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1 14-C TO: ATTENTION: FROM: SUBJECT: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the September 25, 2017, Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council and City Council Acting on Behalf of the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Bellflower Redevelopment Agency. DATE: October 9, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY None RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL 1) Approve the September 25, 2017, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. FISCAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENT Minutes of the September 25, 2017, Regular Meeting... 2 Page 1 of 10

2 MINUTES CITY OF BELLFLOWER Civic Center Drive Bellflower, California (562) REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED BELLFLOWER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY Denotes City Council Agenda items SA Denotes Successor Agency items [CC/SA] Denotes City Council and Successor Agency items MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017, 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1 Call to Order Mayor Schnablegger called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bellflower City Hall, Civic Center Drive, Bellflower. 2 Roll Call Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger requested that the record reflect the following members of the City Council in attendance: 3 Recess to Closed Session Mayor Ron Schnablegger Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton Council Member Juan Garza Council Member Dan Koops Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines For the record, Mayor Schnablegger announced that he would recuse himself from Item 3-B as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property. Page 1 of 9 Page 2 of 10

3 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 3 September 25, 2017 Page 2 of 9 3 Recess to Closed Session Continued Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger recessed the Meeting at 5:31 p.m. to a Closed Session regarding: A B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code (D)(4): One matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section ) [CITY] Property: Agency Negotiator: Negotiating Party: Under Negotiation: 9108 Somerset Boulevard Jeffery L. Stewart, City Manager D.R. Horton VEN, Inc. and Mesa Verde Development Inc. Price and terms of payment After recessing to Closed Session, it came to the Mayor s attention that there were members in the audience wishing to present Public Comments on Closed Session Item 3-B. Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger reconvened the Meeting at 5:37 p.m. to allow for Public Comments. Giovanni D Egidio, Hollywood Sports Park (HSP), 9030 Somerset Boulevard, with regard to Item 3-B, 1) as lessees of the property, expressed his displeasure with City staff not notifying them relative to the item being placed on the Agenda and the potential sale of the property; 2) expressed the opinion that HSP is one of the City s largest employers and stated that they want to help the City grow; and 3) requested that the City Council help protect their investment by declining the offer received to purchase the property. Dennis Bukowski, Hollywood Sports Park (HSP), 9030 Somerset Boulevard, with regard to Item 3-B, stated that he is not against the City moving forward; however, requested that the City Council keep in mind that HSP is their livelihood and they have families to care for. Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger re-recessed the Meeting at 5:49 p.m. to a Closed Session regarding: A B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code (D)(4): One matter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section ) [CITY] Property: Agency Negotiator: Negotiating Party: Under Negotiation: 9108 Somerset Boulevard Jeffery L. Stewart, City Manager D.R. Horton VEN, Inc. and Mesa Verde Development Inc. Price and terms of payment Page 3 of 10

4 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 4 September 25, 2017 Page 3 of 9 4 Reconvene for Open Session Mayor Schnablegger reconvened the Meeting at 7:00 p.m. with all members present and announced that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session on Item 3-A; and, with regard to Item 3-B, Mayor Pro Tem Dunton announced that the City Council declined the unsolicited offer for the sale of the property at 9108 Somerset Boulevard. 5 Call to Order Mayor Schnablegger called the Open Session of the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 6 Roll Call Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger requested that the record reflect the following members of the City Council in attendance: Staff Participants: Mayor Ron Schnablegger Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton Council Member Juan Garza Council Member Dan Koops Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager Karl H. Berger, City Attorney Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works Jim Dellalonga, Director of Economic Development James Nguyen, Management Analyst Randi Stover, Assistant to the City Manager Karen L. Avery, Deputy City Clerk Consultants in attendance: Julie Kinsbursky, Slover & Kinsbursky Keith Slover, Slover & Kinsbursky Page 4 of 10

5 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 7 September 25, 2017 Page 4 of 9 7 Invocation Mayor Schnablegger offered the invocation. 8 Pledge of Allegiance Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works Len Gorecki led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. 9-A City Council Announcements Mayor Schnablegger provided details relative to National Preparedness Month (September), noting that preparedness books and reusable bags are available at the Bellflower Substation. Mayor Pro Tem Dunton provided details relative to the recent outbreak of Hepatitis A in Los Angeles County and provided brief prevention information. Council Member Santa Ines provided details relative to the 19 th Annual Bellflower Boulevard Car Show co-hosted by the Bellflower Noon Lions and the City of Bellflower to be held on September 30, Council Member Garza provided details relative to SCORE, an organization that has partnered with the Economic Development Department to provide free workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs, with the first workshop being held on October 10, 2017, at City Hall. Council Member Koops provided details relative to the City s Parks and Recreation Department s yoga classes beginning on October 2, 2017, at Simms Park. 10 Public Comments Josh Murray, Library Manager, Clifton M. Brakensiek Library, reviewed upcoming Library programs/events. Robin Snow, Stonebridge Funeral and Cremation Services, expressing her condolences, provided information on funeral services for 1) Bellflower Unified School District Board Vice President Laura Sanchez-Ramirez brother; and 2) Charles Cook, husband and father of former Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation members Virginia Cook and Rick Cook and long-time resident. George Franzen, Hunt Industrial Properties, commended Public Works staff for the prompt clean-up of graffiti at the industrial park businesses at Lakewood Boulevard and provided photos of the graffiti to Council Members. Page 5 of 10

6 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11-A September 25, 2017 Page 5 of 9 11-A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No A Resolution ordering the vacation of a sewer easement crossing the vacant parcel of land located at Bellflower Boulevard within the City of Bellflower. [CITY] Director of Economic Development DellaLonga provided an overview of the Staff Report. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Garza, and carried without objection, to open the public hearing. There being no one wishing to present public testimony, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Garza, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Garza, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No : AYES: Council Members Garza, Koops, Santa Ines, Dunton, and Mayor Schnablegger 11-B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and adopt Resolution No A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). [CITY] Management Analyst Nguyen provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report and with Director DellaLonga responded to Council Members questions. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Garza, and carried without objection, to open the public hearing. There being no one wishing to present public testimony, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Garza, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing. It was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Garza, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No : AYES: Council Members Garza, Koops, Santa Ines, Dunton, and Mayor Schnablegger Page 6 of 10

7 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 12 September 25, 2017 Page 6 of 9 12 Ordinances and Resolutions for Consideration None 13-A Consideration and possible action to approve certain design elements for the Bellflower Events Center and Fire Museum. [CITY] Assistant to the City Manager Stover 1) provided a brief overview of the Staff Report; and 2) introduced Consultants Julie Kinsbursky and Keith Slover of Slover and Kinsbursky. Consultant Kinsbursky 1) gave a PowerPoint presentation providing different variations of the The Mayne logo for the Bellflower Events Center and Fire Museum for City Council consideration; and 2) along with City Manager Stewart, Consultant Slover, and Assistant to the City Manager Stover, responded to Council Members questions. In response to City Manager Stewart s inquiry, George Marinos, Co-Owner and Operator of Thank Goodness It s Sofia (TGIS) [City Council-approved caterer for Event Center] expressed the opinion that 1) the logo The Mayne Events Center is most appropriate as having Events in the logo will help drive business with internet searching; and 2) the logo with grey letters and red accents is the most appropriate for the Events Center as it has a cross tie-in with the Fire Museum. Following discussion, with regard to The Mayne logo, it was the consensus of the City Council to proceed with Option 1 (grey letters with red accents), direct the Consultants to provide the City Manager with a version of Option 1 with blue accents for consideration, and direct the City Manager to select the best option. With regard to the building marquee, it was the consensus of the City Council to proceed with back-lit illuminated, channel cut, silver lettering for the marquee, including The and Event Center in 12 letters and Mayne in 18 letters, and direct the Consultants to provide the City Manager with a version that would include the logo for consideration, and direct the City Manager to select the best option. With regard to the elevator back wall display, it was the consensus of the City Council to proceed with the option that included the historic picture of Bellflower Boulevard on the top and the text of the City s incorporation below it. 14 Consent Calendar For the record, 1) Mayor Pro Tem Dunton announced that he would recuse himself from Item 14-D (Relocation benefits and services related to the Bellflower Boulevard Widening Project) and Item 14-F (Demolition of Certain Public Nuisances on Private Property at Bellflower Boulevard) as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject properties; and 2) Council Member Santa Ines requested that Item 14-C (Active Transportation Plan in cooperation with the City of Paramount) be pulled for separate discussion only. Page 7 of 10

