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 (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila; Case No. BC491531. d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: Luis Ramirez v. City of Bell (Supplemental Retirement Plan) BC 474118. e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph "(d)(1)" of Section 54956.9); Name of case: People v. Rizzo; Case No. BC445497 f) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)). (One (1) potential case) g) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager h) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: Senior Human Resources Analyst
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.
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public may address the City Council, Bell Public Financing Authority and the Planning Commission. The public may speak on items that are on the agenda and on non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies.
Recommendation: Approve item No. 2 through 7 2. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2013 (Council and Related Agencies) 3. Approval of Job Order Contract (JOC) Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) to provide Construction Management Services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) approved projects (Council) 4. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1198: Municipal Code Amendment of Street Banners and Signs on City Facilities and Property (Council) 5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1197; Municipal Code Amendment pertaining to Low Impact Development Strategies on Projects that require Building, Grading and Encroachment Permits (Council) 6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-61 Regarding Employee Pick Up of PERS Contributions 7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-62 Declaring November as "Cover Bell Month" (Council)
Approval of Job Order Contract (JOC) Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) to provide Construction Management Services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) approved projects (Council)
Status Report on Recent Court of Appeal Victory Against Robert Rizzo's Claim for Legal Fees (Council)
Council Discussion on City Property located at 4022 Gage Avenue and 4014 Gage Avenue. (Council)
Consideration of Approval of Settlement and Release Agreement with Mayer Hoffman (Council and Related Agencies)
Approval of General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated November 13, 2013. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority) _
Ordinance No. 1200: Municipal Code Amendment - Amending the City Purchasing Ordinance to provide a provision for design/build contracting procedures for capital improvement projects (Council)
Mayor and City Council Communications
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
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 (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila; Case No. BC491531. d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: Luis Ramirez v. City of Bell (Supplemental Retirement Plan) BC 474118. e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Paragraph "(d)(1)" of Section 54956.9); Name of case: People v. Rizzo; Case No. BC445497 f) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)). (One (1) potential case) g) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager h) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: Senior Human Resources Analyst
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.
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public may address the City Council, Bell Public Financing Authority and the Planning Commission. The public may speak on items that are on the agenda and on non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies.
Recommendation: Approve item No. 2 through 7 2. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2013 (Council and Related Agencies) 3. Approval of Job Order Contract (JOC) Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) to provide Construction Management Services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) approved projects (Council) 4. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1198: Municipal Code Amendment of Street Banners and Signs on City Facilities and Property (Council) 5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1197; Municipal Code Amendment pertaining to Low Impact Development Strategies on Projects that require Building, Grading and Encroachment Permits (Council) 6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-61 Regarding Employee Pick Up of PERS Contributions 7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-62 Declaring November as "Cover Bell Month" (Council)
Approval of Job Order Contract (JOC) Agreement with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) to provide Construction Management Services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) approved projects (Council)
Status Report on Recent Court of Appeal Victory Against Robert Rizzo's Claim for Legal Fees (Council)
Council Discussion on City Property located at 4022 Gage Avenue and 4014 Gage Avenue. (Council)
Consideration of Approval of Settlement and Release Agreement with Mayer Hoffman (Council and Related Agencies)
Approval of General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency Warrants and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated November 13, 2013. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority) _
Ordinance No. 1200: Municipal Code Amendment - Amending the City Purchasing Ordinance to provide a provision for design/build contracting procedures for capital improvement projects (Council)
Mayor and City Council Communications
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