidering having an outside agency
do it is financially ineffective; commended staff for administering the current program.
Juan Rios, Baldwin Park resident, expressed concern regarding the trees that are being
removed in the city; made comparison of trees in the city of West Covina and is suspect of why
trees are being removed and alleging that the trees are diseased; commented on work being
done at Walnut Creek Nature Park.
Arturo Luna, Baldwin Park resident, opined that large corporations coming to the city should be
bringing money in and should be donating funds to the schools; pointed out and strongly objects
that meetings are not started on time; opined that the City's financial health is very poor.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 6:19 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. PRESENTATION OF THE CURRENT PLAN FOR MEDIAN LANDSCAPE
REPLACEMENT PRACTICES
Presentation by Sam Gutierrez, Interim Director of Public Works, and Lacey Withers,
representative of Withers & Sandgren, to review the tree replacement plans for the Median
Landscape Replacement Project.
Interim Director of Public Works Sam Gutierrez narrated a PowerPoint presentation;
note4d that no trees have been removed since the last meeting [of February 15]; stated
that many of the trees are hollow due to infestation and disease; introduced Tracy
Emeret, Registered Arborist, and Lacey Withers, Withers & Sandgren, to explain why
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trees are being removed and that the work is being done in order to replace the plants to
comply with the State's water conservation requirements.
Interim Director Gutierrez explained that 416 trees will be replacing those being removed
and that more colorful plants will be planted; noted that there is a $200,000 grant from
Supervisor Solis's office to fund additional plating of trees arounds schools and parks.
2. PRESENTATION BY NATIONEWIDE COST RECOVERY SERVICES, AND THE
REGSITRATION OF FORCLOSURE PROPERTIES IN BALDWIN PARK
Presentation by Neftali Cortez, representative of Nationwide Cost Recovery Services,
services for registration of foreclosure properties in Baldwin Park.
Eli Cortez, Nationwide Cost Recovery Services, suggested that they can provide a
comprehensive program and can add value by augmenting the existing program;
suggested that their program is comprehensive and they have improved collection of
fines and fees.
Council member Baca asked that Code Enforcement staff prepare and present a
status report on the Foreclosure and Abandoned Property Program at the next
Council meeting.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Title: City of Baldwin Park v. City of Irwindale, et al., Case: No. BS163400
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency designated representatives: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and
Robert Tafoya, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: General Unit of Maintenance Employees, SEIU Local 721;
Professional and Technical Employees Association; Clerical 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
5. 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): Two (2)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
Mayor Lozano reported that no action was taken on items discusses in losed Ses .
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