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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
February 6, 2019, 5:30 P.M.
3rd Floor Conference Room 307 - 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 Alejandra Avila
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Pro Tern Monica Garcia arrived at 5:36
Mayor Manuel Lozano
ABSENT:
Council Member Hernandez
Motion: Mayor Lozano made a motion, seconded by Council Member Avila to excuse
Council Member Hernandez from the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:36 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:36 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Presentation by National C.O.R.E Affordable Housing
Phil Hockey and Mike Duran from National C.O.R.E stated they reviewed sites in the city
and found a few structures with potential to renovate or build.
Mike Duran introduced his company and provided an overview of their accomplishments
in other cities. Mr. Duran stated they were the largest nonprofit organizations who
renovated current living structures or built housing with the intent to assist the community
in various manners. Some facilities have built in afterschool programs and child care
assistance for working parents; while other facilities offer health and wellness programs,
affordable housingfor veterans and helpfor special needs. Mr. Duran commented on
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potential funding sources from Prop 1 and Prop 2 that would soon become available for
use.
Council Member Garcia asked which sites in the city had been identified.
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Mr. Duran provided insight on the sites he thought may be used; however stated all
properties would require a thorough examination.
Council Member Avila made favorable comments to Mars Place, which was a site
renovated by C.O.R.E
Mayor Lozano requested the team review Ramona Boulevard and Ferguson; while
Council Member Pacheco requested Dalewood apartment be examined.
Council Member Garcia expressed her interest in mixed use buildings, while Council
Member Avila voiced concerns regarding the maintenance of the housing facilities.
Mr. Duran explained their company enforced stringent regulations on all projects
conducted by their company and were responsible for the maintenance all housing sites.
Mr. Duran stated he would conduct a thorough citywide assessment and provide his
findings via a report with recommendations for the City Council's consideration.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 6:03 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. Public Employee Appointment (GC §54957):
Position: Chief of Police
3. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
Case Name: Hadsell v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC548602
Case Name: Salcedo v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC676398
Case Name: City of Baldwin Park v. City of Irwindale Case No. BS163400
Case Name: Jason Adams v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. 2:19-cv-00297
Case Name: Genoveva Benitez v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC601768
Case Name: David Garcia v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC709009
4. Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8:
A. Property: 4145 Puente Avenue (CAN 17-01)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Edward Avakyan, Jenome
Research
B. Property: 14551 Joanbridge Street (CAN 17-02)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Lih Ping Henry Liou, Baldwin
Park TALE Corp.
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C. Property: 4150 Puente Avenue (CAN 17-06)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Shaun Bershatski, RUKLI,
Inc.
D. Property: 13111 Spring Street & 428 Cloverleaf Drive (CAN 17-
07)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Ming Hong Huang, 428
Cloverleaf, LLC.
E. Property: 5117 Calmview Avenue (CAN 17-08)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Victor Chevez and Helen
Chau, Casa Verde Group
F. Property: 13467 Dalewood Street (CAN 17-09)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Darrin Oganesian and Ryan
Oganesian, RD Baldwin Park
G. Property: 14837 & 14841 Ramona Boulevard (CAN 17-10)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Phil Reyes, and Alexis
Reyes, Organic Management Solutions, LLC.
H. Property: 5148 Bleecker Street (CAN 17-12)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Sergio Torres, Enrique Vega
and Moses Acosta, Medical Grade Farms BP
I. Property: 15023 Ramona Boulevard (CAN 17-13)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Shaun Szameit, Joshua
Pierce and Kevin Huebner, Kultiv8 Group, LLC.
J. Property: 4621 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-15)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Teresa Tsai, GSC Capital
Group
K. Property: 5157 Azusa Canyon Road (CAN 17-17)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Mike Sandoval and Ed
Barraza, Elite Green Cultivators
L. Property: 5175 Commerce Drive (CAN 17-18)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Linda Thong, Pacific
Cultivation, LLC.
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M. Property: 13450 Brooks Drive, Unit A & C (CAN 17-27)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Jonathan Yuan Kai Lee,
Jefferson Liou, and Jerrell Austin Shepp, Cloud
Control, Inc.
N. Property: 4802 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-28)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Marco Perez and Ren
Yoneyama, VRD, Inc.
O. Property: 13460 Brooks Drive (CAN 17-31)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Sigrid Lopez and Artem
Karapetyan, Green Health Industries, LLC.
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 Mayor Lozano, seconded by
Couhcil Member Avila, to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
Mayor Lozano stated no reportable action was taken.
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