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Residents press council for traffic study at upcoming McDonald’s site and complain about late‑night parties
Summary
Two residents urged the Bellflower City Council on June 23 to address neighborhood traffic and persistent late‑night noise: one asked for a traffic study after a McDonald’s approval at McNabb and Hayford; another described recurring loud live bands and marijuana smoke on her block.
Two residents used the public‑comment period at the June 23 Bellflower City Council meeting to press the council for help with neighborhood quality‑of‑life and traffic safety.
Tony Veltri, identifying himself as a member of the Bellflower Manor Homeowners Association, told the council the planning commission had approved a McDonald’s at the corner of McNabb and Hayford and said existing circulation at the intersection cannot safely absorb the new traffic. "There's no way to get out now. There's only one stop sign," Veltri said. He asked the council to order a traffic study that accounts for school hours and peak events and to consider additional signs, signals or red curbs to improve safety.
Kelly Torres, a Bellflower resident of 30 years, described repeated late‑night live bands and parties on the 9900 block of Potter Street that have rattled windows and persisted after calls to the sheriff's department. Torres said she had called the sheriff and was advised to contact the city’s public safety department; the council and public‑safety staff asked her to meet staff after the meeting and to file reports so the city can compile a case file. Torres also raised concerns about pervasive marijuana smoke and repeated weekend events on her block and said the situation had made her consider moving.
Staff response and next steps: Public works and city staff told Veltri that a traffic study and intersection review are already in progress for that location and said staff would follow up with the homeowner association. Public safety staff clarified that parking structures do not have the two‑hour parking limit on street‑fest nights and that the city generally relaxes enforcement informally for downtown lots during the Thursday street festivals. The council asked staff to contact the commenters after the meeting to document concerns and provide next steps.
Why it matters: Both public comments raised operational issues—traffic safety at a newly approved commercial site and recurring noise/quality‑of‑life issues—where residents asked the city to use its permitting, traffic and public‑safety tools to reduce risks and disturbances. The council did not take immediate formal action during the meeting but directed staff to follow up with the individuals and compile any necessary studies or enforcement records.
