1 00:00:20,240 --> 00:00:28,519 The regular meeting of the Belfar City Council is called to order on Monday, 2 00:00:23,519 --> 00:00:28,519 February 23, 2026 at 5:37 3 00:00:29,039 --> 00:00:33,680 p.m. Roll call, please. >> Council member Morse, 4 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:35,520 » here. >> Mayor Prom Sanchez, 5 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:37,200 » here. >> Council member Denton, 6 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,920 » here. >> Council member Coops, 7 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:44,239 » here. Mayor Santine >> here. Uh, close session. Mr. Smoot. 8 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:50,640 » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The council recess to close session for two items as listed 9 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:52,399 on the agenda. Items 3A and 3B. >> Mayor, 10 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:56,879 » uh, any any conflicts? >> Yeah, I need to recuse myself from item 11 00:00:54,800 --> 00:01:00,719 3A due to a property conflict. >> I also have to recuse myself on item 3A 12 00:00:59,199 --> 00:01:04,640 for a property conflict. >> All right. So, we have to recuse on item 13 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:08,640 3A. uh anyone who would like to well there's 14 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:15,000 no no one else to speak on this item from the public. So with that we will uh 15 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:15,000 recess to close session. 16 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:33,759 » All right. Good evening. 17 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:37,439 Welcome everyone. Uh welcome to the um uh regular meeting of the Belfara City 18 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:43,920 Council. It's called to order on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. We are 19 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:47,920 reconvening to the regular meeting and there's no reportable action taken 20 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:50,960 during the close session. Roll call, please. 21 00:01:49,759 --> 00:01:53,119 » Council member Morris >> here. 22 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:54,880 » Mayor Prom Sanchez >> here. 23 00:01:53,759 --> 00:01:56,479 » Council member Dutton >> here. 24 00:01:55,439 --> 00:01:58,320 » Council member Coops >> here. 25 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:02,560 » Mayor Santine >> here. Uh, tonight's invocation will be 26 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:06,399 led by council member Dan Coops and the pledge of allegiance will be led by 27 00:02:04,479 --> 00:02:10,920 Elizabeth Oba, director of planning and building services. Please rise. 28 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:16,800 » Please bow your head with me. Our gracious heavenly father, we come to you 29 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:20,800 this evening to give you thanks for all the blessings you've given to our city 30 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:25,040 and for all those that are in our city. Be with us as we deliberate the items in 31 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:29,040 front of us. Give us the wisdom to do what's correct and right for our city. 32 00:02:27,120 --> 00:02:33,920 We're always thinking about safety for our first responders, both the sheriff 33 00:02:31,599 --> 00:02:39,440 and fire. Please keep them in the realm of your hand for sa safness and safety. 34 00:02:36,879 --> 00:02:44,720 Also remember our armed forces who protect us from national enemies and 35 00:02:42,319 --> 00:02:50,440 make sure that everybody came comes home tonight safe. In his name we pray. Amen. 36 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:50,440 » Amen. 37 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:58,080 » Please face the flag and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge 38 00:02:55,440 --> 00:03:03,440 allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 39 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:09,560 for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 40 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:09,560 justice for all. 41 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:18,400 » Thank you, Dan and Elizabeth. Uh uh there's no request to appear remotely 42 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:24,400 and we're going to proceed with the city council announcements. 43 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:29,280 Let me start. Um, the Bellflower Volunteer Center is committed to caring 44 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:34,000 the ch caring for children in our community, especially those facing 45 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:39,360 economic hardship. Through the spring basket program, the Belfflower Volunteer 46 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:43,040 Center brings hope, comfort, and joy to children in our community with 47 00:03:40,959 --> 00:03:48,239 thoughtfully prepared baskets filled with essential items and special treats. 48 00:03:45,760 --> 00:03:53,200 To participate, you can sponsor a child and receive a few details about them to 49 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:57,360 create a unique personalized basket. Once your basket is ready, we'll 50 00:03:55,120 --> 00:04:05,200 coordinate a drop off at the volunteer center at Sims Park located at 16614 51 00:04:00,879 --> 00:04:09,680 South Clark Avenue by Monday, March 23. You can also participate by donating new 52 00:04:07,439 --> 00:04:15,519 items to help complete baskets. Suggested items include books, games, 53 00:04:12,319 --> 00:04:21,199 toys, candy, snacks, school supplies, gift cards, and toiletries. The donation 54 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:26,000 deadline is Thursday, March 5. This is simple but meaningful way to show a 55 00:04:23,040 --> 00:04:30,479 child that they are seen, valued, and cared for. Your kindness can make a 56 00:04:28,639 --> 00:04:35,520 lasting difference and brighten a child's day. If you're interested in 57 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:39,240 participating or having any questions, please call 5628041424 58 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:51,960 extension 2331 or email siega. That's s n o r i ga at 59 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:51,960 bellflower.ca.gov. 60 00:04:52,479 --> 00:04:57,520 Mayor Prom Sanchez. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good evening, 61 00:04:55,280 --> 00:05:01,520 Belfflower. The city of Belfflower in partnership with the Fair Housing 62 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:07,120 Foundation invites residents to attend a free housing mark uh workshop on 63 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:12,960 Wednesday, March 4th from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the green room at Belf City Hall. 64 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:17,600 That is at 16600 Civic Center Drive. This workshop is open to the public and 65 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:22,320 is designed for tenants, landlords, property managers, attorneys, realtors, 66 00:05:19,840 --> 00:05:26,639 and management companies. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of their 67 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:31,199 rights and responsibilities under federal and state fair housing laws, 68 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:35,520 including guidance on nav navigating tenant and landlord disputes. Prior 69 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:42,080 registration is required. For registration, please call 1800446 70 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:48,639 3247 or for registration assistance, please email croto again cra c as in cat 71 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:53,440 prao at fhfca.org. 72 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:57,440 org. For more information on the Fair Housing Foundation, please visit 73 00:05:55,120 --> 00:06:00,080 fhfca.org. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 74 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:03,120 » Thank you, Victor. Council member Ray Dun. 75 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:09,039 » Thank you, Mayor. The Clifton M. Brackasen Library is hosting events for 76 00:06:05,600 --> 00:06:13,680 all ages this March and invites the community members to participate in a 77 00:06:10,880 --> 00:06:18,800 series of creative hands-on workshops designed to inspire artistic expression 78 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:24,000 and connection. Think it, Inc. 79 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:31,280 Um, it think Inc. It comics basics will take 80 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:36,880 place on Saturday, March 7th from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. where children ages 6 81 00:06:34,639 --> 00:06:42,800 through 12 will be accompanied by a parent or caregiver will learn how to 82 00:06:39,199 --> 00:06:48,080 create their own comic book by exploring the writing process, character 83 00:06:44,639 --> 00:06:55,520 development, and panel drawing. On Tuesday, March 17th, from 5 to 6 PM, 84 00:06:51,520 --> 00:07:02,479 teens ages 13 to 17 are invited to attend Book Page Roses, a workshop that 85 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:10,000 explores the language of flowers while participants craft a boutique of paper 86 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:16,240 roses uh from a book pages to give as a gift or keep as a personal keepsake. The 87 00:07:13,039 --> 00:07:23,440 series concludes with a uh beading workshop on Tuesday, March 24th from 6 88 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:29,520 PM to 7:30 p.m. where participants ages 18 and over will explore bead work as a 89 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:33,919 practice. For the wellness and relaxation of community building, all 90 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:41,160 workshops are free and open to the public and space may be limited. To 91 00:07:36,400 --> 00:07:41,160 register, please visit www.visit.lacount 92 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:48,800 laounty library.org uhvents. 93 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:51,440 Thank you, Mayor. >> Uh thank you, Ray. Council member Dan 94 00:07:50,639 --> 00:07:56,479 Coops. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Belfflar Chamber 95 00:07:53,919 --> 00:08:01,759 of Commerce encourages local businesses and community members to connect and 96 00:07:58,319 --> 00:08:06,800 collaborate at two upcoming networking events hosted at the Belfar Chamber of 97 00:08:05,120 --> 00:08:11,039 Commerce office. That's all one sentence. That's a run-on sentence, 98 00:08:08,080 --> 00:08:15,199 isn't it? Yeah, join the St. Patrick's Networking Bingo 99 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:21,120 Game Night on Thursday, March 12th. That'll held from 5:30 to 7:30 at the 100 00:08:17,919 --> 00:08:24,720 Chamber Office located at 16730 Belefflower Boulevard here in 101 00:08:22,319 --> 00:08:29,680 Belfflower. That'll be for an evening of building connections, winning prizes, 102 00:08:27,039 --> 00:08:35,039 and enjoying festive refreshments. This month's concludes with a monthly mingle 103 00:08:32,399 --> 00:08:37,839 on Tuesday morning, March 31st, and that'll be from 9:00 to 10:00 in the 104 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:43,039 morning. And the chamber offers conference room and that's located at 105 00:08:39,680 --> 00:08:46,640 16730 Belfflower Boulevard where attendees can start their day with 106 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:50,160 motivating conversations, coffee, pastries, a raffle and new connections. 107 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:54,560 You'll probably get to meet the mayor because he usually attends with and meet 108 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:58,600 with other fellow businesses. For more information, please call 562-8671744 109 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:04,160 or visit belfflowerchamber.org. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 110 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:05,920 » Thank you, Dan. Council member Wendy Morris. 111 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:11,440 » Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, Belfflower. Belfflower's citywide waste 112 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:17,200 card exchange program is now underway. As part of a citywide effort to comply 113 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:22,800 with California's SB 1383 requirements, residents will soon receive new waste 114 00:09:19,279 --> 00:09:27,360 carts. From February through May, CRR will conduct a residential cart exchange 115 00:09:24,959 --> 00:09:32,640 for all current customers. Each household will receive a new landfill, 116 00:09:29,839 --> 00:09:37,200 recycling, and organics carts at no additional cost. On the scheduled 117 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:43,040 collection day, residents must place all existing carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. 