IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 22, 2025
5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE WEDNESDAY
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 5:02 P.M.
The Irwindale CITY COUNCIL met in a special meeting at the above time and place.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Albert F. Ambriz, Mark A. Breceda, Manuel R. Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem H. Manuel Ortiz; Mayor Larry G. Burrola
Also Present: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager; Adrian Guerra, City Attorney; Theresa Olivares, Assistant City Manager; and Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
SPONTANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no speakers.
RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION
At 5:05 p.m., the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the following:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
ACTION: Information and update provided by City Manager to City Council, discussion held; no direction provided nor action taken.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Olive Pit (APN 8415-001-906, 908)
Agency Negotiators: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager, and Eddie Chan, Director of Engineering / Building Official
Negotiating Parties: United Rock Products Corp.
Under Negotiation: Sublease Price and Terms
ACTION: Update provided, direction provided; no reportable action.
Property: 16202-16214 Arrow Highway and 16216-16300 Arrow Highway Agency Negotiator: Julian A. Miranda, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Lee Arce, LLC
Under Negotiation: Acquisition of Property
ACTION: Update provided by City Manager to City Council, direction provided to City Manager; no reportable action (Councilmember Breceda recused from discussing this matter and did not participate).
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Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency, upon the advice of its legal counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, that there is significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The facts and circumstances are those that might result in litigation against the local agency but which the local agency believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed.
Number of cases: 1
ACTION: Update provided by City Attorney, direction provided to the City Attorney; no reportable action.
RECONVENE IN
OPEN SESSION
At 6:11 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Ambriz, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved.
ITEM NO. 4A
REQUEST TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC., FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE PROPOSED IRWINDALE BREW YARD SPECIFIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTER / INDUSTRIAL PARK TOTALING UP TO ±3,000,000 SQUARE FEET WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING, AND ON-SITE GRADING ACTIVITIES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15801 FIRST STREET (APNS 8533- 009-025, 8533-009-026, 8533-009-027, 8533-009-028, & 8533-009-029) The City Attorney’s Office was authorized to prepare a Professional Services Agreement and the City Manager was authorized to execute said agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form, with Placeworks, Inc., with a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.00 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Irwindale Brew Yard Specific Plan, which includes the construction of a warehouse distribution center / industrial park totaling up to ±3,000,000 square feet with associated parking, and on-site grading activities for property located at 15801 First Street (APNS 8533-009-025, 8533-009-026, 8533-009-027, 8533-009-028, & 8533-009-029).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. ________________________________
Laura M. Nieto, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk