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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
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 was 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 Hatl.
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
None
2 ROLLCALL
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. 6 ROLLCALL
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
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 6
June 13, 2022 Page 2 of 11
6 ROLL CALL — Continued
Staff Participants:
Jeffrey L. StewaR, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attomey
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Karla Pineda, Management Assistant
Eduardo Lizarraga, Management Analyst II
Susan Crumly, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Travis Sais, Assistant to the City Manager
Jennifer Poole-Eidd, Management Assistant
7 INVOCATION
Mayor Ray Dunton offered the Invocation.
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
9-A CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Dunton provided details relative to the Farmer's Market grand opening to be held on June 20, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines provided details relative to the Parks and Recreation DepartmenYs eight-week lineup of Summer Special Events which will begin on June 17, 2022.
Council Member Koops provided details relative to the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board's regional job fair to be held on July 27, 2022, at the Artesia Park Community Center in the City of Artesia.
Council Member Hamada provided details relative to the City's illegal fireworks policy and enforcement strategy, which is facilitated by the Public Safety Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Council Member Sanchez provided details relative to the Chamber of Commerce's networking event on June 23, 2022, at Ironfire Workspaces and the next Monthly Morning Mingle to be held on June 28, 2022.
9-B PRESENTATION: Karen Berger 80�" Birthday Recognition Mayor Dunton announced that he and his City Council colleagues were congratulating and recognizing Karen Berger on her upcoming 80th birthday and for her dedication to her community of Solana Beach. Karen Berger is the mother of City Attorney Berger.
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9-C PRESENTATION: Certificate of Recognition for Richard Montejano — American Red Cross Hometown Hero
Mayor Dunton announced that he and his City Council colleagues were acknowledging Bellflower resident Richard Montejano. Mr. Montejano was recently recognized at the American Red Cross' Hometown Hero Awards Event for helping to rescue a woman who crashed into a propane tank filling station and became trapped in her burning vehicle.
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Butts, resident, 1) expressed his disagreement with existence of Council Districts within the City and suggested implementing term limits for City Council Members; 2) stated that there is insufficient parking in the City in relation to rental properties and sale of land; 3) stated that there were increased numbers of homeless individuals throughout the City and expressed the opinion that they were being imported from surrounding cities; 4) expressed concern for the trailer park in his vicinity and stated that he would like to see more Code Enforcement oversight; and 5) requested and received the status of correspondence with Northgate Market from City Manager Stewart, who stated that he had received a message, but was awaiting further contact from their Real Estate Division. 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. [Continued from April 25, 2022]
For the record, this item was continued from the April 25, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
For the record, Council Member Hamada announced that he would recuse on this item due to a conflict of interest as he serves as a board member for Kingdom Causes Bellflower. Council Member Hamada left the dais and Council Chambers at 7:21 p.m.
Management Assistant Pineda 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the item; and 2) along with Director of Economic Development DellaLonga and City Manager Stewart, responded to Council Members' questions.
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June 13, 2022 Page 4 of 11
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS — Continued
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 — Continued
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.
Council Member Sanchez stated that 1) it appeared that Kingdom Causes would not receive their full requested amount of $40,000; 2) he would like to be able to provide them a funding amount closer to their requested amount by supplementing additional funding from other potential sources, if deemed permissible; and 3) a potential funding source would be the savings realized by recently amending the agreement with City Net.
At the request of Council Member Sanchez, 1) Director DellaLonga stated that the maximum cap had been reached for CDBG funding, which would mean an increase to Kingdom Causes would result in a reduction in funding for the Volunteer Center, or that new funding sources would need to be evaluated; and 2) City Manager Stewart stated that the funding could come from the General Fund.
For the record, the following individual spoke in favor of approving Resolution No. 22-28:
• Mike Gilman, Director of Good Soil Industries, Kingdom Causes At the request of Council Member Sanchez, Mr. Gilman stated that there have been 14 participants during last fiscal year, seven of which are graduating and looking for employment, and they will be hiring nine additional employees and exceeding their annual goals.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Koops, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.
Following discussion, City Manager Stewart confirmed with Finance Manager Garan that 515,000 of supplemental funding for Kingdom Causes was available from the Drug Education Fund.
It was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Koops, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 22-28 and approved the amended Citizen Participation Plan so that Kingdom Causes receives its fully-requested amount of $40,000, with $15,000 supplemented from the Drug Education Fund:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
RECUSE: Council Members - Hamada
For the record, Council Member Hamada returned to the Council Chambers and dais at 7:48 p m.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11
June 13, 2022 Page 5 of 11
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS — Continued
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 faGade improvements at Polytechnique Environmental (9833 Belmont Street), per the Economic Development Business Assistance Plan, Chapter 3.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
Management Analyst II Lizarraga 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the item; 2) noted that an amendment to Section 2.2 of the Agreement was needed and they would work with City Attorney Berger to draft the amended language; and 3) along with City Manager Stewart, responded to Council Members' questions.
At the request of Council Member Hamada, Management Analyst II Lizarraga confirmed that Chapter 3 funding has been used at the maximum amount at least once before with the Nest Tambien.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Council Member Hamada, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 22-25, with amendments to Agreement File No. 934 in a form approved by the City Attorney:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
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.
For the record, City Manager Stewart read by title Ordinance No. 1414.
