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| 20250414 | LA County | Bell Gardens | City Council | Order of Business 6 | 6.1 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-31 to Allocate Community Development Grant (CDBG) Funds to Program Years 2024- 2025 and 2025-2026 for the Veterans Park Restroom Replacement Project RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council conduct a public hearing on the City’s Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) FY2024-2025 unallocated funds and FY 2025-2026 estimated funds. Upon consideration of the public testimony and discussion of relevant issues, adopt the attached Resolution approving the direction of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 CDBG funds for the Veterans Park Restroom Replacement Project. CONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution directing the City’s unallocated 2024- 2025 and estimated allocated 2025-2026 CDBG funds for the proposed project and submitting said Resolution to LACDA to complete the funding process and allow for project implementation. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-31.docx | April 14, 2025 LA County Bell Gardens City Council Order of Business 6 #1 |
| 20250414 | LA County | Bell Gardens | City Council | Order of Business 11 | 11.4 Consideration of Ordinance No. 952 to Authorize a Development Agreement by and between the City of Bell Gardens, Flora Hospitality Group, LLC and James N. Tate III Trust relating to the property located at 6638 Eastern Avenue in the City of Bell Gardens RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 952 to approve the proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2024-048 for a cannabis retail storefront at 6638 Eastern Avenue. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), Ordinance No. 952 has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). CONCLUSION: If approved, Ordinance No. 952 would become effective 30 calendar days after approval, in addition the operator and property owner must execute the agreement, and the operator must provide proof of insurance and submit the initial Annual Community Benefits payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to effectuate the benefits conferred by the development agreement withing 60 calendar days. The development agreement would ensure vested development rights in exchange for community benefits dedicated to revenue for youth programs, housing and homelessness issues, and other discretionary items. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second reading of Ordinance No. 952 and adopt the ordinance, which would permit a cannabis retail use at the Subject Site for an initial five (5)-year term, subject to an option to extend the term for an additional five (5) years, for a total 10-year term. FISCAL IMPACT: If Ordinance No. 952 is approved, the Applicant would be required to make an up-front payment of $100,000 upon the effective date of the DA and renew the contribution annually following the execution of the DA every January (Annual Community Benefit). The Applicant would also be required to make quarterly contributions equal to seven percent (7%) of gross receipts (Quarterly Community Benefit). Pursuant to the DA terms, eighty percent (80%) of these funds would be dedicated to the City’s youth and recreational programming and the City’s housing programs. Under the DA, the Applicant would also be responsible for the cost of staff time spent on the negotiation and preparation of a development agreement and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with the DA, CUP, BGMC, and other applicable laws and regulations. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 952 (Development Agreement No. 2024-048) Exhibit 2 - Development Agreement No. 2024-048 Exhibit 3 - Mar 24, 2025, City Council Agenda Report and Exhibits Exhibit 4 - February 19, 2025, Planning Commission 2024-048 Staff Report and Exhibits | April 14, 2025 LA County Bell Gardens City Council Order of Business 11 #4 |
| 20250414 | LA County | Bell Gardens | City Council | Order of Business 11 | 11.10 Acceptance of Veterans Park Stormwater Improvements (CIP No. 3880) as Complete RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council: 1. Accept the Veterans Park City Yard Improvements Project; CIP No. 3880 as complete, and 2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion. CONCLUSION: The City Council’s acceptance of the Project as complete is required to allow the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the LA County Registrar-Recorder. FISCAL IMPACT: The total Project budget included $877,551 from the Safe, Clean Water (Measure W) Municipal Program. The Project was completed within budget. The remaining unexpended balance will be returned to the Measure W Fund for future stormwater-related programs and projects. The Veterans Park City Yard Improvements project expenditures were as follows: Design $ 21, 600.00 Topographic Survey & Geotechnical Infiltration $ 11,700.00 Report Construction Management & Inspection $ 55,230.00 Project Management $ 20,580.00 Funding Administration $ 7,718.00 Construction Costs $ 590,430.00 Additive Bids $ 100,000.00 Change Order No. 1 - 3 $ 19,322.00 Quantity Changes $ 16,549.05 Publication & Misc. Costs $ 1,225.57 Final Project Costs $ 844,354.82 ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Notice of Completion | April 14, 2025 LA County Bell Gardens City Council Order of Business 11 #10 |