HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 04 17 CC SM MINUTES
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
April 17, 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 5:31 p.m. by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Council Member Alejandra Avila
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia arrived at 5:32 p.m.
Mayor Manuel Lozano
ABSENT:
Council Member Paul C. Hernandez
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Pacheco to
excuse Council Member Hernandez from the meeting. Motion carried by unanimous
consent.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:31 p.m.
Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Lozano closed Public Communications closed
at 5:31 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Dog Park Location Options
Director of Recreation and Community Services Manuel Carrillo
Mr. Carrillo provided the City Council with Morgan Park and Barnes Park as options to
build a dog park via a power point presentation and delineated the pros and cons
associated with the construction of each.
Mayor Lozano inquired whether the perimeter delineated in yellow in the power point slide
defined the property limits.
Mr. Carrillo answered affirmatively, but said he would inquire with the architect.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia stated the City would need input from residents if the Council
chose Barnes Park
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Mr. Carrillo assured the Council staff would hold additional meetings with residents before
making a decision in May.
Further discussion was held amongst staff and the City Council in regards to the acreage,
parking limitations, and decomposed granite vs. grass, maintenance, and desired
landscape for the new dog park.
Mr. Carrillo stated staff would acquire additional input from the community and bring the
item back to Council for direction.
2. Digital Street Banners/Art in Public Places and Bulletin Displays Park Sign
Locations
Director of Public Works Sam Gutierrez
Mr. Gutierrez introduced Consultants from Merge Conceptual Designs, Beatrix and
Claudia to provide a presentation to the City Council.
Chief Executive Officer Shannon Yauchzee stated all decisions related to this process
would be brought forward to City Council for their approval.
Consultant Beatrix Barker provided an overview of the projects they have completed for
West Hollywood, Pasadena, Culver City, Downtown LA, and Toronto and mentioned that
public art was very different from studio art as it reacted to the atmosphere and
environment. Ms. Barker further explained the type of art they wish to accomplish in the
City of Baldwin Park would be a collaborative effort amongst the community and the
engineering team.
Claudia provided an overview of the budget and the process of the project. Claudia spoke
on the importance of community outreach and stated it was a key component in their art
piece. Claudia further explained they would collect and incorporate important aspects of
the city's culture and history for art branding purposes.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia encouraged the consultants to visit the city's historical society and
take into account the journey and future vison of the city.
Director of Public Works Sam Gutierrez moved to provide an update to the City Council
in regards to digital display signs furnished by Bulletin Displays and requested the City
Council provide direction on the placement of signs.
Council Member Pacheco inquired about a sign near the freeway.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia expressed concerns with the maintenance of a sign too close to
the freeway.
Council Member Avila recommended a new sign be place in front of City Hall and spoke
in favor of a sign in Barnes Park or the Teen Center.
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Discussion was held amongst the City Council and staff with suggestions and concerns
in placing signs near the freeway and in front of City Hall; and finally concluding to move
forward with the sign on Morgan Park and bring back additional options for the second
sign. CIP funding was proposed to be used to update the Teen Center screen rather than
retrofitting it.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 6:28 pm.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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: Jason Adams v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. 2:19-cv-00297
Case Name: Maria Delgado v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC635496
Workers Comp Case Name: Lili Hadsell WC Case No. ADJ10091998
4. Public Employee Appointment (GC §54957):
Position: Chief of Police
5. Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8:
Property: 4145 Puente Avenue (CAN 17-01)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Edward Avakyan, Jenome
Research
Property: 14551 Joanbridge Street (CAN 17-02)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Lih Ping Henry Liou, Baldwin
Park TALE Corp.
Property: 4150 Puente Avenue (CAN 17-06)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Shaun Bershatski, RUKLI,
Inc.
Property: 13111 Spring Street & 428 Cloverleaf Drive (CAN 17-
07)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Ming Hong Huang, 428
Cloverleaf, LLC.
Property: 5117 Calmview Avenue (CAN 17-08)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Victor Chevez and Helen
Chau, Casa Verde Group
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Property: 13467 Dalewood Street (CAN 17-09)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Darrin Oganesian and Ryan
Oganesian, RD Baldwin Park
Property: 14837 & 14841 Ramona Boulevard (CAN 17-10)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Phil Reyes, and Alexis Reyes,
Organic Management Solutions, LLC.
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
Property: 15023 Ramona Boulevard (CAN 17-13)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Shaun Szameit, Joshua
Pierce and Kevin Huebner, Kultiv8 Group, LLC.
Property: 4621 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-15)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Teresa Tsai, GSC Capital
Group
Property: 5157 Azusa Canyon Road (CAN 17-17)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Mike Sandoval and Ed
Barraza, Elite Green Cultivators
Property: 5175 Commerce Drive (CAN 17-18)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Linda Thong, Pacific
Cultivation, LLC.
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.
Property: 4802 Littlejohn Street (CAN 17-28)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Marco Perez and Ren
Yoneyama, VRD, Inc.
Property: 13460 Brooks Drive (CAN 17-31)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Sigrid Lopez and Artem
Karapetyan, Green Health Industries, LLC.
Property: 1529 Virginia Avenue (CAN 18-01)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Erik Intermill, Esource LLC
6. Conference With Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9:
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Workers Compensation Case:
Timothy Cardiel Workers Comp Case No. 16-128534
Potential Case(s): Three (3)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
The City Council reconvened at 8:34 p.m.
Council Member Avila expressed her desire to conduct a national search for a permanent
Chief of Police position.
Council Member Pacheco also expressed his desire to recruit for this position and voiced
concerns related to this appointment.
Council Member Hernandez commented on the uncertainty when conducting a national
search and stated the motion in question was to appoint someone in an interim capacity
while the City Council considered all options.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia spoke in support of the appointment due to the urgency in
addressing financial concerns in the department and expressed concerns with recent
challenges and instability associated with the position of Chief of Police. Mayor Pro Tern
thanked Captain Bartolotti for his service.
MOTION: Mayor Lozano made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Garcia to place
Sargent Johnny Patino as the Interim Chief of Police. Motion was approved and carried
by the following roll call vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members Garcia, Hernandez, and Lozano
NOES: Council Member Avila
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Pacheco
Mayor Lozano commented on the outstanding educational credentials from Mr. Patino,
spoke in support of the appointment and congratulated the newly appointed Interim Chief
of Police.
Council Member Avila welcomed Interim Chief of Police Patino.
The Mayor conducted the oath of office to Johnny Patino, Interim Chief of Police.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by
Council Member Avila, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Manuel Lozano, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jean M. Ayala, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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