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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 April 11, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
DATE: April 25, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the April 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Minutes of the April 11, 2022, Regular Meeting… ....................... ………………………… 2
MINUTES
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7 P.M. OPEN SESSION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City Council Chambers was be open to the public. Per the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order effective March 4, 2022, it was strongly recommended, but not required, to wear a face covering when inside Bellflower City Hall.
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
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 Call to Order
Mayor Dunton called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 6
April 11, 2022 Page 2 of 6
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 Travis Sais, Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Poole-Eidd, Management Assistant
7 Invocation
Mayor Ray Dunton offered the Invocation.
8 Pledge of Allegiance
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
9-A City Council Announcements
Mayor Dunton provided details relative to the Bellflower Honors Program and its deadline of May 1, 2022, to order street pole banners for the Memorial Day installation.
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines provided details relative to the Localight App Loyalty Program.
Council Member Sanchez provided details relative to the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department and Kaiser Permanente’s Take-Back Program, which allows for the disposal of unused or expired medications.
Council Member Koops provided details relative to The Chamber of Commerce’s next Monthly Morning Mingle to be held on April 26, 2022.
Council Member Hamada provided details relative to the Fair Housing Foundation’s 38th Annual Youth Poster Contest and its deadline on April 16, 2022.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 10
April 11, 2022 Page 3 of 6
10 Public Comments
For the record, written public comments were received prior to the start of the meeting, which were provided to the City Council and made available to the Public, from Ken Letourneau relative to business license verification in the City 1) questioning when the City last verified that each business had a current license; 2) stating that he had previously brought this issue to attention of the City Council; 3) suggesting City staff go to each business to verify their business license or alternatively require each business owner to report how many business are operating at their location; and 4) noting that the California Secretary of State has a list of all corporations who operate a business in the City.
John Butts, Resident, 1) addressed the City Council regarding the parking at Taco Nazo, a) expressing the opinion that the parking is a disaster and restaurant staff are not property trained to assist with parking, and b) stating that he has witnessed Code Enforcement and Public Safety employees drive by the establishment, but not enforce parking regulations; and 2) expressed concern that he has seen more homeless in the City than in the past, noting that he was under the impression that there was a program in place for the homeless.
11 Public Hearings
None
12 Ordinances and Resolutions for Consideration
None
13 Consideration Items
A Consideration and possible action to ratify the Mayor’s Appointment of one City Council advisory member to Bellflower Sister City, Inc., for 2022.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item. City Clerk Ochiqui provided a brief verbal presentation of the Staff Report.
For the record, 1) supplemental material was distributed prior to the start of the meeting, provided to the City Council and made available to the Public; and 2) Mayor Dunton stated that Council Member Sanchez volunteered to fill one of the two appointments and he would volunteer to serve with him.
It was moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Council Member Koops, and carried without objection, to ratify Mayor Dunton’s appointments of Council Member Victor A. Sanchez and Mayor Ray Dunton as the City Council advisory members to Bellflower Sister City, Inc., for 2022.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
April 11, 2022 Page 4 of 6
14 Consent Calendar
For the record, Council Member Koops recused on Item 14-E (Red curb parking restrictions at 10055 Artesia Boulevard) as he owns property within 300 feet of the subject property; and 2) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines stated that the Staff Report for Item 14-C (FMLA Leave Calculations) was corrected [supplemental material].
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Koops, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar:
AYES: Council Members - Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, Hamada, and Mayor Dunton
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 22-101, dated April 11, 2022.
Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 22-101.
B Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1412 – An Ordinance amending the Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) by amending Section 10.10.020 titled “Definitions;” and amending Section 10.10.160 titled “Designation of Specified Areas.” Action: Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1412.
C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-14 – A Resolution amending Personnel Rule No. 806.2(a) defining Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave calculations.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-14.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to remove and reinstall red curb parking restrictions at 17025 Bellflower Boulevard and 17037 Bellflower Boulevard fronting Arkansas Street (C.E. #22-05).
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to remove and reinstall red curb parking restrictions at 17025 Bellflower Boulevard and 17037 Bellflower Boulevard fronting Arkansas Street.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10055 Artesia Boulevard (C.E. #22-04).
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10055 Artesia Boulevard.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
April 11, 2022 Page 5 of 6
14 Consent Calendar – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to award a contract to GreenCal Construction, Inc., for the Aquatic Center Weight Room Roof Repair (Specifications No. 19/20-09); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with GreenCal, Inc., 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: Considered GreenCal’s bid to be reasonable, sufficient funds to be appropriated for the Project, and GreenCal’s bid to be within the limits specified by Public Contract Code § 22032; awarded a contract to GreenCal for the Project; and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with GreenCal, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
G Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-15 – A Resolution approving the specifications for the Palm Park Playground Rubberized Surface Replacement (Specifications No. 21/22-04), pursuant to Government Code §830.6, and establishing a project payment account; and authorize solicitation of informal bids.
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: Adopted Resolution No. 22-15.
H Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-16 – A Resolution approving the specifications for the On-Call Contract for Citywide Demolition of Improvements (Specifications No. 21/22-05), pursuant to Government Code §830.6, and establishing a project payment account; and authorize solicitation of bids.
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 demolition of improvements is determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities).
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-16.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
April 11, 2022 Page 6 of 6
14 Consent Calendar – Continued
I Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the March 28, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Action: Approved the March 28, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
15 Council Reports
Council Member Koops, Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, Council Member Hamada, and Mayor Dunton made various comments and reports.
For the record, without objection, Council Member Koops requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mary Lou Harris Lyons.
16 Adjournment
Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m., in memory of Mary Lou Harris Lyons, to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Ray Dunton, Mayor
City of Bellflower
Attest:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: April 25, 2022