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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL
WILLIAM AND JANE BRISTOL CIVIC AUDITORIUM
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Civic Auditorium will be open to the public. Per the Los Angeles County Health Officer Order effective March 4, 2022, it is recommended, but not required, to wear a face covering when inside Bellflower City Hall.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 12, 2022
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
None
2 ROLL CALL
None
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 INVOCATION: Pastor Mosheh Chanan, By The Book Ministry
7 SALUTE TO THE FLAG
A Presentation of Colors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9148
B Pledge of Allegiance by Mark A. Santa Ines
C National Anthem by Jonathan Burdios, Bellflower High School Vocal Ensemble
8 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
December 12, 2022
9 CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-71 – A Resolution reciting the facts of the General Municipal Election consolidated with the General Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-71; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10 OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
A The Honorable Deborah L. Sanchez, Judge of the Superior Court, will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 1, Raymond Y. Hamada
B The Honorable Deborah L. Sanchez, Judge of the Superior Court, will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 3, Sonny R. Santa Ines
C Pastor A.D. Gartley, Faith Community Baptist Church, will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 5, Ray Dunton
11 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
12 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
13 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.
14 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct the annual public hearing to consider whether the 5% Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) should continue in effect or be modified or repealed.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, approve the continuance of the UUT and fund the Community Policing Program with revenues generated from the UUT; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 12, 2022
14 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1422 – An Urgency Ordinance adopting the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Referenced Standards Code, and the California Building Standards Administrative Code; making certain amendments based upon local conditions, and amending the Bellflower Municipal Code to reflect such changes; and 2) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1421 – An Ordinance adopting the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Referenced Standards Code, and the California Building Standards Administrative Code; making certain amendments based upon local conditions, and amending the Bellflower Municipal Code to reflect such changes.
CEQA: This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction-related regulations and specification of procedures. These will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. Accordingly, the Ordinance (by itself) does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. In addition, this Ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1422 and waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1421; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 12, 2022
16 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10145 Walnut Street fronting Woodruff Avenue (C.E. #22-08).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 10145 Walnut Street fronting Woodruff Avenue; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
17 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. 23-061, dated December 12, 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 23 061; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the November 14, 2022, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the November 14, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement File No. 548.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with O’Neil Ventures, Inc., to extend the term for one year and provide compensation for Business Consulting and Restaurant and Retail Food Establishment Broker Services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to Agreement File No. 548.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-69 – A Resolution repealing Resolution No. 94-48 establishing a Public Safety Review Committee. ___________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-69; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-70 – A Resolution approving the 2022 City of Bellflower Transit Services Title VI Program.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-70; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 12, 2022
17 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 923, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Craftwater Engineering, Inc., to incorporate the Youth and Senior Center Project into the environmental review and CEQA documents being prepared for the Simms Park Stormwater Capture Project.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 923, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 281.33, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI), for retainer City and Traffic Engineer services; grading plan check services; stormwater compliance consultant services; and on-call civil and traffic engineering, design, surveying, and art concept services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 281.33, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
18 COUNCIL REPORTS
19 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
[Note: The Bellflower City Council will be recessed on the fourth Monday in December pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code Section 2.04.020.
Pursuant to action taken by the Bellflower City Council on November 28, 2022, a quorum will not be present at the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for January 9, 2023. An Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Closed Session / 4:30 p.m. Open Session. There will be no meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023.]