wm CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
MONDAY,APRIL 24,2023, 6:00 PM
MINUTES
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LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council / Agency Members on any item listed on the agenda or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council / Successor Agency. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment period(s). Public comments for non- agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on April 24, 2023, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with MayorAlejandra Cortez presiding. MayorAlejandra Cortez called the joint meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Pastor Reynaldo Leal.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop#2543.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Present:
Marco Barcena,Agency Member/Council Member
Maria Pulido,Agency Member/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern
Alejandra Cortez, Chair/Mayor
Absent:
Jorgel Chavez,Agency Member/Council Member(Excused)
PRESENTATIONS
• ATHENS SERVICES
Amanda Mejia, Government Affairs Director, provided a presentation. - PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK APRIL 30,2023 -MAY 6,2023 Mayor Alejand ra Cortez read the certificate of recognition and presented it to the City Clerk's staff. • PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GLOBAL LOVE DAY
Councilmember Marco Barcena read the certificate of recognition. • PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Pro Tern Francis de Leon Sanchez read the certificate of recognition. • PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OLDERAMERICANS MONTH
Councilmember Maria Pulido read the certificate of recognition. • RECOGNITION OF RESIDENTS ATTAINMENT OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP The certificate of recognition was moved to the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSORAGENCY
Karmina Lopez, Los Angeles County Park and Recreation, spoke regarding Technical Assistance
Program Funding.
Lee Squire spoke regarding military appreciation and Central Basin Municipal Water District.
Bruce Crow spoke in opposition to the Global Love Day proclamation and other misdoings.
Carmen Verdugo spoke in support of adding S EAACA to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ONAGENDAITEMS ONLY
Eliazer Ortiz spoke regarding item number 10 and in opposition to street vending.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding item numbers 10 and 11.
Jose spoke regarding item number 10.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report.
CONSENT CALENDAR(Item Nos. 1 -7)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council 1 SuccessorAgency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business.
A motion was made by Mayor Alejandra Cortez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Francis de Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 -7.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote:
AYES: Barcena, Pulido, De Leon Sanchez, Cortez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chavez
ABSTAIN: None
1. GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULLREADING AND APPROVE C)RDINAN Y TITLEQNYPURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE CT 3 934 In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law (California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.
2. APPROVAL MINUTES OF AP 2 CLOSED SESSION AND CITY S ES AGENCY JOINT INIEETING.
Approve the minutes of the April 10, 2023 Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meetings.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the April 10, 2023 Closed Session and City/SuccessorAgency Joint Meetings.
3. W.AR....ANT REGISTER SUCCESSORArE
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the SuccessorAgency should state that each individual member of the SuccessorAgency is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same Successor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named Successor Agency Member. Each Successor Agency Member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant register dated 03/28/23.
4. WARRANT RE„SISTERS AND W2E TRANSFERS
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named council member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 03123/23, 03/28/23 and 04/04/23.
5. FIST AMENDMENT TO SPONSOR __-AQ�MENT WITH LOS ANGELES CON 1GU CORPS,
In April 2021, the City of Bell Gardens was awarded $346,408 of Urban Greening Program grant funds for the "Trees for BG Planting Project'. The Urban Greening Program funds projects that reduce greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon, decreasing energy consumption, and reducing vehicle miles traveled, while also transforming the built environment into places that are more sustainable, enjoyable, and effective in creating healthy and vibrant communities. As of February 28, 2023, 500 trees have been planted citywide by LACC through the Sponsor Agreement. The estimated
fee for LACC to perform this scope of work was initial $277,162. One hundred percent of this cost will be reimbursed to the City by the awarded Urban Greening grant funds. Now an amendment to the Sponsor Agreement is needed to extend the engagement period or term of the agreement and increase the total estimated fee paid to LACC by$24,287.99.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached First Amendment to Sponsor Agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in connection with the Trees for BG Planting Project.
Resolution No.2023-28 was approved.
6. RIGHT OF ENTRYAGREEMENT WITHIACQUISITY SANITATION DISTRICT FOR FORD
PARK ABC FIELD
The Public Works Department has been coordinating with Los Angeles County Sanitation District (County) for the rehabilitation of the County's trunk sewer line that traverses the City from the southerly city boundary to the northern city boundary. The most southerly portion of the trunk sewer line is along the western edge of Southern California Edison ROW portion of the ABC Soccer Field. The repair work is necessary for continued service with maintenance free activities of these important infrastructure conveyance systems. The project is anticipated to take place from June 2023 through October 2023.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution, approving the Right of Entry Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, for work within the Southern California Edison Easement along the western edge of the Bell Gardens ABC Soccer Field; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents.
