20200813 BIC MinutesMINUTES
VERNON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMISSION
REGULARMEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2O2O
COUNCIL CHAMBER,4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cline called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Chair Cline led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Jack Cline, Chair (via remote access)
Jimmy Andreoli II, Vice Chair (via remote access)
John Baca, Commissioner
Thomas Condon, Commissioner
William Davis, Commissioner
Duncan Sachdeva, Commissioner (via remote access)
ABSENT: DouglasWilliams,Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT:
Zaynah Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attomey (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk
Dan Wall, Public Works Director
Scott Williams, Finance Director (via remote access)
Diana Figueroa, Administrative Analyst
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Baca seconded a motion to approve the
agenda. The question was called and the motion canied 6-0, commissioner williams
absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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PRESENTATIONS
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Recommendation: Select one member to serve as Chair and one member to serve as Vice
Chair for the term ending June 30,2021 .
City Clerk Pope presented the staff report
MOTION
Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Baca seconded a motion to select Jack
Cline to serve as Chair. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, Commissioner
Williams absent.
MOTION
Commissioner Baca moved and Commissioner Sachdeva seconded a motion to select
Jimmy Andreoli II to serve as Vice Chair. The question was called and the motion carried
6-0, Commissioner Williams absent.
)Presentation on Metro Link Union Station Project
Recommendation: There is no aclion required by the Commission. This is a presentation
only.
Scott McConnell, Regional Rail, Jeanet owens, Regional Rail, vincent chio, Regional
Rail, and Will Riddei, Planning, presented a PowerPoint introducing the project and
expiaining linkages across Southem Califomia; Union Station renovations; track structure;
environmental review process; schedule, including virtual open House and sggnine
meeting on September i7,2O2O;rcgional goods movement; and improvements to Malabar
Yard.
In response to Commission questions, Ms. Owens discussed the traffic data collection and
efforts to minimize impacts to the business community'
The commission expressed concems regarding traffic impacts; access and operations -of
businesses; the needio engage with businesses early in the process; existing trash, graffiti
and the homeless; security and pedestrian traffrc; and noise and air quality'
Mixed-Use Specific Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Preparation
Recommendation: There is no action required by the commission. This is a presentation
only.
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff report.
InresponsetoCommissionquestions,PublicWorksDirectorWallexplained
determination of mitigation to transition from industrial to mixed use residential. The
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Commission discussed factors affecting industrial real estate, especially gentrification of
Downtown Los Angeles.
Finance/Treasury
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Wide Financial Update and Preliminary Results
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
Finance Director Williams provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget.
In response to Commission questions, Finance Director Williams discussed the General
Fund reserve.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Baca seconded a motion to approve the
Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0, commissioner
Williams absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
5.
Marisa Olguin, Vemon Chamber of Commerce, congratulated staff on ensuring the budget
was in line and commended City Administrator Fandino. She requested bond debt be
included in the quarterly reports and suggested the Commission lead discussions on what
to do when the Parcel/Warehouse/Public Safety Tax sunset in 2022 and the Utility User
Tax sunset in 2028.
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 14,2020 Regular Business and Industry Commission
meeting minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
6, Evaluation of Need for a Business Priority in city-owned Housing Lotteries .
Recommendation: Recommend whether theCity should establish a business priority when
renting City-owned housing units.
Public Works Director Wall presented the staff repo('
Marisa olguin, vemon chamber of commerce, provided historical context on 1$
responder priority.
In response to commission questions, Public works Director wall discussed current city
employee residents; lotteries; vacancy rate; and income requirements'
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MOTION
Chair Cline moved and Vice Chair Andreoli II seconded a motion to recommend that the
City establish a priority for employees of Vemon businesses, excluding City of Vemon
employees.
The Commission discussed the exclusion of City Hall employees.
The motion was withdrawn.
MOTION
Chair Cline moved and Commissioner Condon seconded a motion 1o recommend that the
City establish a priority for employees of Vemon businesses, excluding City of Vemon
employees. The question was called and the motion carried 5-1-0, Commissioner Baca
dissenting and Commissioner Williams absent.
ORAL REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Cline adjoumed the meeting at I l:2 n1
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ATTEST:
LISA POPE, S
(seal)