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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 February 28, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council.
DATE: March 14, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the February 28, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Minutes of the February 28, 2022, Regular Meeting… ................ ………………………… 2
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022 - TELECONFERENCE AND
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7 P.M. OPEN SESSION
NOTE THAT THIS MEETING W AS 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: 821 2634 1639).
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 Call to Order
Mayor Dunton called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2 Roll Call
The following Members of the City Council responded present to roll call:
Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
3 Recess to Closed Session
City Manager Stewart read the titles of the Closed Session items.
For the record, 1) Council Member Koops recused himself from Item 3 -C (10510 Alondra Boulevard and 10525 Trabuco Street), as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject properties.
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3 Recess to Closed Session – Continued
There being no one in attendance wishing to provide public comments, without objection, Mayor Dunton recessed the Meeting at 5:32 p.m. to a Closed Session regarding:
A THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(a)). Consultation with: Lieutenant Juan Briseno, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
B CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 16824 Bellflower Boulevard
Agency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Martin Howard, Gardening at Nite, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 10510 Alondra Boulevard and 10525 Trabuco Street Agency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Juan Flores, Technico TV
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 7161-013-901 (no street address) Agency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Vanessa Delgado, Azure Development
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
For the record, Closed Session adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
4 Reconvene for Open Session
Mayor Dunton reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m. For the record there was no reportable action.
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 Call to Order
Mayor Dunton called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 3 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 6 February 28, 2022 Page 3 of 7
6 Roll Call
The following Members of the City Council responded present to roll call:
Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
Staff Participants:
Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works Elizabeth Corpuz, Director of Planning and Building Services P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
Travis Sais, Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Poole-Eidd, Management Assistant
7 Invocation
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada offered the Invocation.
8 Pledge of Allegiance
Elizabeth Corpuz, Director of Planning and Building Services , led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
9-A City Council Announcements
Mayor Dunton provided details relative to the Los Angeles County Health Department’s new Health Officer Order which went into effect February 25, 2022 , creating elective criteria for exemption of indoor masking requirements.
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines provided details relative to the Fair Housing Foundation’s virtual fair housing workshop scheduled for March 10, 2022.
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9-A City Council Announcements – Continued
Council Member Sanchez provided details relative to the business support opportunities available through the Economic Development Department, including the monthly E-Citizen Newsletter and free ribbon cutting ceremonies.
Council Member Koops provided details relative to the Buy Bellflower Digital Gift Card Program.
Council Member Hamada provided details relative to the Bellflower Volunteer Center’s partnership with Caring Connections for the spring basket program for Bellflower Unified School District students in need.
10 Public Comments
There was no one in attendance wishing to provide public comments.
11 Public Hearings
None
12 Ordinances and Resolutions for Consideration
None
13 Consideration Items
A Consideration and possible action to provide staff direction on hosting the 2022 BRAVO Awards in relation to COVID-19 logistical challenges.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
Director of Parks and Recreation Mellana 1) provided a brief verbal presentation of the Staff Report; and 2) responded to Council Members’ questions.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Hamada, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to direct staff to cancel the 2022 BRAVO Awards and carry over the funding allocated for the 2022 event to the 2023 BRAVO awards event:
AYES: Council Members Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton
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14 Consent Calendar
For the record, 1) Council Member Koops recused on Item 14-I (install time-based parking restrictions at 10325 Alondra Boulevard) as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property; and 2) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines pulled Item 14 -E (Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 813 with Southwest Patrol, Inc.) for discussion only.
For the record, with regard to Item 14-E (Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 813 with Southwest Patrol, Inc.), Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines 1) thanked Director of Public Safety Hockman and staff for developing a solution to the increased concerns in the City’s parking structure and the downtown area ; 2) requested and received confirmation from Director Hockman that a) the additional security is already in operation and the request is for the allocation of additional funding for the fiscal year, and b) surveillance and Community Service Officer presence will continue to be maintained at the parking structure; and 4) assured residents that the City is addressing the issue and will continue to monitor it accordingly.
It was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, 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
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register No. 22-082, dated February 28, 2022. _____
Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 22-082.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Treasurer’s Report for the Month of January 2022.
Action: Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the February 14, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council and Bel lflower Financing Authority. _____________________________________ Action: Approved the February 14, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 924, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with 37 Oaks for online small business education and training services.
Action: 1) Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 924, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approved a budget a mendment to increase the allocation for Account No. 510 -42054-4002 by $33,000 for each of FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23.
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14 Consent Calendar – Continued
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 813, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southwest Patrol, Inc., to increase the compensation for security guard patrol services and amend the scope of work.
Action: 1) Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 813, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve d the budget amendments as follows: A) For fiscal year 2021 -22, increase the budget for Account No. 010-42192-2230 by $43,000 and establish an allocation for Account No. 135-42192-3560 in the amount of $42,000, for the total of $85,000; and B) For fiscal year 2022-23, establish an allocation for Account No. 135-42192-3560 in the amount of $78,000.
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 925, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Lead Tech Environmental to provide on-call lead and asbestos inspection services.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 925, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
G Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.39, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the County of Los Angeles for the purpose of renewing the General Services Agreement for a five-year period commencing July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027. ___________________________________________ Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.39, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
H Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-11 – A Resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan to allocate additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Small Business Start-up Loan Program; and approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-11; and 2) Approved a budget amendment to increase the Small Business Start-up Loan Program allocation Account No. 900-44040-4155 by $30,000.
I Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install time-based parking restrictions (green curb) at 10325 Alondra Boulevard fronting Ron Yary Way (C.E. #22-01). _____ Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install 30 -minute time-based parking restrictions (green curb) at 10325 Alondra Boulevard fronting Ron Yary Way.
J Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions fronting 16225 Clark Avenue (C.E. #22-02). ________________________________
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions fronting 16225 Clark Avenue.
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15 Council Reports
Council Member Hamada, Council Member Koops, Council Member Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton made various comments and reports.
For the record, Council Member Koops announced that he and his wife closed the store that they have operated since 1979, for the past 43 years (Bellflower Lakewood Appliance), and that he believes it’s the oldest, continuously-operated store in the City, noting that the store was founded in 1931 and he was the third owner.
16 Adjournment
Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m., to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022.
Ray Dunton, Mayor
City of Bellflower
Attest:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: March 14, 2022
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