8 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 September 25, 2017 Page 7 of 9 14 Consent Calendar - Continued Regarding Item 14-C (Active Transportation Plan [ATP] in cooperation with the City of Paramount) 1) Council Member Santa Ines requested and received clarification from Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works Gorecki that a) the ATP is the latter part of a SCAG-funded joint study between Bellflower and Paramount; b) it is necessary to have an ATP established in order for future grant applications submitted by the City to score higher during their evaluation period for local, State, and Federal grant programs; c) both Bellflower and Paramount are required to have a local match of $12,500 each; and d) any future grants would require a bike and pedestrian component, which is already part of the ATP; and 2) Council Member Koops requested and received confirmation from Assistant City Manager / Director of Public Works Gorecki that this project would not impact or conflict with the stormwater project at Caruthers Park. Noting the aforementioned recusals, it was moved by Council Member Garza, seconded by Council Member Santa Ines, and carried without objection, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar. A B C D Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No , dated September 25, [CC/SA] Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Treasurer s Report for the month of August 2017 [CC/SA] Action: Received and filed Treasurer s report for the Month of August Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Agreement File No (Program Supplement No. Q22 Rev. 000 to Administering Agency- State Master Agreement No S) with the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the creation of an Active Transportation Plan in cooperation with the City of Paramount, funded Project No. ATPLNI-5348 (030). [CITY] Action: Adopted Resolution No Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 763, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Super Bionicos La Fiesta, for the payment of additional qualified relocation benefits and services related to the Bellflower Boulevard Widening Project between Artesia Boulevard and SR-91. [CITY] Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 763, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Page 8 of 10

9 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14 September 25, 2017 Page 8 of 9 14 Consent Calendar - Continued E F G H I Consideration and possible action to amend the Operating Budget for various capital projects and activities by adopting the following Resolutions: 1) Adopt Resolution No A Resolution amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year to incorporate a capital improvement project (cold mill, resurface and concrete replacement of local streets) funded by Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and 2) Adopt Resolution No A Resolution amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years to carryover and adjust various capital projects and activities. [CITY] Action: Adopted Resolution Nos and Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No A Resolution adopted pursuant to Public Contract Code finding that an emergency exists within the City and authorizing contracting without the need for bidding pursuant to and Bellflower Municipal Code Chapter 2.20 for the demolition of certain public nuisances on private property located at Bellflower Boulevard in accordance with an abatement warrant issued by the Superior Court and finding that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act as an emergency project. [CITY] Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No ; and 2) Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a public works contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with American Wrecking, Inc. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No , in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Johnsen Commercial Services, DBA The Jarvis Company, for holiday decorations and lights installation, maintenance, and removal services. [CITY] Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No , in a form approved by the City Attorney. Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No An Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Case No. ZOTA to amend certain sections of the Bellflower Municipal Code (BMC) to update the City s accessory dwelling unit regulations to be in conformance with applicable state law; Applicant: City of Bellflower. [CITY] Action: Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the September 11, 2017, Regular Meeting of the City Council and City Council Acting on Behalf of the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Bellflower Redevelopment Agency. [CC/SA] Action: Approved the September 11, 2017, Regular Meeting Minutes. Page 9 of 10

10 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 15 September 25, 2017 Page 9 of 9 15 Council Reports Council Member Garza made various comments and pursuant to California Government Code Sections and and Bellflower City Council Resolution No , provided a brief report on meetings attended on behalf of the City during his official travel to the 2017 League of California Cities 50 th Annual Conference in Sacramento California on September 13 15, 2017, including that 1) he attended the conference with City Manager Stewart; 2) public funds were expended for their official travel; and 3) as the City s Voting Delegate, Delegates were posed the question of voting as a League to support legislation that would curb unintended negative effects of AB 109, Prop 47, and Prop Adjournment Without objection, Mayor Schnablegger adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m., to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 9, Ron Schnablegger, Mayor City of Bellflower Attest: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk Approved: October 9, 2017 Page 10 of 10