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Home My WebLink About2017 10 18 CC MIN SS MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 18, 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. Greg Tuttle, Baldwin Park business owner, opined that there has been insufficient communication with the community regarding proposed locations for the cannabis cultivation facilities; stated that one applicant is proposing to locate next to his business and he objects; stated that most of the applicants do not have sufficient experience in the industry Thomas Kerri, San Bernardino resident, spoke out against the cannabis ordinance and allowing cultivation businesses to locate in Baldwin Park. • Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:40 p.m. OPEN SESSION 1. CITY COUNCIL STANDING RULES /CODE OF CONDUCT Discussion regarding rules/code of conduct. Chief Executive Officer Shannon Yauchzee summarized the staff report provided to Council which outlined the options proposed; Council discussed some of the items and asked that a modification be made to the rule regarding the Mayor calling for a short recess to address disruptions by members of the audience, directing that the word shall is to be changed to may. Council directed that this item be brought back at the December 6, 2017, meeting to allow time for Council to review the materials presented and work with staff to create a final set of rules. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GC §54957): Chief of Police Special Meeting of 10/18/17 Page 1 of 4 3. 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 4. 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 • 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 Special Meeting of 10/18/17 Page 2 of 4 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 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 Special Meeting of 10/18/17 Page 3 of 4 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: Casimiro v City of Baldwin Park Case No. 16CV03454-SVW-JPR Case Name: City of Baldwin Park v City of Irwindale Case No. BS163400 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): Two (2) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION* Mayor Lozano reported out of Closed Session that the Council approved, by a vote of 5–0)to a settlement the case of Casimiro v City of Baldwin Park, Case No. 16CV03454-SVW-JPR, in the total amount of$37,000. No other action was taken during Closed 'e -ion. n.. • ayor ATTE'T,/ y APPROVED: I1/4/i7 • Special Meeting of 10/18/17 Page 4 of 4