118 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:47,680 CRNR will empty the carts and replace them with new ones by 6:00 p.m. 119 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:52,240 Replacement carts will be the same size as those currently assigned to the 120 00:09:49,920 --> 00:09:57,200 address. To know when you are scheduled for the cart exchange, please visit the 121 00:09:54,560 --> 00:10:03,360 trash and recycling services page on the city's website. Scroll to the bottom and 122 00:10:00,399 --> 00:10:09,920 select card exchange schedule and enter your full address. For more information, 123 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:13,320 please email Melanie Paws at mp pause. That's mpazbellflower.ca.gov. 124 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:21,200 Thank you, Mayor. >> Thank you, Wendy. Uh, tonight we have 125 00:10:18,640 --> 00:10:25,120 one presentation uh by the Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Mr. Smoot. 126 00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:31,000 Uh, >> thank you, Mr. Mayor. I believe he's 127 00:10:26,320 --> 00:10:31,000 coming up to handle this one for you. 128 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:40,560 » Thank you, uh, Mayor San Andmbers. Um, my name is Matt Eaton. I'm the 129 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:45,360 deputy assistant chief engineer for the sanitation districts and I'm here today 130 00:10:42,959 --> 00:10:50,399 to talk about our proposed sewer rate increase uh that we are proposing for 131 00:10:47,519 --> 00:10:55,600 this spring to take effect in July. So, a little bit about us. We we provide 132 00:10:53,519 --> 00:10:58,880 sewer service for a large part of LA County uh both up in the northern part 133 00:10:57,839 --> 00:11:03,360 of the county as well as the southeastern part of the county. And the 134 00:11:00,959 --> 00:11:07,600 rates we're talking about uh as part of this rate increase are the ones that 135 00:11:05,839 --> 00:11:10,399 cover the southeastern part of the county, including the city of 136 00:11:08,880 --> 00:11:15,519 Belfflower. And uh just as a point of uh 137 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:19,440 clarification, we do not manage the small sewers like in your street. We 138 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:24,079 manage the large what we call trunk sewers that the cities feed into and we 139 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:27,320 manage seven treatment plants that treat the wastewater. 140 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:35,360 So if you're a parcel owner in the city of Bellflower or any place in our our 141 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:40,079 territory, uh you should have received a what we call a Proposition 218 notice 142 00:11:37,680 --> 00:11:45,120 which explains the rate increase. It explains why we need the rate increase 143 00:11:42,640 --> 00:11:52,480 and the factors that go into it. It also has parcel specific information that 144 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:56,880 gives the exact rate of that particular parcel. So if you have this uh if you 145 00:11:55,360 --> 00:12:00,079 save this, you can look at it and see what your rate's going to be. If you 146 00:11:58,640 --> 00:12:06,000 don't have it, you can go on our website and I'll have that information at the 147 00:12:01,519 --> 00:12:11,839 end where you can look it up as well. So again, a little bit about what we do. 148 00:12:08,399 --> 00:12:18,079 We serve uh the sanitary needs of 5.5 million people uh again throughout the 149 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:22,880 county. Uh the services we pro provide are essential for public safety and the 150 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:27,279 environment. They have to operate 24/7 uh year round. Um requires constant 151 00:12:25,279 --> 00:12:33,440 maintenance upkeep and upkeep. We treat about 400 million gallons a day of waste 152 00:12:29,519 --> 00:12:38,240 water. Um and of course that upkeep and the maintenance and the new projects and 153 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:44,560 just the operations costs uh obviously uh require a significant amount of 154 00:12:40,480 --> 00:12:51,120 funding. Um we also must must attract uh skilled labor. Um we have about 1,800 155 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:54,560 employees across all types of um all types of specialties, scientists, 156 00:12:52,720 --> 00:13:01,279 engineers, operators, maintenance people, truck drivers and uh we need to 157 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:04,320 maintain that staffing level. Um, in particular, the last five years, our 158 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:07,760 costs for certain things have gone up significantly, especially, and I'll talk 159 00:13:05,920 --> 00:13:11,760 a little bit more about this, but especially chemicals and utilities, um, 160 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:16,959 have gone up a lot faster than in inflation, and we do utilize a lot of 161 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:21,200 those, uh, raw materials for our operations. We also have some 162 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:27,440 significant capital projects underway and planned to maintain reliability and 163 00:13:23,839 --> 00:13:32,079 improve our treatment processes. So again, as I mentioned, we are we are 164 00:13:29,519 --> 00:13:36,959 seeking a rate increase at this time uh for a number of reasons. One is we're 165 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:45,839 doing some catchup. We uh implemented a fairly modest rate increase back in 2022 166 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:49,360 and uh we were trying to be uh trying to impose as little as small of a rate 167 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:53,600 increase as we could because it was the middle of COVID. Unfortunately, 168 00:13:51,600 --> 00:13:58,000 inflation has caught up with us and surpassed what our rates could could 169 00:13:55,360 --> 00:14:02,639 handle. So our costs have gone up 20% in the last 5 years. Our rates have only 170 00:13:59,920 --> 00:14:05,839 gone up 10%. And as I mentioned before, chemicals and utilities are a big part 171 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:10,160 of that. Those have doubled in the last five years. And that is a big part of 172 00:14:07,839 --> 00:14:15,360 our operating expenses. Uh we also have major upgrades under 173 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:20,079 underway. We are ensuring that we have complete reliability of our system, 174 00:14:17,680 --> 00:14:25,519 minimize sewer spills, minimize any upsets or any impact to the environment. 175 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:28,639 We also have a project plan um and right now it's in the planning phase and it 176 00:14:27,040 --> 00:14:34,000 won't be constructed for at least five more years but it's to increase the 177 00:14:31,680 --> 00:14:40,079 treatment at our Carson facility so that we could potentially expand our 178 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:43,440 production of recycled water uh and increase and provide a new source of 179 00:14:41,839 --> 00:14:49,199 water for the region that would potentially uh treat up to 150 mill 180 00:14:46,399 --> 00:14:53,600 million gallons a day that would be available for um water recycling. 