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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ROLL CALL: Mayor Dan Koops
Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 11, 2024
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 7109-013-800, 7109-013-801, 7109-013-900, 7109-013-036, and 7109-013-037
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Jonathan Dadourian, Newmark; Christopher Beck, Newmark
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(4). Number of Cases: One. (multiple defendants)
C THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES – Government Code § 54957 - Consultation with: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office; Captain Daniel Holguin
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 ROLL CALL: Mayor Dan Koops
Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines
7 INVOCATION: Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joel Hockman, Director of Public Safety
9 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
10 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 Agenda
March 11, 2024
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider granting an oil pipeline franchise to SFPP, L.P., and read by title, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1427 – An Ordinance granting to SFPP, L.P. (“SFPP”) a Delaware Limited Partnership, an oil pipeline franchise within the City of Bellflower.
CEQA: The proposed ordinance is exempt from additional environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the granting of the oil pipeline franchise fits within the definition of the Class 1 exemption, “Existing Facilities,” as defined in Section 15301(c) of the CEQA regulations. The proposed grant of franchise involves no or negligible alteration of existing facilities and involves no or negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the determination that the Categorical Exemption applies. Furthermore, the proposed grant of franchise will not adversely impact air quality or any other env ironmental area, as it will be subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1427; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider, read by title, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1428 – An Ordinance granting to Air Products Manufacturing, LLC (“Air Products”), a Delaware Limited Liability Company, an oil pipeline franchise within the City of Bellflower.
CEQA: The proposed ordinance is exempt from additional environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the granting of the oil pipeline franchise fits within the definition of the Class 1 exemption, “Existing Facilities,” as defined in Section 15301(c) of the CEQA regulations. The proposed grant of franchise involves no or negligible alteration of existing facilities and involves no or negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the determination that the Categorical Exemption applies. Furthermore, the proposed grant of franchise will not adversely impact air quality or any other env ironmental area, as it will be subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1428; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 11, 2024
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued
C Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider granting an oil pipeline franchise to SFPP, L.P., and read by title, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1429 – An Ordinance granting to SFPP, L.P. (“SFPP”), Delaware Limited Partnership, an oil pipeli ne franchise within the City of Bellflower.
CEQA: The proposed ordinance is exempt from additional environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the granting of the oil pipeline franchise fits within the definition of the Class 1 exemption, “Existing Facilities,” as defined in Section 15301(c) of the CEQA regulations. The proposed grant of franchise involves no or negligible alteration of existing facilities and involves no or negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the determination that the Categorical Exemption applies. Furthermore, the proposed grant of franchise will not adversely impact air quality or any o ther environmental area, as they will be subject to applicable regulatory requirements.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1429; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Jefferson Street at Leahy Avenue and Linden Street at Leahy Avenue (C.E.# 24-03).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ control to 4-way ‘Stop’ control on Jefferson Street at Leahy Avenue; and 2) Consider the conversion of the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ control to 4-way ‘Stop’ control on Linden Street at Leahy Avenue; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 11, 2024
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-14 – A Resolution adopting the Bellflower Bail Schedule and requesting the presiding judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court approve the Bail Schedule for misdemeanor and infraction violations of the Bellflower Municipal Code.
CEQA: Adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guidelines § 15601(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Resolution may have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Consider adopting Resolution No. 24 -14, a Resolution establishing a revised and updated Bail Schedule for misdemeanor and infraction violations of the Bellflower Municipal Code, and requesting the presiding judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court approve the Bail Schedule for misdemeanor and infraction violations of the Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”); or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14 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 Warrant Register No. 24-091, dated March 11, 2024.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 24-091; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the February 26, 2024, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the February 26, 2024, 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 Agreement File No. 781.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with KTU&A for Parks and Recreation Design Services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 781.2; and 2) Authorize the budget amendment as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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March 11, 2024
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
D Consideration and possible action to Adopt Resolution No. 24-13 – A Resolution amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to provide additional funding for the Bellflower Gateway Sign Project (Specifications No. 22/23-06).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-13; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
16 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024.