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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
OCTOBER 5, 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 Meeting of the Council in Room 266, Second Floor of City Hall located at 320 West Newmark Avenue in the C ity of Monterey Park on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Lo called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Deputy City Clerk Cindy Trang called the roll:
Council Members Present: Peter Chan, Hans Liang, Henry Lo, 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
- Wing Young expressed his concern on street takeovers and proposed to have roundabouts. He also suggested that there should be traffic control and would like to join a committee, if one is available.
- Deputy City Clerk Trang received, filed, and read into the record written communications from Linda Tang on Agenda Item No. 2B, SteelCraft Development Project. She requested the city determine whether or not the city -owned site falls under the Surplus Land Act; and to consider if the development can be turned into affordable housing.
1-A. PRESENTATION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE AND PROPERTY NEEDS
Action Taken: The City Council received and filed a presentation provided by the City Manager regarding the City’s existing administrative office and department space needs and potential for property lease, acquisition or expansion. 70-204
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1-B. APPOINTMENT OF REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Action Taken: The City Council appointed the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Managemen t S ervices 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 Chan, motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members: Yiu, Chan, Liang, Lo
Noes: Council Members: None
Absent: Council Members: None
Abstain: Council Members: None
2. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:10 p.m.
2-A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957.6: three items
Property: 900 Corporate Center Drive, AIN 5237-022-017; 601 Potrero Grande Drive, AIN 5265- 025-058; and 2100 Saturn Street,
AIN 5265-026-055
City
Negotiators:
Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Inez Alvarez, Assistant City Manager
Martha Garcia, Management Services Director
Negotiating
Party:
900 Corporate Center Drive – Omninet LACC, LLC ET AL
601 Potrero Grande Drive – BHE 601 Potrero Grande LLC/BH Properties, LLC
2100 Saturn Street – BHE 601 Potrero Grande LLC/BH Properties, LLC
Under
negotiation:
Lease terms, purchase price, and terms of payment
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2-B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS ON
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE STEELCRAFT COUNTER
PROPOSAL TERMS
Property: 109 N. Lincoln Avenue, AIN 5255-008-901 / 5255-008-902900
City
Negotiators:
Ron Bow, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Inez Alvarez, Assistant City Manager
Martha Garcia, Management Services Director
Joseph Torres, Economic Development Manager
Negotiating
Party:
SteelCraft Long Beach, LP c/o Martin Howard
Under
negotiation:
Potential to lease/sell City-owned property, terms, and price
2-C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION § 54957.6
City
Negotiators:
Steve Berliner, Esq. from Liebert Cassidy & Whitmore (the City’s special counsel for labor matters) and Christine Tomikawa, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Employee
Organizations:
Confidential Employees’ Association, Firefighters’ Association, Mid - Management Association, Police Captains’ Association, Police Officers’ Association, Police Officers’ Mid-Management Association, Professional Chief Officers’ Association, and Service Emplo yees International Union, Local 721
RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session with all Council Members present. The meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Action Taken: No reportable action taken.
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Vincent D. Chang
City Clerk
Approved on November 16, 2022 at the Regular City Council Meeting