[0:32] We will begin to next meeting at 6.33 p.m. City Clerk, can you begin with roll call? Yes, Mayor. Council Member Alcantar-Losa. Present. Council Member Fuentes. Present. Council Member Gomez. Present. It's Mayor Lomelli. Present. Mayor Dr. Gondola. Present. Moving on to next item, approval of agenda. Are there any proposed changes to the agenda? No proposed changes from staff, Mayor.

[1:01] Can I get a motion to approve the agenda?

[1:05] I moved.

[1:06] Second.

[1:07] All in favor, say aye.

[1:09] Aye.

[1:10] Okay.

[1:11] All in favor is unanimous.

[1:12] Moving on to the Pledge of Allegiance.

[1:15] Councilmember, oh, actually we have a student volunteer today that's going to be leading us on the Pledge of Allegiance.

[1:22] Matthew Marquez.

[1:26] Yay.

[1:35] Good evening on our Vice Mayor and Councilmembers.

[1:38] My name is Matthew Marquez.

[1:39] I'm a 6th red. I'm going to the 10th CV school. Please stand face the flag and place your right hand on your heart.

[1:51] Ready? Begin. I applied your allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.

[2:00] One nation under God and the rest of the liberty and justice from.

[2:06] Thank you so much Matthew and we wanted to recognize you for doing such a great job in leading us through the pledge of allegiance

[2:14] with a certificate of recognition for being brave and doing this so well, like super professionally.

[2:21] I don't know if anybody else wants to add any messages to met you. So we're going to take a quick picture.

[3:51] Moving on to item five, land acknowledgement, vice mayor Lomindy.

[3:58] Absolutely. Thank you always

[3:59] and honor just as much as liberty and justice guide our work here in the city of Karehi.

[4:04] So it was our land acknowledgement and it reads as the following, we would like to acknowledge

[4:08] that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tobangar, the home of the Gavrilanyotangva

[4:14] people. We show our respects to the Gavrilanyotangva people as well as all indigenous people,

[4:20] past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land.

[4:25] We commit to uplifting the Gavrilanyotangva people, invite you to acknowledge the history,

[4:30] and join us in carrying for this land. Thank you. Thank you. We have item six presentations. We have

[4:38] one presentation tonight and we are honored. Is anyone from staff leading it? Or should I just

[4:47] I'll leave it? Perfect. Okay so as many of you have you followed us on social media and if you

[4:53] driven down Atlantic Avenue you've seen the amazing beautiful mural that is there that was replaced.

[5:00] I know we had it before and then they kind of painted over it the new owners and so we were lucky enough

[5:06] to have like the muralist come back and re-engage with the community to make sure that this mural's

[5:13] reflective of what it says, power in unity. And so we wanted to recognize the artists today

[5:19] that are here with us and joining us during the council meeting, Jaime Velasco and Carlos

[5:24] C. J. Gondé, for their hard work and dedication in making this happen for the city. And I'll open

[5:29] it now for any comments from my fellow council members. Council member Aguantaro Samp.

[5:34] I'm sure you're happy to, um, just very thankful for both of you being interested in re-engaging.

[5:41] I know I was not the only one severely disappointed when we just saw a blank rate wall and so to

[5:47] see the second iteration of it is so beautiful, um, folks that missed the hand printing are so

[5:54] bummed that they didn't miss it because they loved the first one so much and so just to have

[5:58] it be that much of a core moment for our community is really great and yeah, I hope this

[6:04] becomes like one of our landmarks in the future.

[6:08] Thank you.

[6:09] Council member Fuentes.

[6:11] Yeah, absolutely.

[6:12] I just want to thank you for your commitment

[6:13] and repainting the mural.

[6:16] Again, it was that to have it be painted over the first time

[6:20] around, where they say a silver lining of it

[6:25] is thank you for including our logo, our seal,

[6:29] and making it bigger.

[6:30] So absolutely, thank you.

[6:34] I think you guys both so much for your work, it looks so amazing.

[6:39] Thanks, Mayor Lometti.

[6:41] I'm ditto to what has already been mentioned, it's also grateful for both of you for sticking

[6:45] to the original vision for it and creating an upgraded version, shout out to y'all for just

[6:53] committing to making something so great that shares a message, so lifting, especially during

[7:00] these times when we're encouraged to be divisive, this says we are not about that and instead

[7:06] we stand for power and unity. So thank you for being a part of this and I want to say my

[7:10] favorite moment it was just a great moment to be there to unveil the mural but my favorite moment

[7:15] was literally us and you're not getting off the bus and wanting to participate and you know you

[7:21] all painting her hand it was just so so great to see everyone so involved in such a big moment for

[7:26] So thank you to everyone who made it happen.

[7:29] Thank you, and we do have some certificates of recognition.

[7:32] So we're going to ask that you come up to receive them.

[9:37] Moving on to public comments.

[9:40] City Clerk, please call on speakers.

[9:55] Our first speaker is Julie.

[9:57] Julie.

[10:10] Hi, Council. Good afternoon.

[10:13] I'm here once again to ask all of you to

[10:16] Please help me put something into the code to help me move rainbow liquor across the street from where we're currently located.

[10:27] My days are coming to an end as you guys all know my lease is up and I have to be out of there by the end of September.

[10:34] So, you know, I have submitted a CUP, a conditional use permit to see if I can move it to across the street to the, I forget the address, but it's next to the grub garage.

[10:49] So, I'm just here basically to ask you guys again to see what we can do to try to help me get there.

[10:54] I've been in business here in the city for 19 years serving the community, you know, just doing the best I can do.

[11:03] A lot of the community is sad to see me go because we're uncertain if, you know, we're going to be able to reopen or not.

[11:09] So I'm just here to ask you guys once again to please help me get there.

[11:13] Thank you.

[11:19] Thank you.

[11:19] Our next speaker is Karen Perez.

[11:21] Good

[11:30] evening, ladies and gentlemen.

[11:32] I am here to advocate for Sue Lake in Dero.

[11:35] I have lived in Betta Haper over 33 years.

[11:39] And I have seen her business grow since she started 17,

[11:42] approximately 17 years ago.

[11:44] She offers great products.

[11:46] She offers products at a great crisis, even from sprouts.

[11:50] She has a lot of conveniences for us.

[11:53] She has 18 machines.

[11:55] We can send money to our relatives in our countries.

[11:58] She is very kind, she is always available to help and we wouldn't want to see her business

[12:05] to die like that.

[12:07] We would like to know if for a moment you can think about all the conveniences she is in

[12:14] an asset she is to the community and I would like to know if you would please allow her to

[12:20] open the store across the street.

[12:23] She is really an asset to the community.

[12:25] She offers, like I say, great products and it's walking distance where I live, my car breaks

[12:31] down often and I can just walk there instead of going to the bank to get cash, I can just

[12:35] go to her, cash my checks and I mean, her services are extensive and I would like to respectfully

[12:42] request that you allow her to open the store across the street.

[12:46] Thank you.

[12:48] Thank you.

[12:49] Our next speaker, Martinez, 64th delegate.

[12:53] Good

[13:02] evening, City Council.

[13:06] My name is Juan Martinez, I am the delegate of the 64 District for the LACDP.

[13:11] I am also a K-Dem sitting here today to announce my services.

[13:17] I am making in a personal effort to visit every City Council, Water Agency and any relevant

[13:24] government entity in each city of our district.

[13:28] I'm going to serve more as a watchdog, making sure that there's accountability for our constituents.

