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Next CC Agreement No. 942
Next Ordinance No. 1419
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 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
2 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 Agenda
August 8, 2022
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 to consider an application from 16411 Bellflower, LLC to modify the Transit Oriented Mixed-Use Development Project located at 16411 Bellflower Boulevard as proposed by 16411 Bellflower, LLC; adopt Resolution No. 22-43; and waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1418.
Resolution No. 22-43 – A Resolution approving TOD PR 5 22 13051 to allow a modification and reconfiguration of a previously approved commercial building for retail, restaurant, and entertainment uses within the Downtown Bellflower TOD Specific Plan, and approving an addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND 20-01 for property located at 16411 Bellflower Boulevard; Applicant and Developer: 16411 Bellflower, LLC.
Ordinance No. 1418 – An Ordinance approving the first amendment to Development Agreement File No. 837.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, by and between the City of Bellflower and 16411 Bellflower, LLC, to modify and reconfigure the mixed-use development project within the Downtown Bellflower TOD Specific Plan on property located at 16411 Bellflower Boulevard; Applicant and Developer: 16411 Bellflower, LLC.
CEQA: Pursuant to the authority and criteria of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an environmental assessment was conducted for this project.
Mitigated Negative Declaration Case No. MND 20-01 was previously approved for the Mixed-Use Development and an addendum to the MND was prepared to further analyze the TOD Project Review modifications and other related discretionary applications. No new significant impacts would occur with the project modifications.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 22-43; 2) Consider introducing and waiving first reading of Ordinance No. 1418 amending the Development Agreement affecting the movie theater use; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
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August 8, 2022
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 City Council Warrant Register No. 23-021, dated August 8, 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 23-021; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 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. 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) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1417; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to receive and file Agreement File No. 939 between the City of Paramount and the City of Bellflower for the cooperative implementation of Lakewood Boulevard and Somerset Boulevard Intersection Improvements.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file AFN 939; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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August 8, 2022
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 1 for Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 855, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Harris & Associates, to conduct a feasibility study regarding the implementation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District within the Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan area.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 1 for Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 855, 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 adopt Resolution No. 22-44 – A Resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Bellflower Boulevard Complete Streets Project from Artesia Boulevard to South City Limit (Specifications No. 18/19-07), 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. 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) Adopt Resolution No. 22-44; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-45 – A Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Lakewood Boulevard Traffic Signal Improvements – Part 1: Lakewood Boulevard (4) Intersections and Part 2: Lakewood Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard (Specifications No. 20/21-01), pursuant to Government Code §830.6; establishing a project payment account; authorizing solicitation of bids; and authorizing staff to purchase traffic signal equipment to facilitate project completion.
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 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-45; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
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14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
H Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 17802 Downey Avenue (C.E. #22-12).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 17802 Downey Avenue; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install time-based parking restrictions at 17114 Passage Avenue (C.E. #22-13).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install time-based parking restrictions at 17114 Passage Avenue; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
J Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-46 – A Resolution amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-2023 to carryover and adjust various capital projects, activities, and revenues; and authorizing the City Manager to implement this Resolution.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-46; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
K Consideration and possible action to consider adopting Resolution No. 22-47 – A Resolution affirming the City’s opposition to the “Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative” related to sports betting on American Indian gaming casinos and licensed racetracks in California.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-47; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
L Consideration and possible action to award a contract to ABNY General Engineering, Inc. for the Butterfly Garden Park (Specifications No. 21/22-03); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ABNY General Engineering, 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 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) Award a contract to ABNY for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ABNY 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
M Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-48 – A Resolution adopting city-wide emergency water conservation measures.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-48; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
N Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the July 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
O Consideration and possible action to ratify Council Member Victor A.
Sanchez’ appointment of Brian Ahumada to the Parks & Recreation Commission._____________________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Ratify Council Member Sanchez’ appointment of Brian Ahumada to fill the unexpired term ending December 2022; 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, August 22, 2022.