CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 30, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Industry, California, was called to
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Cory C. Moss.
AB 2449 VOTE ON EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES (IF NECESSARY)
There was no need for AB 2449 vote, due to having a quorum and there were no Council Members taking part remotely. The webcast was then terminated.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Cory C. Moss, Mayor
Michael Greubel, Council Member
Mark Radecki, Council Member
Newell W. Ruggles, Council Member
ABSENT: Cathy Marcucci, Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT: Josh Nelson, City Manager; Bing Hyun, Assistant City Manager; James M. Casso, City Attorney; Brianca Sparks, Assistant City Attorney; and Julie Gutierrez-Robles, City Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Herman spoke for three minutes about his first amendment freedom of speech rights, to include the tolerance of all unpleasant forms of speech. He spoke about his opposition to government policies/leadership and provided documents for the record.
ACTION ITEM
There were no public comments or speaker cards.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 30, 2023
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6.1 CONSIDERATION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC. - WEST, DBA TNT FIREWORKS, AND WORKMAN QUARTERBACK CLUB, FOR ACCESS TO THE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 100
NORTH HACIENDA BOULEVARD TO UTILIZE FOR THE SALE OF SAFE AND SANE
FIREWORKS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Agreement.
City Manager Josh Nelson provided a staff report and Council Member Ruggles asked why this agreement was separate from the previously approved permits for fireworks at an earlier meeting this month. Josh Nelson said that a few tweaks were made to this Lease Agreement and that it was not ready at the time of the previous meeting. This location is on our city owned property versus the other locations that are privately owned.
Council Member Ruggles then questioned how they share the profits between TNT Fireworks and the charities. Steve from TNT Fireworks then came up to the podium and explained the process.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RADECKI, AND SECOND BY MAYOR MOSS TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CRUZ, RADECKI, RUGGLES, M/MOSS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/MARCUCCI
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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ORY C. MOSS
JULIE GUTIERREZ-ROBLES