[13:35] Karehei is one of my personal cities that I have an interest in attending because I've

[13:41] heard a lot of great activism takes place in the city, so again, I'm introducing myself

[13:48] to update you guys.

[13:50] I'm currently writing up a Kirin correct against the city of Downey and a cease in the system,

[13:59] I look forward to making sure that our communities are protected and I want to update you not only on what's happening in the 64 district, but also update on what's happening for the Democratic Party members in our LACVPS well.

[14:15] With that said, if you need anything from me, let me know.

[14:18] My email is Joey for Downey at gmail.com.

[14:22] I welcome all the council members and the constituents,

[14:26] Republican or Democrat, it doesn't matter.

[14:28] To contact me whenever they feel that their city

[14:31] is not representing their interests,

[14:33] or they feel that they need help

[14:35] with any violations of their brown act

[14:38] or their constitutional rights.

[14:41] Other than that, thank you.

[14:45] Thank you.

[14:50] And that concludes our public comment cards

[14:53] for in-person participants, I will check on Zoom to see if anyone would like to provide

[14:59] public.

[15:10] So I will move on to read and email the city clerk's office received to read into the record.

[15:26] And e-mails received from Edwin Gonzalez.

[15:35] Council, hello, staff. Thank you. We're organizing this council meeting tonight. I'm thinking about the projects that are in the works for my esteemed neighbors who live in Kareng. Let's move on to the

[15:47] Let's hope the residents display the same enthusiasm and getting those improvements implemented in the similar way in which they propound themselves and denouncing the presence of data centers and their respective communities.

[16:04] We're witnessing issues that immediately mobilize people into civic action.

[16:09] The overwhelming support has left indelible mark on those communities that have seen the

[16:17] turbulence of our times up close.

[16:20] During the past 12 years, I have seen plenty of that turbulence take place in Southeast

[16:25] Los Angeles.

[16:26] In June of 2014, the Balsity Council voted in favor of allowing the Salvation Army shelter

[16:33] immigrant children fleeing Central America.

[16:36] Prior to that vote, the vast majority of the community expressed support for the immigrant

[16:42] children.

[16:43] However, there were exceptions who urged the BOW leadership to reject the resolution

[16:48] and not support the plight of their refugees.

[16:52] Those opposing the resolution were first and foremost residents of BOW, who were galvanized

[16:59] by divisiveness and duplicitous politics that have characterized that city's political

[17:11] establishment.

[17:14] After that night, the ensuing years brought forth much to debate, much to advocate for.

[17:21] During the first Trump administration, it was Karehi who did everything in its power to defend

[17:27] and its sanctuary city policy.

[17:30] A few years later, the Delta Field Dump occurred, also corruption in May would made headlines.

[17:37] A murder spree was unleashed on 1 night in February of 2024, leaving four people dead.

[17:43] A criminal investigation dubbed Operation Dirty Pong,

[17:47] formed over Huntington Park in early 2025.

[17:52] Then in June of that year,

[17:54] demonstrators in Bell came face-to-face with ICE agents.

[17:58] So a lot has happened, but I would like for us to take time

[18:02] to help Catehey foster a new era of stability.

[18:05] The things that they got going at Catehey Park,

[18:09] Clare Park, is in need of civic engagement.

[18:13] Not every issue was park and uproar,

[18:15] but those other issues are still very important.

[18:19] Tonight you have a 90 day synopsis of the city's finances.

[18:24] It would be prudent to have a basic understanding

[18:27] of the information that this report is relaying.

[18:31] It's imperative that we focus on the essentials of daily life

[18:36] and that includes a comment.

[18:41] Thank you.

[18:42] We are going to move on to city council comments,

[18:46] beginning with Council member Cantarlosa.

[18:51] No real comments, can I actually thank you. Council member

[18:56] for this. Thank you very much Madam Mayor. As I've done the last two meetings I want to start my

[19:04] comments with a business spotlight. This time I'm choosing choose fitness at Cadej Plaza, partly because

[19:13] as I started going to the gym again.

[19:15] So it's a nice thing to walk in Karehi,

[19:23] to walk to the gym, to walk, to go eat.

[19:27] But to highlight choose fitness,

[19:29] just wanna share that they have upgraded,

[19:32] they have kept up, all of their gym equipment,

[19:36] they did have a swimming pool

[19:38] that they ended up getting rid of after a survey

[19:42] of not that much use, they're still a jacuzzi, they're still a sauna, and they're still a

[19:48] steam room. So definitely to the community, if you've never considered it, it'll give you

[19:53] seven days trial to check it out, and definitely it is one of the highlights of our businesses

[19:59] here in Catehade. A lot of people come from other cities as well, so that's a good thing.

[20:03] To go into events that I've participated, since our last meeting, I was able to participate

[20:09] paid in our national night out, so I want to thank staff, you know, always, you know,

[20:14] putting together, you know, quality, a quality event for our community, for our shares,

[20:20] for participating.

[20:22] It was pretty neat.

[20:23] I think our staff is the one that designed it, but it was a pretty neat.

[20:27] It's a share of star with the Katae logo, so I think a lot of the kids really appreciated

[20:33] that.

[20:33] I appreciated it.

[20:34] So thank you for that.

[20:35] But I also participated in the mural unveiling or the Manitas, you know, for the kids last week.

[20:43] So definitely it is.

[20:44] It is one of the proud, you know, spots, you know, people think of, you know, what is

[20:51] Karehe, what's going on with Karehe, the fact that it is, you know, something that we have

[20:56] on the corner of Atlantic and Clara is something great.

[21:00] So that was a great event to participate.

[21:02] there are some things that I would like to highlight for our staff if we can work on it because,

[21:11] you know, I have been walking, you know, in the city, you get to see a lot of things when you walk.

[21:15] I noticed that we have doggy bags all around Karehe, which is great, but we are missing doggy

[21:21] bags on Clara Street by the bridge. There's number one dogs along that, you know, that by the river

[21:29] road and there's poop on the floor so if you're not careful that follows you home. So I'm not sure

[21:36] if it is a simple request for staff to consider putting doggy bags or putting that trashcan because

[21:43] there isn't a trash can either there and yeah I just want to follow up you know maybe I'll follow up

[21:50] with our city manager on this but it's our veteran flags on Atlantic Boulevard. Half of them are gone

[21:56] And it's I think we have to make a decision if we're going to work on it or if we're just going to think of something else.

[22:04] Thank you.

[22:05] Council Member Gomez.

[22:10] Vice Mayor Lomelli.

[22:11] Yeah, really briefly.

[22:12] I want to support my colleagues comments around just excited for a lot of the great things happening in Kareha.

[22:17] Whether it's our mural unveiling or new businesses that are choosing Kareha.

[22:22] Excited for that.

[22:23] I would love us to explore just where the dog station or dog back stations are in our city and see if there might be just some spots where they are missing, but I do know that there are a few that are already installed that are missing doggy bags.

[22:39] So thank you for bringing that up.

[22:41] And that's it. Hope everybody is having a smooth transition back to the school year.

[22:48] Thank you and just to uplift that too because I heard that live also is missing stations

[22:55] and so I know finances are tough so I don't know what can and can't be done to address

[23:00] that and also going back to some of the businesses because I noticed a new restaurant, a sushi

[23:06] full restaurant and so figuring out how we continue to do like recognizing them and welcoming

[23:15] them into the city would be nice plus that big new one that is a very famous. I haven't gone yet,

[23:22] but my daughters and I are supposed to plan a date there. I'm waiting to get paid for my next

[23:27] check. But the things I wanted to bring up just in terms of closing some of the information

[23:35] education campaigns with the tax measure that is going to be on the November ballot. I know we can't

[23:41] do anything in terms of influencing how people vote, but from what I remember we can do some

[23:47] education around it. So figuring out what that strategy is going to be. Also trying to make sure

[23:54] we stay in the loop with Republic services, especially around some of the increased fees that we

[24:00] adopted, not that are coming due to state changes, but those that we put in place that I think might

[24:06] be having an impact on our residents, including looking at our parking permit application process and seeing what ways we can facilitate for residents who have guests that are out of town or overnight, something that makes it accessible for them to get access to a permit.

[24:26] And then the presentation on Karehae data that I would like to build some of our strategic

[24:34] planarounds.

[24:34] If we can make sure we find out when that can be scheduled for us to hear some of that

[24:42] data of our city.

[24:44] And I'm trying to think of a name for not doing neighborhood watch, but I'm calling it Karehae

[24:56] each other as, you know, a policing neighbor to neighbor, but more of, like, building community,

[25:02] and how we can do that intentionally throughout the city and build community hubs and

[25:06] bring folks together in different regions and find out what their needs are. I think,

[25:12] since we stopped since of the, because of the ice rates, we stopped some of the meetings,

[25:16] but it's also a good time to reset and do them differently than how we were doing them before.

[25:20] And then, like, finally, I did meet with one of the government relations people assigned to the

[25:26] opening for the southeast ELEC campus that is in Southgate.

[25:30] There is a lot of plans on how we can work together and

[25:34] collaborate and doing workforce development for our regions.

[25:37] I think there's a lot of opportunities to start thinking big and

[25:40] have like a big vision around collaboration and getting access to courses and

[25:45] training and certifications for our residents and then how we benefit as a region.

[25:50] So definitely interested in maybe even connecting as a city manager and

[25:54] and what that could look like.

[25:56] We are going to move on now to the City Manager's report.

[26:04] Thank you, Mayor.

[26:05] A few updates on my side.

[26:08] Measure G obviously was voted in by the voters of LA County.

[26:14] It will change the total number of board of supervisors,

[26:16] but also the executive exercise of power in the creation of a chief executive elected by the people.

[26:25] And so the region has been talking about how city managers and also the local electives can advocate for what the plan is from the boarders, who provides us to make sure that when that new chief executive is elected, what does that relationship look like between cities and the chief executive office?

[26:45] So we've had some conversations about how we could elevate the conversation, uplift the conversation, and really make it so that the seller region isn't left behind and making sure that there's a pipeline to make sure that our concerns are being acknowledged by a new chief executive that will be elected over the next few years.

[27:06] I want to thank the mayor for joining in on a letter of support, encouraging the Board

[27:11] of Supervisors to develop the plan in terms of getting that feedback from cities and

[27:18] how they plan on doing that.

[27:20] With the closing of the candidate nomination period, the team, including the City Clerk's

[27:27] Office and the City Manager's Office, we'll be preparing candidate information sessions

[27:32] where we will inform, educate and ensure all candidates have a baseline level of information

[27:38] from the city. They can know who the players are in terms of the executive team and then

[27:45] provide a consistent and constant level of information so that there is an impression that staff

[27:51] is giving more information of one candidate versus another. So it helps create a baseline.

[27:55] So we'll be working on that over the next few weeks. The CUTAAA Jim program, Lalo and the

[28:00] team are doing a fundraiser to help offset some of the costs for our boxers to attend various

[28:05] events. So, if you have a chance to stop by the gym and purchase your cut-of-hey boxing

[28:10] t-shirt, I already purchased a couple on my side, so I want to just elevate that and make

[28:15] sure people are aware of that.

[28:16] Can we ask a clarification question? Are we aware of that?

[28:19] Do I have clarification question? In terms of offsetting the cost for some of the boxes,

[28:24] is it the boxers that the students that are in the program or to make the program affordable

[28:29] to other Cudahee residents.

[28:32] It's for the boxers to go to various tournaments

[28:35] that they participate in.

[28:36] Okay, so they'd be interested in them

[28:38] making something that's affordable and accessible

[28:40] for Cudahee residents.

[28:42] I've had folks reach out to me on social media

[28:44] about the costs and how significant they are in that.

[28:48] Obviously with our residents,

[28:49] a lot of them can afford to have their children partake

[28:53] and so they were wondering what the process is

[28:56] to support them.

[28:58] Yeah, I think I think that was a city attorney feel free to stop me if we're not able to speak about like this extensively.

[29:05] But part of that is like working with the kind of use foundation their entire goal is to like help supplement the costs of some of our programming and I think that that's a perfect example.

[29:14] I think it's a most expensive program and partnership, so maybe that's worth talking to Susie and them about.

[29:21] While those doing great work over there, I can't give enough credit to what he's doing over there, and that place is just booming with kids and young adults.

[29:33] I am working on an update with respect to our public services, had a conversation with them last week, there's some long standing ongoing things that haven't been resolved that we're looking to sink our teeth into and resolve.

[29:46] And then obviously the parking permit we are doing some work with some of our staff to determine how we can migrate that over to potentially all online daily and weekly permit.

[29:57] So there are some things going on behind the scenes.

[30:00] Nothing concrete at this moment in time yet, though. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you. Moving on to our next item. Item 10 reports regarding ad hoc advisory standing or other committee meetings. I don't believe there's anything to report. So we're moving on to item 11. We have a full reading of resolutions and ordinances, so I have a motion. So moved. Is there a second?

[30:29] All in favor say aye. Aye.

[30:31] Okay unanimous moving on to the next item consent calendar items 12 a through D of the consent calendar.

[30:40] Is there any council member that would like to pull an item from the consent calendar?

[30:45] In this can I get a motion to approve the consent calendar moved on second all in favor say aye.

[30:54] All right, what's unanimous moving on to item 13, public hearing seemed that there is none moving on to our business section item A.

[31:07] Receive presentation on Karee Night Market and select name, flyer and logo presented by the assistant to the city manager.

[31:21] Good evening, good evening mayor.

[31:28] I have an exciting presentation tonight, which is our proposed QA9 market, a way for Richard

[31:35] to do the presentation.

[31:40] Well, while he's doing that, I do want to give a quick, huge shout out to the communications

[31:44] team for taking on this project and pretty much bringing all of this together.

[31:49] I want to just give extra special thanks to Kaylee, who was actually supposed to present

[31:54] this today but she's enjoying her time off today. She has done a lot of the behind-the-scenes leg

[31:59] work on this so I can't even take credit for what I'm about to present to you guys right now.

[32:06] So the goal of this presentation is to share the vision for the event. The community feedback we

[32:12] received and what we have learned from local vendors and where staff is heading next. We're also asking

[32:17] council to select a name, flyer, and logo.

[32:24] So what is a night market? It's basically an open-air

[32:27] community event where residents can come together after dark to enjoy food, local vendors,

[32:33] music, entertainment, art, and different cultural experiences.

[32:37] For Kadehe, the goal is to create something that feels unique to our community.

[32:41] We want this to become more of a signature Kadehe event that brings residents together

[32:46] and support local businesses, our culture and give residents another reason to come out

[32:52] to enjoy their city.

[32:56] So why a night market?

[32:58] We want to bring our community together more than a market, but a community gathering.

[33:06] A night market gives a chance to try different foods, support local businesses, and enjoy music.

[33:15] We want it to be a gathering where residents could come together and experience cutting in a different way.

[33:20] We would create a space to discover local food, experience music, explore local art,

[33:27] and connect with neighbors.

[33:31] The proposed event is on Friday, October 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Clara Park.

[33:39] We selected Clara Park because it's already a familiar location to our community.

[33:43] As always, it already has some of the facilities that can support an event like this, which includes

[33:49] the existing kitchen and restrooms. The location has also already been previously used for

[33:56] community activities, including the SWATME.

[34:02] Let's see. So in December 2024,

[34:05] this idea will have started with exploring a street vendors and potential interests in a

[34:10] night market. The idea started with the survey conducted by the city and the possibility of creating

[34:17] a night market. The survey showed that there was interest from local vendors. If you see the numbers

[34:22] here, 61% of the survey, survey street vendors express interest in moving into a night market,

[34:27] 75% did not have a valid LA County Health Permit, 73 did not have a sellers permit, 47%

[34:36] identify that they had limited knowledge or guidance about the processing.

[34:40] And then we also had 53 that wanted more information about the fee structure before deciding whether

[34:45] they would want to participate.

[34:48] We also learned that many vendors need more information about permits, licenses, and fees.

[34:54] So this gave us an opportunity to look at the night market as more than just an event.

[34:57] It could be an opportunity for the city to help local vendors better understand the requirements

[35:03] and process for becoming permitted.

[35:08] Community feedback.

[35:09] Our communications team conducted a survey on social media.

[35:13] We received about 391 responses.

[35:15] We got about 93% that would attend, and they preferred that the 9 market occurred from 5 a.m., sorry 5 p.m., not a.m.

[35:25] 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. And most of them were looking to were more excited to look into the food and local vendors.

[35:34] And also there was, it was a strong community interest that provided just overall create a new signature event in the city.

[35:41] So based on these surveys, we also asked what they wanted to see.

[35:49] The majorities were food and local vendors, but also there was an interest in arts and

[35:53] activities, entertainments, and some of them expressed wanting to participate in this

[35:58] night market.

[36:04] So here is the image of the vision.

[36:07] This was all gathered by the communications team.

[36:09] For the night market, we wanted to bring together food, art, culture, music, and local businesses.

[36:14] When we started developing the night market, we looked at other successful markets and

[36:20] community events for inspiration.

[36:23] Some of the inspiration came from Basar Imergado de Coyacán and the San José del Gabo artwork.

[36:30] We are looking at the atmosphere and experience that they create bringing together local

[36:34] businesses, food, arts, culture, entertainment and community in all one place.

[36:39] Our goal is to take all these ideas from the images that you see here and put something

[36:43] that feel special in Carreja.

[36:48] We also began developing names to identify basically the

[36:54] branding of this night market. Staff came up with three options, the first one which

[36:59] is Carreja y Mercado de la Luna, with the slogan, nuestra noche, nuestra cultura.

[37:04] Option B, Carreja y Mercadito, Luna, Cultura y Comunidad. Option C, Carreja y Night Market,

[37:11] and we'll go over these again, because we need to make decisions, selections on these

[37:16] names. We also propose some flyers designs. You see the different options, A, B, and C,

[37:26] and then the proposed logos.

[37:34] So what's next? Currently, communications has been having

[37:37] meetings with our starting partnerships with Stella Collab, Stella Arts Foundation, our local

[37:43] artists that I think are still here, CJ and Jaime, working together. And some of our small businesses

[37:49] and street vendors to get permitted and being part of all this event. Following Council's direction,

[37:54] we will continue developing the plan for this and continue developing the plans. And once we collect

[38:01] or select the local flyer, etc, we'll continue. So with all this, the goal is to make this more than

[38:09] just an event, more of a design of like this is kind of hey every culture tells a story,

[38:15] every story builds our community. So with that said that concludes my presentation.

[38:21] I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. We'll start with council member Gantelos.

[38:28] Thank you. Love, love, love, love, love. I shared with our team like how much I've been wanting

[38:35] something like this for so long and like back then in our economic development

[38:41] research we realized that the community wanted it as well and this was like

[38:46] much before even 2024 and so to see the results now, to see them back then and to see

[38:51] I have seen them many years ago is it's great it just shows how much of an interest there is and

[38:57] I strongly believe that our like three-bender community considering how much like attention they

[39:03] god and like pull they got should really be like an anchor for kare so I'm

[39:08] excited about this love the vision love the inspiration the partner

[39:12] organizations we're working with all of that stuff do you have a few

[39:17] questions I know that we we talked or you mentioned that we'll be using our or one

[39:23] of the reasons for a Clara Park is the kitchen how are we going to be

[39:28] utilizing that like are we working with on an MOU for our vendors to then

[39:33] use the kitchen and like get at least a temporary permit or award that look like.

[39:39] The kitchen is the kitchen is required per health department. It just needs to be a hundred

[39:44] hundred feet from the distance of where they're going to be so in case they need it for like

[39:48] things or anything like that but since it's already established with the city there's no need for

[39:52] the MOU. Yeah. It's way easier.

[39:57] I love all the flyers. I want to see them some more.

[40:04] And I would also be interested in like my personal preference, I think, is like

[40:09] Karahey Margarito, but with this first slogan, I feel like it tells more of the

[40:16] story. I do also wonder, like, if we put this out to the community to vote instead,

[40:21] what that would look like and then I think that the flyer that tells the most

[40:26] story is option C like in terms of the art and everything maybe if we include

[40:33] like a vendor there I think it will tell more but yeah just like sort of

[40:38] thinking through all the pieces wondering when we put it out for a public vote what

[40:43] that would look like it will break my heart if you don't choose the one I like

[40:47] but it's okay.

[40:50] Thank you so much. Councilmember Fuentes.

[40:54] Thank you. Yeah, absolutely. I mean, it's a great idea. Anything that helps, you know,

[40:59] bring community together on a Friday night, you know, that's a great idea. Now, in terms

[41:05] of capacity, what have you seen as capacity for how many businesses will be able to participate?

[41:15] That's all going to depend on the final layout right now the way we have it set up if it's

[41:20] about 37 booths.

[41:22] That's 10 by 10 though because some of the other vendors might need a 20 by a little bigger.

[41:28] So it just depends.

[41:28] Right now if we go based on just 10 by 10, 10, it will fit about 37 but that's not including

[41:34] food trucks and the art component that we're trying to include.

[41:39] So sometimes like as part of the goal is to also include live demonstration paint and artworks

[41:43] like that, those tend to take a little bit more space.

[41:47] And are we looking for a balance of existing brick and mortar?

[41:51] When you talk about local businesses,

[41:53] you're talking about brick and mortar restaurants.

[41:55] Yes, already established cutting-a-hate businesses.

[41:58] And then in terms of the permitting,

[42:01] is that something that we have to still satisfy

[42:03] with LA County, or is it our own city ordinance

[42:06] in terms of food vendors that are not permitted?

[42:09] For food vendors, there is a fee

[42:11] that needs to be paid through the health department for this event itself.

[42:16] But as far as already established businesses, they already have, if they participate in

[42:20] this event, they already pay for like the business license and those comment fees.

[42:24] Okay.

[42:27] Council member Goldman.

[42:29] Shout out to the comms team.

[42:31] I'm so glad we were able to hand this off to you guys because I remember if you two and

[42:36] a half years ago, maybe, is when I reached out to Council member Abganbaar, what's up about

[42:41] So before I joined the council about the potential of having a night market in the city, so this is really exciting.

[42:47] I also have a favorite, but I'm open to giving it to the community to vote on.

[42:54] Yeah, super excited. Thank you.

