Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh 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. Closed Session The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Unrepresented Employee: Chief of Police b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage and 6412 Woodward, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Pledge of Allegiance
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 and related Authorities and Agencies. 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.
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 Council members.
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.
Public Hearing(s) 1. Resolution No. 2019-47 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Landscape and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2019/20. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the FY 2019/20 Landscape and Lighting Engineer's Report; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-47 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
Resolution No. 2019-48 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer District for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the FY 2019/2020 Sanitary Sewer Engineer's Report; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-48 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
Business Calendar Florence Avenue and Walker Avenue Intersection Improvements Project Construction Award. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $264,181.76 to Alfaro Communications Construction Company, Inc. for the Florence Avenue and Walker Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; 2. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $26,418 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary extra work; and 3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-50 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FY 18-19 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE $300,000 FROM THE STPL FEDERAL FUND 336 TO THE STP-L LOCAL FUND 338 AND APPROPRIATE $110,575 OF PROP C TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO THE FLORENCE AVENUE AND WALKER AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Presentation regarding Code Enforcement Activities within the City of Bell and Planning Commission Input. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider the Planning Commission's input on priorities for Code Enforcement activities and provide staff with direction.
Consideration to approve a new Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (GPC) for graffiti removal services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a new Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (GPC) for graffiti removal services in the amount of $192,000 per year for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Summary of Park Talks Community Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve items 7 through 16. 7. Receive and File the City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of May 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) 8. It is recommended that the City Council read by the title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-45 titled: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910 9. Receive and File the May 2019 Donations Report. (Council) 10. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-49 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER, PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR ALL ACT OF 2018 (PROPOSITION 68), FOR THE 2020 PARK WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT 12. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1247 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.010 (DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION), 17.32.020 (PERMITTED USES), AND SECTION 17.96.030 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REQUIRED WHEN) OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING-ZONED PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA 13. Approval of the Bell Commercial Rehabilitation Program Policies and Procedures funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). (Council) 16. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated June 26, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1246 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.16 (R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), 17.20 (R-2 LIGHT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), AND 17.24 (R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SETBACKS ON RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special services in the amount of $4,440.00; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and 3. Authorize staff to process a forthwith payment.
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-46 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND AUTHORIZING A FY 2019-20 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE $49,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE CITY'S RISK MANAGEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh 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. Closed Session The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Unrepresented Employee: Chief of Police b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage and 6412 Woodward, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Pledge of Allegiance
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 and related Authorities and Agencies. 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.
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 Council members.
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.
Public Hearing(s) 1. Resolution No. 2019-47 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Landscape and Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2019/20. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the FY 2019/20 Landscape and Lighting Engineer's Report; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-47 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
Resolution No. 2019-48 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer District for Fiscal Year 2019/2020. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the FY 2019/2020 Sanitary Sewer Engineer's Report; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-48 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
Business Calendar Florence Avenue and Walker Avenue Intersection Improvements Project Construction Award. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $264,181.76 to Alfaro Communications Construction Company, Inc. for the Florence Avenue and Walker Avenue Intersection Improvements Project; 2. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $26,418 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary extra work; and 3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-50 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FY 18-19 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE $300,000 FROM THE STPL FEDERAL FUND 336 TO THE STP-L LOCAL FUND 338 AND APPROPRIATE $110,575 OF PROP C TRANSPORTATION FUNDING TO THE FLORENCE AVENUE AND WALKER AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Presentation regarding Code Enforcement Activities within the City of Bell and Planning Commission Input. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider the Planning Commission's input on priorities for Code Enforcement activities and provide staff with direction.
Consideration to approve a new Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (GPC) for graffiti removal services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a new Agreement with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (GPC) for graffiti removal services in the amount of $192,000 per year for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Summary of Park Talks Community Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve items 7 through 16. 7. Receive and File the City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of May 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) 8. It is recommended that the City Council read by the title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2019-45 titled: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910 9. Receive and File the May 2019 Donations Report. (Council) 10. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-49 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER, PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR ALL ACT OF 2018 (PROPOSITION 68), FOR THE 2020 PARK WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT 12. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1247 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING SECTIONS 17.08.010 (DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION), 17.32.020 (PERMITTED USES), AND SECTION 17.96.030 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REQUIRED WHEN) OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ON COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING-ZONED PARCELS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA 13. Approval of the Bell Commercial Rehabilitation Program Policies and Procedures funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). (Council) 16. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated June 26, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1246 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.16 (R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), 17.20 (R-2 LIGHT MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE), AND 17.24 (R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SETBACKS ON RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special services in the amount of $4,440.00; 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and 3. Authorize staff to process a forthwith payment.
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-46 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND AUTHORIZING A FY 2019-20 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATE $49,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE CITY'S RISK MANAGEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE