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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, 5:30 P.M.
City Hall 3rd Floor Conference Room 307 - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue,
Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Council Member Cruz Baca
Council Member Monica Garcia —Walked in the room at 5:04 p.m.
Council Member Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tem Ricardo Pacheco —Walked in the room at 5:06 p.m.
Mayor Manuel Lozano
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:04 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 5:04 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Presentation on CIP Budget
Finance Director Rose Tam provided a power point presentation reflecting new and
potential CIP projects. Ms. Tam stated no funding would be extracted from the general
fund to cover the costs of such new projects.
Public Works Director Sam Gutierrez provided an overview of the various projects for
each department starting with three projects under Administration; one of which was an
ongoing service for the Finance Department. Discussion was held amongst staff and
City Council concerning the savings of the software servicing the Finance Department.
Mr. Gutierrez continued to present the Police Department confirming new vehicles
would be added through the vehicle leasing program.
The Public Works Director proceeded to provide an overview of the Public Works
Department affirming new vehicles would be leased for this department as well and
touched on the Maine Avenue Complete Streets project phase two along with the Safe
Streets to School on Frazier Avenue which was in the bidding stage. Mr. Gutierrez
added to the Public Works Department the annual paving program, which would include
Francisquito Street upon Council's request; metro safety crossing improvement project;
and the bus shelter improvement project. Proposition SB1 concerning the repeal of the
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gas tax was addressed by staff assuring the City Council money allocated to that fund
would not be used in case the voters chose to approve it during the upcoming election;
and further would have a surplus if it was not approved. The Public Works Director
highlighted the Walnut Creek Nature Park Phase III funded in part by Assembly Member
Blanca Rubio, to complete the entire project. The City Council voiced concerns
regarding rotting treats which was addressed by the Public Works Director via a tree
successor plan. Lastly, Mr. Gutierrez commented on the bicycle trail projects and
summarized the total costs for his department.
Following, the Public Works Director spoke on the collaborative effort by his team and
the Department of Recreation to complete the Dog Park at Barnes Park and the new
playground at Morgan Park. Director of Recreation and Community Services Manuel
Carrillo explained the need for a new playground at Morgan Park and addressed
Councils inquiries regarding security cameras. Conclusively, Mr. Gutierrez spoke on
new security camera upgrades for Parks and Recreation and for the Police Department.
Chief Executive Officer Yauchzee provided an overview of upgrades to the marquee
and electronic displays around the City.
Discussion was held amongst staff and City Council regarding digital signs.
Shannon Yauchzee requested an item be added to the agenda concerning an update
on the recruitment process for the Director of Community and Development Services.
A motion was made by Council Member Baca, seconded by Council
Member Rubio to add an item on the agenda under closed session to
provide an update on the recruitment process for the position of
Community Development Director, and carried (5 — 0) by the following
votes:
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco, Rubio
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: Shannon Yauchzee, Chief Executive
Officer, and Robert Tafoya, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Baldwin Park City Employees Association
Executive Management— Chief of Police
3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Finance Director
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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.
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)
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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.
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.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
5. Public Employee Appointment
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title of Position: Community Development Director
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, to adjourn the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
Mayor Lozano stated no reportable action was taken.
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