[42:56] What's your favorite?

[43:00] I like...

[43:01] I like being, but with Karehei Mirkarito, but I like the design of A, but the only thing I'm worried about is the fireworks.

[43:09] works, because if we're not planning to have fireworks, maybe they shouldn't be on the

[43:13] flare.

[43:17] They're lonely.

[43:19] Yes, so much to love about this, Ditto to the team, just thanking the team for working

[43:25] on this.

[43:26] You know, over the summer, we participated in different opportunities to learn about what

[43:31] other cities are doing and two things that I remember that were uplifted there that are

[43:35] here tonight are how we really need to build our creative economy.

[43:39] and I think the mural was definitely a good start,

[43:42] but this is also an opportunity

[43:44] where we can really maximize that.

[43:46] And then I also see the idea of thinking globally

[43:49] and leading locally, which is through the Coyocan market, right?

[43:54] The Mercadito.

[43:55] So I love where you all are pulling from.

[43:57] I think it's so aligned to the vision of the council.

[43:59] So thank you for that.

[44:01] And I think just weaving and culture and storytelling

[44:04] can be really, really powerful,

[44:06] especially during these times for our community

[44:08] when we're, you know, again, encouraged to be divisive and be afraid, we are saying,

[44:15] oh, here are stories and actually this is Kare's narrative and this is the message of our people.

[44:20] That can be really, really powerful. So I just really want to thank you all for that.

[44:24] In terms of bringing it down to options, I think showing images of our residents and people

[44:32] who engage with the city regularly is really, really important. So I love see.

[44:38] I, they're all great. I love C. I would love to also include kids in the

[44:46] performances like those things that just kind of uplift our residents more,

[44:52] which is why I would go with C. And then there was the slogan,

[45:00] All right, do you mind pulling that back up?

[45:10] So other flyers presented will be recreated to match the name and slogan that the council selects. Yeah, I'm thinking of the Mercadito that exists in East LA.

[45:27] I love the word Mercadito, but, um, definitely, if it's those are options. I can't think of it.

[45:36] that are better, but Catee should be used absolutely. So Catee Marcarito works but for the name,

[45:44] but in terms of the slogan, I would go for it.

[45:52] Thank you. Thank you and just to clarify in

[45:57] terms of the onboarding of the street vendors that currently don't have the permits with the county,

[46:03] they'll be able to use the kitchen and we are working on those that don't

[46:09] have the permits to get them the assistance to get permitted so that's where

[46:13] still coordinating with Celacolab we're getting connections to get them

[46:18] permitted. Yeah I'm wondering I know because it's in the city it's in proximity so

[46:23] people will be encouraged to walk because I know that there's very limited

[46:27] parking and even when we have Halloween it's usually folks figure it out and

[46:32] make it. I'm wondering if we'll coordinate with our own transportation to bring people

[46:37] there and that the messaging will be walk to the, I don't know why I'm thinking of the

[46:42] Disneyland food fairs where like there's different stations that you go. I don't know like setting

[46:47] up like a couple stations throughout the city like to stop and get this while you walk on your way

[46:52] you know to like encourage you like this is the spots where we'll have the parts of our night starting

[46:58] throughout the city and you can like walk your way there and stop and pick up a little

[47:02] treat and then go on to the net. You know, I don't know. I'm just like throwing it out there,

[47:06] giving it a little city-wide theme. And then also leveraging our communication structure with the

[47:13] district since they give us things to communicate to families, tapping into giving this information

[47:20] and flyer to the district folks so that they can share with our elementary schools and ELC.

[47:28] just so that, like, you know, the schools can push that out to families and also, like,

[47:32] extend invitations to them outside of just doing our own social media information.

[47:40] So, yeah, encouraging, walking, biking, and using transportation, our own transportation

[47:45] to get there. And, like everyone has said, I love it all. I agree with the name options.

[47:52] I also agree with putting it out for the community turbo. I don't know if we want to just vote

[47:58] on it ourselves, and then the flyer, I really love the, I know because it has

[48:06] Frida Kahlo, so you guys are going to all tell me it's because it's a Frida Kahlo, but I like the,

[48:11] like almost storybook, the storybook feel of the first one, it feels more like

[48:19] mercadito style, like connected to that theme, but I'm wondering how we can blend, because I don't

[48:27] I don't know if I like the blotchy background,

[48:30] like the paint blotchy in the back,

[48:34] the absence of the option C.

[48:36] So I'm wondering if there's a way to visually

[48:40] like pair the two so that you get

[48:42] that feel of a traditional setting

[48:45] with the imagery that's an option C.

[48:48] Just, I don't know if that's possible or not.

[48:50] I'm not an artist.

[48:51] So I can just say, yeah.

[48:52] Because of the captions,

[48:55] I hadn't noticed the red and yellow as much, I have my glasses on, so I actually like option being one.

[49:04] I did want to thank you.

[49:07] In terms of the date, Stephanie, October 16th, is that something that we're committed to?

[49:14] Only because we've had, I think the last two, three years is not three years, very successful, the other,

[49:20] those workflows in our Halloween event if it's you know because that's already sort of like a built-in

[49:26] like audience already that we have if it's something that maybe we can merge this or if you want

[49:31] to keep it two separate events. I know we were keeping it as two separate events and the reason we

[49:37] went with October 16 because then that gives us two weeks for the following event so this would be

[49:42] the center to attract the community to attend like future events where

[49:50] there's also it's already fresh

[49:52] right? The sun setting a little bit earlier so it's easier to walk and so I think it's

[49:59] a good, good time to have folks be outside that early. You had another note, it's also

[50:05] the end of... Can I slide next to Heritage Month? So that'd be a great way to end.

[50:15] Any other

[50:16] coming?

[50:18] Do you have enough direction visually or I guess we need to decide if we're

[50:22] to put this out for a vote. Yes so is the council deciding for the flyer to go out to the community

[50:29] and want to select the name and slogan? Okay so the only flag that I have for us here is the time

[50:38] that staff would have for like making everything so we may actually want to make the decision. I did

[50:44] here, Karehae Mercadito, a couple of times on the first slogan, how do folks, well,

[50:51] actually let me ask, like, does staff need, like, as much leeway?

[50:55] Yeah, so if the council chooses to mix and match, that's also an option. That's fine.

[50:59] Yeah, we could do that. So if it's right now, the option that I'm hearing is Karehae Mercadito,

[51:03] nuestra noche, nuestra cultura. Is anybody against Karehae Mercadito, nuestra noche, nuestra cultura?

[51:10] done. As the option we put forward, speak now, not forever. Just why does it have to be

[51:18] eto? Like, why can't it just be put in a mercado? It's cute. It's cute. No, I mean, it doesn't

[51:25] have to be. Oh, yeah. No, I mean, we can name it whatever we want quite frankly, but I think

[51:32] probably stuff like has seen other mercaditos like advertise like that. There's also the first

[51:38] option which is Mercado de la Luna. I just think it's it's nice it's sweet I think like what

[51:45] Amanda just mentioned or council member Gomez my apologies. Just mention about like small city

[51:50] well they will be ito because it is going to be in a small it's a price to the size of the event itself

[52:00] I like it. Are you opposed to it? No I just remember one time you know here

[52:08] that Ito is not like a good, positive thing, you know, okay. It's only if you're trying to be

[52:17] the new. Yeah.

[52:21] So are we all okay with Nuestra Gordura?

