HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 06 05 CC MIN SS2002 06 05 CC MIN SS (Ìì = COUNCIL CHAMBER
14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706
JUNE 5, 2002
WEDNESDAY
5:30 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: Councilmember/Member Linda Gair, Ricardo Pacheco arrived 7:00 p.m.),
Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice-Chair Marten Garcia and Mayor/Chair Manuel
Lozano
Also Present: Dayle Ketter. Chief Executive Officer; Arnold Atvarez-Glasman, City
Attorney; Rick Forintos. Community Development Director; Rosemary M. Ramirez,
Chief Deputy City Clerk and Kathleen Sessman, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Mark Tiger representing the Lim Family spoke in support of an exclusive agreement
with the Charles Co.
Marvin Jarmin with the Charles Co. spoke in support of an agreement with the Charles
Co.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA
Attorney Alvarez-Glasman advised the Agency/City Council that items regarding
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation; and Public Employee Appointment
had developed after the posting of the notice of agenda. There is an immediate need to
provide a briefing to the City Council on these matters. He recommended that these
items be added to the Closed Session portion of this agenda.
A motion was made to add the items as recommended by the attorney as follows:
Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation GC 54956.9); Name of Case:
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Baldwin Park vs. Yeh and Wang; et al.; Case
Number: BC255569 LASC); and Public Employee Appointment GC 54957); Title:
Community Development Director.
MOTION: Councilmember/Member Gair SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Garda
ABSENT: Coundtmember/Member Pacheco Motion Carried
CLOSED SESSION
The Council/Agency recessed to Closed Session at 6:10 p.m. and reconvened at 6:50
p.m.. recessed at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened at 10:02 p.m. City Attorney Alvarez-
Glasman reported the action as follows:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION GC 54956.9)
Name of Case: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Baldwin Park vs. Yeh
and Wang; et al.
Case Number: BC255569 LASC)
ACTION: Received briefing from Agency Attorney. Authorized to
retain C.B. Richard Ellis to serve as appraiser. No final
action was taken. Nothing further to report Member
Pacheco was absent
Name of Case:
Case Number:
ACTION:
Name of Case:
ACTION:
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Baldwin Park vs. Marie
Erhardt; et al.
BC255524 LASC)
Received briefing from Agency Attorney. Authorization
provided to Agency Attorney to submit final offer. No
final action was taken. Nothing further to report
Member Pacheco was absent
LeGarra vs. City of Baldwin Park
City Council received briefing. No final action was
taken. Nothing further to report Councilmember
Pacheco was absent
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT GC 54957)
Title: Housing Director
ACTION: Direction provided to Chief Executive Officer. No final
action was taken. Nothing further to report
Councilmember Pacheco was absent
Title: Community Development Director
ACTION: City Council received briefing. No final action was taken.
Nothing further to report All members were present
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
RESTAURANT ROW REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS WM)
Carried over from May 15.2002) Rotated matter CRA Agenda item 3-A)
Director Forintos provided a brief project update and announced that SK Metro has
withdrawn its request for consideration.
Member Gair stated that she thought the purpose of the study session was to evaluate
this matter and receive input from the Agency. She stated that her understanding was
that the Agency preferred not to enter into an exclusive Agreement but rather solicit for
Request of Qualifications RFQ). She stated that she was not in favor of voting on an
exclusive Agreement.
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Member Pacheco stated that he had hoped to be able to discuss potential higher and
better use of the property. He stated that he had hoped to have more statistical data to
review and discuss the options available, so that the Agency can come to a consensus
as to what they want.
Vice-Chair Garcia stated that council has envisioned that site to be a commercial retail
site. She stated that Mr. Gabay with the Charies Company is ready to move forward
with the project. She expressed support of approving an exclusive with the Charles Co.
for this project
Chair Lozano stated that Mr. Gabay has negotiated with competitive stores, businesses
and restaurants. He supports approving an Exclusive Agreement with the Charies
Company.
Member Van Cleave and Member Pacheco feel that there are more options available
that have not been presented to the Agency and the only way to determine what those
options might be is to solicit for Request for Qualifications RFQ's).
Mr. Arman Gabay, Representative of the Charies Company, provided an update on the
Charies Company's proposed development of the Restaurant Row Area. He stated
that the Charles Company has obtained letters of intent from businesses such as Ihop,
Panda Express, Smart and Final and Polto Loco. He requested Agenc/s approval of
an exclusive negotiating Agreement.
Member Gair made a motion to direct staff to solicit for Request for Qualifications
RFQ's) and bring back for Agency consideration.
MOTION: Member Ga»r SECOND: Member Van Cleave Motion Carried
NOES: Vice-Chair Garda and Chair Lozano
ADJOURN
There being no other matters before the Council/Agency, the meeting was adjourned at
10:15 p.m.
Approved as presented by the Council/Agency at their meeting held June 19,2002.
Rosemary M^ffami'rez, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Jose Sanch
Agency Secretary
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