The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Governing Code Sections 54956.9(a), and 54954.9(d)(1): Four (4) potential cases. b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph “(d)(1)” of Section 54956.9); Name of case: Randy Adams v. City of Bell - LASC Case No. BC489331
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Pledge of Allegiance City Attorney Report
Consent Calendar Items A - D a) Approval of General Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). b) City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Reports as of December 31, 2013. (Council) c) Ordinance No. 1201 – Municipal Code Amendment – Administrative Citations for Code Violations; and, Resolution 2014-01: Establishing a Fine Schedule for Administrative Citations. (Council) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER(S) 1.20 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MODIFICATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESS”. d) Regular Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2014 (Council)
The following items have been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the meeting to receive public testimony only on the Public Hearing item. a) Community Development Block Grant FY 2014-15 Allocation (Council) Recommended Action(s): • Conduct a Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Community Development Block Grant Program. • Read by title only and waive further reading of Resolution 2014-03. • Adopt Resolution 2014-03 identifying the CDBG projects and budget for funding during the 2014-15 Program Year. • Authorize staff to include approved funding in FY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget.
The following Business Calendar items are presented to the City Council for discussion and/or possible action: a) Status Report: City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Debt Obligations (Council) Recommendation: Receive and file.
Request for Legislative Action to Correct Overcharges upon Bell Residents and other Southeast Los Angeles Communities (Council) Recommendation: Based on the foregoing information, staff recommends the Council send the attached letter to its representatives in the Legislature to request relief. The City’s residents deserve accountability and transparency at every stage of government.
Update on Bulky Items (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the expenditure of $20,610.00 for three city-wide bulky item pickups per month for six months.
Resolution 2014-04, a fee schedule for the reservation of park facilities, community center facilities, sports fields and park pavilion areas. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution 2014-04, adopting a fee schedule for the reservation of park facilities, community center facilities, sports fields and park pavilion areas.
The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Governing Code Sections 54956.9(a), and 54954.9(d)(1): Four (4) potential cases. b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph “(d)(1)” of Section 54956.9); Name of case: Randy Adams v. City of Bell - LASC Case No. BC489331
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Pledge of Allegiance City Attorney Report
Consent Calendar Items A - D a) Approval of General Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). b) City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Reports as of December 31, 2013. (Council) c) Ordinance No. 1201 – Municipal Code Amendment – Administrative Citations for Code Violations; and, Resolution 2014-01: Establishing a Fine Schedule for Administrative Citations. (Council) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER(S) 1.20 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MODIFICATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCESS”. d) Regular Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2014 (Council)
The following items have been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the meeting to receive public testimony only on the Public Hearing item. a) Community Development Block Grant FY 2014-15 Allocation (Council) Recommended Action(s): • Conduct a Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Community Development Block Grant Program. • Read by title only and waive further reading of Resolution 2014-03. • Adopt Resolution 2014-03 identifying the CDBG projects and budget for funding during the 2014-15 Program Year. • Authorize staff to include approved funding in FY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget.
The following Business Calendar items are presented to the City Council for discussion and/or possible action: a) Status Report: City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Debt Obligations (Council) Recommendation: Receive and file.
Request for Legislative Action to Correct Overcharges upon Bell Residents and other Southeast Los Angeles Communities (Council) Recommendation: Based on the foregoing information, staff recommends the Council send the attached letter to its representatives in the Legislature to request relief. The City’s residents deserve accountability and transparency at every stage of government.
Update on Bulky Items (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the expenditure of $20,610.00 for three city-wide bulky item pickups per month for six months.
Resolution 2014-04, a fee schedule for the reservation of park facilities, community center facilities, sports fields and park pavilion areas. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution 2014-04, adopting a fee schedule for the reservation of park facilities, community center facilities, sports fields and park pavilion areas.