City Manager Stewart 1) provided a brief verbal presentation of the Staff Report; 2) noted that a salary survey of surrounding cities (supplemental material) had been distributed to the City Council and made available to the public prior to the start of the meeting; and 3) along with Human Resources and Risk Manager Crumly, responded to Council Members' questions.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 12
June 13, 2022 Page 6 of 11
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION — Continued A Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414 — Continued
Mayor Dunton stated that 1) the reason he requested this item be placed on the agenda was that it had been four years since the previous salary adjustment for City Council Members; and 2) he was in favor of an increase somewhere in the middle of the percentage options listed in the Staff Report.
At the request of Council Member Koops, Human Resources and Risk Manager Crumly and City Manager Stewart confirmed that the last salary increase for employees was six and a half percent and health benefits increased by 75 dollars a month per employee.
Council Member Koops stated that this information was a great benchmark and he was in support of a five to ten percent increase for the City Council Member salary adjustment.
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines stated that 1) the City Council stipend was not intended for them to make a living; 2) the last opportunity for an increase in 2020 was foregone; and 3) he agreed with Council Member Koops and would be favor of a five to ten percent increase.
Council Member Sanchez stated that he concurred with his City Council colleagues and was in favor of a five to ten percent increase.
Council Member Hamada stated that 1) in conversation with people in the community, there still seemed to be a sense of economic uncertainty; and 2) with all due respect of the opinions of his City Council colleagues, he was in favor of foregoing an increase at this time.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Council Member Koops, and carried by the following roll call vote, to approve a ten percent salary adjustment increase for Members of the City Council following the next General Municipal Election:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
NOES: Council Members - Hamada
It was moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Council Member Koops, and carried by the following roll call vote, to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1414:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Koops. Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
NOES: Council Members - Hamada
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 12
June 13, 2022 Page 7 of 11
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION — Continued 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.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
City Attorney Berger 1) provided a brief verbal presentation of the Staff Report; and 2) along with City Manager Stewart and Director of Planning and Building Services Corpuz, responded to Council Members' questions.
At the request of Council Member Koops, City Manager Stewart stated that he would work with Director of Public Safety Hockman and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to develop appropriate procedures and would share those with the City Council upon completion.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Hamada, who read the ordinance titles into the record, seconded by Council Member Santa Ines, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1415; and read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance 1416:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
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.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
Assistant to the City Manager Sais 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report; 2) along with permittees Jonathan Barrett and Heather Alexander, responded to Council Members' questions; and 3) provided additional photographs of the CL02 Technology being neutralize the odors.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to extend Joint Forces, LLCs (dba "Greenwolf') three CBPs for dispensary, cultivation and distribution uses until December 31, 2022:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
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June 13, 2022 Page 8 of 11
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS — Continued
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 Beliflower and qualified community service provider.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
For the record, 1) Council Member Hamada announced that he would recuse on this item due to his position as a Board Member for the YMCA, Kingdom Causes, and the Community Family Guidance Center; and 2) Council Member Sanchez announced that he would recuse on this item due to his employment with Community Family Guidance Center. Council Member Hamada and Council Member Sanchez left the dais and Council Chambers at 8:49 p.m.
Management Analyst II Lizarraga 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the item; and 2) along with City Manager Stewart and Director of Economic Development DellaLonga, responded to Council Members' questions.
For the record, Mayor Dunton announced that he and Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines comprised the City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the matter.
Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 22-30:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Koops, and Mayor Dunton RECUSE: Council Members - Hamada and Sanchez
For the record, Council Member Hamada and Council Member Sanchez retumed to the Council Chambers and dais at 9:00 p.m.
14 CONSENT CALENDAR
For the record, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines requested that Item 14-K (Citywide Wireless Network), be pulled for a question and comment.
With regard to Item 14-K, 1) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines commended staff on the name of the network, expressing the opinion that it as a powerful and clear statement; 2) at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, Director of Economic Development DellaLonga, introduced Keith Alexis of International Communications Corporation, in order to field questions from the City Council; and 3) Consultant Alexis provided an update and implementation timeline of the wireless network, noting that from a deployment standpoint they have encountered some difficulties due to the global supply chain issues, but they have since been ' resolved.
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June 13, 2022 Page 9 of 11
14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
It was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and carried without objection, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar:
AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Hamada, Koops, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Reqister No. 22-121 dated June 13, 2022.
Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 22-121.
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.
Action: Directed 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.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 23, 2022 Reqular Meetinq of the City Council.
Action: Approved the May 23, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
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.
Action: Authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 20 to Agreement File No. 200, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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.
Action: Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-23 and 22-24.
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
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.
Action: Approved a Modification Application for one Cannabis Business Permit ("CBP") for a dispensary use for NC3 Systems, Inc. (dba "Deli by Caliva") at 9535 Artesia Bivd.
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 Resofution No. 09-77, and approving the concurrent request for the City to provide financial support or in-kind services to assist with the event.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-26; and incorporated all items outlined in the Staff Report into the Third-Party Special Event Permit for a car show in 2022.
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.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-27.
I Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-29 — A Resolution adopting the annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-29.
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).
Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) in front of 10402 Nichols Street.
K Consideration and possible action to approve the name "Bellflower Connect— Powered bv the City of Bellflower" for the citywide wireless network.
Action: Approved the name "Bellflower Connect — Powered by the City of BeIlflower" for the citywide wireless network.
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez, Council Member Koops, Council Member Hamada, and Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines made various comments and reports.
Without objection, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Michael Edward Michalowski.
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June 13, 2022 Page 11 of 11
16 ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m., in memory of Michael Edward Michalowski, to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022.
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