CITE OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 22,2024, 6:00 PM
MINUTES
LOCATION: CITYCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELDAVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA90201 omme Maya 0 mama M tu tat 1 10 1;'t1VF1 11, M
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held aJoint Regular meeting on July 22, 2024, inthe Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Gabriela Gomez presiding. Mayor Gabriela Gomez called the joint meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel AtIguiano.
PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Paul Camacho.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS I SUCCESSORAGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Present
Jorgel Chavez, Agency Membeir/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Member/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Teim
Gabriela Gomez, Chair/Mayor
Absent'.
Mada Pulido, Agency Member/Council Member (Excused)
PRESENTATIONS
- CERTIFICATE OFRECOGNITION - STAR CAR WASH
Coundflm, ember Frandis de Leon Sanchez readarvd presented the certificate of recognifion. - CERTIFICAT E OF RECOGNITION -VIDA SANA
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1. CONSIDER ImON-.-OF _ORDINANCEAQI_ 9 _30-AUTHOR-1 —A-10EVEL-0 AtEAT AGREEMENT BY AND DETMEN IHE CITY QE BELL QA"D US AND, C'6TIIZY" RETAIL CANNABIS) RELA TY LOCATED AT 5726 GAGE AVENUE
-TING TO THE PROPER
INTBE CITY.0-F.-RELL-GARDENS.
Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 945, by title only, to approve 'the proposed Development Agreement No. 2023-077 for a cannabis retail storefrortt at 5726 Gage Avenue.
It is staffs recommendation #iat the City Councilwaive full reading and introduce Ordin No. 945,by fftle only, to approive the pmpaserd DeevelopmenitAggreement No2023-077 for a cwnmbis re4l storefront at 5726 Gage Averxie,.
Steven Jorwm City Piasnnem, prcmAded apresentation.
Cky Cklwk Daisy nor as aanm ry°aaaa�aced ft, m a wiftein cornments, maire received.
Bruce. Crrjw, spoke, in oppositk mm to the Maim.
Mayor Gabrieia Gornez closed It* pubfic heariM..at :49 p.m motion t ra amaa e by Mayor Pro Temra Wairco Bwcena, semnded by Councilirnernber Francis de Leon z rm ,r-to>proye m tWs ma omir r aatiwon and approve me qr r * No. 945..
T Pie, rm fion ,, ar m -1.-1 mft'm the follovVirg votes:
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E &,,mchnz, Barcena, Goarwez
NOES:Chi-wez
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Cormsideraflon aaml approval f a ,gym 1c m amendiment to add as ra a Environmental Jusfice Elerywrit W to Bell Gbyidens Geroral Plan a, axis mdth Str:a Lam Recommerkdafloin.
µ F irvJ as maam int to Cgdifornki Environmertal OwI4 Act ,', (Pub.. Res. Code § 21000 a'a seq) arid E a kle r m (Cal. Code Reg , fit. 14, § 15000 ra.A; seq.) Section 15074, MtLar rmaai eu, kxi of the ihtiole i istrcOm record, includirvg the Wfiaal Study/Negafive eclaaraon S ID a axi all cornmerts a°eceflyea theme is no substanflM &Merice that. 1 �, pmject MI m t Ime a signAcant affect on the envirorir a m � m aids I D(SCI- 2a2'4; amnia
. meat, the a'a ,, .her m3solW ma to approve erm"I Plan Amer4meint, 20224)60 to add an Ema r ararma ra'M Jw;' c IE,J lenaam r to °rim Bee Gaidems, GerwmA Man.
Mayor yor deW (1m rTaa Z opened ar ias headng as 6:59 a ram.
Jessica Klirchrm, InnNact Sciences ° epiese a,„ pmAded as prosentaflon, PLIBLIC CE "
City Clewk, Daisy aammaeam, a irmur as ' mW Itkat n in c raammmr'�',krts, ,.Ama,a rmuaiwm .
B rum. Crrywv spoke regarding Ow., erMrcinmrinbal jLstice process, Mayor Gabiriela GorneZ closed the PUbfiC headirg a , p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcenato approve staffs recommendation.
T Imotion canied 4-01 Wth the folloWng votes,
YES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: Nor,*,
ABSENT, ulido
ABSTAIN., None
3. CONSIOERA 943 AMENDING -CHAPIER 9.04 (DEFINITIONS),
TION OF ORDINANCE NO,
CHAPTER- R-12 (CQMMERCIAL ZONES), CHAPTER 9.14 (INDUSTRIAL ZONE CHAPTER92 --TANDARD ).AND CHAPTER 9_338
0 JBIRECIAL USES AND APPLICABLES
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PAR—KIN9 AND 5TORA.GE FOR AUTOIN1981LE REPAIR USES
Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.,943, by title only, to regulate vehicle padOg and, storage for automobile repair uses.
