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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022, 10:00 A.M.
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 recommended, but not required, to wear a face covering when inside Bellflower City Hall.
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ROLL CALL: Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
AGENDA
T h e C i t y o f B e l l f l o w e r
Families. Businesses. Futures.
16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706
Tel 562.804.1424 Fax 562.925.8660 www.bellflower.org
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Agenda
December 15, 2022
3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a), the public may address the City Council on matters listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on a listed item should come to the podium, be recognized by the Mayor, and state your name for the record. Each speaker will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
4 STUDY SESSIONS
A Consideration and possible action to consider renewals for ten Cannabis Business Permits (“CBP”) for dispensary, cultivation, distribution, and manufacturing uses:
“The Medicine Woman Group”: Two CBPs to operate a cannabis dispensary; manufacturing; and distribution facility at 9058 Rose Street. Permittee representative: Damian Collins;
NC3 Systems, Inc. dba “Deli by Caliva”: One CBP to operate a cannabis dispensary facility at 9535 Artesia Boulevard . Permittee representative:
Hirsh Jain;
“Joint Forces, LLC”: Three CBPs to operate a cannabis dispensary, cultivation, and distribution facility at 10040 and 10042 Artesia Place.
Permittee representatives: Jonathan Barrett;
“Dynasty Alliance Grow, Inc.”: Two CBPs to operate a cannabis cultivation and distribution facility at 8832 Ramona Street. Permittee representat ives:
Berenice Cisterna; and
“EEL Holdings, LLC”: Two CBPs to operate a cannabis dispensary and distribution facility at 9032-38 Artesia Boulevard. Permittee representative:
Elliot Lewis.
CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Q uality 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) Review the ten CBP renewal applications; 2) If appropriate, renew the CBPs; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Agenda
December 15, 2022
4 STUDY SESSIONS – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the 2022 North Downtown Bellflower Parking Analysis.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the 2022 North Downtown Bellflower Parking Analysis; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5 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 authorize the City Manager to execute a legal retainer agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen and terminate a legal retainer agreement with Hensley Law G roup effective on or before December 31, 2022; reappoint Karl H. Berger as City Attorney.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to terminate the legal services agreement with Hensley Law Group (AFN 707) to be effective on or before December 31, 2022; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a legal services agreement with Burke, Williams and Sorensen to be effective on or before January 1, 2023; and 3) Confirm Karl H. Berger as City Attorney and reappoint him as City Attorney, effective on or before January 1, 2023; or 4) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6 ADJOURNMENT