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AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 27, 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
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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 Tern Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
7 INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
9 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
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.
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing requested by My CBD Hub LLC for cannabis tax exemption and refund of taxes paid.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing and consider the appeal for cannabis tax exemption and refund of taxes paid by My CBD Hub LLC; and 2) After receiving testimonial and documentary evidence from My CBD Hub LLC, determine whether to deny, grant, or conditionally grant the appeal; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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11 PUBLIC HEARINGS — Continued
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1417 — An Ordinance amending certain sections of Bellflower Municipal Code ("BMC") Title 17 (Zoning) pertaining to allowable uses, development standards, and process and procedures in the Town Center (TC) District.
CEQA: The Ordinance was 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, the Ordinance is exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3). The Ordinance will not result in any development or changes to the physical environment. Following an evaluation of possible adverse impacts, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1417; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider issuing one Cannabis Business Permit ("CBP") for a distribution use at 8832 Ramona Street; and consider adopting Resolution No. 22-31 — A Resolution approving a Cannabis Business Permit to operate a cannabis distribution facility at 8832 Ramona Street; Applicant: Berenice Cristerna Re•resentin• D nast Alliance Grow Inc. .
CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq.; "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.) the City determined that the applications for the CBPs consist of applications to operate businesses in existing commercial and industrial buildings that meet the definition for classes of projects exempt from additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities) and § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing and consider one distribution CBP; 2) after receiving testimonial and documentary evidence from the Applicant, close the public hearing and determine whether to issue the CBP to the Applicant by adopting Resolution No. 22-31; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
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13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
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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 items 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 Warrant Register No. 22-122, dated June 27, 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 22-122; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Treasurer's Report for the Month of May 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Treasurer's Report; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1416—An Ordinance adding Section 5.28.080 to the Bellflower Municipal Code governing impoundment of food, goods, or merchandise that is abandoned or offered in violation of applicable law in accordance with Government Code §§ 51036, et seq.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1416; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1414 — An Ordinance amending § 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; and superseding Ordinance No. 1358.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1414; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Bellflower, acting as the Successor Housing Agency to the Dissolved Bellflower Redevelopment Agency, and Kingdom Causes Bellflower to renew the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housinq Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 314.19, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, Inc. (FM3), for professional polling analysis.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 314.19, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
G Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Interior Demolition, Inc., for the On-Call Contract for Citywide Demolition of Improvements (Specifications No. 21/22-05); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Interior Demolition, 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).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Award a contract to Interior Demolition for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Interior Demolition, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute 1) Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 320.8; and 2) Agreement File No. 320.8.10, in forms approved by the City Attorney, with Bellflower-Somerset Mutual Water Company, for the sale and lease of water pumping allocation rights in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 320.8 and Agreement File No. 320.8.10, in forms approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Consideration and possible action to receive and file Agreement File No. 51.91 with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation (Measure A) grant funds for the development of planning and design documents for the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the following agreements in forms approved by the City Attorney: 1) Agreement File No. 690.4 with Pretty Smart for design architect services for the development of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project design; 2) Agreement File No. 937 with NCA Studio Inc. for architect of record services for the development of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project design; and 3) Agreement File No. 938 with C.Y. Geotech, Inc., for geotechnical engineering services for the development of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Pro'ect •lannin• and desi•n.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and File Agreement File No. 51.91 and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File Nos. 690.4, 937, and 938, in forms approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
J Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 23, 2022, Special Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the May 23, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
K Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the June 13, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the June 13, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
L Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-32 — A Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Butterfly Garden Park Project (Specifications No. 21/22-03), pursuant to Government Code §830.6; establishing a project payment account; and authorizing 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 City conducted an environmental assessment for the Project consisting of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study determined that the Project would not result in any significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Pursuant to the requirements from the National Park Service for the use of federal LWCF funds, the City completed a Proposal Description and Environmental Screening Form (PD/ESF) for the Project. The completed PD/ESF becomes part of the federal administrative record in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its implementing regulations. The State NEPA pathway recommendation was that the Project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion for which documentation is required.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-32; 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, July 11, 2022.