CITY OF DELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
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f JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER23, 2024, 6,,00 PM
MINUTES
LOCATION, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 C ARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 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 / Successor Agency. Public comments for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. For Special Meetings, the public may only speak on items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment period(s). 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 23, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Gabriela Gomez presiding, Mayor Gabriela Gomez called the joint meeting to order at 6:04 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 I SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Present:
Jorgel Chavez,Agency Member/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Member/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern
Gabriela Gomez, Chair/Mayor
Absent:
None
PRESENTATIONS
a NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Gustavo Romo, Deputy City Manager/Comm unity Development Director and Planning team. a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Councilmember Jorgel Chavez read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Norma Yoguez from SPIRITT Family Counseling,
* NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Gabriela Gomez read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Maritza Quevedo, Outreach and Enrollment Supervisor from Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles (FHCCGL). 0 CHILDHOOD CANCERAWARENESS MONTH
Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez read the certificate of recognition in honor of godson Survivor and provided it to Dr.Amy Firestein and Steven Firestein, Volunteer Director from KCC Family House & Childrer"s Cancer Center, whom were not present,
PUBLIC HEARING (item No. 1)
1, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO, 950 AMENDING TITLE 6 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF TH15 BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TREAMLIRE�ERVIIT R GtUIREMENTS
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Ordinance No. 950 would establish permit streamlining procedures for electric vehicle charging stations to comply with state law,
Recommendation:
It is Staff's recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 950, by title only, amending Title 6 (Buildings And Construction) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code by adding streamlined permit requirements for electric vehicle charging stations to comply with state law.
Mayor Gabriela Gomez opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m, Adrian Flores,Associate Planner, provided a presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no written comments were received, Bruce Crow spoke in opposition to the item.
Mayor Gabriela Gomez closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m, A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to approve staff's recommendation and approve Ordinance No. 950 amending Title 6 by adding streamlined permit requirements for electric;vehicle charging stations to comply with state law.
The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcona, Gomez
NOES: None
AI38t-:NT: None
A 8 STA I N: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSORAGENCY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Lilia Chavez spoke regarding living conditions due to a neighbor in a mobile park.
Cassandra spoke regarding living conditions due to a neighbor in a mobile park, Bruce Crow spoke regarding various topics,
Mayra Rodriguez spoke regarding 1-111a Chave2s living conditions due to a neighbor In a mobile park.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received, Bruce Crow spoke in opposition to item numbers 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report,
CONSENT CALENDAR(item Nos.2 -16)
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 Councilmernber Francis De Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos, 2 - 16.
The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes for Item Nos, 1-8 and 10-16:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES* None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried 3-1 with the following votes for I tem No. 9, AYES: Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: Chavez
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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�:( Ful,11] it APPROVE ORDINANCES BY
TITLE ONLY PURSUANj TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934 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 foil reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.
3. PPROVAL_MIN.!JJU-QE-a�MBER-R�-20-2"C T-YJ_tWQ ,ESSOR AGENCY JOINT ME.E.TANG
Approve the minutes of the September 9, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the September 9, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
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4, M iNNIAL NOTICE RE r-0 13 Y T HfP QLjj CAL REFORM
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE UPDATE
California Government Code Section 87306,5 requires that local governments conduct a review of their Conflict of Interest Codes every two years, The City's Conflict of Interest Code determines which City officials and employee positions must file the Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interest Form 700.
Recommendation:
I t is staff recommendation that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Bell Gardens City Council, the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, and the Financing Authority Board; and
2. Repeal Resolution No. 2022-98.
Resolution No, 2024-72 was approved,
5. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE 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 09/0312024, 09/05/2024, and 09/1012024.
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 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 sarne 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 09103/2024 and 09110/2024.
7. J ULY 2024 TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurers 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 July 2024 Treasurer's Report,
8. AUQQ UST 2024 T REAURER"S RE C1
The Treasurer's 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 August 2024 Treasurer's Report.
9. READING AND A13 SECOND ON-OPTI OF ORDINANCE NO. 948 TO AUTHORIZE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY ()E3E—LLGARQ kRDE—N—S AN—D
BG FLOWER, LLC RFLATJNG TO THE PROPERTY LOCATEG AT 7601 EA-SIE N
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL GARQENS
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No, 948 authorizing the City to enter into, and, execute, a development agreement for a cannabis retail use In exchange for public benefits, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No, 948 to approve the proposed Development Agreement No, 2024-054 for a cannabis retail storefront at 7601 Eastern Avenue.
Ordinance No. 948 was approved,
10, CONS IDERAT ION OF A PROFESS ONAL SERVICES AGR EMENJ BEWEEN THE CITY OF EEL LGARDENS AND KIM LEY-HORN AND ASSOC IAT eS. INC.
