15-E — Bellflower City Council, March 24, 2025

15-E
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager

FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of February 24, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

DATE: March 24, 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

None

RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL

1) Approve the February 24, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes; or

2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

FISCAL IMPACT

None

ATTACHMENT

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CITY OF BELLFLOWER

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
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

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2 ROLL CALL

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3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

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4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION

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7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION

5 CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Dunton called the Open Session of the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower.

6 ROLL CALL

The following members of the City Council responded present to roll call:

Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez

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Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 6
February 24, 2025 Page 2 of 15

6 ROLL CALL – Continued

Staff Participants:

Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Brian McNerney, Director of Public Safety
Elizabeth Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Tae Rhee, Director of Finance
Anna Garan, Finance Manager
Wangsu Lee, Interim Senior Management Analyst
Jennifer Russell, Management Assistant

7 INVOCATION

Council Member Koops offered the Invocation.

8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Director of Planning and Building Services Elizabeth Oba led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

9-A CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mayor Dunton provided details relative to the Bellflower Volunteer Center’s Spring Basket program noting that donations are due by March 7, 2025.

Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines provided details relative to the Adaptative Recreation Program to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Council Member Sanchez provided details relative to CR&R’s bulky item pick-up service for residential customers.

Council Member Koops provided details relative to the Bellflower Certified Farmers Market held every Monday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Town Center Plaza.

Council Member Morse provided details relative to the upcoming e-Waste Recycling event to be held on March 15, 2025, at Frank E. Woodruff Elementary School.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 10
February 24, 2025 Page 3 of 15

10 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mona Patrick, resident, expressed concerns about her vacant lot located at 8710 Artesia Boulevard, between a laundromat and an apartment building, stating that 1) she has had difficulty finding a tenant; 2) she leased the lot to two tenants:
a tire company who had to leave because they were not allowed to store tires on the property and an electrical company who invested over $25,000 in improvements, but had to leave because they were not allowed to park their vans overnight; 3) the vacant lot is costing her family approximately $50,000 annually in lost income and is contributing to issues like vandalism, graffiti, and homelessness in the area; and 4) requested the City consider rezoning the lot to make it more viable for businesses and find a way to work with her to allow businesses to use the space.

In response to comments provided by Mona Patrick, City Manager Smoot confirmed that he could set up a meeting with her and Director of Planning and Building Services Oba to further discuss the matter.

Joseph Luna, Victory Outreach Church, 1) introduced himself as part of Victory Outreach Church located in the City, having relocated from Huntington Park two years ago; and 2) stated that since moving to Bellflower, they have aimed to do as much as possible for the local community, hosting several community events including back-to-school backpack giveaways, haircuts, clothing for kids, and Christmas toy drives.

11 PUBLIC HEARINGS

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12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

None

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS

A Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement File No. 1050, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with P.M. Law Enforcement Consulting Services, LLC, for Public Safety Consultant Services.

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

Director of Public Safety McNerney 1) provided a verbal presentation of the Staff Report; and 2) along with City Manager Smoot, responded to Council Members’ questions.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-A
February 24, 2025 Page 4 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

A Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement File No. 1050 – Continued

For the record, Director McNerney stated that there was an error in the title and recommendation sections of the staff report, noting that the signature authorization should be for the City Manager to execute the Amendment, and not the Mayor.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, Director McNerney stated that 1) he and City Manager Smoot felt it was in the best interest of the City to evaluate the progress of the recommended changes to the Public Safety operations in another six-months, focusing on what has been accomplished from the original assessment and what still needs to be done; 2) added that progress will likely also be addressed during the upcoming budget discussions; and 3) indicated that the City Council should receive periodic updates as well.

Following brief discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Koops, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement File No. 1050 with P.M. Law Enforcement Consulting Services, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney:

AYES: Council Members – Sanchez, Santa Ines, Koops, Morse and Mayor Dunton

B Consideration and possible action to consider a General Plan Amendment (GPA); a Development Agreement (DA) by and between the City of Bellflower and Terrace Group Holdings, LLC (“TGH”) to construct a four-story self- storage facility on property located at 8825 Artesia Boulevard (APN 7162 - 002-087) within the West Artesia Specific Plan; activating the Development Agreement Zone Layover (DAZL); and amending the zoning map (ZC).

CEQA: Following review of the application, the Director recommended the project be denied. Consequently, the City did not conduct environmental review to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.; “CEQA Guidelines”). Projects that are denied do not require environmental review under CEQA (CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(4) and 15270). Should the City Council receive and file this report, the application will be processed in accordance with applicable law including, without limitation, environmental review.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 5 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

For the record, 1) Director of Planning and Building Services Oba provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report; 2) City Manager Smoot provided a verbal report to provide additional information; and 3) Director Oba and City Manager Smoot responded to Council Members’ questions, along with City Attorney Berger, Director of Economic Development DellaLonga , Director of Finance Rhee, and Finance Manager Garan.

For the record, City Attorney Berger 1) reminded the City Council that they could not approve the project at this meeting, even if they had wanted to, as a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) report had not been completed; and 2) clarified that there were no decisions or legislative actions for consideration at this meeting, noting that staff would process the application if the City Council receives and files the report or the City Council could choose to deny the project, resulting in no further action taken on the matter.

At the request of Council Member Morse, 1) Director Oba explained that the hotel project was approved in 2019, came to a halt in 2022 after developers were unable to secure the necessary financing for a hotel, and despite the project being marketed for a hotel, no applications for development had been submitted; and 2) Director DellaLonga confirmed that there had been a few inquiries of interest over that period of time, but there were significant challenges related to the number of rooms and the current financing environment , noting that more than 69 rooms would be required to make a hotel project financially viable.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, Director DellaLonga further explained that they did some calculations with regard to parking and if a hotel project were to have 100 to 120 rooms, they would be almost doubling the amount of parking spaces required per the Bellflower Municipal Code.

For the record, Council Member Koops 1) noted that the hotel developer essentially lost two years of time and their financing due to the Covid pandemic; and 2) requested and received clarification from Director DellaLonga that there are limited options for additional parking in the area and it would involve Edison, creating a certain level of uncertainty of whether those spaces could be used.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 6 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS - Continued

At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, City Manager Smoot further clarified that although prior discussions with Edison had resulted in a firm "no" regarding any parking on their property in the area, they’ve become more open to the possibility in recent conversations to allow overflow parking for certain uses, but without being dedicated to specific uses or as part of the entitlement for a project.

Discussion ensued among the City Council, Director of Finance Rhee, Finance Manager Garan, and City Manager Smoot relative to the $170,000 annual payment offered by the developer in place of the Transient Occupancy Tax associated with building a hotel project at this location, including 1) whether the annual payment would remain the same in perpetuity or be re-evaluated after a certain period of time; 2) park fees are only applicable to single-family and multi-family developments; 3) the public art fee is not an impact fee and applies to all projects; 4) developers have the option to dedicate an art project in place of paying the fee ; 5) there are other fees for commercial developments, including a public facilities fee of $0.45 per square foot, a transportation facilities fee of $8.60 per square foot, and a public safety facilities fee of $0.85 per square foot ; and 6) the City Council has the authority to determine what its fee structure should be for this specific project based on how they choose to proceed with it.

Jason Borg, Applicant, 1) read a prepared statement introducing himself and the project, including that he had approached the City about developing the site nearly two years prior, he believed a self-storage facility was the best use for the parcel, and the project would provide significant financial benefits to the City, and address security and blight issues while boosting the local economy; 2) explained that Bellflower lacked a modern self-storage facility and the proposed climate-controlled self-storage facility would improve security and site maintenance, with minimal impact on traffic and infrastructure compared to a high-traffic commercial use, and feature 24/7 security cameras, motion sensors, gated access, and well-lit areas; 3) noted that Black Knight Patrol was hired to monitor Palm Street, he received positive feedback from neighbors, and the $25 million construction project would contribute significant property tax revenue and $170,000 annually through the development agreement; 4) argued that the self-storage facility was a realistic and long-term solution for the site, revitalizing the area and setting the stage for future investment; 5) in response to Council Members’ questions, confirmed the facility would be open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with employees present between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; and 6) confirmed that this developer built similar projects in San Diego and Cathedral City.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 7 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

For the record, City Manager Smoot clarified that while the construction timeline would be about twelve to fourteen months, the project would still require time for entitlements and permitting.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, who expressed concerns about the area’s blight and the need to ensure a direct connection between the project and the neighborhood's needs, Applicant Borg confirmed that the storage facility would be a partner in the area and provide community benefits by 1) having 30 cameras on site, monitored 24/7, with Black Knight Patrol coming twice a day to patrol the area and call in reports as needed; 2) if unhoused individuals were found hanging out, they would be moved out of the area; 3) this level of security made a condition of approval; 4) being open to considering participation in the “Adopt a Highway” program and would look into the program further; 5) being open to City Council input at a future date regarding design, explaining that the design was purely conceptual at this point; and 7) security would be provided after hours.

Frankie Miranda, resident of Van's Mobile Home Park located near the proposed site, 1) shared his experience living in the area for 19 years and highlighted issues such as transient homelessness, prostitution, drug use, and abandoned vehicles; 2) expressed support for the proposed self-storage project, expressing the opinion that it would be a positive benefit for the community due to the added security features; 3) expressed the opinion that the area had long been neglected, but recent cleanup efforts greatly improved conditions by removing homeless encampments; 4) expressed opposition to a hotel project due to the likelihood of increased crime and parking issues, noting that he has witnessed people parking at his residence and walking to the hotel; and 5) expressed appreciation for the ongoing improvements in the area and hope for continued progress.

Sophia Partida, resident, requested and received clarification from City Manager Smoot as to which environmental regulations needed to be checked for the project to be approved, including 1) the necessary environmental reviews for a project like this include a CEQA analysis, which is a minimum requirement; 2) the entitlements associated with the project, such as a General Plan Amendment, Development Agreement, and Zoning Text Amendment, would also require environmental analysis; 3) the City Council cannot approve the project until these reviews are completed; 4) it was recommended to receive and file the item so the necessary environmental regulations could be completed; and 5) if received and filed, the project would return to the City Council for formal consideration once the required reviews and negotiations are completed.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 8 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

For the record, Manager Garan provided additional details regarding the development impact fees based on the square footage provided in the staff report, including 1) for a development with approximately 142,000 square feet, the City would collect about $811,000 in impact fees based on industrial rates, which apply to the self-storage units being proposed; 2) if the project were a hotel instead, the fees would be based on commercial rates, and assuming the same square footage, the impact fee would be approximately $1.37 million; 3) with regard to WoodSpring Suites specifically, noted that the square footage for that project was estimated at about 48,000 square feet; and 4) based on the public facilities fees paid by WoodSpring Suites, the fees collected for that project were approximately $468,000.

City Manager Smoot clarified that the development impact fees associated with the WoodSpring Suites project were different from current fees, as they had been adjusted since the construction of that project, and would result in higher development impact fees for any new developments.

Cheryl Williams, resident, expressed the opinion that she would prefer a storage facility if she lived in that area, noting that hotels and motels can attract a wide variety of customers and a storage facility would not generate significant traffic.

For the record, following discussion, 1) Mayor Dunton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Morse, to receive and file the report without taking action; and 2) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines requested further discussion prior to taking action on the motion.

Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines 1) reflected on the West Artesia Specific Plan, approved by the Planning Commission in 2007, expressing pride in the outcome and emphasized the vision at that time to create a freeway-oriented development; 2) noted that the plan was modified to allow for a hotel, not motels, as the zoning for the two parcels allowed only for hotel development, which do not bring the same problems as motels; 3) expressed that he wished the property owner and developer were present at the meeting, in addition to the Applicant; 4) mentioned that development in the City has been concentrated around Bellflower Boulevard, emphasizing the need to expand the vision to include areas such as Artesia Boulevard, Lakewood Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, and Woodruff Avenue; 5) expressed the opinion that developing the site as a self-storage facility would be an injustice and a disservice to the City, as it would be a permanent use; 6) expressed the opinion that this is not the right development for the site at this time, adding that this property will not be developed as a hotel as long as there is a window to develop it as a self-storage facility; and 7) stated that he agreed with the staff recommendation to deny the project application.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 9 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

Council Member Morse 1) shared that she drove to the site and found it to be in an awkward location, noting she could understand why it has not attracted interest from many developers, as it would be visible coming off the freeway, but was not very visible off of Artesia Boulevard; 2) expressed appreciation for the renderings and the idea that the developer wanted to invest in a nice building there; and 3) highlighted the Applicant’s investment in security and lighting plans, noting that developers did not have to invest in security, but they chose to do so.

Council Member Sanchez 1) expressed that while he believed a hotel would be ideal for the area, the Applicant could come back and present additional community benefits to enhance the neighborhood; 2) mentioned that as the Council District representative, he needed to consider the residents’ desires for development in that area; 3) questioned what could be done differently if they continued to wait for a hotel, explaining that efforts to entice hotel developers had not been successful; 4) suggested giving direction to staff to ensure the project moved forward clearly, with specific guidance on whether the self -storage facility should be designed to resemble a hotel or a commercial development; 5) stated that he was leaning toward a commercial appearance , as it may be confusing if it is built to look like a hotel; and 6) stated that he wanted to see more substance in the community impact in that area to offset the potential of a hotel.

For the record, City Attorney Berger 1) encouraged the City Council not to give direction to staff during this discussion; 2) explained that typically, a fully developed project would be presented for consideration, but in this case, only the proposal for the property was under review, involving several legal, environmental, and other considerations before this matter were to come back before the City Council; and 3) clarified that this was a legislative decision with no time constraints or restrictions on amending the general plan, zoning, or development agreement and is was being presented as a "receive and file" item.

Council Member Koops 1) stated that the City should not feel pressured to settle for the proposed development for a self-storage facility, as the land could always be developed in the future; 2) pointed out that since the City did not own the property, there were no financial burdens associated with waiting; 3) stated that the property owner is selling this parcel for the price he purchased the entire property and the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) collected at the hotel that was built is double what was expected; 4) noted that the $170,000 annual payment may sound good today, but will not be sufficient in the long run as values inflate over time; and 5) expressed his reluctance to move forward with the proposed project since the City is under no duress to take action at this time, expressing the opinion that a hotel at that location will serve the City better in the long run.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-B
February 24, 2025 Page 10 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS - Continued

B Consideration and possible action to consider a General Plan Amendment (GPA); a Development Agreement (DA) by and between the City of Bellflower and Terrace Group Holdings, LLC (“TGH”) to construct a four-story self storage facility on property located at 8825 Artesia Boulevard (APN 7162- 002-087) within the West Artesia Specific Plan; activating the Development Agreement Zone Layover (DAZL); and amending the zoning map (ZC) – Continued

Mayor Dunton reflected on past efforts to support a hotel at this location, expressing the opinion that the City should have tied the hotel project to a requirement to build two hotels or none at all, and that is why the Council is now in this position.

Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Koops, and failed by the following roll call vote, to deny the project application:

AYES: Council Members – Santa Ines, Koops
NOES: Council Members – Sanchez, Morse and Mayor Dunton

For the record, Council Member Sanchez 1) clarified that the motions did not make the decision final in any way; and 2) emphasized that there was still much to be explored.

Following brief discussion, the City Council voted on the original motion moved by Mayor Dunton, seconded by Council Member Morse, and carried by the following roll call vote, to receive and file the report without taking action:

AYES: Council Members – Sanchez, Morse and Mayor Dunton NOES: Council Members – Santa Ines and Koops

C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-11 – A Resolution approving a 36-month commitment of HOME Partnership Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds and HOME Partnership American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds to a potential permanent supportive housing project located at 15804 Lakewood Boulevard; certifying Wakeland Opportunities for Affordable Housing as a Bellflower CHDO; and authorizing the City Manager to execute future funding agreements and other documents related to these funds and this potential project.

