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Home My WebLink About2000 03 01 CC MIN SS2000 03 01 CC MIN SS@˜„4CRA MIN SS MAR 01 2000½Uæ\ÎèóCOUNCIL CHAMBER MARCH 1, 2000 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE WEDNESDAY BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 5:30P.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: Council/Agency Members: Linda Gair, Marlen Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro TernNice Chairman William BiIIZ Van Cleave, Mayor/Chairman Manuel Lozano. Also Present: Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City/Agency Attorney; Dayle Keller, Interim Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director; Rick Forintos, Interim Community Development Director; and Rosemary M. Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CITY EMPLOYEE CONTRACT Hector Luna, Building Inspector, spoke on behalf of the city employees, stating that the City employees have worked without a contract for the previous two-years. He further stated that the employees understand and support the Council in their efforts to correct the existing budget situation. Mr. Luna asked the Council to carefully review and consider all current and non- budgeted expenditures prior to their approval. Mr. Luna also asked Council to consider its employees as a priority as the Council begins to determine its expenditures for the next fiscal year. All council members acknowledged the presence of the City Employees and reassured them that when the budget process is complete, that employees will become first priority. PRESENTATIONS ED CASANOVA CITY NEXUS.COM Ed Casanova, President of City Nexus.com, gave a presentation on the following: Mr. Casanova stated that City Nexus.com TV is an upbeat, fast paced, twice weekly community news program presented in a ZctechnoZnews magazine" format similar to ZDTV. CityNEXUS.com TV focuses on grass roots news content and blends this content with community news, business, and information web-site. CityNEXUS.corn TV is a 30-minute, co-host, stand-up interview/specialty segment, and broadcast. Targeted toward a 25 to 55 year old web-connected audience, CityNEXUS.com TV is designed to focus on the positive business4o-business, and business-to-consumer BIB] 37175-U01 CRA-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 MAR-U02 01-U02 2000-U02 LG4-U03 LI4518-U03 FO4520-U03 FO5290-U03 FO5308-U03 DO5500-U03 C12-U03 CRADOCUMENTS-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CRA-U05 MIN-U05 SS-U05 MAR-U05 01-U05 2000-U05 BIB] 37264-U01 2000-U02 03-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3933-U03 DO5500-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 MEETING-U05 MINUTES-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 &-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2000 03 01 CC MIN SS@˜„4CRA MIN SS MAR 01 2000½Uæ\ÎèóStudy Session Minutes- MARCH 1,2000 Page 2 aspects of a real community. CityNEXUS.com TV is produced live4o4ape in an industrial studio selling. Co- hosts move through three sections of the show interacting with taped segments, guests, and each other. CityNEXUS.com TV is not personality driven but rather, content driven. The focus is on the positive momentum of the city and on an individual, or individual organization. Mr. Casanova indicated that that this project would require a payment of $100,000 to be paid over the next two years, however, he is willing to negotiate terms that are acceptable to the City. Mr. Casanova also indicated that AB 2766 funds could be utilized as a possible funding source for this project. Interim Chief Executive Officer Keller stated that there is currently $77,000 in that fund, $40, 000 of that has been allocated which leave a balance of $37,000 in the AB 2766 fund. Councilwoman Garcia stated that this is a great project and certainly one that would allow the City the opportunity to keep up with today's technology. Mayor Pro-Tern Van Cleave thanked Mr. Casanova for a great presentation and feels that the city could use this concept as a marketing tool. However, because of the city's existing financial situation, Mayor Pro Tern Van Cleave feels that a feasibility study should be conducted and other vendors bids) should be considered. A motion was made to direct this mailer to staff for theh purpose of conducting a feasibility study and to prepare a proposed contract for City Council review and consideration. MOTION: Council Member Pacheco SECOND: Council Member