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Home My WebLink About2002 03 06 CC MIN SS2002 03 06 CC MIN SS(ÌìmCOUNCIL CHAMBER 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 MARCH 6. 2002 WEDNESDAY 6:00 P.M. The CITY COUNCIL and COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of the City of Baldwin Park met in STUDY SESSION at the above time and place. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers/Members: Marlen Garcia, Bill Van Cleave, Ricardo Pacheco. Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Linda Gair and Mayor/Chair Manuel Lozano Absent/Excused: Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk Also Present: Dayle Keller, Chief Executive Officer; Arnold Alvarez-Glasman. City Attorney; Jose Sanchez, Finance Director; Jose Mesa, Personnel/Risk Manager; Susan Diotte-Garcia. Liability Administrator; and Kathteen Sessman, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Bob Benbow, President of the Historical Society, thanked City Council and staff for their assistance and support. He announced that the Historical Society is in the process of reorganizing and upgrading the services it offers to the community. He distributed an events calendar to Council and staff and announced that the Historical Society is now meeting w a bi-monthly basis and has developed a mailing list to help better communicate with the community. CLOSED SESSION The Council/Agency recessed to Closed Session at 6:10 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m., with all members present. City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported the action as follows: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION GC 54956.9) Name of Case: Max Garcia vs. City of Baldwin Park ACTION: City Council received a briefing. Direction was provided to Special Counsel. No final action taken. Nothing further to report. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SECTION 54956.9(b)) Number of Cases: 1) ACTION: City Council received a briefing from Special Counsel and staff. No final action taken. Nothing further to report PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT GC 54957) Title: Housing Director ACTION: Council received a briefing. No final action taken. Nothing further to report BIB] 37638-U01 2002-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8924-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/15/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2002 03 06 CC MIN SS(ÌìmStudy Session Minutes March 6. 2002 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS SAN GABRIEL MID-VALLEY CONSORTIUM WMO) Mr. Jamie CasteHeda, Executive Director of the San Gabriel Mid-Valley Consortium presented an overview of the programs and services offered by the Consortium. He stated that the Consortium is a work force development center that provides service to its member cities of the C'rty of Baldwin Park, South El Monte, El Monte and Bradbury. He stated that due to the high rate of unemployment, it is essential that a message of the Consortium's services and programs reach the community. Mr. Castefteda stated that the main reason he is here is to ask for the City's assistance. He requested that the City refer residents who are in need of employment, to the Mid- Valtey Consortium. He also asked for assistance in getting a message to the community about the Consortium's services. Mr. Caste^eda requested to meet with the City's Community Development Director so that the Consortium could ascertain how to better assist the City and the residents of Baldwin Park. Mayor Lozano commended Mr. Castefteda for the reorganization of the Consortium. He feels that the growth and expansion of the Consortium and its programs is due to Mr. Castefteda's dedication and hard work. Mayor Lozano thanked Mr Castefteda for his efforts. Councilmember Garcia congratulated Mr. CasteHeda on his appointment as Executive Director of the Consortium. She suggested using the Baldwin Park NOW." the cable service, the Baldwin Park Street Market and possibly providing an information booth at city events to help promote the Consortium's programs. She stated that it is essential that word gets out to the commun'rty and assistance be made readily available to the residents. Councilmember Garcia suggested that Mr. Castefteda contract Helen Hemandez at the Family Service Center about the possibility of setting up a small office in that facility; this would create accessibility and provide a direct link to the community. ADJOURN There being no other matters before the Council/Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council/Agency at their meeting held March 27. 2002. a-^jLuL^ A^ /J^^rDp^ \\\ R. Se^sman Deputy City Clerk Jose Sanchez Agency Secretary BIB] 37638-U01 2002-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8924-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/15/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06