[52:26] And then for the flyer do we want to give the

[52:34] community this to go out to vote we could do the survey on social media but

[52:41] that would be that's probably the one that took it the quickest turn around it

[52:46] was just being changing the names to select to go that route because then the

[52:50] slogan the logos match what yeah I was gonna ask you to go back to the circle

[52:57] circular ones, because those look different. They present the same idea, but I love option A.

[53:11] Yeah, it looks like that. You know, each book has a homic canopy.

[53:17] I

[53:23] think we can say, like if we want to send it out to like public vote or if we don't, whatever we

[53:30] decide we could say like keep the vibe of I'm guessing you folks like second one so but the

[53:38] ways to see those in the first one is that what it is okay because we could say like can you add

[53:42] the place to see those from the first one into the second one if that's the vibe we want or we can

[53:46] just go with option A I'm going to either way I guess the more we change the design they'll have to

[53:52] go redesign before they go out yeah yeah that's on sale like we we could just give that direction now

[53:58] If we want to send it out to public vote, we can just give it a direction though.

[54:03] Is it option A logo that the council would like to see as a flyer?

[54:10] Is that what I'm hearing?

[54:11] Yeah, because I like the feel of option A, but it doesn't give Mercadito vibes.

[54:20] I mean, Loteria and Art Yes.

[54:24] The other option B has like actual like food trucks and everything so it gives you more

[54:30] a sense of what you'll be experiencing and obviously option C really has like the live

[54:35] real people action of some of it.

[54:41] It's like how do you blend that real effect in?

[54:45] So there is just having to recreate the flyer. So what I'm hearing from all the council is

[54:52] option A and B and redesign another one for the community that includes the logo option

[55:01] of A or A option. Is that what I'm...

[55:04] I think to simplify it, like, for option A, if we could add like option A fire, if we

[55:11] could add the Bues de Citos in the option A, like logo, right, into that fire, it sounds

[55:32] So is there four options that we want to present to the community as votes?

[55:38] It sounds like folks are decided.

[55:40] Yeah, what's it for asking you to redesign or like.

[55:42] Just redesign it.

[55:43] That would limit the time to get out to community.

[55:47] Yeah.

[55:49] So I'll propose that we go with Carrejé Mercadito,

[55:54] nuestra noche, nuestra cultura,

[55:56] go with the option A flyer,

[55:59] but incorporate the option A posticitos into the flyer.

[56:06] And remove the fireworks.

[56:09] And remove the fire.

[56:10] And we switch out the official seal for the working

[56:13] setting.

[56:14] Or do you like the official?

[56:17] I think on the flyer the official seal is better at the corner right yeah now I was talking about the other one the circular one yeah that one under the logo like you know it has the official seal yeah with the bear that would look nicer yeah remove which one I'm sorry I didn't catch you know it says welcome to carry on see move that to a so take out the take out the circular seal

[56:45] from a and include the welcome to

[56:47] karei sign. Okay, so let me take a

[56:49] step back. Flyer, because this is

[56:51] the logo now we're just. Let me

[56:52] let me finalize the flyer. Okay, so

[56:55] the first flyer what I have is to

[56:57] add the little pistacitos

[56:58] remove fireworks. Option A is what

[56:59] we're going with. And then right

[57:01] now we're going with option A,

[57:04] logo, but change the seal and add

[57:06] the welcome to karei. Yeah, right.

[57:13] Actually on the note of the flyer

[57:15] because I think if we put them on

[57:19] the monuments that are entering the city. I'm wondering how we could make sure that the

[57:27] information of the event is in big letters so that folks driving back can

[57:36] yeah so everything will be kind of themed like if I mean I can't tell you off the bat if the

[57:43] monuments will fit this exact design but it will keep the same format, same font, same

[57:48] That reflect on the monuments. Yeah, usually they'll have to like resize it as well. Yes. It's a little stretched out more so we would just have to do those.

[57:57] I think that's it. Do we need a motion about it all.

[58:06] I think we have to do you have direction. I don't think we need to motion. Right. We do.

[58:15] Thank you.

[58:16] Moving on to item B, thank you so much.

[58:21] Discussion and direction regarding Rainbow Liquor presented by the City Manager.

[58:46] Thank you mayor.

[58:48] So this item tonight is purely for discussion and direction to staff.

[58:54] As we've heard over the last couple of months, the rainbow liquor business is being displaced

[58:58] is due to its current lease and some of the additional details associated with that that I won't get into.

[59:07] The business owner has expressed a desire to remain in the city of Katae and has inquired about relocating to another location within the city.

[59:15] There are two main issues that are problematic with the relocation.

[59:20] Item one being that the meeting code no longer permits.

[59:24] New liquor stores anywhere within the city.

[59:26] The liquor store is defined as a retail establishment where annual alcohol sales exceed 25% of total gross sales.

[59:35] The owner has indicated that a regular liquor provides additional services beyond alcohol sales.

[59:43] And so there is a question of whether they meet that definition.

[59:48] Today, the city has not received any information that would deviate from that or actually prove that they don't meet that definition as described in the municode.

[1:00:00] If the documentation does demonstrate that alcohol sales exceed the 25% threshold, the business would remain classified as a liquor store and relocation would not be permitted under the current municode. Item number two, distance separation requirements. If the business is able to demonstrate that it's not a liquor store, any proposed convenience store selling alcohol must still comply with the city's alcohol outlet separation requirements.

[1:00:30] The business owner has previously expressed interest in relocating to 80204 Atlantic Avenue.

[1:00:38] This does conflict with the required separation distance from the type 20 beer and wine license operating at 8111 Atlantic Avenue.

[1:00:51] There have not been any alternative sites identified by the applicant.

[1:00:55] And based on our review of the MINI code, the city's alcohol regulations were comprehensively updated in 2024.

[1:01:05] Those amendments maintain restrictions on liquor stores, convenience stores selling alcohol and other alcohol related land uses based upon public safety, land use compatibility, and operational considerations.

[1:01:19] So, with that said, it does create a bit of a challenge for staff because there are no,

[1:01:24] there is no wiggle room that allows for the city to consider the relocation as it stands.

[1:01:30] So, there is no administrative authority that staff has to make any sort of adjustments

[1:01:35] or modifications as it stands.

[1:01:38] If the council wishes to explore having the business be retained in the city, the council

[1:01:45] Council could provide policy direction for staff to review a few different options.

[1:01:50] Option one being evaluate the city's general plan policies and goals to determine the feasibility by mending the municode to allow the relocation of legally existing liquor stores that are displaced due to

[1:02:03] The circumstances beyond the business owners control subject to the appropriate operational and development standards.

[1:02:10] To the council could direct staff to evaluate the city's existing land use definitions and

[1:02:16] minimum separation distance and operational requirements for

[1:02:19] alcohol related businesses that provide neighborhood serving services.

[1:02:24] Three consider options allow a narrowly tailored one time relocation provision for qualifying legally.

[1:02:32] existing businesses that are displaced due to circumstances beyond the business owners control

[1:02:39] subject to define eligibility criteria or for the mayor and the city council can choose to

[1:02:45] maintain the existing minicode with no changes in take no action.

[1:02:50] The first step if the council chooses to take any of those options items 1 through 3

[1:02:57] It's determining whether rainbow liquor meets the municode definition of a liquor store by obtaining documentation regarding the percentage of alcohol gross sales derived from gross sales derived from alcohol sales.

[1:03:11] If the business does not meet the definition staff can continue evaluating potential relocation opportunities that comply with the existing municode.

[1:03:21] We have asked for this information from the business owner.

[1:03:24] We've yet to receive that information.

[1:03:27] And so we would encourage the business owner to provide that information to staff.

