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PUBUC HEAR",ING: Public parficipabon will be separately called for the public to provide comments at the firne of' each public hearing item., Speakers, who vWshi to provide a cornment should do so by submitting a "Pubfic Cornment Card"' to the staff liaison, clerk, prior to the designated public comment pedoj&
The Council Mernbem of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on June 24, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Gabriela Gomez presiding. Mayor Gabdela Gomez called the joint meeting to order at &05 p.m.
Present:
Jorgel Chavez, Agency Member/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Member/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tem
Gabriela Gomez, Chair/Mayor
Maria ulido, Agency Member/Council Member (Excused)
PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY 2024 AS PARKS MAKE LIFE
BETTER MONTH
Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Director of Recreation and Community Services Elizabeth Nava and staff. 111111iiiif,ilr 11� i .......... a a - 6 * : ; ,
Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez read the certificate of recognition,
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTEJ
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding varlous topics.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
CITY iWtANADEWS REPORT
City Manager Michael O Kelly provided a brief report.
CONSENT CALENDAR (item Ndos. I -14)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call wrote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council, Successor Agency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next corder, of business. motion was made by Mayor Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Term Marco Sarcena to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 -14, Wth the exception of Item No 6.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the folllovAng votes:
AYES:
Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena9 Gomez
NOES:
None
ASSENT:
Pulido
ABSTAIN:
Bone
The notion carried 3-1-1 Wth the following votes for Item No. 5.
Barcena, Gomez
NOES: Chavez
ABdo
ABSTAIN:r
&L OT1ON...T0--WAlVE FULL READING AND.. APPROVE--QRDINANCES BY In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Laws (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 staffs 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. -PROOR AGENCY JOINT
MEETING
Approve the minutes of the June 10, 2024 Cfty/SuccessorAgency Joint Meeting..
Recommendation:
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It is staff's recommendation that the C'u!ty Council approve the minutes of the June 10q 2024
CitylSUCGessor Agency Joint Meeting.
In approving the action of receiving and filling 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 Wth 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 staffs recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 05/28/2024, 05/30/2024, 06/04/2024, and 06/1112024.
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Successor Agency should state that each individual member of the Successor Agency 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 staffs recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant register dated 06/04/2024 and 06/11/2024.
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance INo. 940, authorizing the City to enter into, and execute, a development agreement for a cannabis retail use in exchange for public benefits.
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Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 940 to approve the proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2023-072 for a cannabis retail storefront at 6231 Eastern Avenue.
Ordinance No. 940 was approved.
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It, is staffs recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and! adopt Ordinance No. 941 to approve, the proposed Development Agreement (DA) I 21023-067'for a cannabis retail storefront at, 5605 Gage Avenue.
Ordinance No. 9411 was approved.
A motion was made by Mayor, Pro Tem Marco Barcerva, seconded by or Gabriela Gomez to approve Consent Calendar Itern, No. 6
The moVoni carried 3-1-1 Wth, the followng votes.
Second reading and adopfion of Ordinance No. 944, arnending Title 5 (Blusiness Licenses, RegulaUons and Taxes) and Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens :e :a Municipal dodo try regullate, and conditionally perrroit banquet faciliti s In Industri I Zones.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recornmendation ftt the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 944 to amend, Chapter 5.04 (Definitions) Of'Title 5 (Business Licens, Regulations and Taxes); and Chapter 9,14 (Industrial Zone), Chaptr 9.20 (Special Uses and licable Standards) and Chap -ter 9.38 (Parking and Loading (Off Street,)) of Tftle 9 (Zor*ig and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code to regulate and conditionally permit banquet facilities In Industrial Zones,
Ordinance No. 944 was approved.
An amendment to extend, a professionall: services agreerneintterm through December 31, 2024,1 to allo,w I rnpact Sciences, Inc. to continue to pro\dde the City consulting services in the developmerit of, a new Environmental Justice Element to the Bell Gardens, General Pllan.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council,"
1. Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quafity Act i(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 1510'60(c)(3); and 2, Adopt the attached resolluton approving a First Amendment to -the Professional Services Agreement between the City anid Impact Sciences, Inc, to, accornmodle rafignment Wth grant funding to used to develop the impending Environmental Jus-fice Element to the Bell
Gardens General Plan.
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Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement Renewal for shelter beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter with the cities of Bell, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, South Gate and Vernon, collectively referred to as the Local Coordinating Alliance 1 (LCA1) at an estimated cost of $31,086.25 for a term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a Reimbursement Agreement Renewal for Shelter Beds within the Salvation Army Bell Shelter, with the understanding that the final cost will be updated in a final agreement to reflect the actual parties that will be participating in the program and subject to the final form approved by the City Attorney and City Manager,
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It is staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution conceptually approving the Parkwest Bicycle Casino solar shade structure project.
11. RECDMM-END IQN DF-A FROVAL-OF RjRELEU.. COMM V 1CAT1QN$_USlE - AG R WITH COKKUNiCKI
Y SYSTEM, JPA
The City Council will consider approving a five-year wireless communications use and acce agreement between the Interagency Communications I nteroperability System (I CI) and the City I
Bell Gardens. ICI is a regional radio network operated on a UHF band that provides wide-ar coverage.
It is staff s recommendation that the City Council approve a five-year agreement between the I riteragency Communications I riteroperability System (I CI), a California Joint Powers Authority, and the City of Bell Gardens.
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Recommendation of approval of a Construction Contract Vieth Resource Environmental, I nc. for the Soil Remediation Project at Former Berk Oil Site (GIP No. 3927).
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the CityCouncil:
I. Award a Construction Contract to Resource Environmental„ Inc. (REI) in the amount of $2„289„000.40 for the Soil Remediation Project at Former Berm Oil Site; CI P No, 3927, and waive any and', all minor irregularities in the bid documents submitted by REI ; and
2. ,authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may. be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen conditions in an amount not to exceed 10% of the construction contract.
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Recommendation:
It is staff„s recommendation) that the pity Council.:
I. Award a Construction Contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal„ Inc. in the amount of $163,949.88 for the Slurry Seal I mprovement Zone ; C I P No. 3929; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may, be necessary during construction to cover, any unforeseen condition in an amount not to exceed % of the construction contract.
Adopt a resolution r grant agreement 1 Foundation for a Learn Program.,
Recommendation:
It is staff 's recommendation that; the City Council by motion adopt the attached resolution approving an grant agreement with the LA84 Foundation..
The Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell l Gardens Commissions and Commissioners. Per the Sell Gardens Municipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell Gardens residents appointed by each member of the City Council, Council Members may remove commissioners during any regular City Council l meeting and may appoint commissilloners following 'l g working days after the posting of the vacancy notice.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments 'List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or, mare appointments to the posted vacancies.
No, action: was taken.
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Senate Bill 1216 (Blakespear) would prohibit, on and after January 1, 2025, an agency responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or highways, where bicycIe travel is permitted from installing or restriping a Class I I I bikeway or a sharirow on a highway that has a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour. The C4 of Bell Gardens has a total of 243 sharrows located on roadways with a posted speed limit above 30 miles per hour.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council either:
1. Receive and file while staff tracks the bill; or
2. Direct Staff to prepare a Council resolution to support or oppose SB 1216P City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a presentation.
A motion was imade by Mayor Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Councilimernber Jorgel Chavez to receive and file this item.
The motion carried 4-0-1 Wth the following votes:
AYES:
Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES:
one
ABSENT:
Rulido
ABSTAK
None
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Recommendation of approval of a Constniction Contract Wth Stemdahl Enterprises, LLC for the Citywide Shared Bike Lane (Sharrow) Re -Striping Project (C I P No, 3934).
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Councjl;
1. Award a Construction Contract to Stemdahl Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $111,640 for the Citywide Shared Bike Lane (Sharrow) Re -striping Project; CI IP No. 3934,
2. Appropriate an additional $23,000 of Measure M funds and $34,790 of TDA Artidle 3 funds to cover the total estimated project expenditures; and
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount riot to exceed 5% of the Construction Contract.
Public Works Director Bernardo I niguez provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Gabriela Gornez, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to approve staffs recommendation®
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the folloWng votes -
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: ulido
18. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENT-E&J q INITIATIVE
resolution in support of the Juastice for Renters Act (a ballot initiative) which seeks, to repeal the Costa -Ha *ins Rental Housing Act of 1995, granting local cormrmuunit es the power to regulate annual rent increases and limit rent on wanous housing types, including for first-time tenants in vacant; units.
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file; or
2.. ,adopt the attached Resolution supporting the Justice! for Renters Act, A Ballot I ni'tiative.
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Councilrmernber, Jorgel Chavez to reopen pu.rbllic comment period..
The emotion carried 3-1-1 with the follloWng votes:
AYES:
Chavez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES:
Sanchez
ABSENT,
Pulido
ABSTAIN:
Denny Zane spore in support of Item No. 18.
A emotion was made by Couxncilm7ermber Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Mayor' Gabriela Gomez to adopt Resolution No. 2024-50.
The emotion carried 3-1-1 with the following votes:
,AYES: Chavez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES- Sanchez
ABSENT-. Pu.ulido
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The City of Sell Gardens has a City app )mown as SeII Gardens Connect, Sell Gardens Connect is available free on the ,fipple App Store and Google Play Store. Sell Gardens allows residents to report issues to City Departments by vvdting a description, submitting photos, and sending a location that is easily pinpointed on a map.. An update on the current downloads and marketing efforts was, regu tested at the June 10, 2024 City Council meeting.
Recommendation:
It is staff"s recommendation that the City Council receive and file the report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to receive and file this item.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following votes:
AYES:
Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Pulido
ABSTAIN:
None
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSORAGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gabriela Gomez adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on June 20,2024.