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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Emilio Murga, Assistant Engineer
Kimberly Gonzalez, Public Works Coordinator
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street.
DATE:March 9, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would approve and authorize the installation of an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) Chapter 10.04.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install the on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost to install the on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) is $300.00. Funds are budgeted in Account No. 010-43170-3100 (Street Maintenance Traffic Paint) and 010-43180-3100 (Street Maintenance Street Signs).
DISCUSSION
The City received a request to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) fronting 9084 Gardendale Street to accommodate a disabled, wheelchair bound resident living in the home. Engineering staff conducted a site visit and spoke with the resident to better understand their needs. There is an existing garage accessed through an alley at the rear of the property, and as such there is no driveway. In addition, the resident currently accesses the home through a wooden ramp at the front porch, hence staff recommends the installation of the on-street disabled parking space as this is the shortest accessible path of travel.
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Staff Report – Installation of an On-Street Disabled Parking Space (Blue Curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street
March 9, 2026
DISCUSSION – Continued
On January 6, 2026, Public Works staff noticed area residents that a request to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) would be brought before the Public Safety Commission at its January 20, 2026, meeting. Due to a lack of quorum, this item was continued to the February 17, 2026, Public Safety Commission meeting and subsequently recommended for approval at that meeting.
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The City of Bell f lower
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16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706
Tel 562.804.1424 Fax 562.92 5.8660 www.bellflower.org
January 6, 2026
SUBJECT: Notification of Pending Changes -On -Street Disabled Parking Space (Blue Curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street
Dear Resident/Property Owner:
This letter is to inform you of the proposed change described below.
The City is proposing to install one on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at 9084 Gardendale Street. The proposed change is illustrated in the attached aerial photograph.
This item will be discussed at the City of Bellflower's Public Safety Commission meeting on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The meeting will be held at Bellflower City Hall in the City Council Chambers located at 16600 Civic Center Drive. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.
You are welcome to make your concerns known to the City by contacting Emilio Murga, Assistant Engineer, at (562) 804-1424, ext. 2287 prior to January 20, 2026, or by presenting them at the January 20 th Public Safety Commission meeting. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
, en Gorecki
Director of Public Works
Enclosure: Aerial Photograph