181 00:14:55,040 --> 00:15:01,920 So, in terms of a rate increase, um, and I meant to mention this before, our 182 00:14:59,279 --> 00:15:06,240 rates do not go on water bills. Um, residents will not see it except on 183 00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:10,480 their property tax bill. So, only property owners will see our rates and 184 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:15,120 see the rate increase. Any renter will not not see that directly. Um, so it's 185 00:15:13,519 --> 00:15:20,240 build once a year on the property tax bill. In terms of a monthly cost of how 186 00:15:18,560 --> 00:15:27,360 much our rates are going up in the city of Bellflower, it's in between between 187 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:32,399 $2.67 and $2 $2.92. Um, the city actually encompasses two 188 00:15:30,639 --> 00:15:36,399 separate districts. We're we're a group of 24 districts, but the city of 189 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:43,279 Belflower actually has two districts that are overlapping the city the city. 190 00:15:38,639 --> 00:15:50,480 So, it's either $2.67 a month or $2.92 a month. and it's a 5-year rate increase 191 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:54,480 starting July 1st of 26. So, we don't take these rate increases 192 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:59,759 lightly. We understand they do impact uh homeowners and business owners and we 193 00:15:57,759 --> 00:16:03,839 all always try to endeavor to keep our costs down. One thing we look at every 194 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:09,440 year is how our costs compare to other agencies. Now, this this is not just our 195 00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:14,399 charge. This is the all-in price of sewer service. So, it includes local 196 00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:20,079 costs as well. And you can see that we are about half of a lot of other local 197 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:24,639 agencies. Um, in particular, in particular, the city of LA is very 198 00:16:22,399 --> 00:16:30,000 similar in size to us and very similar treatment level. And you can see they're 199 00:16:27,040 --> 00:16:34,000 about double what our charge is. Um, and we take pride in being efficient and 200 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:37,000 cost-effective and and keeping our rates low. 201 00:16:37,279 --> 00:16:45,120 Um, and you know, to do that, we have a a number of efforts that we're always 202 00:16:41,839 --> 00:16:49,199 pursuing. One is low interest uh loans and grants when they're available. 203 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:53,519 Taking on debt when it makes sense and it's feasible. Uh we're always looking 204 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:57,600 at ways to reduce our chemical and electricity costs. Um we have a number 205 00:16:55,680 --> 00:17:02,880 number of successful projects that have have done that. I mentioned we're a 206 00:17:00,480 --> 00:17:07,039 group of 24 districts, but by combining our efforts in terms of administrative 207 00:17:05,360 --> 00:17:11,839 staff and purchasing, we can keep our costs down. And then we always are 208 00:17:10,160 --> 00:17:16,240 looking for additional re revenue sources. So we do sell reclaimed water. 209 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:22,640 We sell clean energy in the form of renewable bio gas and electricity. Uh we 210 00:17:19,199 --> 00:17:28,079 also sell bioolids. So those help offset our costs. 211 00:17:25,760 --> 00:17:32,080 Um we also have what we call low low water rebate program. And again it's a 212 00:17:30,400 --> 00:17:38,640 little confusing. This is not to get a rebate on your water bill. to get to to 213 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:43,440 get a lower charge or a rebate on our bill that goes on your tax bill, but we 214 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:47,360 need your water bills to implement this. So, it's a fairly simple application. 215 00:17:45,760 --> 00:17:52,480 You can go on our website, you can call us, but we do need 12 months of water 216 00:17:49,919 --> 00:17:57,280 bills. And if we see that your water use is less than average, you'll get a lower 217 00:17:55,280 --> 00:18:02,120 sanitation district's charge and potentially a rebate on your charge, 218 00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:02,120 too. 219 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:11,360 Um, we also have what we call industrial weight industrial wastewater 220 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:16,720 searchcharges. Uh, what I've mentioned before applies to businesses, commercial 221 00:18:13,919 --> 00:18:20,559 businesses, and homeowners. Industrial users, we actually measure what they 222 00:18:18,559 --> 00:18:25,280 discharge um because typically they're very large and there will be a similar 223 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:28,280 rate increase for those facilities as well. 224 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:36,960 So in conclusion, um we are recommending a rate increase uh to cover the higher 225 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:41,120 operating costs we've seen um our our capital projects to keep up with our 226 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:45,760 aging infrastructure and our increased treatment that we uh will be 227 00:18:43,280 --> 00:18:51,200 undertaking. Uh we do have that low water rebate program um for low water 228 00:18:49,679 --> 00:18:56,000 users. And um also I should have mentioned this 229 00:18:53,840 --> 00:19:01,200 before, we do have a process for public comment and a pro process for protests 230 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:07,039 and it's in the 218 notice and it's on our website as well. 231 00:19:04,640 --> 00:19:11,919 Uh so we are we are doing outreach to the cities such as my my presentation 232 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:16,160 today, but we have public meetings as well. We have a couple Zoom 233 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:20,960 presentations coming up. We also have a in-person presentation on April 25th, 234 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:25,039 uh, along with a tour of our largest facility, and I do recommend that. The 235 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:30,960 tour is very interesting. You can see exactly what we're doing and and where 236 00:19:27,919 --> 00:19:33,960 where the money is going um, from your rates. 237 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:41,840 And ultimately, to approve the rates, we need to go to our board and solicit 238 00:19:39,600 --> 00:19:46,480 approval. There will be a public hearing in advance of that that vote. Um, you 239 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:51,440 can see depending on what dis district you're in, uh, it's either May 13th or 240 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:54,799 May 27th, uh, and it's at our headquarters in 241 00:19:53,039 --> 00:19:59,120 Whittier. And there's also a protest process where 242 00:19:56,720 --> 00:20:03,679 you can sub submit a protest and don't have to be there in person. 243 00:20:01,919 --> 00:20:07,600 But if you need more information, we do have customer service uh, staff that are 244 00:20:05,919 --> 00:20:12,799 very responsive. they will pick up the phone and help you with any questions 245 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:17,679 about the rates, about the rebate, uh, or anything you need. Uh, you can see 246 00:20:15,039 --> 00:20:21,520 the phone number here, our email rates at lacsd.org. 247 00:20:19,440 --> 00:20:26,000 You can go to our website that also has information. You can get a sample of 248 00:20:23,360 --> 00:20:30,400 that Prop 218 notice. If you can't find yours, you can look yours up there. U, 249 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:34,960 you look, you can look up specific information about your parcel as well to 250 00:20:32,559 --> 00:20:38,960 see the charge. So that uh concludes my presentation. 251 00:20:37,120 --> 00:20:41,280 I'm happy to answer any questions if there are. 252 00:20:39,600 --> 00:20:44,480 » Thank you Matt for your very informative presentation. Just a couple of 253 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:48,480 questions. In your chart we just said um the rate for Belfar is about 26 less 254 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:53,120 than three about $3. It >> it's going up by 267 each month. 255 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:56,480 » So it says uh for five years. Can you explain that? Is it flat for now for the 256 00:20:55,120 --> 00:21:00,559 next five years or there's going to be some kind of escalator? 257 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:04,880 » Yeah, every every year the rates going up $2.67. 258 00:21:02,400 --> 00:21:09,200 So right now uh per month on a monthly basis. So right now um I don't have it 259 00:21:07,679 --> 00:21:13,360 off top of my head but the rates for most of the people in the city of 260 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:19,600 Bellflower are on the like the $180 per year to $200 per year range. 261 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:24,400 » So they'll be going up about $25 $30 per year um or the $250 to $3 per 262 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:29,760 » every year. So the second is going to be 60 and then correct 90 and then Okay. 263 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:35,360 Correct. All right. Good. And then um in the previous chart previous to this you 264 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:38,640 me district. So how will our residents know where to go whether they're 265 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:41,840 district 3 or district 18. >> Okay. It would be on their notice. So if 266 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:45,280 they have their notice it'll give the exact hearing date and their exact 267 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:47,840 district or you can go to our website to look up your parcel or you can give us a 268 00:21:47,440 --> 00:21:51,840 call. >> Ah okay. Very good. And I think there's 269 00:21:50,159 --> 00:21:54,559 one project that I would like you to discuss and talk about is the pure water 270 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:56,880 project. >> Okay. 271 00:21:54,880 --> 00:22:01,200 » Can you talk about it? So, the pure water project we're doing in partnership 272 00:21:58,720 --> 00:22:07,200 with Metropolitan Water District. Um, it'll it'll potentially be constructed 273 00:22:03,919 --> 00:22:11,919 at our uh plant in Carson. We just got approval of the environmental impact 274 00:22:09,280 --> 00:22:15,039 report and uh over the next five years, we'll be 275 00:22:13,679 --> 00:22:20,799 doing additional planning and engineering. But what this project is, 276 00:22:17,679 --> 00:22:26,960 it's a two-part project. Our part is to build additional treatment to feed water 277 00:22:24,159 --> 00:22:32,240 to their potential project. Their water will take the cleanup even further and 278 00:22:29,760 --> 00:22:37,360 treat it into water that can go into the Metropolitan Water District system 279 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:42,480 initially just as groundwater recharge >> but potent potentially eventually be 280 00:22:39,679 --> 00:22:49,679 integrated into their portable water system. Um and we are undertaking our 281 00:22:46,559 --> 00:22:55,280 part of it uh in in part to provide that new source of water and in part to 282 00:22:52,960 --> 00:23:00,400 address potential future regulations that are going to require us to provide 283 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:07,520 additional treatment anyways. So it's kind of a two-fold purpose um from our 284 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:13,200 perspective. But again, uh potential uh size of 150 million gallons per day, 285 00:23:10,159 --> 00:23:16,799 which is very significant. And uh the value of this water isn't just in the 286 00:23:14,880 --> 00:23:22,080 water. The value is in that it's going to be available no matter what the 287 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:26,640 drought situation is. So you have Colorado River water, which may not be 288 00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:32,080 available, and in fact, right now, it's at very low levels. and and you know 289 00:23:29,440 --> 00:23:35,760 there's there it may it may impact deliveries to the MET system. Right now 290 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:39,360 California is doing pretty well with water. The reservoirs are full, but 291 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:43,919 there's no guarantee that'll happen in the future. We've seen we've seen how 292 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:48,000 it's been in the past. But our system, our proposed system will be able to 293 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:52,320 operate straight through drought periods. As long as people are using 294 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:56,159 water, it'll be coming to us. We'll be able to turn it around and recycle it. 295 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:59,760 » Ah, okay. Very good. Thank you. >> Sure. Any question of Mr. Eden? 296 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:02,000 » No, >> I do. 297 00:24:01,760 --> 00:24:04,799 Council >> member Coops. 298 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:09,120 » As you know, state of California has mandated all the cities to accept 299 00:24:06,799 --> 00:24:12,880 additional housing. ADUs are pretty popular and more intense properties. 300 00:24:12,559 --> 00:24:15,360 » Sure. >> And I'm always worried about the 301 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:18,640 infrastructure, although you've mentioned that you're not responsible 302 00:24:16,799 --> 00:24:22,559 for the smaller lines, but the big trunk lines are yours. Do we need to be 303 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:27,520 concerned that we're going to overload the system? So right now, no, because 304 00:24:25,520 --> 00:24:31,679 water use has dropped off through water conservation. So even though we've seen 305 00:24:29,679 --> 00:24:35,520 growth in the county, we haven't seen a growth in the amount of gallons of waste 306 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:39,840 water coming to us. In fact, we've been flat for about 20 years even though 307 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:47,840 we've seen growth. Um so we don't see a particular issue with um with ADUs. 308 00:24:44,559 --> 00:24:52,159 Now, um there could potentially be impacts with growth on our treatment 309 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:56,240 plants, and we've seen that a little bit because the more growth you have, even 310 00:24:54,480 --> 00:25:01,279 if water is being conserved, you still have the same um constituents in the 311 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:06,240 wastewater. So, the same solids and chemicals and and biological material in 312 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:11,520 the wastewater that require treatment. But in terms of over overloading our 313 00:25:08,320 --> 00:25:14,640 sewer system, we do not um we do not anticipate an issue there 314 00:25:13,360 --> 00:25:19,520 » because that's always a concern. You know, we keep adding and we need more 315 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:25,960 plumbing, electrical, >> sewer. It all goes together. 316 00:25:21,679 --> 00:25:25,960 » Yeah. the uh 317 00:25:26,880 --> 00:25:34,159 several years ago, the sanitation district was involved with a lawsuit 318 00:25:31,919 --> 00:25:39,200 having to do with the farming acres up north where the solids were going to be 319 00:25:36,080 --> 00:25:42,480 placed. And the result of that was I think the sanitation district lost the 320 00:25:41,919 --> 00:25:46,320 case. >> Mhm. 321 00:25:42,960 --> 00:25:50,960 » And was that a 30 or $40 million loss? >> Uh yeah, approximately. That's what the 322 00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:58,400 final number. How much is that impacting the price of our water going up? 323 00:25:52,880 --> 00:26:03,520 » So that that um that case is related to the wastewater service that we provide 324 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:07,760 to this area. So yes, the the the rates here do contribute to toward that 325 00:26:05,919 --> 00:26:15,279 settlement or toward toward that verdict. Um, for a for a sense of scale, 326 00:26:11,679 --> 00:26:22,720 we have uh for a single family home that works out to maybe 327 00:26:18,240 --> 00:26:28,240 um a total cost of uh we'll call it $10. So spread over time, both the past and 328 00:26:25,039 --> 00:26:32,960 in the future. Um we're talking maybe a dollar out of the $200 charge. Uh 329 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:34,960 » okay. Over the five years that you >> over the five years that Sunny talked 330 00:26:34,559 --> 00:26:38,640 about. >> Yeah. 331 00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:44,640 Do you have knowledge also of this? I know sanitation district has to do with 332 00:26:41,039 --> 00:26:48,080 uh moving of trash components. >> And several years ago there was a deal 333 00:26:46,559 --> 00:26:52,159 where we going they were building a train and that going to dispose of the 334 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:57,679 solids out in the desert in any reservation. Whatever happened to that? 335 00:26:54,159 --> 00:27:02,640 So we built out the system um and it was built and ready to go but then the 336 00:26:59,360 --> 00:27:08,000 recession hit and the volumes of trash in the county declined. Um, and that 337 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:13,520 combined with additional recycling meant the amount required for disposal 338 00:27:09,919 --> 00:27:18,240 declined significantly. So when we first planned the system back in the '9s, we 339 00:27:16,080 --> 00:27:23,039 anticipated, not just us, but everyone else anticipated 340 00:27:20,240 --> 00:27:29,200 uh landfills closing, waste volumes going up, and a lot of that didn't 341 00:27:25,279 --> 00:27:34,720 materialize. Um, so we still have the system ready to go for when it is 342 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:38,720 needed. Um but we don't anticipate running it anytime in the near future. 343 00:27:36,960 --> 00:27:40,480 » Okay, that's all my questions. >> All right, thank you. 344 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:45,520 » Thank you very much. Okay, >> customer Don, any question? 345 00:27:42,799 --> 00:27:48,799 » No questions. And to a footnote, is that property out in 346 00:27:47,840 --> 00:27:52,559 » Sanwalking Valley. >> So yeah, is leased out, right? 347 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:55,279 » Uh the one in Imperial County. >> Yeah, leased out. So we get they're 348 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:59,520 getting income on the dirt and dirt that they're leased out anyway. Yeah, we we 349 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:03,919 get we have facility we have the inner moto facility in industry which is 350 00:28:01,919 --> 00:28:08,159 leased out and the facility in >> and how many acres was that farm? 351 00:28:06,240 --> 00:28:13,760 » Uh the farm or the landfill? >> The the well the the the farm 352 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:19,760 » landfill the case. The case >> the case the case that one uh 353 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:22,000 » I believe that's 14,000 acres something like that. It's it's a large huge piece 354 00:28:21,600 --> 00:28:26,000 of land. >> Yeah. It's a big composting facility as 355 00:28:23,919 --> 00:28:30,640 well as farmland. I once heard there was 80 truckloads of waste brought out of 356 00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:32,799 the plants here taken northward. Is that number still? 357 00:28:31,279 --> 00:28:34,640 » That's probably about right. It's about a thousand tons per day. 358 00:28:34,159 --> 00:28:36,240 » Yeah. >> Of human waste. 359 00:28:35,840 --> 00:28:38,080 » Yep. >> Yep. 360 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:40,080 » Thank you. >> All right. All right. Thank you. Thank 361 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:43,320 you, Matt. >> Thank you, Mayor. 362 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:50,039 » All right. Next item. Uh public comments. Mr. Smooth. 363 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:56,240 » Thank you, Mr. Mayor. This is the time set aside for the public to address the 364 00:28:54,720 --> 00:28:59,360 city council on matters not listed on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address 365 00:28:58,159 --> 00:29:02,320 the city council should come to the podium, be recognized by the mayor, and 366 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:05,440 state your name for the record. If you wish to address the city council on an 367 00:29:03,919 --> 00:29:08,480 agenda item, you may do so by approaching the podium as we review that 368 00:29:07,279 --> 00:29:11,360 particular item, and you'll be given three minutes to address the city 369 00:29:09,679 --> 00:29:16,880 council. >> Okay. If you have um like to talk about 370 00:29:14,960 --> 00:29:23,679 anything other than agenda items, please come up, sign up, sign your name, and 371 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,679 state your name for the record. 372 00:29:34,799 --> 00:29:41,039 Hello, my name is Sophia Partida. Uh, I just had a quick question. Are we able 373 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:43,039 to ask y'all questions about the close session? 374 00:29:42,320 --> 00:29:45,600 » Um, >> no. No. 375 00:29:43,679 --> 00:29:47,279 » No. Oh, okay. That was it. I was just curious. 376 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:49,039 » Yeah, it's close session. So, >> yeah, close session. All right. 377 00:29:48,559 --> 00:29:56,159 » Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Anyone else? 378 00:29:53,679 --> 00:30:00,000 All right, moving along. There are no public hearings tonight. There are no 379 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:05,919 ordinances or resolutions for consideration. There's no consideration 380 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:09,919 item. Uh moving on to consent calendar. Uh any conflicts on the consent 381 00:30:08,080 --> 00:30:16,159 calendar? >> Mr. Mayor, I am out on 13C. I have a 382 00:30:13,039 --> 00:30:18,240 property adjacent to this property being discussed. 383 00:30:16,720 --> 00:30:23,919 » 13C for Mr. Coops. >> Yeah. 384 00:30:19,039 --> 00:30:28,080 » 15. Oh, 15 C. 15. 15 C. 15C. >> All right. Any any other recuses? 385 00:30:26,399 --> 00:30:32,640 » Mr. Mayor, I'd like to uh recuse myself on item 15D out of the abundance of 386 00:30:31,279 --> 00:30:39,679 precaution. >> 15D. Okay. For count mayor prom Sanchez 387 00:30:37,440 --> 00:30:42,720 and any anyone who would like to pull an item for separate discussion? 388 00:30:42,080 --> 00:30:50,240 » No. >> Okay. I'd like to pull item 15 15D. 389 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:53,520 » Sorry about taking another break. Okay, 390 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:58,480 » get your cough under control. >> All right, 15D. 391 00:30:55,600 --> 00:31:04,600 Is there anyone here from uh Modern Vegan Cuisine LLC DBA Elri Ricky? 392 00:31:06,080 --> 00:31:14,120 » Nobody wants to admit to it. >> Okay, please come forward. We have some 393 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:14,120 some questions for you. 394 00:31:14,559 --> 00:31:21,039 Uh, let me just say the reason I I pulled this item, I'm very excited when 395 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:24,159 I saw the lights on El Ricky. I thought it's going to be opening very soon 396 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:29,120 because it's been a it's been a long time since that restaurant's been uh 397 00:31:26,240 --> 00:31:36,320 it's been closed under construction and um I must admit that um a couple of 398 00:31:32,960 --> 00:31:40,480 times several months ago I I dropped in. I talked to the contractor. I asked him 399 00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:44,640 what's going on here and oh uh we're doing some tile work and things like 400 00:31:42,159 --> 00:31:48,399 that. So, so I asked him why why it's kind of seems like it's kind of stop and 401 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:52,080 go, stop and go and >> so explain to me about the the finances 402 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:57,600 of the restaurants >> and if you can confirm also I I 403 00:31:55,279 --> 00:32:00,720 understand that the property is also uh for sale. Maybe you can just kind of 404 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:04,559 confirm that. >> And again based on my early statement I 405 00:32:03,039 --> 00:32:11,120 was very excited when I saw the lights on uh promoting basically El Ricky. So, 406 00:32:08,799 --> 00:32:15,919 can you give us the status of El Ricky because I'm really wanted to open. 407 00:32:13,120 --> 00:32:21,919 » Okay. Sure. Uh, you know, we got uh we had another project that we were working 408 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:23,519 on and we got a little tight moneywise. >> Can you state your name and what's your 409 00:32:23,200 --> 00:32:27,600 relationship? >> Yeah, my name is uh Jose Burrito. I'm 410 00:32:25,600 --> 00:32:31,519 the owner of the property. Okay. But owner of the business, too. 411 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:37,600 » Um, we have a few other projects and we got a little tie with the money. Uh, and 412 00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:41,440 we're two brothers. So, um, my brother want to sell. I don't want to sell it. 413 00:32:39,679 --> 00:32:43,919 But finally, we've got some cash flow and, uh, we'll decide to move forward 414 00:32:43,120 --> 00:32:47,039 and open it. >> So, you're not selling it anymore? 415 00:32:45,279 --> 00:32:48,480 » No, no, no. We'll we'll figure it out. >> That is good news, sir. 416 00:32:48,080 --> 00:32:50,559 » All right. >> Good news. Okay. 417 00:32:49,279 --> 00:32:53,200 » No, we will open. >> Okay. 418 00:32:51,360 --> 00:32:57,760 » So, what's your what's your timeline now in terms of opening? 419 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:59,200 » Uh, probably like two months at the most. 420 00:32:58,399 --> 00:33:00,559 » Two months. >> Yeah. 421 00:32:59,600 --> 00:33:01,679 » Okay. Soon. >> Wow. 422 00:33:01,200 --> 00:33:04,640 » Yeah. >> You surprised me. 423 00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:06,480 » Well, we get the license. It's a good surprise though. It's a good surprise. 424 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:09,760 Don't get >> I know it. It took a little while, but 425 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:13,360 we want to make sure that we move forward fast if we can't. 426 00:33:11,600 --> 00:33:15,760 » Okay. So, are you set with your menu? Because if I understand it's going to be 427 00:33:14,960 --> 00:33:20,080 seafood. >> Yeah, it's like a seafood. Yes, we can 428 00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:26,559 get your menu uh later on for sure. >> Okay. Okay. In two months. Okay. 429 00:33:22,320 --> 00:33:30,880 » So, um in terms of the encroachment um encroachment permit or license here, 430 00:33:29,360 --> 00:33:36,720 what do you plan to do with that encroachment with that area? Um, we just 431 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:40,240 want to finish uh remodeling and and get ready to open after we're get the 432 00:33:38,799 --> 00:33:43,440 license. >> Okay. And do you have your uh beer and 433 00:33:42,159 --> 00:33:45,120 wine license already? >> Yeah, we do have it. Yes. Waiting. 434 00:33:44,799 --> 00:33:46,880 Uh-huh. >> So, you're ready to go? 435 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:49,840 » Yes. >> Oh, okay. All right. Very good. 436 00:33:49,039 --> 00:33:58,320 » Right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, sir. And and uh are you 437 00:33:52,559 --> 00:34:02,559 related to uh what's name now? Uh >> yeah, we're part of Calas and Roas. 438 00:34:00,320 --> 00:34:06,559 » Yeah, your brother. your brothers or >> uh I think you probably saw my nephew is 439 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:09,520 my nephew. >> Another one. Um 440 00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:12,240 » Frank Daniel >> Daniel 441 00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:13,440 » Daniel is my nephew. He's my brother's son. 442 00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:15,839 » All right. Okay. >> Uhhuh. 443 00:34:14,079 --> 00:34:17,599 » And Noreli is >> uh my niece. 444 00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:19,760 » Your niece. Okay. >> Uhhuh. 445 00:34:18,240 --> 00:34:21,119 » All right. Okay. Very good. >> Well, thank you. 446 00:34:20,480 --> 00:34:22,960 » Thank you so much. >> Thank you very much. 447 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:25,760 » Let us know when you when you're ready to open. When 448 00:34:24,399 --> 00:34:30,560 » we'll get the license, then we'll move forward. 449 00:34:26,320 --> 00:34:33,919 » Okay. Very good. Thank you. All right, 450 00:34:31,919 --> 00:34:34,960 » move the consent calendar. Oh, we got a Victor back. 451 00:34:34,480 --> 00:34:41,079 » Victor. >> Victor. 452 00:34:37,599 --> 00:34:41,079 » He's not far. 453 00:34:45,200 --> 00:34:48,359 » That's safe. 454 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:55,520 » That was quick. >> All right, go ahead. 455 00:34:53,520 --> 00:34:59,440 » I'd like to move the consent calendar. >> Second. Uh motion by council member 456 00:34:57,599 --> 00:35:05,599 Coupe, seconded by council member uh Dunton to calendar with the two um 457 00:35:03,520 --> 00:35:10,640 recuse. >> Uh roll call, please. 458 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:13,040 » Council member Morris, >> I. 459 00:35:11,680 --> 00:35:14,480 » Mayor Pro Tim Sanchez, >> I. 460 00:35:13,359 --> 00:35:16,079 » Council member Dutton, >> I. 461 00:35:14,880 --> 00:35:17,680 » Council member Coops, >> I. 462 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:20,720 » Mayor Santine, >> I council reports. Uh council member 463 00:35:20,079 --> 00:35:24,880 Morris, >> I have none. 464 00:35:21,839 --> 00:35:29,359 » Uh thank you, C. Mayor Prom Sanchez. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh just want to 465 00:35:26,560 --> 00:35:33,839 report out that uh this weekend myself, council member Coops, and uh Council 466 00:35:31,520 --> 00:35:38,800 Member Wendy Morris attended the uh Greater League Belfar Greater League um 467 00:35:36,480 --> 00:35:43,359 ribbon cutting or opening ceremony day. It was a fun event, fun day. Uh well 468 00:35:41,040 --> 00:35:48,800 spent. Uh made sure to recognize the entire council and uh yeah, they they're 469 00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:52,160 ready to go and they're going to have some fun. So 470 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:55,440 » Oh, awesome. Very good. Thank you, Council Member Dun. 471 00:35:53,520 --> 00:36:01,520 » Uh nothing to report today. All right. Council member Coops. 472 00:35:56,640 --> 00:36:06,960 » No, I'm green with council vice chair >> mayor prommeritus 473 00:36:03,839 --> 00:36:11,440 all the >> we had a you know every year we go out 474 00:36:08,720 --> 00:36:14,720 and welcome the new crop of kids to play baseball. There's usually five six 475 00:36:12,720 --> 00:36:18,640 hundred kids. The president told us that there were 60 more signed up this year 476 00:36:16,480 --> 00:36:21,839 than last year. And so that's very encouraging. They keep a great diamond 477 00:36:20,160 --> 00:36:26,640 there. A lot of enthusiasm, a lot of help from the parents. Um, that league's 478 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:31,359 been in existence over 70 years. I know that because 65 years ago I played in it 479 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:34,400 and uh for four years and never got a hit, but that's another story. That's 480 00:36:33,359 --> 00:36:37,920 like a no hitter. >> Yeah, 481 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:41,359 it ruined my group sports forever. I never played again. But, uh, 482 00:36:39,440 --> 00:36:44,400 nevertheless, it's a great organization. It's a great part of our fabric of 483 00:36:42,960 --> 00:36:48,720 Bellflower. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Thank you, Council Member 484 00:36:45,599 --> 00:36:53,359 Coops. I just want to thank uh public um parks and rec staff for the nice very 485 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:58,079 nice uh Valentine's party for seniors last last week. It was well attended. It 486 00:36:56,079 --> 00:37:01,920 was pleasant surprise with so many attendees. A lot of seniors came to that 487 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:06,640 party. So uh they know how to throw a party. Uh and also I talked about 488 00:37:04,800 --> 00:37:12,079 parking at the last meeting. I'd like to ask staff to look into our parking 489 00:37:09,839 --> 00:37:16,880 permit district if we can kind of review that. Uh I think it's been a long time 490 00:37:14,400 --> 00:37:21,200 and I look at it uh recently um in terms of the number of cars being allowed per 491 00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:26,400 household. It is a big number of cars. So if we can update that um that policy 492 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:29,599 or whatever you call it for parking district and make a report a 493 00:37:28,079 --> 00:37:33,040 recommendation to the council. >> Certainly we can take a look at that. 494 00:37:31,119 --> 00:37:38,079 » All right. Very good. With that uh this meeting is adjourned to the next regular 495 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:43,040 meeting of the BPA city council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2026. This 496 00:37:41,200 --> 00:37:49,079 meeting is now adjourned. >> 10 to 8. 497 00:37:45,839 --> 00:37:49,079 » No. 1:30.