HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 04 03 CC MIN SM MINUTES
BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
AND SPECIAL MEETING
April 3, 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 Paul C. Hernandez
Council Member Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Pro Tem Monica Garcia
Mayor Manuel Lozano
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 5:35 p.m.
Bertha Seveda requested clarification be provided on the type of proposed cannabis
business location proposed for a particular location and inquired whether all cannabis
businesses followed similar guidelines.
Mayor Lozano closed Public Communications closed at 5:35 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Art in Public Places and Digital Displays Update
By Director of Public Works Sam Gutierrez
Sam Gutierrez Director of Public Works provided background information on the
progression of the program for Art in Public Spaces.
Chief Executive Officer Shannon Yauchzee announced this presentation contained a brief
overview of the intent of the project and additional steps such as community input and
direction by the City Council would be presented at a later time.
John Beshay Engineering Manager presented the City Council with visual examples of
possible signage and art to be placed in no more than three locations and provided
estimate timelines for each step of the process as well as cost estimates.
Council Member Pacheco asked which funding source would be utilized for the
completion of the project, the amount of signs to be placed around the city and whether
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staff had assessed how many signs could be completed based on the amount of funding
allocated.
Staff responded the project would be funded by the public art account to be used for one
but no more than three signs and the amount of signs would depend on the decorative
style selected by the governing body.
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia requested additional options be provided to the City Council for
consideration and inquired if additional funding could be allocated. Additionally, Mayor
Pro Tern Garcia asked whether the consultant's rates were competitive
Staff stated they received three quotes and the consulting firm was selected based on
cost estimate and performance evaluations and funding from billboards could be used.
Council Member Avila asked if the warranty could be extended and if other options were
available.
Mr. Gutierrez stated he would examine the warranty further and additional options would
be brought back for City Council's consideration.
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia requested a presentation be provided by the art consultant at the
next meeting to express their wishes as to how they engage the community and have a
better understanding of the project.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 6:12 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2. 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: Maria Delgado v. City of Baldwin Park Case No. BC635496
Workers Comp Case Name: Leaonard Avila WC Case No. ADJ10942219
Workers Comp Case Name: James Kolback WC Case No. ADJ10642596
Workers Comp Case Name: Lili Hadsell WC Case No. ADJ10091998
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3. Public Employee Appointment (GC §54957):
Position: Chief of Police
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.
P. Property: 1529 Virginia Avenue (CAN 18-01)
Negotiating Parties: City of Baldwin Park and Erik Intermill, Esource 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:
Workers Compensation Case:
Timothy Cardiel Workers Comp Case No. 16-128534
Potential Case(s): Two (2)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion was made by Mayor Lozano, seconded by
Council Member Avila, to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION*
Mayor Lozano stated no reportable action was taken.
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