Resolution No.2023-29 was approved.
7. APPROVAL OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ITH TLC CREATIVE
TECHNOLOGY FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION MULTI-MEDIAAND LASER sSHOW
Adoption of Resolution and approval of a live entertainment agreement with TLC Creative Technology for a three-year term with the option of two one-year extensions.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1. Adopt the attached resolution and;
2. Approve a live entertainment agreement with TLC Creative Technology for the City's Independence Day Celebration Multi-Media Laser Show for a three-year term with the option of two one-year year extensions.
Resolution No.2023-30 was approved.
DISCUSSION (Item Nos. 8 -11)
8. PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS - EVALUATION OF CITY'S WATER SYSTEM WATER ALITY
In September of 2020, the State Water Resources Control Board — Division of Drinking Water
(SWRCB-DDW) required the City of Bell Gardens to collect quarterly samples for a series of 18 different per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), under General Order No. DW2020- 0003-DDW. On September 10, 2021, the City turned off the City water system's only operating well #1 due to the exceedances of the Response Levels for PFOA. With the well turned off, the City water system is utilizing Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) at a much higher cost. The City's engineering firm began well inspection, well profiling and an evaluation of the options available to the City to improve the water quality of the well to comply with regulations and requirements to get the well back into production. The Water Quality Improvement Engineering Study has been completed and based on all options, Ion Exchange PFAS treatment is the most viable option to consider. If the City began the Ion exchange treatment design in July 2023, it is estimated that Well 1 and its new treatment plant will be operational by December 2026.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council by motion:
1. Receive and file the report regarding the City s Water Quality Improvement Engineering Study containing evaluated options to restore the well to operation and explore alternative groundwater sources;
2. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Services (RFS) to Infrastructure Engineers to initiate and complete the design of the Ion Exchange PFAS Treatment Plant, upon the State Water Board approving the City's requested grant amendment or City appropriating necessary funding; and
3. Authorize staff to issue a Request for Services (RFS) to Infrastructure Engineers to initiate the Prop 218 study for a new water rate adjustment in FY 24-25, upon State Water Board approving the City's requested grant amendment or City appropriating necessary funding.
Douglas Benash, City Engineer, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Alejandra Cortez, seconded by Councilmember Marco Barcena to approve staff's recommendation.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote:
AYES: Barcena, Pulido, De Leon Sanchez, Cortez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chavez
ABSTAIN: None
9. PARKIN.G.R.GUCJES AND PROGRAMS
The Bell Gardens Public Works Department has received input from residents expressing concerns regarding limited parking availability in residential locations.As part of an effort to address these concerns various policies and programs have been implemented to provide residents with the resources to address their needs.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion receive and file this report.
Veronica Sanchez, Management Analyst, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Alejandra Cortez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Francis de Leon Sanchez to receive and file this report.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote:
AYES: Barcena, Pulido, De Leon Sanchez, Cortez
NOES: None
ABSENT. Chavez
ABSTAIN: None
10. SIDEWALK VENDING COMPLIANCE REPORT
Update on the City's Sidewalk Vending Ordinance No. 932 and report of recent code enforcement activity sidewalk vendors and business to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council receive and file this report. The City Council may also provide staff with direction, if desired, on added alternative regulations available to administer and enforce the City's Sidewalk Vending Ordinance.
Gustavo Romo, Community Development Director, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Alejandra Cortez, seconded by Councilmember Marco Barcena to receive and file this report.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote:
AYES: Barcena, Pulido, De Leon Sanchez, Cortez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chavez
ABSTAIN: None
11. UPDATE ON CITY RENT STABILIZATION AND TENANT EVICTION PROTECTIONS
ORDINANCE
Update on the City's Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections Ordinance (No. 925) since its adoption in October of 2022 to provide data on services that have been provided thus far, cost study status, further clarification on qualifying dwelling units, such as mobile homes, and upcoming standing educational workshops.
Recommendation:
It is the recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Gustavo Romo, Community Development Director, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Alejandra Cortez, seconded by Councilmember Marco Barcena to receive and file this report.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote:
AYES: Barcena, Pulido, De Leon Sanchez, Cortez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chavez
ABSTAI N: None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements, comments, and requested that items be added to a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alejandra Cortez adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
Daisy Gomez, Clity Clerk
Agenda posted on April 20, 20 3