Abstract of Meeting Agenda
Huntington Park City Council,
April 19, 2004.
Closed Session Item 3
Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8,
CONFERENCE – REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS, Property:
Alameda Corridor Agency Negotiator:
Gregory Korduner Negotiating Parties:
Tigran Marcarian and the City of
Huntington Park
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Abstract of Meeting Agenda
Huntington Park City Council,
June 21, 2004.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to Public: All matters listed
under the Consent Calendar (1-7) are
considered to be routine and will all be
enacted by one motion in the form
listed below. The City Council
Members have received detailed staff
reports on
each of the items recommending an
action. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the
time the
Council votes on the motion unless
members of the Council, staff, or the
public request specific items to be
discussed and/or removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Item #2:
2. Ratify approval given by City
Council of Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement by and
between the City of Huntington Park
and Tigran Z. Marcarian concerning the
establishment and operation of a card
club within the jurisdiction of the City.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item #3:
3. Status of investigation to re-open
the former Los Angeles Casino in
Huntington Park.
(City Council meeting May 17, 2004)
Huntington Park City Council,
April 19, 2004.
Closed Session Item 3
Pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8,
CONFERENCE – REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS, Property:
Alameda Corridor Agency Negotiator:
Gregory Korduner Negotiating Parties:
Tigran Marcarian and the City of
Huntington Park
…………………………………………………………
Abstract of Meeting Agenda
Huntington Park City Council,
June 21, 2004.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to Public: All matters listed
under the Consent Calendar (1-7) are
considered to be routine and will all be
enacted by one motion in the form
listed below. The City Council
Members have received detailed staff
reports on
each of the items recommending an
action. There will be no separate
discussion of these items prior to the
time the
Council votes on the motion unless
members of the Council, staff, or the
public request specific items to be
discussed and/or removed from the
Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Item #2:
2. Ratify approval given by City
Council of Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement by and
between the City of Huntington Park
and Tigran Z. Marcarian concerning the
establishment and operation of a card
club within the jurisdiction of the City.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item #3:
3. Status of investigation to re-open
the former Los Angeles Casino in
Huntington Park.
(City Council meeting May 17, 2004)
| July 1, 2004 Mayor John Noguez and Council Members Ed Escareno, Mario Gomez and Ofelia Hernandez voted on June 21, 2004 to hire "Tigran Z. Marcarian of Santa Monica to set up a card club in the city, even though the state reportedly has stopped issuing card club permits" as reported in the Wave Community Newspaper. "Noguez said he’d still like to see a card club established at 6218 Alameda St., site of the previous Los Angeles Card Club, now Leonardo’s Restaurant." Mayor Noguez has publicly stated that the owner of Leonardo's Restaurant and Night Club is a family relative. Leonardo's gave substantial campaign contributions to Mayor Noguez and Council Members Mario Gomez and Ofelia Hernandez. Council Member Loya voted against the casino proposal. He "had previously recalled that the Los Angeles Card Club never lived up to revenue expectations, and “the last two owners are in jail.” |
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City Examines Reviving Casino
Wave Community Newspapers
June 30, 2004
By ARNOLD ADLER, Staff Writer
HUNTINGTON PARK — HUNTINGTON PARK
— The City Council has hired Tigran Z.
Marcarian of Santa Monica to set up a card
club in the city, even though the state
reportedly has stopped issuing card club
permits.
“I don’t know what [council members] are
doing,” Councilman Ric Loya told a reporter.
“A state official told me there are no more
permits.” Loya was the only councilman to
oppose the action.
But Mayor Juan Noguez said part of
Marcarian’s assignment is to find out for sure
if he can be licensed to operate a card club.
“If [Marcarian] is denied, then it’s a dead
issue,” Noguez said. “But if not, we may be
able to turn an under-used site into a way to
provide money to the city and jobs.”
There was no public discussion on the issue
Monday night.
Noguez said he’d still like to see a card club
established at 6218 Alameda St., site of the
previous Los Angeles Card Club, now
Leonardo’s Restaurant.
The card club ceased operations about three
or four years ago after months of conflict
between the city and owner Harry Wong
concerning promised revenue to the city,
which was not paid.
Wong at that time said operations were
disrupted by construction of the Alameda
Corridor rail line past the club.
Noguez said Leonard’s Restaurant is open
only on weekends. He has proposed leasing
space from the owner, Leonardo Lopez Sr.,
for card play.
But the agreement with Marcarian lists no
specific site, only calling on him to establish
a card club somewhere in the city.
The agreement is for 180 days and ends if by
that time Marcarian has not become licensed
and obtained a card club site. However, that
period could be extended under the contract.
In 30 days, the situation will be reviewed at
a workshop and if eventually Marcarian is
licensed and there is a specific plan to
establish a card club, the required public
hearings would be held, the contract states.
Loya had previously recalled that the Los
Angeles Card Club never lived up to revenue
expectations, and “the last two owners are
in jail.”
One of the convictions, against Wong,
concerned a proposed bribe to the
councilman. Loya reported the attempt and
worked with law enforcement to convict the
owner.
Wave Community Newspapers
June 30, 2004
By ARNOLD ADLER, Staff Writer
HUNTINGTON PARK — HUNTINGTON PARK
— The City Council has hired Tigran Z.
Marcarian of Santa Monica to set up a card
club in the city, even though the state
reportedly has stopped issuing card club
permits.
“I don’t know what [council members] are
doing,” Councilman Ric Loya told a reporter.
“A state official told me there are no more
permits.” Loya was the only councilman to
oppose the action.
But Mayor Juan Noguez said part of
Marcarian’s assignment is to find out for sure
if he can be licensed to operate a card club.
“If [Marcarian] is denied, then it’s a dead
issue,” Noguez said. “But if not, we may be
able to turn an under-used site into a way to
provide money to the city and jobs.”
There was no public discussion on the issue
Monday night.
Noguez said he’d still like to see a card club
established at 6218 Alameda St., site of the
previous Los Angeles Card Club, now
Leonardo’s Restaurant.
The card club ceased operations about three
or four years ago after months of conflict
between the city and owner Harry Wong
concerning promised revenue to the city,
which was not paid.
Wong at that time said operations were
disrupted by construction of the Alameda
Corridor rail line past the club.
Noguez said Leonard’s Restaurant is open
only on weekends. He has proposed leasing
space from the owner, Leonardo Lopez Sr.,
for card play.
But the agreement with Marcarian lists no
specific site, only calling on him to establish
a card club somewhere in the city.
The agreement is for 180 days and ends if by
that time Marcarian has not become licensed
and obtained a card club site. However, that
period could be extended under the contract.
In 30 days, the situation will be reviewed at
a workshop and if eventually Marcarian is
licensed and there is a specific plan to
establish a card club, the required public
hearings would be held, the contract states.
Loya had previously recalled that the Los
Angeles Card Club never lived up to revenue
expectations, and “the last two owners are
in jail.”
One of the convictions, against Wong,
concerned a proposed bribe to the
councilman. Loya reported the attempt and
worked with law enforcement to convict the
owner.
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