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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the City of Monterey Park is to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for our entire community
MINUTES
MONTEREY PARK CITY COUNCIL
FINANCING AUTHORITY (MPFA)
HOUSING AUTHORITY (MPHA)
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT (GHAD)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SA)
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 16, 2022
The City Council, the Financing Authority (MPFA), the Housing Authority (MPHA), the Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), and the Successor Agency (SA) of the City of Monterey Park held a Special Teleconference Meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. The special meeting was conducted pursuant to Government Code § 54953(e) as implemented by City Council Resolution. Accordingly, Council Members were provided a meeting login number and conference call number and were not physically present at Council Chambers.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In accordance with Government Code § 54953(e) and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, remote public participation was allowed in the following ways:
Via Email
Public comment was accepted up to 2 hours before the meeting via email to [email protected] and read into the record during public comment, when feasible. We request that written communications be limited to no more than 50 words.
Via Telephone
Public comment may be submitted via telephone during the meeting, before the close of public comment, by calling (888) 788-0099 or (877) 853-5247 and entering Zoom Meeting ID: 817 2554 0825 then press pound (#). When prompted to enter participation ID number press pound (#) again. If participants would like to make a public comment they will enter “*9” then the Clerk’s office will be notified and you will be in the rotation to make a public comment. Press “ *6” to unmute yourself when called upon t o speak. Participants are encouraged to join the meeting 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. You may speak up to 5 minutes on Agenda item. Speakers will not be allowed to combine time. The Mayor and City Council may change the amount of time allowe d for speakers. As part of the virtual meeting protocols, anonymous persons will not be allowed to provide public comment.
Important Disclaimer – When a participant calls in to join the meeting, their name and/or phone number will be visible to all partic ipants. Note that all public meetings will be recorded.
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CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, Fred Sornoso, Yvonne Yiu
Council Members Absent: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Ron Bow, City Attorney Karl Berger , Assistant City Manager Inez Alvarez , Director of Management Services Martha Garcia, Economic Development Manager Joseph Torres, Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council only on matters listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on an agenda item must utilize one of the methods listed above. No other public comment will be accepted.
Attempts to provide comment at times not designated on the agenda may result in the City dropping you from the meeting.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. OPEN SESSION
1A. PRESENTATION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF
POTENTIAL TO LEASE/SELL PROPERTY
Public Speakers
- Martin Howard, Chief Executive Officer of Howard CDM, was present and available for questions.
- Jennifer Le, Head of Marketing & Business Development at Howard CDM, was present and available for questions.
- Linda Tang asked City staff and Council for clarification on the sites being used for the SteelCraft Development Project
Action Taken: The City Council by consensus, received and filed a presentation provided by the City Manager & Economic Development Manager regarding a potential lease for a develo pment project on property owned by the City in the Downtown Business Improvement District.
1B. APPOINTMENT OF REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
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Action Taken: The City Council a ppointed the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Economic Development Manager, Management Services Director, and City Attorney as the real property negotiators for Closed Session Item No. 2-A.
Motion: Moved by Council Member Liang and seconded by Council Member Yiu, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Yiu, Chan, Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: Sornoso
Abstain: Council Members: None
Mayor Pro Tem Fred Sornoso left the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:12 p.m.
2A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.8:
Property: 109 N. Lincoln Ave., AIN 5255-008-902/5255-008-901;
City Negotiators: Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Inez Alvarez, Assistant City Manager
Joseph Torres, Economic Development Manager
Martha Garcia, Management Services Director
Negotiating Party: SteelCraft Long Beach, LP C/O Jennifer P. Le Under Negotiation: Potential to Lease/Sell property, Terms, and Price
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with a majority of Council Members present. The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on April 20, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting