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11.9 Acceptance of the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern
Project (CIP No. 3879) as Complete
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City
Council:
1. Accept the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project
(CIP No. 3879) 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 work performed by Zusser was funded by a
combination of local contributions by the Cities of Bell, Bell Gardens,
Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood and Vernon; grant
funding from the State of California Prop 1 Stormwater Program; and
grant funding from the Measure W Regional Program.
The total final Project costs were as follows:
Item Cost
Environmental & $882,181.17
Program Management
Engineering $1,006,061.49
Construction $1,749,190.00
Management
Construction $15,585,971.45
TOTAL $19,223,404.11
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Completion |
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11.11 Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement Between the
City of Bell Gardens and the LA84 Foundation for the Learn to
Swim Program
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City
Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with
the LA84 Foundation, subject to City Attorney approval, as to form.
CONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution, approving a grant agreement with the
LA84 Foundation to provide scholarships for the City’s Learn to Swim
Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-39
Exhibit 2 - Agreement |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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