Recommendatio
It isstaff"s recommendation that the City Council:
1,. Find the proposed Ordinance No, 943 (Exhibit 1),categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),, and
2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 943, by title only, amending Chapter 9.04 (Definitions), Chapter 9.12 (Commercial Zones), Chapter 9.14 (Industrial Zone), Chapter
9.20 (Speciai Uses and Applicable Standards),, and Chapter 9.38 (Parkingand Loading (Off Street)) of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code (BGMC) to regulate off -,street vehicle parking and storage for automobile repairuses.
Mayor Gaodela Gomez opened the public hearing at 7,24 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that Ino wriften comments were received. 'Mayor Gabriela Gomez closed the public hearing at'731 p. rn .
A mob on was made by Councilmember Francis De Leon Sanchez, seconded by IAyor Pro Term Marco Barcena to approve staff s recom m endation.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with'the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT Pulido
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CITY MANAGEWS REPORT
City Manager Michael OKelly provided a brief report.
CONSENT CALENDAR (item Nos. 4 -18)
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 / 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, order, of business.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Frances de Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 - 18.
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AYES:
Chavez� Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES.,
None
ABSENT,
Pulido
ABSTAIN:
None
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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 tifie, 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 an* approve Ordinances by title only pu rsuant to Calffomia Government Code Section 36934.
APPROVAL MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2024, CITY1 $UCCE66OR AGEN-CY JOINT
MEETING
Approve the minutes of the June 24,2024 City/SuccessorAgency Joint Meeting. ffmr-nr��
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the June 24, 2024 City/Successark, gency Joint Meeting.
In approving ft action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, 'the official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state 'that each indhAdual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in appmAng, accepting, rec, eiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or e,)Penses, or othenxise benefits the same named couno'll member. Each council mernberwill not be parficipating, influencing or voting on any suchwarrant 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 act, on required by this report.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warraint registers, Wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 06/1W2024, 061181.2024, and 06/2512024.
The Treasurees Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the City.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the May 2024 Treasurer's Report.
The Treasurers Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the C4.
It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the June 202,4 Treasurers Report.
L 01 A�W-"
Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program established io increase theavailability of housing stateMde.
It is, stet" s recommendation that tit e Cfty Council adopt a resolution auftrizing SUbmiffal of an application to the CaMomia Deparbnent of Housing and. Cornmunfty Developmeit Prahousing Designation Program.
ResoMion No-2024-52 was, approwd.
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A resolution to approve a prof esslord service agreernent between Blue Stfike Errvironm e nted, lrr.. for cony tAtation on ttw rm.'..wpardfion of #* Bell Gardens Climate Action Plan, Recomm endatton:
It is staff's recommendabon that tte Alt y Council adopt the attached ResoluWn approving a Professional Services Agreernent vAth Blue, Str,ike Environmerda-1, Inc. for the preparabon of the Bell Gardens Climate. Action.
Resolufion Nol. 2024-53 was, approved.,
11. MM I-TA-X.-TEAbLSF-ER-R-LS-O.LMMHL-AU-U,
_QEMLTR'. _RY
_EORGANIZATIO-H
Thiree public cemeteries (Artesia Cernelery District, Dommy Cemetery District, and Little Lake Cernetery District) Nwe urdertakein a reorganization to befter serve, ft, community and rectify map defic,lencies. This reorganization wil result in more logic al boundaries for all three cerneteries that YAR afign, wth existing city boundaries. Approval would put Bell Gardens residents vAthin ft, boundarime s of fte Dowey Cemetwy District and wodd afford all Bell Gardens residerds with the "in district" rate for btmials at the Down ey Cemetery Distftt., Recommendation:
It is staffs recornmendafion that the CRy Courcil adlDpt a Joint Tax"Tram. ter Resolubon for Aftesia Cemetery District, Dow*y Cemetery Distdct and Little Lake Cemetery District, Reorganization No. 2021-01
Joirt Tax, Resoltbon No. 2021-03 was approved.
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AGRUME.NT-,.MT.,H-LtOJERTY-UT.IIJ�TIE$-,Ir� A-RIMMEn, QQRP-_QM,11MA11G RNM RMMURREX20212,024,
Considerabon of a ResoMon appro%dng, a Water Right Licemse arwJ) Agreement wfth Liberty Mites (Park Mier) Corp. granting a license to extract 500 acre-feet of the City's unused groundwater pumpirwj dkxabon rights for fiscW year, 2023-,2,024.
Recommendation:
It is staff' s recomirnerdaLion that the Cfty Council adopt the attachad Resokdfon approving a Water Righl Ucens-e a Agreement Wth Libert.y Utififies (Park VIVater) Corp. granting a license to extract 500 acre-feet of to Citys unused girOLMVMter pumping all ocafion rights f or fiscal year 2023-2024, for a total fee laf $25,0M
Resolution No, 2024- 54 ww approved,
Consideration of acceptance of the Slurry Seal I mprovement,Zone 4 as complete.
Recoirnamend,ation:
I tis staffs reoornim, endation that the City Council-. 1, Acceptthe Slurry Seal 1,',Mprovement Zone 4 (C I P No. 3921) as complete .- and
2. Authvize,staff to fide the Notice of Compietion.
'14. AIPIP CATTIONSAND, AUTHORIZAT ION TO.SOLICIT
RMAL F PLANS
BIDS- OOfORTHE FORD, P AA RKMAINTIENANCE YARDA -C
PROJECT (CIP NO.
