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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MAY 21, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER / CLOSED SESSION
The City Council / Housing Authority meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor / Chairman Shawver.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Authority Member Torres, Council/Authority Member Van, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson Warren, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The members of the City Council / Housing Authority of the City of Stanton proceeded to closed session at 5:00 p.m. for discussion regarding:
4A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of cases: 1
Case Name: Tina Pacific Residents Association, et al. v. City of Stanton Case Number: OCSC 39-2023-01316300-CU-WM-CXC
5. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL / STANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING The City Council / Housing Authority reconvened in open session at 5:35 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that the Stanton City Council / Housing Authority met in closed session from 5:00 to 5:35 p.m.
The City Attorney / Agency Counsel reported that there was no reportable action.
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6. ROLL CALL
Present: Council/Authority Member Taylor, Council/Authority Member Torres, Council/Authority Member Van, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson Warren, and Mayor/Chairman Shawver.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Taylor.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
8. NEW BUSINESS
8A. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19 TERMINATING THE EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH BRANDYWINE ACQUISITIONS GROUP, C&C
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA REGARDING THE POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE TINAPACIFIC NEIGHBORHOOD The City Council and Housing Authority will consider terminating the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (“ENA”) with Brandywine Acquisitions Group, C&C Development Company, and National Community Renaissance of California (collectively, the “Developers”) for the potential redevelopment of the Tina Pacific neighborhood. For 14 months, the City, Housing Authority, and Developers have been defending against a lawsuit brought by the Public Law Center that seeks to, among other things, block the potential development of new housing in the neighborhood. The litigation depletes funds intended for any potential project and spends down money that the City and Housing Authority would have otherwise used to reinvest in the neighborhood. Given the ongoing lawsuit and the uncertainty of whether the PLC will agree to any resolution, the City, Housing Authority, and Developers have mutually agreed to terminate the ENA, effective immediately.
Public Comment:
Ms. Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson, Public Law Center and The Kennedy Commission, spoke in opposition to the proposed recommended action and the mischaracterization of the information provided within the City’s staff report and attachments.
Staff report by Ms. HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney.
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Motion/Second: Shawver/Taylor
ROLL CALL VOTE: Council / Authority Member Taylor AYE
Council / Authority Member Torres AYE
Council / Authority Member Van AYE
Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chairperson Warren AYE
Mayor / Chairman Shawver AYE
Motion unanimously carried:
1. The City Council and Housing Authority finds that this item is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5)(Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment); and
2. Approved Resolution No. 2024-19, entitled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF STANTON TERMINATING THE
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH BRANDYWINE
ACQUISITIONS GROUP, C&C DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AND
NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA REGARDING
THE POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE TINA-PACIFIC
NEIGHBORHOOD AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM
CEQA”.
8. ADJOURNMENT Motion/Second: Shawver/
Motion carried at 5:48 p.m.
/s/ David J. Shawver
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MAYOR / CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
/s/ Patricia A. Vazquez
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CITY CLERK / SECRETARY