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Home My WebLink About2017 12 18 CC MIN SS MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 18, 2017, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Mayor Manuel Lozano ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco Council Member Susan Rubio PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:03 p.m. Robert Peppas, spoke in support of cannabis cultivation and provided a summary of his firm; urged Council to consider the application submitted by his company and offered to respond to any questions or concerns. Steven Chen, thanked Council for considering the issuance of permits and hopes that Council will consider issuing his firm a permit; urged Council to consider Tier 1 and Tier 2 businesses as well as the larger Tier 3 applicants. Linda Thong, of Pacific Cultivation, LLC, noted that her firm is one of the applicants for a cannabis permit and expressed her hope that her firm would be selected as a recipient. Kevin Halloran, Kushy Punch, expressed the company's commitment to employing Baldwin Park residents; provided a brief history of the company and their expertise in the cannabis field. Chris Mulhern, gave his testament that Kushy Punch does have right to the property located on Brooks and he will answer any questions regarding property rights. Scott Russo, representing RUKLI, noted that this transportation firm is committed to employing local residents and to paying prevailing wage; is seeking exclusive transportation rights. Mark Romos, echoed the comments of Mr. Russo and noted that the Local Food Workers Union supports the efforts of RUKLI. David Morgan, expressed appreciation to Council for considering the cannabis. industry; provided supporting statements as to the suitability of his company as a potential cannabis permit holder. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 7:30 p.m. Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 1 of 6 OPEN SESSION NONE RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 1. 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 2. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8: A. Property: 4145 Puente Avenue (CAN 17-01) 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 B. Property: 14551 Joanbridge Street (CAN 17-02) 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 C. Property: 1453 Virginia Avenue (CAN 17-03) 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 (CAN 17-04) 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: 4507 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-05) 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 (CAN 17-06) • 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: 13111 Spring Street(CAN 17-07) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 2 of 6 Negotiating Parties: Ming Hong Huang, 428 Cloverleaf, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment H. Property: 5117 Calmview Avenue (CAN 17-08) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Victor Chevez and Helen Chau, Casa Verde Group Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment I. Property: 13467 Dalewood Street (CAN 17-09) 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 (CAN 17-10) • Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Phil Reyes, and Alexis Reyes, Organic Management Solutions, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment K. Property: 1453 Virginia Avenue, Suite "0" (CAN 17-11) 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(CAN 17-12) 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 (CAN 17-13) 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 (CAN 17-14) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Erika Villarruel and Art Castillo, Baldwin Park Caregivers Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment O. Property: 14832 Arrow Highway (CAN 17-15) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 3 of 6 Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Teresa Tsai, GSC Capital Group, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment P. Property: 5129 Bleecker Street (CAN 17-16) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Michael Daniel Healy and Chad Everett LaChance, High Point Distribution, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Q. Property: 5157 Azusa Canyon Road (CAN 17-17) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Mike Sandoval and Ed Barraza, Elite Green Cultivators Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment • R. Property: 5175 Commerce Drive (CAN 17-18) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Linda Thong, Pacific Cultivation, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment S. Property: 14808 Arrow Highway (CAN 17-19) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and • Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Behnam Rodd, Jasper Rodd, and Luis Franco, Emerald Connection, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment T. Property: 13409 Garvey Ave. (CAN 17-20) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Valentina Ambarchyan, Edvin Sanatgar, and Robert Harutyunyan, Checkpoint Distribution, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment U. Property: 428 Cloverleaf Drive (CAN 17-21) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Steve Yazeji, SCS Processing, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment V. Property: 15115 Ramona Blvd. AND 15004 Ramona Blvd. (CAN 17-22) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Rogelio Magana, Rancho Adelanto Development Enterprises Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment W. Property: 14712 Arrow Highway (CAN 17-23) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney • Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 4 of 6 Negotiating Parties: Steve Chan, Manuel Suarez, and Gershom Luh, The Grown Folks, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment X. Property: 13450 Brooks Drive, Units A and C (CAN 17-24) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney • Negotiating Parties: Anthony Samuel and AvShalom Cohen, NRD, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Y. Property: 13460 Brooks Drive (CAN 17-25) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Ruben Kachian, Vertical Bliss, Inc. (Kushy Punch) Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Z. Property: 4802 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-26) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Rodolfo Aguilar, SGV Caregivers, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment M. Property: 13450 Brooks Drive, Units A and C (CAN 17-27) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Jonathan Yuan Kai, Jefferson Liou, and Jerrell Austin Shepp, Cloud Control, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment BB. Property: 4802 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-28) • Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and • Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Marco Perez and Ren Yoneyama, VRD, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment CC. Property: 4276 Elton Street(CAN 17-29) (APNs: 8437-016-005, 8437-016-015, and 8437-016-016) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney • Negotiating Parties: Yichang Bai, W&F International Corporation • Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment • DD. Property: 14726 Arrow Highway (CAN 17-30) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Anthony Willoughby, Tier One Consulting Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment EE. Property: 13460 Brooks Drive (CAN 17-31) • Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 5 of 6 Negotiating Parties: Sigrid Lopez and Artem Karapetyan, Green Health Industries, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment FF. Property: 5151 Azusa Canyon Rd. (CAN 17-32) Agency Negotiators: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: David Morgan, Jorge Garcia, Paul Granada, Fausto Alex Chavez, Electric Atom Distribution Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION* Mayor Lozano reported out of Closed Session that no action was to =n on items •.= -d. iivi/d001.1111 • 1 yor ATTE•T: //f Cit le % APPROVED: fi , r • • Special Study Session Meeting of 12/13/17 Page 6 of 6