Ttv plans and sprecificationsforthe Ford Park Maintenance Yard Access Road Project have been prepared, Approval of this item Will] aflowthe City to adverfise the project forbids, Recornmendation:
It is sta,,ff'srecomimern,,dabon th, at the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Ford Park Maintenance Yard Access Road Project;
2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice I inviting Sealed Bids (N] &B)- an d
3. Find that the project is kcategorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEGA) piosuant t GUidefines Section'l 5301 (c).
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Considerationof a Resolution appro,Anq a transfer agreement Wth Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water- Municipal Program.
Agreement No. 2024MP08 Wth the Los Angeles County Flood Control Distictfor the Safe, Clean Water Program - Municipal Program.
16. APPROYAL QE SUBRECIENENT AGREEMENT NTH CQUNTY OF LOS AN EL;6-11VIR 2MITATE ADMELAND.-IEC.UPA'TY-P-B,,O-GRA. M.
The City has been awarded $72,000 for the 2021 State Homeland Security Program grant funding.
If the subrecipient agreement is approved, staff willcomeat a later to Council forapproval oft -he proposed purchases allowed under this grant.
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt, the attached Resokkion approving the State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2021 between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Bell Gardens thereby accepting the 2021 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant funds.
Resolution No. 2024- 56 was approved.
'17. 9;QN510F.RATION QF FINT AMENDMENT T9 CONTRACT $9MI]CE AGLR99MFmNT TH DEMOM19W LANQUAPF. 3EMMM. INC. M&LANP-SCAPE MAINIENANQ
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A First, Amendment to the Cordract Services Agree rner4 M, h BrightView Lrandscape Services, f ne, for landscape sen4ces at Pon.JPark,,
Recommendafloin,,,.,
It is staffs recommerviatin ftt the City Council adopt ft affached Re: o Milon aulhorWrKj the City Marmger to exeaAe a First Amendment to the Contract Sermces Agreement Wth Brightview Larxiscape Services, Inc, approAng a CPS adjustm, ent of 3,9% and exercising the, dg[1 to exterwi the Term of ft Carb-act Services Agreement to June 1,2025.
ResokAlon No. 2024- 57 was approved.
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REGIONALEDOUMM,
Approval of Mernorandtwn of' Understandirg (MOLJ) betweren the Cfty of Bell Gardens and Los Angeles Regional Red Bank, for monthly food distribution proden, x,,t.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recoran memutton tot the City Cot it approve ft attached MOU betwee. n the C4 of Bell Gardens arvJ Los Arxjeles Regional Food Bank for food supplies for, a mordhly fowl dist6bution.
Resolution No,. 2024-58 was approved.,
DISCUSSION (item Nos. IS- 20)
The 1-ocal Commissions Appointments List ouffines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and Commisshbvw.rs., r the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, City, Commissiom, consist of BeR Gardens, residents appointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may remove commissiorers during any iregtdar Cky Council melefing and may appoint commissioners folioWng 10 woddrg days after the posting of the, vacancy notice.
Recommendation.
It is staffs recomaw ndation that the City Council review this CorninnissiorLs Appoi rtmemus Ust and by motion, remove commissioners arxifor make appoirdmerds to the, posted vacancies.
Coy ncilmernber Francis ide Leon Sanchez wminated Carmen Sarrioval Vargas to fill hew vacaincy in the Recrealion, C,uftural, arul Youth Commission.,
Mayor Gabdela Gornez nominated MWa Yhnez to fill her vacancy to the Senior CKm Commission.
A motion d Il r Pro Tern Marco Barcena, seconded by Couincilmernber Jorgel Chavez to fill the vacancies as rrarninated Councilmember Francis de as Sanchez and Mayor Gabriela Gomez.
The, motion canied 4-0-1 Wth ft, folloWng vote:
AYES-,, Barcena, Gomez, Chavez, De Leon Sarcfez
NOES: None,
ABSENTido
RE ...EWION. AND RELOCATION Of TO L.A
RICAL LT DE OLITIOW. A
RESOURCES IPWaive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U-947, by title only, to establish regulations recommendationIt is staff's
1. d the proposed'" ordinance is exemptIk provisions
Environmental Quality A o.
2. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U-947, establishng uncodifled regulations related btr demolition, alteration, and relocation of histoncal resources.
A motion was made by Councilmember Francis De Lon Sanchez, seconded by CouncilmernberJorgel Chavez to approve t s recommendation.
The rnotion carried -1 with tyre of loWng vote:
YE S -. Earcen a„ Gomez, Chavez., De Lech Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: PupRido
ABSTAIIN:. None
ITT COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AG NCY MEMBER COM M ENT
Members of the Councill and Successor Agency madecommunfty announcementsand comments,.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor G,abrieta Gomez adjourned the iru^a,aefiru t :21 pm.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk