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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7 P.M. OPEN SESSION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City Council Chambers will be open to the public. Per the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order effective March 4, 2022, it is 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
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 13, 2022
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
None
7 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 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
7 INVOCATION: Mayor Ray Dunton
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
9 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B Karen Berger 80th Birthday Recognition
C Certificate of Recognition for Richard Montejano – American Red Cross Hometown Hero
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the Agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should come to the podium, be recognized by the Mayor, and state your name for the record. If you wish to address the City Council on an Agenda Item, you may do so by approaching the podium as we review that particular item. You will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 13, 2022
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP) and adopt Resolution No. 22-28 – A Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP) and the amended Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); authorizing the City Manager to submit the AAP to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to implement the programs identified in the AAP.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence adopt Resolution No. 22-28 and approve the amended Citizen Participation Plan; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 22-25 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 934, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Polytechnique Environmental, Inc. to lend funds for building façade improvements at Polytechnique Environmental (9833 Belmont Street), per the Economic Development Business Assistance Plan, Chapter
3._______________________________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence adopt Resolution No. 22-25 or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
A Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414 – An Ordinance amending Subsection
2.16.010 of the Bellflower Municipal Code to provide a salary adjustment for Members of the City Council following the next General Municipal Election.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Establish the amount, if any, of the increase to City Council salaries; 2) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance amending Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) Chapter 5.28 regulating street vending in accordance with Government Code §§ 51306, et seq.; introduction and first reading of a Regular Ordinance doing the same.__________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1415 adding a new § 5.28.080 to the BMC governing the impoundment of food, goods, or merchandise that is abandoned or offered for sale/rent by persons who do not possess a valid permit issued by the City; 2) Introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1416 adding a new § 5.28.080 to the BMC governing the impoundment of food, goods, or merchandise that is abandoned or offered for sale/rent by persons who do not possess a valid permit issued by the City; and 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to consider a six-month extension for three Cannabis Business Permits (“CBP”) for dispensary, cultivation and distribution uses by Joint Forces, LLC (dba “Greenwolf”), to continue to operate at 10040 and 10042 Artesia Place. Permittee representative:
Jonathan Barrett. __ _____ ___
Recommendation to City Council: 1) If appropriate, grant Joint Forces, LLC’s (dba “Greenwolf”) three CBPs for dispensary, cultivation and distribution uses until December 31, 2022; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-30 – A Resolution approving a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reprogram the remaining Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief funds (CDBG-CV), and authorizing the City Manager to execute CDBG-CV subrecipient agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Bellflower and qualified community service providers for youth, family, and senior citizen services. ____ __________ __
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-30; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14 CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific i tems may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 22-121, dated June 13, 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 22-121; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to direct the City Clerk to complete the biennial review of the City’s and Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s Conflict of Interest Codes. _____
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Direct the City Clerk to perform the biennial review of the City’s and BPFC’s Conflict of Interest Codes and report back before October 1, 2022; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 23, 2022 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the May 23, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 20 to Agreement File No. 200, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) to increase the compensation for animal control services.__________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 20 to Agreement File No. 200, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to adopt the following resolutions relative to the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election:
Resolution No. 22-23 – A Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of three Council Members as required by the provisions of the Laws of the State of California relating to general law cities; and
Resolution No. 22-24 – A Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City of Bellflower’s General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the Countywide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution Nos. 22-23 and 22-24; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F Consideration and possible action to consider a Modification Application for one existing Cannabis Business Permit (“CBP”) for a dispensary use for NC3 Systems, Inc. (dba “Deli by Caliva”) at 9535 Artesia Blvd.________________ Recommendation to the City Council: 1) Approve a Modification Application for one Cannabis Business Permit (“CBP”) for a dispensary use for NC3 Systems, Inc. (dba “Deli by Caliva”) at 9535 Artesia Blvd.; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-26 – A Resolution approving the request by Bellflower Noon Lions Club to temporarily close Bellflower Boulevard on September 24, 2022, for a car show, a third-party special event subject to Resolution No. 09-77, and approving the concurrent request for the City to provide financial support or in-kind services to assist with the event.______________________________ Recommendation to the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-26; and incorporate all items outlined in the Staff Report into the Third-Party Special Event Permit for a car show in 2022; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-27 – A Resolution fixing the tax levy for the maintenance of Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for fiscal year 2022-2023._______________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-27; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
I Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-29 – A Resolution adopting the annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2022 - 2023.____________________________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-29; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
J Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) in front of 10402 Nichols Street (C.E.#22-09).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) in front of 10402 Nichols Street; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
K Consideration and possible action to approve the name “Bellflower Connect– Powered by the City of Bellflower” for the citywide wireless network. ______ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the name “Bellflower Connect – Powered by the City of Bellflower” for the citywide wireless network; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
16 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022.