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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 2017, 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
These minutes are presented in Agenda order. Various announcements or discussions may
have occurred before or after the title under which they are presented.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lozano at 7:50 p.m.
INVOCATION •
The invocation was provided by Mike Touhey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led 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
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lozano reported out of Closed Session that no action was taken on items discussed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lozano announced that there would be an initial selection of ten cannabis permit
applicants that would be considered and additional selection may be made at a Special Meeting
to be held on Monday, December 18, 2017.
Council member Garcia suggested that all applicants who meet the City's criteria be•approved
and that applicant's be separated by category: cultivation or distribution.
City Attorney clarified that there will be a subcategory of distribution only in addition to those
applicants that will be doing cultivation, manufacturing and distribution.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:54 p.m. and noted that each speaker is
permitted a total of three (3) minutes to speak.
Marco Perez, representing VRD, Inc., opined that his company brings a great deal of
experience and quality to the cannabis cultivation industry and hopes that this will be considered
when selecting those who are granted a permit.
Rogelio Magana, representing Rancho Adelanto Development Enterprises, spoke of the
business capabilities and noted that his company is appreciative of the opportunity to do
business in Baldwin Park.
Sergio Torres, representing Medical Grade Farms BP, noted that he and his business partners
are all local to Baldwin Park and that the company is 100% Latino owned.
Julie Leverance, representing Kushy Punch, Inc., spoke of what her company has to offer to the
City and the community in its employment of locals and its voluntary community involvement.
David Morgan, representing Electric Atom Distribution, spoke in support of selecting local
businesses and expressed hope that his company would be among those issued a permit.
Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 8:16 p.m.
REPORT OF OFFICERS
1. A REQUEST FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL USE OF CANNABIS (MANUFACTURING,
CULTIVATION, AND DISTRIBUTION)
Staff recommends that Council select and then direct the City Attorney to negotiate
Development Agreements with qualified applicants for Commercial Cannabis
Manufacturing, Cultivation, and Distribution business enterprises.
A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (3 — 0 — 2,
Pacheco and Rubio absent) to approve and authorize the City Attorney to
negotiate Development Agreements with the following:
Kultiv8 Group, LLC (Application No. CAN 17-13)
Elite Green Cultivators (Application No. CAN 17-17)
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Pacheco, Rubio
ABSTAIN: None.
Council member Garcia expressed the desire to open more permit opportunities
• beyond the current fifteen.
Council member Baca requested that the ordinance be amended to designate that
two (2) permits be designated for "Tier 1" businesses and two (2) permits to be
designated for"Tier 2" businesses.
A motion was made by Garcia, seconded by Baca, and carried (3 - 0 — 2,
Pacheco and Rubio absent) to approve and authorize the City Attorney to
negotiate Development Agreements with the following:
RUKLI, Inc. (Application No. CAN 17-06)
VRD, Inc. (Application No. CAN 17-28)
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Pacheco, Rubio
ABSTAIN: None.
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A motion was made by Baca, seconded by Lozano, and carried (3- – 0 – 2,
Pacheco and Rubio absent) to approve and authorize the City Attorney to
• negotiate Development Agreements with the following:
Pacific Cultivation, LLC (Application No. CAN 17-18)
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Pacheco, Rubio
ABSTAIN: None.
• Council member Garcia clarified that RUKLI will be an exclusive distribution provider
contingent upon approval of the Development Agreement and any other stipulations
necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a
motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
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