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Next CC Resolution No. 23-06
Next BFA Resolution No. BFA-23-01 Next CC Agreement No. 984 Next Ordinance No. 1424
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
AND BELLFLOWER FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY denotes City Council items
BFA denotes Bellflower Financing Authority items
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL
5:00 P.M. OUTGOING MAYOR’S CEREMONY – GREEN ROOM
7:00 P.M. OPEN & CLOSED SESSIONS – 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.
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council/Bellflower Financing Authority Agenda January 23, 2023
5:00 P.M. – OUTGOING MAYOR’S CEREMONY
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
3 INVOCATION: Jared Koops
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Priscilla Brown
5 PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR RAY DUNTON
Following the Outgoing Mayor’s Ceremony, the Meeting will recess and reconvene at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
6 RECONVENE
7 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Proclamation
8 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.
Bellflower City Council/Bellflower Financing Authority Agenda January 23, 2023
9 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to 1) conduct a public hearing to consider an application from Samir Hijazi of Archissance to approve a Development Review, a Tentative Map, a Zone Change, and a Site Design Review; 2) adopt Resolution No. 23-03 – A Resolution approving Development Review Case No. DR-5-22-13065 to allow the construction of eight, two-story, single-family residences with attached garages; Tentative Map No. 83812 to allow the subdivision of a 41,174-square foot lot into eight lots; and Site Design Review Case No. SDR 22-01 to allow flexibility of the development standards on property located at 10343-10351 Mapledale Street; and 3) read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1423 – An Ordinance approving a Zone Change (ZC 22-02) from R-1 (Low Density Residential Zone) to R-1 PD (Low Density Residential Planned Development Overlay District) on property located at 10343-10351 Mapledale Street and amending the zoning map. [CITY]
CEQA: The actions in adopting the Resolution and Ordinance are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15532, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects). The proposed Project consists of an in-fill development that is consistent with the applicable general plan designation, general plan policies as well as with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The Project Site is less than five acres, surrounded by urban uses and has no value as habitat for endange red, rare, or threatened species. The Project would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality and it can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Furthermore, it can be seen with certainty that no special circumstances exist that would create a reasonable possibility that the proposed Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 23-03 and read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1423; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
Bellflower City Council/Bellflower Financing Authority Agenda January 23, 2023
11 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to 1) adopt Resolution No. 23-05 – A Resolution to adjust the meeting stipends for the various City Commissions and superseding Resolution No. 99-98; and 2) discuss and provide direction regarding the manner in which members of the City Council appoint members of the Planning, Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Commissions. [CITY]
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Discuss and provide direction regarding the request by Mayor Santa Ines relative to a potential requirement to appoint prospective commissioners who reside within the district of each appointing City Council Member; and 2) Discuss and take action regarding the request by Council Member Dunton to increase the stipends of current members of the Plannin g, Parks and Recreation, and Public Safety Commissions by adopting Resolution No. 23-05; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Counc il 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. 23-072, dated January 23, 2023. [CITY] __________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 23-072; 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 December 2022. [CITY] _________
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 receive and file Bellflower Financing Authority’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. [BFA] _____
Recommendation to Bellflower Financing Authority: 1) Receive and file Bellflower Financing Authority’s audited financial statements; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 690.5, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Daniella Carter, dba Pretty Smart, for various design professional projects as determined by individual task order. [CITY]
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 690.5, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council/Bellflower Financing Authority Agenda January 23, 2023
12 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
E Consideration and possible action to receive and file Lease Agreement File No. 982 with Millennial Threadz LLC for lease of property at 16552 Bellflower Boulevard, identified as Kiosk B. [CITY]
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Lease Agreement File No. 982; 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. 39.2 with Southern California Edison Company (SCE), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the use of SCE right-of-way for park and public recreation purposes as Constitution Park. [CITY] Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 39.2, 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 Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 311.2 with KJServices Environmental Consulting, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to extend the term and modify the compensation for the Administration and Coordination of the Used Oil Recycling Program and Beverage Container Recycling Program. [CITY]_________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 311.2, 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 adopt Resolution No. 23-04 – A Resolution awarding a contract for purchase and installation of catch basin connector pipe screens (City Project No. 22/23-03) pursuant to Government Code § 830.6 and authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 983, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with G2 Construction, I nc. without the need for California Public Contract Code bidding as otherwise required by the Bellflower Municipal Code. [CITY]______________________ CEQA: The proposed agreement with G2 consists of the purchase and installation of catch basin inserts, which involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use.
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 installation of catch basin inserts in County-owned catch basins is categorically exempt from CEQA based upon a Class 1 exemption.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-04; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council/Bellflower Financing Authority Agenda January 23, 2023
12 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
I Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2023, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council. [CITY] Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the January 12, 2023, Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
J Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 2 to Transfer Agreement No. 2020RPLSGR02 (Agreement File No. 887), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Regional Program Funds. [CITY]_________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Addendum No. 2 to Agreement File No. 887, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
K Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Transfer Agreement No. 2022RPLSGR01 (Agreement File No. 916.1), in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Safe, Clean Water Progra m – Regional Program Funds for the construction of the Simms Park Stormwater Capture Project. [CITY]_________________________________________
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 916.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
L Consideration and possible action to receive and file Official Travel Report – California Contract Cities Association, 2023 Sacramento Legislative Tour, January 9 – 11, 2023 (Pursuant to AB 1234). [CITY]
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Official Travel Report for the California Contract Cities Association, 2023 Sacramento Legislative Tour; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13 COUNCIL REPORTS
14 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None
15 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
None
16 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023.
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I, Dakota Wallace, Management Assistant, of the City of Bellflower, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury, that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council to be held on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m., was posted Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the following locations in the City of Bellflower:
City Hall Lobby and Doors, 16600 Civic Center Drive
City Website at www.bellflower.org
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
Executed this 19th day of January 2023 at Bellflower, California. i
11 r ako . Wall=ce, Management Assistant