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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 Wsh to provide a comment should do so by SUbmittin 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 October 14, 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 6.07 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
r4resent:
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
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This item was moved to the October 28, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING (item No. 1)
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Ordinance No. 951 would regulate certain electronic display signs, providing location restrictions, light pollution control, content guidelines, maintenance requirements, and safety mechanisms, among other things, balancing the benefits of modern advertising technologies and the local economy,
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No, 1, by title only amending Title 9 (Zoning and Planning) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code by adding regulations for certain electronic, display! signs.
Mayor Gabriela Gomez opened the public hearing at 6:10 p,m.
Steven Jones, City Planner, provided a presentation,
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no public comments were provided and no written comments were received,
Mayor Gabriela Gomez closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Francis do Leon Sanchez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena to approve staff's recommendation and approve Ordinance No. 951 amending Title 9 to regulate certain electronic display signs.
The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes:
AYES: Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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, John Briscoe spoke in support of voting for him as the ,SrUCongress.
Mctorla spoke regarding living conditions due to a neighbor in a mobile park, Lifia Chavez spoke regarding living conditions due to a neighbor In a mobile park, Lisa Luria spoke regarding the lssues at Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SE AACA).
Michelle Peterson spoke regarding the 'issues at Southeast AreaAnimal Control Authority (SEC).
Chuck Leore spoke regarding the issues at SoutheastArea Animal Control Authority (SEC).
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AG15NDA ITEMS ONLY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no public comments provided or written comments received,
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report.
CONSENT CALENDAR (item Nos. 2 - 9)
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 I 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 - 9.
The motion carried 4 - 0 with the following votes for Item Nos. 2 - 9; AYES:
Chavez, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State 4aw (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.
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Approve the minutes of the September 23,, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting, Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the September 23, 2024 City/SuccessorAgency Joint Meeting.
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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 09/16/2024, 09/17/2024, 09/18/2024, 09/19/2024 and 09/24/2024,
A cWm was filed with the City by Tonafluh Lagoa Staff directed the claims to the Citys general liability claims administrator Carl War -ran & Company for processlng, review, and Investigation, Following its invasfigatlon, Carl Warren & Company determined that the City was riot responsible for the clairn and detem-iination,
Recommendation.,
It es staff's recommendation that the City CouncH reject the claims flied by Tonabuh Lagos, The clairris are being presented for, rejection in a manner that allows the claimant, subject to certain exceptions, up to six months to file a court action on the claim, Second reading and adoptIon of Ordinance No, 950, amending T!tW 6 (Buildings and Construction) of the 130 Gardens Municipal Codus. to establish pennit streamlining procedures for electric vehicle charging stations in compliance with state requirements.
Recommendation:
It is staff" s recommendation that the City Council waive full rea6ng and adopt Ordinance No, 950 to add Chapter 6.35 to Title 6 (Buildings and Constructlon) of the BeH Gardens Municipal Code to establish I:)ermit streamlining procedures for electric vehicle charging stations in compHance with state requirements.
Ordinance No, 950 was approved.
7A___RES_QJLUTiQN___0T__1flK- —CIT.Y--C,QUhLCIL--QF—T±M—LITY--QE—EIEJ.L—DABDEM A resolUbon to approve a profwssior4 services agreement for municipal code Zvi olaflon prosecution services,
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Counolk
1, Dietermrie the actlion exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quaky Act (CEQA) pursuant, to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3)p and 2, Adopt the attached Regoiuflon approving a Professional Services Agreement with Dapeer Rosenbllt Lltvak, LLP for municipal code vloWflon prosecution services, Resolution No, 2024-80 was approved,
The City of Bell Gardens was awarded a traffic enforcement grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $178,000 for FY 2024-25. The grant requires that the City Council forrnally accept these funds by entering Into a Grant Agreement and adopting the attached Resokition,
Recommendation.
It Is staff recommendation that the City CouncH adopt the attached Resolution approving Grant Agreement Number PT25139 Wth the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, thereby
accepting grant. funds and authorizing the Police Department to begin expending these funds toward its Traffic Safety Program,
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Consideration of a Resolution approving a Third Amendment to, the Contract Services Agreement with Greentech Landscape, Inc. to extend the term through March 28,2025, Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment with Greentech Landscapes Inc, DISCUSSION (Item Nos.10 -13)
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,
Consideration of a Resolution approving the City of sell Gardens Municipal Water System Water Shortage Contingency Plan,
Recommendation;
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the City of Bell Gardens Municipal Water System Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Bemardo Inigue , Public Works / Facilities Director, provided a presentation, A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena; seconded by Councilmember Francis de Lean Sanchez to approve staff's recommendation,
The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes:
AYES: Chaves Sanchez, Darcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: lone
ABSTAIN, Done
Resolution No, 2024-82 was approved,
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Measure G proposes significant reforms to Los Angeles County's governance, Including the creation of an elected County Executive, an Independent Ethics Commission, and expanding the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members. The measure alms to improve representation and accountability using existing funding,
Recommendation
It Is, staffs recommendation that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution supporting the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics And Accountability Charter Amendment, Measure G; or
2. Receive and file,
Michael O'Kelly, City Manager, provided background information on this item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Marco Barcena to adopt Resolution No. 2024-84 supporting the Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics and Accountability Charter Amendment, Measure G.
The Motion carried 3-0-0-1 with the following votes,
AYES,
Chavez, Barcena, Gomez
WE&
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
Sanchez
Resolution No, 2024-84 was approved.
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Update on actions taken in response to rnobiiehorne park complaint.
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council receive and file this report, Gustavo Rorno, Deputy Cibi Manager/ Director Of COMMUHty DevMoprnent, provided a presentation, A motion was made lby Counc0mernber Jorgei Chavez, seconded by Mayr Gabriela Gomez to bring this item back to the next meeting for consideration of an Ad Hoc and to receive, and Me this item, The motion carried 4-0 with the following votes:
AYES:
Chavez, Sanchez, larceners Gomez
NOES,
None
ABSENT:
I',,Jone
ABSTAIN:
None
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gabriela Gomez adjourned the meeting at 7:37 pm.
Dalsy Gomez, CIty Clerk
Agenda posted on October 10, 2024,