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Home My WebLink About2017 11 15 CC MIN SS MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2017, 5:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Council Member Ricardo Pacheco Mayor Pro Tern Susan Rubio Mayor Manuel Lozano PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:35 p.m. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:35 p.m. OPEN SESSION 1. CODE ENFORCEMENT REORGANIZATION Presentation by Community Development Director Gus Romo regarding the organizational status of the Code Enforcement Division . Lt. Chris Hofford began the presentation by narrating a PowerPoint presentation which illustrated various statistics regarding the types of calls received by Code Enforcement, ' the number of cases resolved and other relevant information; Community Development Director Gus Romo spoke of various actions that could be taken to enhance the relationship with the community and Code Enforcement; both staff members responded to questions from Council. Council expressed the desire for Code Enforcement to, among other things, move forward with community outreach efforts and to re-implement the "Baldwin Park Beautiful" program. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8: Property: 14349 Pacific Avenue—APN #8553-011-902; 14349 Pacific Avenue —APN #8553-011-903; 4001 Maine Avenue —APN #8553-011-904; and 14349 Pacific Avenue—APN #8553-011-901 . Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: BP Development Partners I (aka Walbern Developments) Under Negotiation: Disposition and Development Agreement 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(GC §54957): Chief of Police Special Meeting of 11/15/17 Page 1 of 4 • 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GC §54957.6) 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; 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 5. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8: A. Property: 14551 Joanbridge Street Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Lih Ping Henry Liou, Baldwin Park TALE Corp. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment B. Property: 4145 Puente Street Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Edward Avakyan, Jenome Research Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment C. Property: 1453 Virginia Avenue Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Todd Seidner, Virginia Avenue Holdings, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment D. Property: 15480 Arrow Highway Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Lynn Metrow and Todd Hill, Bud King's Weed Club • Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment E. Property: 418 Cloverleaf Drive, Units A and B Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Tina Honglin Guan, Lucky Medical Cannabis Development, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment F. Property: 14824 Ramona Boulevard Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Shaun Bershatski, RUKLI, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment G. Property: 428 Cloverleaf Drive Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and • Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Ming Hong Huang Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Special Meeting of 11/15/17 Page 2 of 4 H. Property: 5117 Calmview Avenue Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Victor Chavez and Helen Chau, Casa Verde Group Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment I. Property: 13467 Dalewood Street Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Darrin Oganesian and Ryan Oganesian, RD Baldwin Park Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment J. Property: 14837 Ramona Boulevard and 14841 Ramona Boulevard Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Phil Reyes, Alexis Reyes, Lilia Cuervas and Maria Alarcon Organic Management Solutions, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment K. Property: 1453 Virginia Avenue, Suite "0" Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Chris Coogan, Therapy Crafted Brands, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment L. Property: 5148 Bleecker Street Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Sergio Torres, Enrique Vega and Moses Acosta Medical Grade Farms BP Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment M. Property: 15023 Ramona Boulevard Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Shaun Szameit, Joshua Pierce and Kevin Huebner Kultiv8 Group, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment N. Property: 5010 Calmview Avenue • Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and • Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Erika Villarruel, Baldwin Park Caregivers Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Case Name: City of Baldwin Park v City of Irwindale Case No. BS163400 Case Name: Murillo v City of Baldwin Park Case No. 2:16 cv 05265 R (AJWX) Case Name: Flores v City of Baldwin Park, et al Case No. BC658780 Special Meeting of 11/15/17 Page 3 of 4 7. 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) 8. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8: Property: 13100 Brooks Drive Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Joseph White, Becker Boards Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment ADJOURNMENT Mayor Lozano adjourned Closed Session at 7:10 p.m., noting that Council would reconvene to Closed Session following the Regular Meeting. RECONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION Council reconvened Closed Session at 9:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Council adjourn the meeting at 11:01 p.m. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION It was reported out of Closed Session that: By a vote of 3–2, with Council member Baca and Mayor Pro Tem Rubio voting No, that the City would explore "mixed-use" development on the property across from City Hall, generally located at the corner of Pacific Avenue and Maine Avenue. By a vote of 3–2, with Council member Baca and Mayor Pro Tern Rubio voting No, that Michael Taylor would be hired as the Chief of Police for a period of one year. By a vote of 5–0, Council directed the City Attorney to negotiate Dev-lopment Agreements with any applicant that submits for the Cannabis Business Permit. Mayo ATTEST: �4/ City Clerk APPROVED: /Z//7 • Special Meeting of 11/15/17 Page 4 of 4