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-C
February 24, 2025 Page 11 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-11 – Continued

For the record, Council Member Koops 1) announced that he would recuse himself from Item 13-C as he has property interests within 500 feet of the subject properties; and 2) left the dais and Council Chambers at 9:33 p.m.

Economic Development Director DellaLonga 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report; and 2) responded to Council Members’ questions along with City Attorney Berger, City Manager Smoot, and Director of Planning and Building Services Oba.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, City Attorney Berger 1) stated that there was no conflict due to his membership on the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) Board for the purposes of this item, as any potential issues were speculative and there was no application pending at the moment; 2) noted that the matter of conflicts could be re -examined and reconsidered in the future, if needed; and 3) clarified that the item was purely a funding question focused on how to allocat e funds and not related to the project itself.

For the record, 1) Director Oba clarified that there was an application pending and under review; 2) Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines stated that, based on his reading of the staff report, it seemed to be a "chicken and the egg" situation and asked if approval of the funding was needed to apply for additional funding, which would then complete the potential funding for the project; and 3) Director DellaLonga confirmed that Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines’s statement was correct.

David Hetherington, Vice President of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, 1) introduced himself and the organization, noting that they are a nonprofit developer with 25 years of experience across California, have developed 67 affordable housing projects, and focus on long-term partnerships with cities, typically remaining as owners for 55 to 90 years; 2) explained that they understand the importance of being good neighbors, their projects are designed to be beautiful, and they use a third-party property management company to maintain them; and 3) stated that they were interested in working with the City due to their long-term relationship with Mercy House, who has been operating a shelter in Bellflower for many years, noting that Mercy House approached them to collaborate on the project.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13-C
February 24, 2025 Page 12 of 15

13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued

C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-11 – Continued

At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines relative to the funding sources for the project and the 10% of total funding from Bellflower, Vice President Hetherington 1) expressed confidence in securing the remaining funding, acknowledging the competitive nature of the process, but highlighting their positive track record; 2) stated that while they could not guarantee success, they had been successful in securing funding from the Los Angeles County and the State through the low- income housing tax credits and they have a 100% success rate for funding in Los Angeles County, having secured funding for five other projects; 3) stated that this was a critical window of opportunity for the project, as the County had announced that this would be the last round for Project -Based Vouchers rental subsidies, a key component for successful supportive housing development, emphasizing that if this opportunity was missed, it would be very challenging for the project to move forward; and 4) reiterated that the project would benefit greatly from approval of everything currently before the City Council for consideration.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, Vice President Hetherington stated that he would provide the City Council with the average agency-wide administrative cost of their operation.

For the record, Director DellaLonga, 1) at the request of Council Member Sanchez, explained that funds would not be released until the agreements were signed, noting that the City Manager would be authorized to proceed at the appropriate time, and the City could seek out another project if the currently proposed project did not come to fruition; and 2) at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines, clarified that although HUD suspended the deadline for the CHDO fund, there was a long-term deadline for the HOME ARP funds, which was set for September 2030, giving them a 10-year window to use those funds.

It was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Morse, and carried by the following roll call vote, to 1) adopt Resolution No. 25-11 approving the commitment of $2,056,204 of HOME-CHDO funds and $1,106,487 of HOME-ARP funds to a potential (future) permanent supportive housing project at 15804 Lakewood Boulevard; 2) certify Wakeland Opportunities for Affo rdable Housing (WOAH) as a Bellflower CHDO as it relates to the potential permanent supportive housing project; and 3) authorize the City Manager to provide to WOAH a zoning verification letter, in a form approved by the City Attorney and execute future HOME-CHDO and HOME-ARP funding agreements once conditions are met to implement the potential permanent supportive housing project:

