Bell Gardens — 2025-04-14

11.1 General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve\nOrdinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government\nCode Section 36934 with Support from the Majority of the\nLegislative Body.\nRECOMMENDATION: To Approve Ordinances by Title Only.\nCONCLUSION: Allowing ordinances to be read by title only, according\nto California State Law, will expedite the conduct of business at\nCouncil Meetings.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS: None

11.10 Acceptance of Veterans Park Stormwater Improvements (CIP\nNo. 3880) as Complete\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Accept the Veterans Park City Yard Improvements Project; CIP\nNo. 3880 as complete, and\n2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion.\nCONCLUSION: The City Council’s acceptance of the Project as\ncomplete is required to allow the City Clerk to file the Notice of\nCompletion with the LA County Registrar-Recorder.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total Project budget included $877,551 from the\nSafe, Clean Water (Measure W) Municipal Program. The Project was\ncompleted within budget. The remaining unexpended balance will be\nreturned to the Measure W Fund for future stormwater-related\nprograms and projects.\nThe Veterans Park City Yard Improvements project expenditures were\nas follows:\nDesign $ 21, 600.00\nTopographic Survey & Geotechnical Infiltration $ 11,700.00\nReport\nConstruction Management & Inspection $ 55,230.00\nProject Management $ 20,580.00\nFunding Administration $\n7,718.00\nConstruction Costs $\n590,430.00\nAdditive Bids $\n100,000.00\nChange Order No. 1 - 3 $ 19,322.00\nQuantity Changes $ 16,549.05\nPublication & Misc. Costs $ 1,225.57\nFinal Project Costs $\n844,354.82\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Notice of Completion

11.2 Approval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nMeeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the March 24, 2025, City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meeting will be archived in the City Clerk’s Office.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the\nCommunity Development Commission Joint Meeting - Mar 24 2025 -\nMinutes

11.3 Warrant Register and Wire Transfer\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net\npayrolls dated 03/18/2025, 03/20/2025, and 03/25/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is\napproved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 03/18/2025, 03/20/2025, and 03/25/2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWarrant register 03/18/202 194554-194635 $1,634,096.4\n5 1\nTotal Bank $1,634,096.4\n1\nWire Transfer 03/20/202 2056-2060 $285,021.36\n5\nWarrant register 03/25/202 194636-194731 $954,947.06\n5\nTotal Bank $1,239,968.4\n2\nNet Payroll 03/06/202 $539,435.13\ntransfer 5\nTotal Voucher $1,779,403.5\n5\nGrand Total $3,413,499.9\nVouchers 6\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Warrant Register

11.4 Consideration of Ordinance No. 952 to Authorize a\nDevelopment Agreement by and between the City of Bell\nGardens, Flora Hospitality Group, LLC and James N. Tate III\nTrust relating to the property located at 6638 Eastern Avenue\nin the City of Bell Gardens\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 952 to approve\nthe proposed Development Agreement (DA) No. 2024-048 for a\ncannabis retail storefront at 6638 Eastern Avenue.\nENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: In accordance with the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.)\nand CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.),\nOrdinance No. 952 has been determined to be categorically exempt\npursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and\nSection 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).\nCONCLUSION: If approved, Ordinance No. 952 would become\neffective 30 calendar days after approval, in addition the operator\nand property owner must execute the agreement, and the operator\nmust provide proof of insurance and submit the initial Annual\nCommunity Benefits payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars\n($100,000) to effectuate the benefits conferred by the development\nagreement withing 60 calendar days. The development agreement\nwould ensure vested development rights in exchange for community\nbenefits dedicated to revenue for youth programs, housing and\nhomelessness issues, and other discretionary items. Therefore, staff\nrecommends that the City Council conduct a second reading of\nOrdinance No. 952 and adopt the ordinance, which would permit a\ncannabis retail use at the Subject Site for an initial five (5)-year term,\nsubject to an option to extend the term for an additional five (5)\nyears, for a total 10-year term.\nFISCAL IMPACT: If Ordinance No. 952 is approved, the Applicant\nwould be required to make an up-front payment of $100,000 upon the\neffective date of the DA and renew the contribution annually\nfollowing the execution of the DA every January (Annual Community\nBenefit). The Applicant would also be required to make quarterly\ncontributions equal to seven percent (7%) of gross receipts (Quarterly\nCommunity Benefit). Pursuant to the DA terms, eighty percent (80%)\nof these funds would be dedicated to the City’s youth and\nrecreational programming and the City’s housing programs. Under\nthe DA, the Applicant would also be responsible for the cost of staff\ntime spent on the negotiation and preparation of a development\nagreement and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with the\nDA, CUP, BGMC, and other applicable laws and regulations.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 952 (Development Agreement No. 2024-048)\nExhibit 2 - Development Agreement No. 2024-048\nExhibit 3 - Mar 24, 2025, City Council Agenda Report and Exhibits\nExhibit 4 - February 19, 2025, Planning Commission 2024-048 Staff\nReport and Exhibits