[1:03:34] With that being said, that concludes the update here.

[1:03:38] Happy to answer any questions.

[1:03:40] The final note that I will note is that it's really important to get direction from the council

[1:03:45] on the front side.

[1:03:46] If the council expense staff time city attorney time reviewing something and then the council ultimately chose not to move forward on that we've now expense something without getting formal direction from the mayor and the city council.

[1:03:59] So from a practice perspective is a really good practice for a council to weigh in on direction and then have staff follow back up based on that direction.

[1:04:09] That concludes my presentation Mayor. Thank you.

[1:04:12] Thank you, Council Member Alcanterloza.

[1:04:15] Sure.

[1:04:15] Thank you for the presentation.

[1:04:17] So I know you mentioned that they are, that there is no staff administrative sort of

[1:04:24] move considering the general plan update that happened a couple of years ago, but the

[1:04:31] owner mentioned that they applied for a CUP.

[1:04:34] What does that look like?

[1:04:37] So, I believe that the staff has informed that the applicant that it's essentially an exercise that will not go anywhere because of the prohibitions within the meanie code.

[1:04:48] And so, I do believe that staff advised them that it would result in a denial of that because of just the policies currently in place.

[1:04:59] Because it doesn't allow it.

[1:05:00] Correct.

[1:05:01] And then that's also why.

[1:05:02] Because usually a CUP application goes to the planning commission, but because it just doesn't

[1:05:07] go along with our general plan, there's no planning commission.

[1:05:10] That's correct.

[1:05:11] Okay.

[1:05:11] Thank you.

[1:05:12] Council member Fuentes.

[1:05:14] Thank you very much.

[1:05:16] I mean, it's unfortunate.

[1:05:17] It's not something that is only happening.

[1:05:19] Cut it.

[1:05:19] It's happening everywhere in terms of leases coming up, not getting renewed.

[1:05:25] hurting you know long-time businesses and communities that support them. This

[1:05:31] seems to be one of the cases where we have heard you know community support

[1:05:36] and wanting this business to stay the business owner wants to stay. So I think

[1:05:41] that exploring option number three making this one-time exception would

[1:05:48] merit, but there are questions in terms of the owner submitting the documentation that

[1:05:56] is necessary, and also, I think, making a very clear decision of what does that mean.

[1:06:04] I mean, if you're currently operating at 25%, you know, liquor sales, what does that mean

[1:06:10] for your business?

[1:06:11] If you reduce it to 24%, to 23%, I mean, what is a dollar amount that you would be losing

[1:06:17] or if you do have sort of like a redesign of your business if you move across

[1:06:24] the street where you know you just you just you know redesign yourself or

[1:06:29] reinvent yourself and not just have it be the traditional liquor store that you

[1:06:33] have been and more of a convenience you know store. So I think that is a decision

[1:06:40] that only you know the owner can make but absolutely if you can submit that

[1:06:46] information to staff so that they can review it but I absolutely would be in favor of keeping you

[1:06:52] you know here in Tadehade. You know we're always fighting for business and absolutely if you're

[1:07:00] an existing long-time business we would love to have you here. Thank you. Councilmember Gomez.

[1:07:09] Likewise I think I'd be interested in option number three but I am worried because

[1:07:16] There has been like previous public comment about activity that goes on in front of the store and relation like to alcohol use, and that's something that I'm worried about.

[1:07:35] Yeah, I think establishing the threshold or gathering that information is the first step.

[1:07:49] I think that's really important because I view it as what we typically know about the

[1:08:03] concentration of liquor stores, especially in our small city, it usually leads to a lot of activity,

[1:08:09] like that has been, as was mentioned, that has already been raised as a concern to the council.

[1:08:17] So I'm thinking in terms of what the liquor store is associated with, what that comes with

[1:08:25] in terms of concerns around safety and walkability and what it exposes you to. And we'll be heard

[1:08:32] here in the council before, but I think that's definitely a first step worth

[1:08:39] explained.

[1:08:42] I agree in terms of making sure we have the sufficient data that we

[1:08:47] need to make this decision. I'm wondering, I know that this might not be in the

[1:08:53] preview, but I'm thinking in terms of if this business isn't there, what's gonna

[1:08:59] take its place in the current location, right? Because I'm thinking about some

[1:09:03] Some of that areas are already very, like there's a lot of play, we have the empty lots, even the restaurant has been struggling to get a lot of attraction that's in that area.

[1:09:15] And so like a part of me thinks if we have another business that people are already frequent that they're already connected to and they start going to that business will that help that local restaurant and create more activity.

[1:09:29] But also we want that activity to be positive activity and

[1:09:33] Negative activity because I know I have seen in other like check cashing areas throughout our city

[1:09:38] And that's something we probably need to address as a city issue like men out drinking

[1:09:43] They don't have like spaces to go hang out and drink so they just sit outside of wherever they're purchasing the liquor

[1:09:48] Caching their checks and like sit out there. It happens throughout that landing

[1:09:53] Claire and that landing there's like a gathering up there

[1:09:56] So obviously we want to mediate some of those issues

[1:09:59] but I'm thinking one, what is going to be brought in that area? Is it going to be another plated

[1:10:04] abandoned location that we then have people breaking into and all those things? And that's the case

[1:10:11] can supporting a relocation. Guess my thing is that it's been an existing business for so long in

[1:10:16] our city, that it's not new, so it's not adding to or bringing an addition to. And also how do we

[1:10:22] support our small business owners that are investing in our city and have for a long time? And also

[1:10:28] So, if we're trying to protect people's income and housing and obviously losing your business

[1:10:34] is going to impact your family and your stability and everything else.

[1:10:39] And then how do we use this as a moment to bring some economic development to that little

[1:10:43] corridor that right now, you know, the rub garage doesn't have a lot of activity around

[1:10:51] it.

[1:10:51] It's kind of sitting by itself and what is kind of like the beginning of an industrialized

[1:10:56] area.

[1:10:57] So that this might force residents to be like yeah I'm coming to pick some thing up and let me go get a torta really quickly and maybe the two businesses can build a relationship where they support each other somehow is my thinking.

[1:11:11] So I think I'm thinking number three with some of the data that folks have requested.

[1:11:19] I know that the business has not submitted financial documents like support will percentage

[1:11:26] of their sales or alcohol, but what do you happen business owner?

[1:11:31] What do you happen to know the percentage of your sales that are alcohol?

[1:11:44] Yes, you may, if it's up to me then yes.

[1:11:54] So I do have some of it available and so I mean I guess it's on this page but I can show

[1:12:05] the numbers to you guys and I guess they kind of work it but it's less than 25% so that's

[1:12:13] That's what my alcohol sale, my alcohol sale were.

[1:12:17] So it averages in between the alcohol sales, the groceries, the lottery, the check cashing,

[1:12:26] the re-envia, and the money orders that we do in the, because my store isn't just, it's

[1:12:34] called a liquor store, but I think it's more like a convenience store because I'll be honest

[1:12:38] with you.

[1:12:39] We sell clothing inside the store.

[1:12:42] People buy a lot of clothing off of us.

[1:12:45] We sell so much groceries, you know, not limited just to, you know, to us.

[1:12:51] But it's also, we do do a lot of pet food, especially to the community that's in back of me.

[1:12:56] Can I offer something?

[1:12:58] That's a drop. Can you change it?

[1:13:00] Not be a liquor store? Sure.

[1:13:02] Because that's one thing I would love is for our liquor stores not to be called liquor stores.

[1:13:06] You know what? I was actually thinking, so when we first started out in this business,

[1:13:13] my mom's first store was called, she named it after me, it was called Suleik's Market.

[1:13:19] So I was thinking of going somewhere within market, you know, like maybe taking back

[1:13:25] the family tradition and just naming it Suleik's Market, or somewhere around the convenience store.

[1:13:31] You know, I'm not worried about my clientele because I know the people about the community. They know me. So as soon as they start coming in, they'll tell each other, you know, like, oh, she's over there. She's over there. You know, so I'm not worried about that.

[1:13:45] I'm not, I'm nowhere concerned about losing the name rainbow liquor. I'm fine with that gone because yeah, I saw liquor, but it's not my sole dependency.

[1:13:56] You know, but that change any of your licensing issues change the name. Right, thanks. So I mean, I honestly that's something that I have so I didn't.

[1:14:08] Um, yeah, so I'll send me my suggestion. Um, the next question is for back to staff.

[1:14:14] Are there any existing applications for beer wine alcohol in that area?

[1:14:22] You know, I don't believe so, but I think with the adjustments that were made back in 2024, I don't think that they would be allowed. Yeah, okay. Thank you. Can I ask because I know when I was at the group garage, the owner said that they were pending, getting people work and that they had spent a lot of a couple thousand dollars trying to apply for a think of beer and wine so that they can add it to their menu.

[1:14:47] So would that cause a conflict for them?

[1:14:51] So there are different separation requirements under the municipal code for off-site sales,

[1:14:57] i.e., you're buying a six-packed.

[1:15:00] We should go through somewhere else versus a restaurant where they're serving alcohol for onset consumption. Oh, perfect. So the issue, a separate from the staff report relates to the beer and wine sales by the arco, not any restaurant that has an alcohol serving license in the area. Thank you. It was mentioned about people hanging out, you know, loitering.

[1:15:57] is that an issue at your liquor store?

[1:16:04] I put my business down below because I'm not there, my husband is there, my mom is there, my brother is there.

[1:16:12] You know, we also have my cousin that works with us and stuff.

[1:16:16] My other cousin told me, there's always one of us there to make sure it's going.

[1:16:22] You know, it's not like it's just someone who we don't know or get hired in.

[1:16:27] You know, doesn't do anything on my level.

[1:16:30] I think trying to keep it with the least problems, or calling the police, or a little more

[1:16:38] in your front because we can't keep going.

[1:16:42] I'm pretty sure that there's always going to be somebody complaining about those things,

[1:16:46] all the traffic war events.

[1:16:47] We really need to keep our best friends there.

[1:16:50] And I know I get the opportunity to be in the room.

[1:16:53] I know those things over there.

[1:16:59] So I'll move for us to, oh, this is working.

[1:17:08] I want to caution you just because it is a very nuanced issue, the option number three

[1:17:14] is not granting some sort of variance or waiver with this specific situation.

[1:17:19] it's a legislative amendment that carves out some sort of change to the code for a one-time

[1:17:26] relocation for businesses across the city, meeting specific characteristics, that would have

[1:17:34] to be determined, working with staff. I understand it's just a little bit complicated, so I want to

[1:17:42] make sure that we understand that what's before the whole direction regarding a waiver,

[1:17:46] or not because that's not available.

[1:17:48] And we wouldn't be able to do like one-offs

[1:17:51] for certain businesses and on-fathers.

[1:17:53] Correct.

[1:17:55] Thank you.

[1:17:55] Yeah, so I'd like for us to move

[1:17:57] with the direction for option three,

[1:18:01] obviously like at the wider level,

[1:18:03] I think more specifically in terms of this case,

[1:18:06] add on some sort of like support

[1:18:09] with name change of the business.

[1:18:13] And I think that's it.

[1:18:15] And then the other thing that I wanted to highlight, if, you know, pending you sharing the financial information with staff, then I think it gets rid of that first major hurdle right around like liquor.

[1:18:27] It being called a liquor store versus something else, so I think we're okay then.

[1:18:33] Yeah.

[1:18:33] I don't know, so one of the things that I will add though is that, you know, it's a very comprehensive discussion, so item three, it sounds like that's what the council would like potentially to go into.

[1:18:47] We'll still need to do items number one and two to just really fully vet this, and so I do want to make sure that that's part of that as well.

[1:18:54] Yes, absolutely. Thank you. And I also subsequently want to give separate staff direction for us to look at some sort of like commercial rents legalization plan.

[1:19:07] So that in this case, for example, where it's it's not you don't want to leave. It's your landlord is asking you to leave.

[1:19:14] Then that landlord should, I think, in my opinion in future cases, support, like pay you to move considering they're pushing you out.

[1:19:24] So, three pieces, give staff direction to support, what says, like revision, if it fits, support with a name change, if, again, if that first step is done.

[1:19:37] And then the third piece come back with something for my children's civilization.

[1:19:42] Councilmember, can I add to you which are asking for I think changing our idea especially

[1:19:49] if the business has been in the community for so long would require more than the name

[1:19:54] change. I think that's a great first step. I also wonder if there's opportunity for staff to

[1:19:58] support in like just revamping of the culture among who works there and what they allow and what

[1:20:04] they see and and their relationship with the city staff, right. And you sharing what you see on

[1:20:09] the ground and keeping like a communication so that we work together to address any concerns

[1:20:17] that may arise or address any of the concerns that we've heard in the past from people

[1:20:20] that come and give public comment. If we really are moving in this direction, I would love

[1:20:25] to just create more of a partnership with the businesses. And secondly, that makes me think

[1:20:30] about the other liquor stores and how we might support them to revamp their business as well

[1:20:35] because we do have one on every block, and that for me is concerning because of the issues that I mentioned earlier.

[1:20:42] Yeah, I'm open to that.

[1:20:43] Perfect.

[1:20:45] Thank you.

[1:20:45] Is that a second?

[1:20:47] Yes.

[1:20:48] I want to do something.

[1:20:50] All in favor?

[1:20:52] Is that?

[1:20:55] Aye.

[1:20:56] Okay.

[1:20:56] Is unanimous?

[1:20:59] One thing I will add is what the council should expect is the evaluation for those items one through three.

[1:21:05] and then synopsis the viability of what can be done, obviously in coordination with the

[1:21:11] attorney's office on the front side so that this is a process that we can walk through.

[1:21:17] So want to be very transparent.

[1:21:19] Thank you.

[1:21:20] Thank you, City Manager.

[1:21:22] Moving on to item 15, Council discussion, seeing that there are none, we are now moving into

[1:21:27] closed session.

[1:21:29] City Attorney, can you read us out into closed session?

[1:21:32] The City Council will now go into closed session for two items.

[1:21:37] The first matter is closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9D4, conference

[1:21:46] with legal counsel regarding initiation of litigation one matter.

[1:21:51] The second item is closed session pursuant to government code section 54956.9E1, conference

[1:21:58] with legal counsel to discuss matter involving potential litigation, one matter.

[1:33:22] We are calling the meeting back to order at 8.06 p.m., city attorney. Can you read us back in? The city council went into close session for two items. The first item was pursuant to government code section 54956.94, conference legal council discussed, anticipated litigation, initiation of litigation, one matter. All five council members were present. Direction was given, no further report will action. The second item was pursuant to government code section 54956.9,

[1:33:52] E1 conference with legal counsel to discuss matter involving potential litigation one matter all five council members are present for this item direction was given no for the

[1:34:01] repartial action. Great. We are adjourning the meeting at 807 p.m.

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