Bellflower — 2026-08-10

A City Council Announcements

A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider adopting Resolution No. 26-30 – A Resolution creating a one-time exception to the Cannabis Business Permit application process established by Resolution No. 26-05 and allowing applications submitted during the previous solicitation to be reconsidered for an available dispensary Cannabis Business Permit. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing, take documentary and testimonial evidence, and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 26-30; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider issuing one Cannabis Business Permit for a dispensary use at 9535 Artesia Boulevard; and consider adopting Resolution No. 26-31 – A Resolution approving a Cannabis Business Permit to operate a cannabis dispensary at 9535 Artesia Boulevard; Applicant: 9535 Artesia Ave, Inc. dba Herb’s Diner. CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), an environmental review of the application was conducted in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15061. Following that review, it was determined that the proposed dispensary is included in the classes of projects exempt from additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities) and § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) for the reason that it is an approved land use proposed for existing commercial and industrial buildings. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing and consider issuing one cannabis business permit for dispensary use; and 2) After receiving testimonial and documentary evidence, close the public hearing and consider whether to issue a cannabis business permit to the Applicant by adopting Resolution No. 26-31. It is recommended that the City Council issue a CBP to the Applicant; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

C Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider adopting Resolution No. 26-32 – A Resolution adopting an updated Building Permit Fee Schedule to recover costs incurred from providing Building and Safety services. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take documentary and testimonial evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 26-32; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

D Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider Bellflower to join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (“SCIP”); authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct special assessment and Mello-Roos proceedings, levy assessments and special taxes, form assessment districts and community facilities districts, and issue bonds agreement for use when applicable; and authorizing related actions. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take documentary and testimonial evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 26-33; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A Consideration and possible action to receive, file and provide direction on the conceptual Arts District Overlay Zone (ADOZ). Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive, file, and provide direction regarding the conceptual ADOZ; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Zoom Recreation, Inc., for the Friendship Square Public Sidewalk Redesign, CIP No. 53609; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Zoom Recreation, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney. CEQA: This contract is subject to the regulations of 24 CFR Part 58, which establish the environmental review requirements that further the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). This activity/project is categorically excluded and converts to Exempt to 24 CFR §58.34(a)(12), as there are no circumstances requiring compliance with the federal laws and authorities cited in 24 CFR §58.5. Funds may be committed and drawn upon completion and certification of the environmental review for this exempt project. The project is subject to NEPA review because it is funded with HUD CDBG-CV federal funds. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the carryover of $407,553 in Fiscal Year 2025-26 project funds from Account No. 900-53609-9000 (Community Development Block Grant) to Fiscal Year 2026-27 and appropriate an additional $406,000 for the Friendship Square Public Sidewalk Redesign Project from one of the funding source options identified in the Fiscal Impact section to the appropriate project account; and 2) Award a contract to Zoom Recreation, Inc., for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Zoom Recreation, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 27-021, dated August 10, 2026. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 07-021; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Investments Report for the Month of June. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Investments Report; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

C Consideration and possible action to approve Mayor Santa Ines’s appointment of Dan Buffington to the Bellflower Unified School District’s Citizens’ Task Force for the 2026-2027 School Year. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve Mayor Santa Ines’s appointment of Dan Buffington to the Bellflower Unified School District’s Citizens’ Task Force for the 2026 2027 School Year; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

D Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Good Soil Industries dba Kingdom Causes for on-call landscape maintenance services and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 464.8, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 464.8 with Good Soil Industries dba Kingdom Causes, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

E Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1459 – An Ordinance adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Bellflower. CEQA: The Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Here, the Ordinance is intended to provide a framework for the management, protection, maintenance and replacement of public trees. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1459 adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code governing public other action related to this item.

F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 990.1 with Jouveaar Limited, a California corporation, doing business as Williams Printing, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for on-call commercial printing services. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 990.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

G Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Ace Electric Inc., for the design and construction of Thompson Park Ballfield Lighting, CIP No. 52602 and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1150, in a form approved by the City Attorney. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1150 with Ace Electric, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

H Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 857.3, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with George Chevrolet for use of City’s property identified by separate instrument executed by City’s City Manager and Licensee. Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 857.3 with George Chevrolet, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 752.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Michael Baker International to perform Phase II of the Caruthers Park Stormwater Capture and Infiltration System Assessment. CEQA: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 752.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Appropriate an additional $382,000 to Account No. 320-42054-6022 in Fiscal Year 2026 27 to support the cost of this agreement, bringing the total budget for this account to $632,000; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) Property: APN 7163-001-056 (no street address), 17246 Palo Verde Avenue, and 17538 Dubarry Street Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager Negotiating Party: Paul Kott Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) Property: 16730 Bellflower Boulevard Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager Negotiating Party: Jeff Smith Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment