CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
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LOCATION, CIT"~Y COUNCIL C HAM BEIRS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA90201 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: For Regular Meetings, the public may address the City Council /Agency Members on any item listed on the Regular Meeting Agenda and matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council I Successor Agency. Public comments for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. For Special Meetings, the public may only spear on items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment periods). Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:
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PUBLIC HEARING. Public participation will be separately called for the public to provide comments at the time of each public hearing item. Speakers who wish to provide a comment should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" to the staff liaison, clerk, prior to the designated public comment. period.
CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on September 9, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Gabriela Gomez presiding. Mayor Gabriela Gomez called (lie joint meeting to order at 6,09 p,rn.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel Anguiano.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Paul Camacho.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
P resent:
Jorgel Chavez,Agency Member/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Mernber/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tem
Gabriela Gomez, Chair/Mayor
Absent:
Maria Pulido,Agency Member/Council Member
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING (item No. 1)
1. CONSIDER
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND BG FLOWER, LLQ RELATING TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601 EASTERN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BEL.La RQ X$
Continued public hearing for consideration of Ordinance No. 948 to approve the proposed Development Agreement No. 2024-054 for a cannabis retail storefront at 7601 Eastern Avenue, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No, 948, by title only, to approve the proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2024-054 for a cannabis retail storefront at 7601 Eastern:Avenue,
Mayor Gabriela Gomez opened the public hearing at 6;11 p.m, Steven Jones, City Planner, provided a presentation.
Applicant,Aram Ekimyan, provided a presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no written comments were received.
Bruce Crow spoke In opposition to the item.
Rogello Rodriguez spoke In opposition to the item.
Mayor Gabriela Gomez closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena, seconded by Mayor Gabriela Gomez to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 948, by title. only, to approve the proposed Development Agreement(DA) No.2024-054 for a cannabis retail storefront at 7601 Eastem Avenue.
The motion carried 3-1-1 with the following votes:
AYES: Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: Chavez
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL!SUCCESSOR AGENCY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Lisa Luna spoke regarding Southeast Area Animal Control Authority(SEAACA) issues.
Charles Leone spoke regarding Southeast Area Animal Control Authority(SEAACA) issues.
Michelle Peterson spoke regarding Southeast Area Animal Control Authority(S EAACA) issues.
Rogello Rodriguez spoke In opposition to bike lanes.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding In opposition to COVI D vaccinations and other various topics.
Lee Squire spoke regarding honoring September 11, 2001 and remembering those lives lost and to their families.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding Item No.6.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report.
CONSENT CALENDAR (item Nos. 2 - 11)
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 Councilmember Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Francis De Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 - 11.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None
2. (.',ENERA M-TiDR--!Q--WLkL-V-E-,-EU-LL-RE�&DING--ANQ-AP-P-RQV-E--DRDLN-AN-C-ES—.�Y 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 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.
3. A P P ROMAL-KIN-U—TE—SO F-kii-Giial-26,_2024,__fJTYL_$QQCE�SSOR AG NCY JOINT M—EE T LN-Q
Approve the minutes of the August 26, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the August 26, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting,
4. WARRANTREM—ST E-R—SAND-WI-R.F.,113-AN.$EE-Ra
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 rnember 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 08/08/2024, 08/13/2024, 08/15/2024, 08/20/2024, 08/22/2024
and 08/27/2024.
5. WARRANI REGISTER EUCCESSOR AGENCY
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 staff s recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant registers dated 08/20/2024.
6. CONSIDERATION_OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICfPATION IN THE DIGITAL
EQUITY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM
Consideration of a resolution to authorize the signing of a letter of commitment to participate in the State's Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Intergovernmental Broadband Coordinating Committee established to provide expansion of equitable broadband access and digital inclusion services citywide.
Recommendation:
It Is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of commitment to the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program for the expansion of equitable broadband access and digital inclusion services citywide.
Resolution No. 2024-67 was approved.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC, EOR_ FLEX SOFTWARE AND
COMMANDCENTRAL PLATEORM
This Item would authorize a three-year software services agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., formerly known as Spillman Technologies, Inc. Motorola Solutions, Inc. is the current computer aided dispatch, records management and mobile computing software for the Police Department.
Recommendation:
It Is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1. Waive the purchasing policy requirements pursuant to Bell Gardens Municipal Code Section 3,04.1 COW;and
2. Adopt the attached Resolution; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Master Customer Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the Flex Software and CommandCentral Platform.
Resolution No. 2024-68 was approved.
8. U C U P C URC S F 5 S S
Consideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. for the purchase of six(6)transit shelters.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. for the purchase of six (6) transit shelters for a total of amount not to exceed $50,958,80.
Resolution No. 2024-69 was approved.
9. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHQ!3.!ZtNG THE INSTALLATION OF A Q15—AB-LEJ-D-PJUK$Q-N-RA- NG 59 PRIORY STREET Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the installation of 18 feet of blue curb disabled person parking fronting 5942 Prior Street.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of 18 feet of blue curb disabled person parking fronting 5942 Priory Street; and
2. Rescind Resolution No. 2024-64.
Resolution No. 2024-70 was approved.
10. ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE ARU-N.-S—T—A-L—L-A—TION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ATJULIA SMUSPAR ANII-HANNON PARK-(G—[P-NOJLQ-23 AS CQKP LET E Consideration of acceptance of the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment for Julia Russ Asmus Park and Hannon Park as complete,
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Accept the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment for Julia Russ Asmus Park and Hannon Park as complete; and
2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion,
11. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND aRECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE EASTERN AVENUE IMPROVEM-E-N-IS PROJECT (CIP NO, a"18 The plans and specifications for the Eastern Avenue I rnprovements Project have been prepared.
Approval of this item will allow the City to advertise the project for bids.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Eastern Avenue Improvements Project,
2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NISB); and
3, Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Qivallty Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c),
DISCUSSION (Items No. 12 -13)
12. LC-A S S 4 PPOINTMEK1JJ$-T-
The Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and
Commissioners. Per the Bell 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 meeting and may appoint commissioners following 10 working days after the pasting 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 make appointments to the posted vacancies.
Councilmember Jorgel Chavez nominated Linda Lopez to fill his vacancy in the Senior Commission.
A motion was made by Councllmember Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Francis De Leon Sanchez to fill the vacancies as nominated by Councllmember Jorgel Chavez.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None
13. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ABM
INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL LED LIGHTING AT VETERANS PARK Consideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc.for the purchase and installation of additional LED lighting at Veterans Park.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc, for the purchase and Installation of additional new LED lighting for a total amount not to exceed $237,391,61; 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 10%of the agreement amount.
Bemardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to approve staffs recommendation.
The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulldo
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2024-71 was approved.
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made COMMUnity announcements and comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gabriela Gomez adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m. in honor of the victirns frorn September 11, 2001.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on September 5,2024.