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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the December 13, 2021, Regular City Council Meeting.
DATE: January 13, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the December 13, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Minutes of the December 13, 2021, Regular Meeting… .............. ………………………… 2
MINUTES
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021 - TELECONFERENCE AND
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7 P.M. OPEN SESSION
NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WAS PARTIALLY CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(E) AS IMPLEMENTED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(E), THE PUBLIC WAS GIVEN AN
OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BY EMAILING COMMENTS TO [email protected] BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING OR
TELEPHONICALLY DURING THE MEETING BY PARTICIPATING VIA THE ZOOM WEBSITE/APP OR BY CALLING (669) 900-6833 (ZOOM MEETING ID: 817 9721 4447)
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 Call to Order
None
2 Roll Call
None
3 Recess to Closed Session
None
4 Reconvene for Open Session
None
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 5 December 13, 2021 Page 2 of 7
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 Call to Order
Mayor Koops called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
6 Roll Call
The following Members of the City Council responded present to roll call:
Mayor Dan Koops
Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines
Staff Participants:
Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
Joel Hockman, Director of Public Safety
Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Bernardo Iniguez, Public Works Manager
Jennifer Poole-Eidd, Management Assistant
7 Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton offered the Invocation.
8 Pledge of Allegiance
P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 9
December 13, 2021 Page 3 of 7
9 City Council Reorganization
City Manager Stewart introduced the item and turned the meeting over to City Clerk Ochiqui to conduct nominations for the Office of Mayor.
City Clerk Ochiqui opened nominations for the Office of Mayor. Council Member Sanchez nominated Mayor Pro Tem Dunton for the Office of Mayor.
There being no further nominations, without objection, nominations for the Office of Mayor were closed. The nomination of Ray Dunton as Mayor of the City of Bellflower unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dunton, Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, and Santa Ines
City Clerk Ochiqui congratulated Mayor Dunton and turned the meeting over to him to conduct nominations for Office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Dunton opened nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Koops nominated Council Member Santa Ines for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Council Member Sanchez.
There being no further nominations, without objection, the nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem were closed. The nomination of Sonny R. Santa Ines as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Bellflower unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton
For the record, 1) Mayor Dunton thanked his City Council colleagues for their trust in electing him Mayor for this term, noting that he will do his best in the year ahead; and 2) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines thanked his City Council colleagues for electing him Mayor Pro Tem for this term and emphasized how proud he is of the City Council and the City in that they are able to set aside differences and work collaboratively to move the City forward.
10 Public Comments
There was no one in attendance wishing to provide public comments.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11
December 13, 2021 Page 4 of 7
11 Public Hearings
A Consideration and possible action to conduct the annual public hearing to consider whether the 5% Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) s hould continue in effect or be modified or repealed.__________________________________________
Director of Public Safety Hockman provided a brief verbal presentation.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and carried without objection, to open the public hearing.
There being no one in attendance wishing to present testimony, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the continuance of the UUT and funding of the Community Policing Program with revenues generated from the UUT:
AYES: Council Members - Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton
12 Ordinances and Resolutions for Consideration
None
13 Consideration Items
None
14 Consent Calendar
For the record, Council Member Koops recused on Item 14-H (Simms Park Recreation Office Renovation) as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property.
It was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Council Member Hamada, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar:
AYES: Council Members - Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 December 13, 2021 Page 5 of 7
14 Consent Calendar – Continued
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register No. 22-061, dated December 13, 2021.
Action: Received and file Warrant Register No. 22-061.
B Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution Nos. 21-68 [MOU No. 21-01], 21-69 [MOU No. 21-02], 21-70 [MOU No. 21-03], 21-71 [MOU NO. 21-04], and 21-72 [Salary Adjustment for Assistant City Engineer].
Resolution No. 21-68 [MOU No. 21-01] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 21-01 with AFSCME Local 1511 establishing a compensation plan for AFSCME-represented mid management employees in the Bellflower municipal service for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; and superseding Resolution No. 19-40;
Resolution No. 21-69 [MOU No. 21-02] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 21-02 with
AFSCME-represented full-time maintenance and community services officer employees in the Bellflower municipal service for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; and superseding Resolution No. 19-72;
Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution Nos. 21-68 [MOU No. 21-01], 21-69 [MOU No. 21-02], 21-70 [MOU No. 21-03], 21-71 [MOU NO. 21-04], and 21-72 [Salary Adjustment for Assistant City Engineer]
Resolution No. 21-70 [MOU No. 21-03] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 21-03 with
AFSCME-represented part-time maintenance and community services officer employees in the Bellflower municipal service for Fiscal Years 2021- 2022 and 2022-2023; and superseding Resolution No. 19-73;
Resolution No. 21-71 [MOU No. 21-04] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 21-04 with Bellflower City Employees Association (BCEA) represented full-time executive assistant employees in the Bellflower municipal service for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; and
Resolution No. 21-72 – A Resolution retroactively amending Resolution No. 21-48 by adjusting the salary range for the Assistant City Engineer position for the City of Bellflower.
Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 21-68, 21-69, 21-70, and 21-71 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Memorandums of Understanding, in forms approved by the City Attorney; 2) Adopted Resolution No. 21-72 to adjust the salary range of Assistant City Engineer; and 3) Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to make adjustments to the City’s Budget as needed to reflect the City Council’s actions.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 December 13, 2021 Page 6 of 7
14 Consent Calendar – Continued
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the November 22, 2021, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Action: Approved the November 22, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Belmont Street at Virginia Avenue (C.E. #21-12).
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Belmont Street at Virginia Avenue.
E Consideration and possible action to Adopt Resolution No. 21-67 – A Resolution extending the existence of a local emergency and authorizing hybrid public meetings via Teleconferencing.
CEQA: The Resolution itself and the actions anticipated by the Resolution were reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). Based upon that review, this action is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.1
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-67.
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install a passenger loading zone fronting 13623 Clark Avenue (C.E. #21-13).
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install a passenger loading zone fronting 13623 Clark Avenue.
G Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement File No. 311.2 with KJServices Environmental Consulting, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the term and modify the compensation for the Administration and Coordination of the Used Oil Recycling Program and Beverage Container Recycling Program. _____________________________________ Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Agreement File No. 311.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 December 13, 2021 Page 7 of 7
14 Consent Calendar – Continued
H Consideration and possible action to find Meyers Construction Co. to be a non-responsive bidder and award a contract to RAMCO General Engineering Contractor, for the Simms Park Recreation Office Renovation (Specifications No. 19/20-11); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with RAMCO General Engineering Contractor, in a form approved by the City Attorney. ___________________________________________ CEQA: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities).
Action: Found Meyers to be non-responsive and awarded a contract to RAMCO for the Project; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with RAMCO, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 1 to Transfer Agreement No. 2020RPLSGR02 (Agreement File No. 887), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program Funds.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 1 to Agreement File No. 887, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
15 Council Reports
Council Member Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, Council Member Hamada, Council Member Koops, and Mayor Dunton made various comments and reports.
16 Adjournment
Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Ray Dunton, Mayor
City of Bellflower
Attest:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: January 13, 2022