Staff previously brought, and City Council approved, an agreement with Klmley-Horn and Associates, Inc, However, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, requested further revisions to the proposed Professional Services Agreement for oonswItingservices to develop the Eell Gardens Transit Oriented Community Specific Plan and Zoning Code Update, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council;
1, Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the California EnvirQnrnental Quality Act (CEQA)pursuant toState CF;QA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); 2, Adopt the attached resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, to develop the Bell Gardens Transit Oriented Community Specific Plan and Zoning Code Update; and
3. Rescind Resolution No. 2024-59,
Resolution No. 2024-73 was approved.
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROWAL OF A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO A 1PRQEEa5L0—N—AL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTIMNATIONAL FOP. APPROVAL OF A LABOR QQMPLIANCE SUBCONSULTANT TO EXISTING C013G PROGRAM AD M INIST R kT I)LE-SERVICES
Approval of a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker, International for authorization to use a Labor Compliance Subconsultant for existing CDBG program administrative services.
Recommendation,
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution; and
2. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Michael Baker International for approval of use of a Labor Compliance subconsultant to existing C D BG program administrative services.
Resolution No, 2024-74 was approved.
12. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREPPIVIr T BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND IMPACT. $CI5NC5S, INC.
Approval of second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Bell Gardens and Impact Sciences, Inc.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council:
1 , Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State C EQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); and
2. Adopt the attached resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City and Impact Sciences, Inc, to accommodate added expenditures used to complete the Environmental Justice Element to the Bell Gardens General Plan,
Resolution No, 2024-75 was approved.
11 CONSIDERATION 05 A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL II AN STRAILE—OIDS, INC, IFOR4f- GRAFT WRI T I N GIA DJLa,1 T RAT 10 N AN D, ,—A$j "ED—
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
The City requires consultants for as-needed grant writing, administration, and program management services for potential grant-funded projects in the City of Bell Gardens, With the current professional services agreement terminating on September 24, 2024, Staff issued a Request for Proposals and received nine Proposals. Of the nine Proposals received, Global Urban Strategies, Inc. ranked the highest, Therefore, Staff recommends approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council, by motion:
1, Adopt the attached Resolution; and
2, Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc. for grant writing, administration, and prograrn management services for a three year term with the option of two I-year extensions, Resolution No. 2024-76 was approved,
14. ONSIDERATION QE SECOND AMEWDO-ENT TO CONTRACT SERVICES &Q,R.F, MENT WITH ALL CITY MANAG EMENT—$-f--RV-.I.GF,--$-.-f-Q CPI ADJUST M- ENT
REQUEST
Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Second Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS) allowing a consumer price index (CPI) adjustment of 3.2% to the City's Contract Services Agreement with ACMS for crossing guard services,
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment with All City Management Services to approve a CPI adjustment of 3.2%.
Resolution No. 2024-77 was approved.
15. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH E13ERHARD EQUIPMENT (CERTIFIED-- AUTHORI-�.E DEALER FOR KUBOTA TRACTOR 0—
CORPOSATION) FORMiE-"UCHASE OE TWO UTILITY YEBIC-L-E—S
Consideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with Eberhard Equipment (Certified Authorized Dealer for Kubota Tractor Corporation)for the purchase of two utility vehicles.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an Equipment Procurement Agreement with Eberhard Equipment (Certified Authorized Dealer for Kubota Tractor Corporation)for the purchase of two utility vehicles for a total amount not to exceed $39,829.96 under Sourcewell Contract#1 22220-KBA.
Resolution No.2024-78 was approved.
16, LIBFRIYWMER UT ]:YASS_ISTANC PROORAM EXTENSION,- Extension of the Liberty Water Utility Assistance Program until June 30, 2026, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve an extension to the Liberty Water Utility Assistance Program through June 30, 2026,
DISCUSSION (items Nos. 17 -18)
17. LOCAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT LIST
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 posting of the vacancy notice, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies, No action was taken.
% CONSID15,11RATION OP A RP-SOLUTION APPROVINQ AN AG EEMENT WITH -G-RE-E—NVIELDS OUt.00,08-)�!.Tr F-88. INC. POP, THE P CHASE AND INSTALLATION or OUTDO :D)PI PTN888 80U"OT AT VETERANS P—A- R—K
Consideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc. for the purchase and installation of outdoor fitness equipment at Veterans Park.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the C Ity Council,
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc, for the purchase and Installation of outdoor fitness equipment for a total amount not to exceed $396,491392; and
2. Authorize the City Manager tooxecute the agreement and approve change orders that may be hocosgory during construction to cover any unforeseen condition In an amount not to exceed 10% of the ogreornorit 8WOLInt,
Bernardo I niguoz, Public Works / Facilities tDirector, provided a presentation.
A motion was mode by Mayor Pro 'rem Marro Sarcena, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to approve staff's recommendation,
The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No, 2024-79 was approved,
CITY COUNCIL I SUCC5$SORAGr-NCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
ADJOURNMFNT
Mayor Gabrlela Gomez adjourned the meeting at T38 p.m.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on September 19, 2024.