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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: BIB] 37638-U01 2002-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8900-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/15/03-U04 ROBIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2002 06 05 CC MIN SS(Ìì=Study Session Minutes June 5, 2002 Page 2 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. BIB] 37638-U01 2002-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8900-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/15/03-U04 ROBIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2002 06 05 CC MIN SS(Ìì=Study Session Minutes June 5, 2002 Page 3 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 BIB] 37638-U01 2002-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8900-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/15/03-U04 ROBIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06