AYES: Council Members – Sanchez, Santa Ines, Morse and Mayor Dunton
RECUSE: Council Member – Koops

For the record, Council Member Koops returned to the Council Chambers and dais at 10:09 p.m.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
February 24, 2025 Page 13 of 15

14 CONSENT CALENDAR

For the record, 1) Council Member Koops and Mayor Dunton announced that they would recuse themselves on Item 14-G (Parking Lot Modifications) as they own property within 500 feet of the subject properties; and 2) Council Member Morse announced that she also has a conflict on Item 14-G as she has property conflicts within 500 feet of the subject properties, however, lots were drawn at the November 25, 2024, City Council Meeting and it was determined that she would participate in all future discussions regarding the matter.

Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Morse, and carried without objection, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar.

A Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register No. 25-082, dated February 24, 2025. _____
Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 25-082.

B Consideration and possible action to receive and file Treasurer’s Report for the Month of January 2025.

Action: Received and filed Treasurer’s Report.

C Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1442 – An Ordinance approving 1) Zone Change Case No. ZC 25-01 to: (A) establish zoning overlays (“Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone – HOOZ”) for certain properties to allow mixed use or residential developments; and (B) expand and modify boundaries of the Downtown Bellflower Transit-Oriented Development Specific Plan (“TODSP”) area; and (2) approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Case No. ZOTA 25-01 to: (A) establish regulatory framework of future development and uses within the “HOOZ”; and (B) amend the TODSP document related to regulations and expansion of the boundaries to implement the Housing Element.__________
CEQA: The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolution and Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). In accordance with CEQA and CEQA Guidelines § 15162, the City Council finds as follows: A) Resolution No. 22-04 was adopted by the City Council on January 20, 2022, approving Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND 21-01; B) Changing the zoning designation for the properties identified in the Resolution and Ordinance is an activity contemplated by MND 21-01; C) This activity does not contemplate any changes which will require major revisions to MND 21-01 nor are there any substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which MND 21 -01 was undertaken; and D) There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time MND 21-01 was approved.

Action: Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1442.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
February 24, 2025 Page 14 of 15

14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

D Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the January 27, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

Action: Approved the January 27, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.

E Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the February 10, 2025, Joint Special Meeting of the City Council, Bellflower Financing Authority, Bellflower Parking Authority, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission.

Action: Approved the February 10, 2025, Joint Special Meeting Minutes.

F 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 Arthurdale Street at Cornuta Avenue and to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to a 1-way ‘Stop’ control on Arthurdale Street at Ocana Avenue.___________________________________________________ Action: 1) Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Arthurdale Street at Cornuta Avenue; and 2) Convert the existing 2 -way ‘Stop’ controls to a 1-way ‘Stop’ control on Arthurdale Street at Ocana Avenue.

G Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-10 – A Resolution memorializing parking lot modifications at various City-owned or controlled parking lots made by the City Manager in accordance with Bellflower Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 10.12, and superseding Resolution No. 21-63.

Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-10, memorializing parking lot modifications at various City-owned or controlled parking lots made by the City Manager and superseding Resolution No. 21-63.

H Consideration and possible action to provide direction to the City Manager regarding the reallocation of unused Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief (CDBG-CV) funds for the updated design and sidewalk improvements of the TownCenter Gateway Plaza area located at the northeast corner of Belmont Street and Bellflower Boulevard. _____ Action: Directed the City Manager to prepare a substantial amendment to the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan by reallocating $407,553 of CDBG -CV funds for the updated design and sidewalk improvements of the TownCenter Gateway Plaza area.

I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a public health services contract with the County of Los Angeles (“County”), in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the performance of public health services by the Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health (“DPH”).

Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Contract No. PH-005597 (City Agreement File No. 51.99) with the County of Los Angeles, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the performance of public health services by the Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 15
February 24, 2025 Page 15 of 15

15 COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Pro Tem Santa Ines and Council Member Koops made various comments and reports.

16 ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, Mayor Dunton adjourned the meeting at 10:16 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Ray Dunton, Mayor
City of Bellflower

ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: March 24, 2025

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