Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Alvarez. Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session. Keep the public comment to items listed only on the Closed Session. Closed Session 1. 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)) Name of Case: Eric Eggena v. City of Bell, BC487522 b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)); Name of case: Randy Adams v. City of Bell and Pedro Carrillo - LASC Case No. BC 489331 c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph "(d)(1)" of Section 54956.9); Name of case: People v. Rizzo; LASC BC445497 d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila; Case No. BC491531. e) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) f) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)). (One (1) potential case)
City Attorney Report The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Mayor and City Council Communications
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on Meetings, Seminars and Conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers
4. Approval of City of Bell, Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 30, 2013. (Council/ Bell Successor Agency)
Approval of General Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 16, 2013. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority)
Resolution No. 2013-58 Approving Council Appointments to Regional Organizations, Various Boards and Agencies. (Council)
Resolution No. 2013-56-PC Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-02 to allow a new 2,904 square foot restaurant at 4966 Florence Avenue. (Planning Commission)
6. Resolution No. 2013-53 Accepting the Street Rehabilitation Project 2012/13 as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-53, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT 2012/2013 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 7. Resolution No. 2013-55 Accepting the Street Slurry Seal Project 2013/14 as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-55, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALFIORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 2013/14 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 8. Resolution No. 2013-54 Accepting the Vinevale Avenue Resurfacing Project as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-54, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE VINEVALE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Los Angeles Unified School District (Council/Successor Agency) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Los Angeles Unified School District {"LAUSD") pertaining to past due tax increment pass-through payments due pursuant to the 1987 Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax increment Funds entered into by the City and the former Bell Redevelopment Agency with LAUSD.
Approval of Changes to the Time Warner Cable Contract Approved by the City Council on July 17, 2013. (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council consider and approve the changes to the Contract with Time Warner Cable for upgrading of internet/bandwidth infrastructure for data and voice in City facilities.
Request for Rate Increase for Solid Waste Collection (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council deny the request by Consolidated Disposal Service for a 2.73% rate increase for all residential and commercial accounts.
Street Banners and Signs on City Facilities and Property (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only and waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2013-1198, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALFIORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.40.100 AND 12.36.070 AND ADDING SECTION 12.12.030 TO THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STREET BANNERS AND SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY 2. Read by title only and waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-59, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A STREET BANNER AND SIGN POLICY FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET BANNERS OVER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND SIGNS ON CITY FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
Introduction of Ordinance No. 1197 pertaining to Low Impact Development Strategies on Projects that require Building, Grading and Encroachment Permits (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1197, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 13.08.085 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) AND REPLACING WITH THE FOLLOWING SECTION 13.08.085 ENTITLED LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) 2. Place the ordinance on the next regular agenda for adoption.
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Alvarez. Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session. Keep the public comment to items listed only on the Closed Session. Closed Session 1. 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)) Name of Case: Eric Eggena v. City of Bell, BC487522 b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a),(d)(1)); Name of case: Randy Adams v. City of Bell and Pedro Carrillo - LASC Case No. BC 489331 c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph "(d)(1)" of Section 54956.9); Name of case: People v. Rizzo; LASC BC445497 d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-- EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila; Case No. BC491531. e) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) f) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)). (One (1) potential case)
City Attorney Report The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Mayor and City Council Communications
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on Meetings, Seminars and Conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers
4. Approval of City of Bell, Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 30, 2013. (Council/ Bell Successor Agency)
Approval of General Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 16, 2013. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority)
Resolution No. 2013-58 Approving Council Appointments to Regional Organizations, Various Boards and Agencies. (Council)
Resolution No. 2013-56-PC Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-02 to allow a new 2,904 square foot restaurant at 4966 Florence Avenue. (Planning Commission)
6. Resolution No. 2013-53 Accepting the Street Rehabilitation Project 2012/13 as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-53, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT 2012/2013 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 7. Resolution No. 2013-55 Accepting the Street Slurry Seal Project 2013/14 as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-55, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALFIORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 2013/14 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 8. Resolution No. 2013-54 Accepting the Vinevale Avenue Resurfacing Project as Complete, and Authorizing Staff to Complete and File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-54, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE VINEVALE AVENUE RESURFACING PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Los Angeles Unified School District (Council/Successor Agency) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council and Successor Agency approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with Los Angeles Unified School District {"LAUSD") pertaining to past due tax increment pass-through payments due pursuant to the 1987 Agreement for Reimbursement of Tax increment Funds entered into by the City and the former Bell Redevelopment Agency with LAUSD.
Approval of Changes to the Time Warner Cable Contract Approved by the City Council on July 17, 2013. (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council consider and approve the changes to the Contract with Time Warner Cable for upgrading of internet/bandwidth infrastructure for data and voice in City facilities.
Request for Rate Increase for Solid Waste Collection (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council deny the request by Consolidated Disposal Service for a 2.73% rate increase for all residential and commercial accounts.
Street Banners and Signs on City Facilities and Property (Council) Recommendation(s): It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only and waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2013-1198, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALFIORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5.40.100 AND 12.36.070 AND ADDING SECTION 12.12.030 TO THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STREET BANNERS AND SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY 2. Read by title only and waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-59, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A STREET BANNER AND SIGN POLICY FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET BANNERS OVER PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND SIGNS ON CITY FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
Introduction of Ordinance No. 1197 pertaining to Low Impact Development Strategies on Projects that require Building, Grading and Encroachment Permits (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1197, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 13.08.085 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLED STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) AND REPLACING WITH THE FOLLOWING SECTION 13.08.085 ENTITLED LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT (LID) 2. Place the ordinance on the next regular agenda for adoption.