11.5 Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City of Bell\nGardens and the Human Services Association for space in the\nResource Center at 6423 Florence Place\nRECOMMENDATION: It is the staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt a resolution approving a Lease agreement between the\nCity of Bell Gardens and the Human Services Association to continue\nleasing space at 6423 Florence Place.\nCONCLUSION: Having a local office that provides social services and\nsupport to families to promote wellness and building of strong\ncommunities offers several benefits, including access to resources,\nconnective support for early childhood development, family and\nsenior needs, and community and civic engagement, among others. It\nis recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution\napproving a Lease Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and\nHSA, to provide space for the administration of public services that\nenhance the quality of life for residents.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None. Lease payments would be made to the City on\na monthly basis, to be deposited into the City’s General Fund.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-32\nExhibit 2- Lease Agreement

11.6 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a First Amendment\nto Contract Services Agreement with Kimble & Company Fire\nProtection Systems for Emergency Fire System Repairs at the\nPolice Department and City Hall\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute a First Amendment with Kimble & Company Fire\nProtection Systems for emergency fire protection repairs at\nCity Hall and the Police Department Facility; and\n2. Appropriate $19,000 in general funds to complete the\nemergency repairs.\nCONCLUSION: Approving a First Amendment would allow for\nsufficient compensation for Kimble & Company to complete all the\nnecessary repairs and complete the required inspections and\ncertifications.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The cost for additional fire protection system\nservices would result in a total not-to-exceed contract cost of\n$91,600. Due to these unforeseen emergency repairs, staff requests\nan additional appropriation of $19,000 from the General Fund to\ncomplete the necessary emergency improvements.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-33\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement with\nExhibits

11.7 Consideration of a Lease Agreement between the City of Bell\nGardens and the Southeast Community Development\nCorporation for space in the Resource Center at 6423 Florence\nPlace\nRECOMMENDATION: It is the staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a Lease Agreement\nbetween the City of Bell Gardens and the Southeast Community\nDevelopment Corporation to continue leasing space at 6423 Florence\nPlace.\nCONCLUSION: Services provided by the SCDC serve a public benefit\nto the City by growing and enhancing the local workforce, providing\nincreased economic stability, health, and welfare to City residents. It\nis recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution\napproving a Lease Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and\nSCDC, to continue providing services to City residents and businesses\nand to the benefit of the surrounding communities.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None. Lease payments would be made to the City on\na monthly basis, to be deposited into the City’s General Fund.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-34\nExhibit 2- Lease Agreement\nExhibit 3 - Lease Analysis

11.8 Consideration of a Resolution Permitting a New Game\nEntitled “Mahjong”\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution permitting Parkwest Bicycle\nCasino to offer a new game entitled “Mahjong”.\nCONCLUSION: Pursuant to Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter\n5.25, the Parkwest Bicycle Casino has requested that the City Council\nadopt the attached Resolution approving the addition of the listed\ngame. Once approved, this request will be forwarded to the California\nDivision of Gambling Control for their records.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-35