Garcia Motion carried. PRESENTATION BY AMTRACK Dan Roman, representing Amtrak, gave a presentation RELATING TO DAILY SERVICE as follows: FROM LOS ANGELES TO LAS LAS VEGAS Mr Roman stated that Amtrak service from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is scheduled to begin by late 2000 or early 2001. Amtrak has scheduled two daily trips, with the first passing through Baldwin Park at 9:15 a.m. and the second at 8:45 p.m., The train will travel at a rate of speed between 6QZ79 mph and it is anticipated that the noise will be less than the Metrolink. BIB] 37175-U01 CRA-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 MAR-U02 01-U02 2000-U02 LG4-U03 LI4518-U03 FO4520-U03 FO5290-U03 FO5308-U03 DO5500-U03 C12-U03 CRADOCUMENTS-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CRA-U05 MIN-U05 SS-U05 MAR-U05 01-U05 2000-U05 BIB] 37264-U01 2000-U02 03-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3933-U03 DO5500-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 MEETING-U05 MINUTES-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 &-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2000 03 01 CC MIN SS@˜„4CRA MIN SS MAR 01 2000½Uæ\ÎèóStudy Session Minutes-MARCH 1,2000 Page 4 RECESS The Council/Agency recessed the at 7:11 p.m. The Council/Agency reconvened at 10:51, recessed to Closed Session at 10:52 p.m. and reconvened at 11:30 p.m. with all members present. City Attorney Alvarez- Glasman reported the action as follows: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT GC 54957 Title: Interim Recreation and Community Services Director ACTION: City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mike Salas as Interim Recreation/Community Services Director. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL Significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to COUNSEL ANTICIPATED GC 54956.9. LITIGATION GC 54956.9 Number of cases: One 1) ACTION: City Council received briefing. No action taken. Nothing further to report. ADJOURN There being no other matters before the Council/Agency, the meeting was adjoumed at 11:09 p.m.. Approved as presented by the City Council/ Agency at their meeting held April 5, 2000. Rosemary M. Ramirez Deputy City Clerk Jose Sanchez Agency Secretary BIB] 37175-U01 CRA-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 MAR-U02 01-U02 2000-U02 LG4-U03 LI4518-U03 FO4520-U03 FO5290-U03 FO5308-U03 DO5500-U03 C12-U03 CRADOCUMENTS-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CRA-U05 MIN-U05 SS-U05 MAR-U05 01-U05 2000-U05 BIB] 37264-U01 2000-U02 03-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3933-U03 DO5500-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 MEETING-U05 MINUTES-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 &-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2000 03 01 CC MIN SS@˜„4CRA MIN SS MAR 01 2000½Uæ\ÎèóStudy Session Minutes-MARCH 1,2000 Page 4 RECESS The Council/Agency recessed the at 7:11 p.m. The Council/Agency reconvened at 10:51, recessed to Closed Session at 10:52 p.m. and reconvened at 11:30 p.m. with all members present. City Attorney Alvarez- Glasman reported the action as follows: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT GC 54957 Title: Interim Recreation and Community Services Director ACTION: City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mike Salas as Interim Recreation/Community Services Director. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL Significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to COUNSEL ANTICIPATED GC 54956.9. LITIGATION GC 54956.9 Number of cases: One 1) ACTION: City Council received briefing. No action taken. Nothing further to report. ADJOURN There being no other mailers before the Council/Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 11:09 p.m.. Approved as presented by the City Council/ Agency at their meeting held April 5, 2000. Deputy City Clerk Agency Secretary BIB] 37175-U01 CRA-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 MAR-U02 01-U02 2000-U02 LG4-U03 LI4518-U03 FO4520-U03 FO5290-U03 FO5308-U03 DO5500-U03 C12-U03 CRADOCUMENTS-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CRA-U05 MIN-U05 SS-U05 MAR-U05 01-U05 2000-U05 BIB] 37264-U01 2000-U02 03-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3933-U03 DO5500-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 MEETING-U05 MINUTES-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 &-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06