Bell Gardens — 2024-06-10

1. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 944 AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS\nLICENSES, REGULATIONS AND TAXES) AND TITLE 9 (ZONING AND PLANNING\nREGULATIONS) OF THE BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE\nBANQUET FACILITY USES\nWaive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 944, by title only, to regulate and conditionally\npermit banquet facilities in industrial zones.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Find proposed Ordinance No. 944 (Exhibit 1) categorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

10. BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE\nCalifornia Government Code Section 87306.5 requires that local governments conduct a review of\ntheir Conflict of Interest Codes every two years. The City's Conflict of Interest Code determines\nwhich City officials and employee positions must file the Fair Political Practices Commission\nStatement of Economic Interest Form 700.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion direct staff to conduct the biennial\nreview of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and submit any proposed amendments no later than\nOctober 1, 2024, pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5.

11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A\nREIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT\nAUTHORITY (LACDA) FOR THE CITY’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE\nPERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FOR YEAR 4 (2024)\nALLOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-2025\nResolution approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority (LACDA) for the City’s continued participation in the Los Angeles County\nDevelopment Authority Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program. Funds will be\nutilized to continue the rent subsidy program for Bell Gardens residents.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving and\nauthorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority\n(LACDA) for the City’s continued participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local\nHousing Allocation (PLHA) Program for Year 4 (2024) to implement the program during Fiscal Year\n(FY) 2024-2025.

12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 939 AMENDING BELL\nGARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.25 “CARD CLUB LICENSE REGULATIONS”\nOF TITLE 5 “BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND TAXES” TO AMEND GROSS\nREVENUE LICENSE FEE FOR CARD CLUB LICENSE HOLDERS\nSecond reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 939, amending Title 5 (business licenses,\nregulations and taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code to modify the definition and the\ncalculations of the monthly gross revenue license fee for Card Club License Holders.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 939\nby title only, amending Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter 5.25 “Card Club License\nRegulations” of Title 5 “Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes” to amend the gross revenue\nlicense fee for card club license holders.

13. BETTER BAG BAN RESOLUTION\nPlastic bags remain a significant contributor to California's plastic waste and pollution issues, with\ndetrimental impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. The attached Resolution in Support\nof Assembly Bill 2236 (Bauer-Kahan) and Senate Bill 1053 (Blakespear) for a Better Bag Ban\nhelps in addressing the loopholes that allow grocery stores to sell single-use plastic bags by\nrevising the requirements for reusable bags.\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Better Bag Ban Resolution.

14. RESOLUTION DENOUNCING DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION\nThe City of Bell Gardens acknowledges the crucial role of broadband internet access for full\nparticipation in modern society and the digital discrimination that occurs when internet service\nproviders (ISPs) inequitably deploy high-speed internet and disproportionately limit services to\nracially or socio-economically marginalized neighborhoods. The City denounces digital\ndiscrimination and commits to addressing the digital divide to ensure digital equity for all residents.\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Denouncing Digital\nDiscrimination.

15. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE\nFUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FUNDING\nAGREEMENT NO. 920000000F7120\nConsideration of a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Los Angeles County\nMetropolitan Transportation Authority Funding Agreement No. 920000000F7120 for the Eastern\nAvenue and Florence Avenue Regional Surface Transportation Improvement Project.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving\nAmendment No. 2 to Funding Agreement 920000000F7120 between the City of Bell Gardens and\nthe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Eastern Avenue and Florence\nAvenue Regional Surface Transportation Improvement Project.

16. RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES\nConsideration of a Resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement with HF&H\nConsultants, LLC for Solid Waste Consulting Services.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC (HF&H) for Solid Waste\nConsulting Services.

17. RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SEQUEL\nCONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS\nFY 2022-2023 PROJECT (CIP NO. 3919)\nRecommendation of approval of a Construction Contract with Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the\nVarious Residential Street Improvements FY 2022-2023 project (CIP No. 3919).\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Award a Construction Contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $799,881.90 for\nthe Various Residential Street Improvements FY 2022-2023 Project (CIP No. 3919); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract and approve change orders\nthat may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount not\nto exceed 10% of the Construction Contract.

18. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ABM\nBUILDING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN HVAC\nUNIT AT THE PUBLIC WORKS CORPORATION YARD\nConsideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with ABM Building Solutions, LLC, for the\npurchase and installation of an HVAC unit at the Public Works Corporation Yard.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with ABM Building Solutions, LLC,\nfor the purchase and installation of a new rooftop HVAC unit a total amount not to exceed\n$17,913.72; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may\nbe necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount not to\nexceed 10% of the agreement amount.

19. LOCAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT LIST\nThe Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and\nCommissioners. Per the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell\nGardens residents appointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may remove\ncommissioners during any regular City Council meeting and may appoint commissioners following\n10 working days after the posting of the vacancy notice.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and\nby motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.

2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 944 by title only, amending Chapter 5.04\n(Definitions) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes); and Chapter 9.14\n2\n(Industrial Zone), Chapter 9.20 (Special Uses and Applicable Standards) and Chapter 9.38\n(Parking and Loading (Off Street)) of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell\nGardens Municipal Code to regulate banquet facility uses.\nCONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING (Item Nos. 2 - 3)\n2. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 940 TO AUTHORIZE A DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS, MR. NICE GUY, LLC\nAND JK AND SI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, RELATING TO THE PROPERTY\nLOCATED AT 6231 EASTERN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS\nWaive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 940, by title only, to approve the proposed\nDevelopment Agreement No. 2023-072 for a cannabis retail storefront at 6231 Eastern Avenue.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.\n940, by title only, to approve the proposed Development Agreement No. 2023-072 for a cannabis\nretail storefront at 6231 Eastern Avenue.

20. RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL AND SPECIAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION SERVICES WITH LOS\nANGELES COUNTY, AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS\nThe City of Bell Gardens is governed by a five-member elected City Council. Members of the City\nCouncil are elected in November of even-number years and serve staggered four-year terms. On\nNovember 5, 2024 there will be a General Election for two (2) City Council seats with four (4) year\nexpiring terms and a Special Election for one (1) seat with a two (2) year term.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the following:\n1. Adopt attached Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024;\n2. Adopt attached Resolution calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024;\n3. Adopt attached Resolution requesting to consolidate a General Municipal Election with the\nLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors;\n4. Adopt attached Resolution requesting to consolidate a Special Municipal Election with the\nLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and\n5. Adopt attached Resolution adopting regulations for candidate statements submitted to voters\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024, which includes the new optional Candidate Online\nStatement.

21. COUNCILMEMBER MARIA PULIDO'S EXCUSED LEAVE OF ABSENCE\nConsideration of Approval of Excused Leave of Absence for Council Member Maria Pulido\nRecommendation:\nGrant permission and approve the leave of absence of Bell Gardens City Council Member Maria\nPulido.

22. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT\nBUDGET S, COMPENSATION PLAN, AND ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS\nLIMIT\nPresented for adoption is the July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Operating and Capital Improvement\nBudgets and Compensation Plan; and GANN Appropriations limit for FY 2024-2025 pursuant to\nArticle XIII-B of the California State Constitution.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion approve:\n1. The attached Resolution adopting the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (FY 2024-\n2025) Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets and Compensation Plan; and\n2. The attached Resolution establishing the GANN Appropriations limit for FY 2024-2025\npursuant to Article XIII-B of the California State Constitution.\nCITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS

3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 941 TO AUTHORIZE A DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS, OTC BELL\nGARDENS, LLC AND KIM DAE HO & HYE YEONG RELATING TO THE PROPERTY\nLOCATED AT 5605 GAGE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS\nWaive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 941, by title only, to approve the proposed\nDevelopment Agreement No. 2023-067 for a cannabis retail storefront at 5605 Gage Avenue.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No.\n941, by title only, to approve the proposed Development Agreement No. 2023-067 for a cannabis\nretail storefront at 5605 Gage Avenue.

4. GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY\nTITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934\nIn order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law\n(California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of\nthe legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and\napprove Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

5. APPROVAL MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2024 CITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT MEETING\nApprove the minutes of the May 13, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the May 13, 2024\nCity/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

6. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFERS\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell\nGardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on,\ninfluencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant\nwhich bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or\notherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating,\ninfluencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named\ncouncil member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants\ncontained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the\naction required by this report.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire\ntransfers, and net payrolls dated 04/24/2024, 04/30/2024, 05/02/2024, 05/07/2024, 05/09/2024,\n05/14/2024, 05/16/2024 and 05/21/2024.

7. WARRANT REGISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the\nSuccessor Agency should state that each individual member of the Successor Agency is not voting\non, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any\nwarrant which bears the name of the same Successor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or\nexpenses, or otherwise benefits the same named Successor Agency Member. Each Successor\nAgency Member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their\nname or which benefits the same named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is\nvoting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise\nnoted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant\nregister dated 05/07/2024.

8. MARCH 2024 TREASURER'S REPORT\nThe Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the City.\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the March 2024 Treasurer's\nReport.ß

9. APRIL 2024 TREASURER'S REPORT\nThe Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the\nCity.\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the April 2024 Treasurer's\nReport.