11.9 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto Contract Services Agreement with Javier Solorzano for Bell\nGardens Community Murals\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement\nwith Javier Solorzano.\nCONCLUSION: Approving a First Amendment would enable Javier\nSolorzano to provide the additional services necessary to repaint the\nutility box at the southeast corner of Florence Avenue and Eastern\nAvenue.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The $3,000 for additional services would result in a\ntotal contract cost of $13,000. General funds are available in the FY\n24/25 budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-36\nExhibit 2- First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement with\nExhibits

12.1 Local Commission Appointment List\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion,\nremove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted\nvacancies.\nCONCLUSION: After an appointment is made, Commission members\nwill receive their Oath of Office before beginning service with their\nrespective Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission\nmeeting. The City Clerk's Office will arrange for the proper filing of\nConflict of Interest Code forms and schedule trainings for AB 1234\nand AB 1661.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Local Commission Vacancies

12.2 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-\n24\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the following\nreports for the year ended June 30, 2024, be reviewed, discussed and\nfiled by the City Council.\n Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);\n Single Audit Report of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal\nAwards;\n Report on Communication with Those Charged with\nGovernance; and\n Independent Accountant’s Report on Agreed-Upon\nProcedures Applied to Appropriations Limit Worksheet.\nCONCLUSION: The auditor reports for the audit preformed for the\nfiscal year of June 30, 2024, have been presented to the City Council\nwith a recommendation to review, discuss, and file.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal Impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - FY 23-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report\nExhibit 2 - FY 23-24 Single Audit Report\nExhibit 3 - Communication Report\nExhibit 4 - Independent Accountants' Report\nExhibit 5 - Presentation

5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Bell Gardens High School\nWrestling Team

5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Vida Sana

5.3 Certificate of Recognition - For the 30 Years of Service -\nLieutenant Aguirre

6.1 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-31 to Allocate Community\nDevelopment Grant (CDBG) Funds to Program Years 2024-\n2025 and 2025-2026 for the Veterans Park Restroom\nReplacement Project\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil conduct a public hearing on the City’s Community\nDevelopment Block Grant (“CDBG”) FY2024-2025 unallocated funds\nand FY 2025-2026 estimated funds. Upon consideration of the public\ntestimony and discussion of relevant issues, adopt the attached\nResolution approving the direction of 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 CDBG\nfunds for the Veterans Park Restroom Replacement Project.\nCONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nadopt the attached Resolution directing the City’s unallocated 2024-\n2025 and estimated allocated 2025-2026 CDBG funds for the\nproposed project and submitting said Resolution to LACDA to\ncomplete the funding process and allow for project implementation.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-31.docx

6.2 Consideration of an Ordinance No. 954 Amending Title 9\n(Zoning and Planning Regulations) to Regulate Accessory\nDwelling Units- Zoning Code Amendments No. 2024-075\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 954, by title\nonly, amending Section 9.20.036 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of\nChapter 9.20 (Special Uses and Applicable Standards) of Title 9\n(Zoning and Planning) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code (“BGMC”)\nregulating accessory dwelling units.\nCONCLUSION: The adoption of Ordinance No. 954 is critical to\ncomply with recently adopted state law promoting the construction\nof ADUs in areas zoned for residential and mixed-uses. ADUs play a\ncrucial role in addressing the state’s housing crisis by providing\nflexible housing options within existing residential areas. Following\nstate guidelines is necessary to ensure that local ADU regulations\nalign with state goals to promote housing development, streamline\nthe approval process, and support more housing options. Complying\nwith state law and guidelines and policies focused at reducing\nbarriers to housing development helps maintain consistency and\nfacilitates construction of units in areas where they are needed.\nIt is recommended that the City Council waive full reading and\nintroduce Ordinance No. 954, by title only, approving Ordinance No.\n954 amending Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) BGMC.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 954\nExhibit 2 - March 19, 2025, Planning Commission Agenda Report\nExhibit 3 - Resolution #PC 2025-06\nExhibit 4 - Public Hearing Notice