Bellflower — 2023-06-12

A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-18 – A\nResolution implementing Title 14 of the Bellflower Municipal Code by\nestablishing policies and procedures for obtaining, modifying, and\nmaintaining Cannabis Business Permits (“CBP”); and superseding\nResolution Nos. 21-07 and 21-08. [Continued from May 22, 2023]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Consider adopting Resolution No. 23-18; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B Consideration and possible action to consider: 1) a Modification Application\nfor two existing Cannabis Business Permits (“CBP”) for dispensary\nand distribution uses for EEL Holdings, LLC (dba Catalyst - Bellflower);\nand 2) a request to convert a previously held manufacturing CBP to a second\ndistribution CBP at 9032-9038 Artesia Boulevard. [Continued from\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve a Modification Application for two\nexisting Cannabis Business Permits (“CBP”) for dispensary and distribution uses\nfor EEL Holdings, LLC (dba Catalyst - Bellflower); 2) If desired, approve a request\nto convert a previously held manufacturing CBP to a second distribution CBP at\n9032-9038 Artesia Boulevard; 3) At the request of the Mayor, discuss the\nfeasibility of prohibiting publicly traded companies from participating in cannabis\npermittees as an “owner” as defined by the Cannabis Regulations; or\n4) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A Resolution adopting the Operating Budget for fiscal years 2023-2025\nincluding the Capital Improvement Budget.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-22; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-21 –

C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-22 –

D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to suspend\nChapter 5 of the Bellflower Business Assistance Program (Small Business\nMicroloans). _____\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Direct the City Manager to suspend Chapter 5\nof the Bellflower Business Assistance Plan; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take\nother action related to this item.

E Receive and file an update regarding the termination of Lease Agreement\nAFN 698.1 between Bulletin Displays, LLC and the City of Bellflower, for the\nlease of public property for digital outdoor advertising.__________________\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the update regarding the\ntermination of Lease Agreement AFN 698.1; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take\nother action related to this item.

F Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works,\nor designee, to install an on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at\n9538 Arkansas Street (C.E. #23-06). ________________________________\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or\ndesignee, to install the on-street disabled parking space (blue curb) at\n9538 Arkansas Street; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to\nthis item.\n14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

G Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Long Beach Ford\nLLC DBA BP Ford of Long Beach for the purchase of four 2023 F-150 pick-up\ntrucks for the Public Safety and Public Works Departments which meet\nSouth Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) standards under\nAssembly Bill (AB) 2766, and authorize the City Manager to execute a\ncontract with Long Beach Ford LLC DBA BP Ford of Long Beach, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney._______________________________________\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Award a contract to BP Ford for the purchase\nof four 2023 F-150 pick-up trucks; and authorize the City Manager to execute a\ncontract with BP Ford, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively,\ndiscuss and take other action related to this item.

H Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works,\nor designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at the northeast corner\nof Palo Verde Avenue and Artesia Boulevard (C.E. #23-07).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or\ndesignee, to install red curb parking restriction at the northeast corner of Palo\nVerde Avenue and Artesia Boulevard; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other\naction related to this item.

I Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-23 – A\nresolution approving the specifications for the Local Streets Grind and Cap\n(Specifications No. 22/23-01), pursuant to Government Code §830.6,\nestablishing a project payment account; and authorizing solicitation of bids.\nCEQA: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public\nResources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of\nRegulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental\nassessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was\ndetermined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303\n(Class 1 – Existing Facilities).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-23; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

J Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works,\nor designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at the southeast corner\nof Beach Street and Ardmore Avenue (C.E. #23-08).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or\ndesignee, to install red curb parking restrictions at the southeast corner of\nBeach Street and Ardmore Avenue; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other\naction related to this item.\n14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

K Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-24 – A\nResolution establishing the Capital Improvement Projects Budget for Fiscal\nYear 2023-2024 funded by Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act\nof 2017.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-24 and carryover\nthe unexpended RMRA funds to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the same budget\nAccount No. 145-47050-9000; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

L Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 928, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney, with RJM Design Group, Inc., for bidding support and construction\nadministration of improvements at Thompson Park and Constitution Park._\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 928, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

N Consideration and possible action to receive and file Official Travel Report –\nCalifornia Contract Cities Association, 64th Annual Municipal Seminar,\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the Official Travel Report for\nthe California Contract Cities Association 64th Annual Municipal Seminar; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager\nEmployee Organization: • AFSCME Local 1511 – Mid Managers\n• BCEA – Executive Assistants\n• BCEA – Part Time Community Services Officers and\nPart Time Maintenance Workers\n• AFSCME Local 3745 – Maintenance Workers and\nCommunity Services Officers

B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2): One Matter

C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION -\nGOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(4). Number of Cases: One.

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