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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I 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 Hall.
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dunton called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. ' 2 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
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
City Manager Stewart read the titles of the Closed Session items.
For the record, Mayor Dunton announced that he would recuse himself from Item 3-A due to a conflict of interest, as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property.
There being no one in attendance wishing to provide public comments, without objection, Mayor Dunton recessed the Meeting at 5:37 p.m. to a Closed Session regarding:
A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 7161-008-905
Agency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager Negotiating Party: 1991 Jacquelyn S. Connolly Revocable Living Trust 'I Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
'I Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 3 September 12, 2022 Page 2 of 9
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION — Continued
For the record, Closed Session adjourned at 5:57 p.m.
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
Mayor Dunton reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. For the record, there was no reportable action.
7:00 P.M. - OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dunton called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 6 ROLL CALL
The foliowing 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 Elizabeth Corpuz, Director of Planning and Building Services Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Jason P. Clarke, Senior Planner
Travis Sais, Assistant to the City Manager
Dakota Wallace, Management Assistant
7 INVOCATION
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez offered the invocation. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director of Economic Development Jim Dellalonga led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 9-A
September 12, 2022 Page 3 of 9
9-A CITY COUNCI� ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Dunton provided details relative to an incident that occurred on September 8, 2022, and clarified that the incident did not have any connection to a deputy pursuit that began at the same time in the City of Paramount.
Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines provided details relative to the 24th Annual Bellflower Car Show to be held on September 24, 2022.
Council Member Hamada provided details relative to Metropolitan Water District's request to suspend outdoor watering for 15 days, ending September 20, 2022.
Council Member Sanchez provided details relative to the City's partnership with 370aks and Emprendedor@s, which are offering eight-week programs designed to support local product-based merchants in English and Spanish, respectively.
Council Member Koops provided details relative to the Bellflower and Lakewood Chamber of Commerce's networking mixer to be held on September 14, 2022, and the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce's next Monthly Morning Mingle to be held on September 27, 2022.
9-B National Hispanic Heritage Month
Mayor Dunton and his City Council colleagues recognized September as National Hispanic Heritage Month and presented a proclamation to Vice President of Miss Bellflower Pageant Eileen Tovar and other members of the Miss Bellflower court.
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cheryl Williams, resident, 1) thanked the City Council for the Aquatic Center being open on Labor Day, stating she had a wonderful time utilizing the pool; and 2) suggested that the City install lockers at the Aquatic Center to allow residents to safely lock up their belongings when using the pool.
Darlene Palacios, resident, addressed the City Council regarding a homicide that occurred on September 4, 2022, at the intersection of Rose Street and Clark Avenue, 1) stating that accidents and deaths occur frequently in this intersection; 2) expressed the opinion that the crosswalk and neon signs do not assist with the traffic; 3) noted that the intersection was shown on a television program that demonstrated that vehicles do not stop for pedestrians; and 4) requested the City Council do something to make the intersection safer for the residents in the area, suggesting yellow blinking lights.
In response to comments provided by Darlene Palacios, Mayor Dunton that the Public Safety Department would look into it.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11-A
September 12, 2022 Page 4 of 9
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 introduce and waive first reading of 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. [Continued from August 8, 2022]
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. [Continued from August 8, 2022]
CEQA: The City Council previously approved a mitigated negative declaration ("MND") for the originally approved project on June 22, 2020 via Resolution No. 20-29 (Case No. MND 20-01). For the revised project, the City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act Public Resources Code 21000, et se ., "CEQA" and the re ulations � §§ q
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promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines" . An Addendum to MND was re ared ursuant to the ) P P P
requirements of CEQA Guidelines § 15164. Pursuant to CEQA, the Addendum need not be circulated for public review (CEQA § 15164(c)). It must, however, be considered by the City Council before it makes a decision regarding the project (CEQA § 15164(d)). Based upon the Addendum, no new significant impacts would occur with the revised project.
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y g Ste art ntroduced the item and read by title Ordinance No. 1418.
For the record, Mayor Dunton 1) announced that he would recuse himself from this item due to a conflict of interest, as he owns a property within 500 feet of the subject area; and 2) left the dais and Council Chambers at 7:23 p.m.
Senior Planner Clarke provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report.
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ol owin discussion it was moved b Council Member Koo g , y ps, seconded by
Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection, to re-open the public hearing.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11-A
September 12, 2022 Page 5 of 9
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS — Continued
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 introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1418 — Continued Anuj Dua, Architect, Serrano Development Group Inc., 1) stated that he met with the Modified Economic Development Subcommittee, comprised of Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines and Council Member Koops, and based the improvements being presented on the feedback received at the previous meeting; 2) presented the architectural changes; and 3) responded to Council Members' questions.
Jason Tolleson, Applicant Representative, Serrano Development Group Inc., 1) Thanked the City Council for their patience; and 2) responded to Council Members' questions.
Cheryl Williams, resident, expressed the opinion that 1) she is very pleased with the improvements presented; 2) the development evokes the feeling of what Bellflower used to be; and 3) it will be a contribution to the overall City.
There being no one else in attendance wishing to present testimony, it was moved by Council Member Hamada, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.
Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried by the following roll call vote, to 1) adopt Resolution No. 22-43; and 2) introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 1418 amending the Development Agreement affecting the movie theatre use:
AYES: Council Members - Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, and Hamada
RECUSE: Council Members - Mayor Dunton
For the record, Mayor Dunton returned to the Council Chambers and dais at 7:46 p.m.
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 22-55 - A Resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reallocate Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Funds.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11-B
September 12, 2022 Page 6 of 9
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS — Continued
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 22-55 — Continued
Consultant Ananikyan 1) provided a brief verbal presentation of the Staff Report; and 2) along with Director of Economic Development DellaLonga, responded to Council Members' questions.
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.
There being no one in attendance wishing to present testimony, it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Council Member Hamada, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Hamada, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 22-55:
AYES: Council Members - Koops, Sanchez, Santa Ines, Hamada, and Mayor Dunton
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
14 CONSENT CALENDAR
For the record, 1) City Manager Stewart announced that staff would like to remove Item 14-G (Repairs for light fixtures at the Bike Trail) from the Consent Calendar; 2) Council Member Koops requested Item 14-A (Warrant Register) be pulled for a question only; 3) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines and Council Member Hamada requested that Item 14-D (Bellflower Gateway Sign) be pulled for comments and questions only; and 4) Council Member Hamada requested Item 14-F (In-Home Broadband Access Program) be pulled for comments only.
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Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 September 12, 2022 Page 7 of 9
14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
With regard to Item 14-A (Warrant Register), Council Member Koops requested and received ciarification from Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Gorecki relative to 1) the monthly bills received for water services are for all meters and not solely for Riverview Park; and 2) the City and residents need to adhere to Metropolitan Water District's suggested suspension of outdoor watering until September 20, 2022.
With regard to Item 14-D (Bellflower Gateway Sign), 1) For the benefit of the public, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines stated that the Gateway Sign will be on the southwest corner of Alondra Boulevard and Beliflower Boulevard to welcome people into the City and requested staff share the renderings of the project in a presentation at a future meeting; and 2) Council Member Hamada requested and received clarification from a) Director of Economic Development DellaLonga with regard to the site plan being an updated rendering from the picture presented in the Staff Report, confirming that the sign and sculpture will be in the decomposed granite area and will not be near the sidewalk due to maintenance purposes; and b) City Manager Stewart with regard to no additional parking spaces for the site due to a lack of interest from Union Bank.
With regard to Item 14-F (In-Home Broadband Access Program), Council Member Hamada informed residents that the City is addressing the digital divide by providing an opportunity to receive In-Home Broadband access with this program.
Noting the removal of Item 14-G (Repairs for light fixtures Bike Trail), it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and carried without objection, to approve the balance of the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar.
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Reqister No. 23-031, dated September 12, 2022.
Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 23-031.
B Consideration and possible action to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-52 — A Resolution adopting the 2022 Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Bellflower in accordance with the Political Reform Act, and superseding Resolution No. 20-61; and 2) receive and file the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation's 2022 Local Agency Biennial Notice determining that no amendment is required to its Conflict of Interest Code.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-52; and 2) Received and filed the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation's 2022 Local Agency Biennial Notice.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
September 12, 2022 Page 8 of 9
14 CONSENT CALENDAR — Continued
C Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 684.4 with Tripepi Smith & Associates, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for video production, recording, editing, and support services.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 684.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
D Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-53 — A Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Bellflower Gateway Sign (Specifications No. 22/23-06), pursuant to Government Code §830.6; establishing a project payment account and authorizing solicitation of bids.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 22-53; and 2) Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute the necessary documents for the General Fund to �oan funds to the Public Arts Fund.
E Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the Auqust 24, 2022, Special Meetinq of the Citv Council.
Action: Approved the August 24, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes.
F Consideration and possible action to approve the In-Home Broadband Access Proqram policies and procedures
Action: Approved the In-Home Broadband Access Program policies and procedures.
[Removed from the Consent Calendar]
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15 COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Hamada, Council Member Koops, Council Member Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, and Mayor Dunton made various comments and reports.
Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 15
September 12, 2022 Page 9 of 9
15 COUNCIL REPORTS — Continued
At the request of Council Member Hamada, Planning and Buitding Services Director Corpuz announced that the City's Housing Element recently received certification by the State.
For the record, Council Member Hamada and Councii Member Sanchez reported that they attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and provided information relative to some of the sessions attended.
At the request of Council Member Koops, for the benefit of the public, Council Member Sanchez provided additional information relative to what the League of California Cities organization is and why the City is a part of that.
For the record, without objection, Mayor Dunton requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of City of Lakewood Former Mayor and Council Member, Joe Esquivel.
16 ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m., in memory of Joe Esquivel, to the next Regular Meeting of the Beliflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022.
Ray D on, or
City of ellflower
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Mayra chi ui, City Clerk
Appr ved: September 26, 2022