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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023, 9:00 A.M.
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Santa Ines called the Special Meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. 2 ROLL CALL
The following Members of the City Council responded present to roll call:
Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
For the record, it was moved by Council Member Koops, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection to excuse the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Hamada.
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 Tae Rhee, Director of Finance
Anna Garan, Finance Manager
Joel Hockman, Director of Public Safety
P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Elizabeth Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services Travis Sais, Assistant to the City Manager
3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
For the record, there was no one in attendance wishing to provide public comments.
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Minutes Item No. 4-A April 25, 2023 Page 2 of 4
4 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a City Council Study Session concerning 2023-2025 Proposed Budget.
The study session will review budget proposals from each City department for Fiscal Years 2023-2025. Individual Department Directors may present major budget changes and projects for City Council consideration. The Director of Finance will also provide revenue estimates and other major items for the new Fiscal Years. Council Members may provide general input and direction regarding the draft budget. A separate meeting will be held to consider adopting a final budget.
City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
For the record, 1) Director of Finance Rhee gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of Management's Recommended 2023-2025 Budget Adjustments; 2) individual Department Directors presented major budget changes and projects for each department; and 3) Director Rhee, along with � City Manager Stewart, City Clerk Ochiqui, Director of Public Safety Hockman, Director of Economic Development DellaLonga, Director of Planning and Building Services Oba, Director of Parks and Recreation Mellana, and Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Gorecki, responded to Council Members' questions.
With regard to the Public Safety Department budget, following discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff provide additional information relative to: 1) the purchase of a vehicle using 2022-23 budget savings; 2) adding a "no-call" traffic car through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; 3) adding automated license plate reader cameras to cover all City entrances; and 4) scheduling earthquake and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training for staff.
With regard to the Planning and Building Services Department budget, following discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff schedule a study session relative to the possibility of the City establishing its own health department.
With regard to the Economic Development Department budget, following discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff provide additional information relative to: 1) updating of the Town Center blade sign at the northeast corner of Bellflower Boulevard and Belmont Street; 2) the possibility of installing color changing LED "cafe lighting" for Bellflower Boulevard; and 3) installation of landscape lighting for trees and vegetation planted as part of the I south Bellflower Boulevard Street Improvement Project located south of Artesia Boulevard to the City boundary.
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Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Minutes Item No. 4-A April 25, 2023 Page 3 of 4
4 BUDGET STUDY SESSION — Continued
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a City Council Study Session concerning 2023-2025 Proposed Budget — Continued
Recess: For the record and without objection, Mayor Santa Ines recessed the meeting at 11:03 a.m. for a brief break.
Reconvene: For the record, Mayor Santa Ines reconvened the meeting at 11:15 a.m., with all Council Members present (except Mayor Pro Tem Hamada).
With regard to the Public Works Department budget, following discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff provide additional information relative to: 1) creating a Tree Master Plan for the City and exploring the possibility of acquiring funds through a CalFire Grant; 2) the cost to replace the trees that have been removed; 3) installation of duratherm crosswalks at the intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard; 4) restore the appearance of the existing traffic signal poles at the intersection of Bellflower Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard to match the "bell" light fixture; 5) traffic measures, such as additional solar-powered radar feedback signs, on Rosecrans Avenue between Clark Avenue and Bellflower Boulevard; and 6) the possibility of extending the "cafe lighting" on Bellflower Boulevard from Walnut Avenue to the 91 freeway.
With regard to the Parks and Recreation Department budget, fol�owing discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff provide additional information relative to 1) retrofitting the mini-soccer area for toddlers at Simms Park with synthetic turf; and 2) including the Carpenter House Museum into the Park Master Plan to evaluate the possibility of repurposing the property for a different use.
With regard to the Public Works Department / Capital Projects budget, following discussion it was the consensus of the City Council to request staff provide additional information relative to: 1) accessing Riverview Park from Butterfly Garden Park; 2) adding fencing to the back of the new hotel on Palm Street; and 3) scheduling a study session regarding implementation of traffic calming measures.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to request Finance Department staff reflect the following in the next draft of the budget: 1) budget for leasing the additional four Public Works vehicles in year two; 2) increase the contingency reserve to $10 million; and 3) set aside $5 million for property acquisition, including current property purchase value.
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Minutes Item No. 5 April 25, 2023 Page 4 of 4
5 ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Mayor Santa Ines adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m. �o/
Sonny R. Santa Ines, Mayor
City of Bellflower
ATTEST:
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Appr ed: May 22, 2023