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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201 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 Councilmembers.
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.
Business Calendar City Streetlight Purchase Financing (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council review this report and consider the following three streetlight purchase/LED conversion financing options: 1) Payment from General Fund Reserves; 2) GE Public Finance loan at 4.1% interest rate; 3) California Private Bank loan at 1.5% interest rate, with cash collateral.
Consideration of City Hall Closure for Cesar Chavez Day. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the City Hall Observed Closure for Cesar Chavez Day on March 30, 2020.
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve items 3 through 9. 3. Received and File the City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Report as of January 2020. fCow7C///Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency,) 5. Received and File the December 2019 and January 2020 Donation Report. (Council) 8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 12, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 8, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
It is recommended that the City Council Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-08 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN MITIGATION TRUST FUND GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR AS THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUS PURCHASE PROJECT
It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime. (Council)
It is recommended that the City Council Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201 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 Councilmembers.
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.
Business Calendar City Streetlight Purchase Financing (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council review this report and consider the following three streetlight purchase/LED conversion financing options: 1) Payment from General Fund Reserves; 2) GE Public Finance loan at 4.1% interest rate; 3) California Private Bank loan at 1.5% interest rate, with cash collateral.
Consideration of City Hall Closure for Cesar Chavez Day. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the City Hall Observed Closure for Cesar Chavez Day on March 30, 2020.
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve items 3 through 9. 3. Received and File the City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Report as of January 2020. fCow7C///Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency,) 5. Received and File the December 2019 and January 2020 Donation Report. (Council) 8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 12, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 8, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
It is recommended that the City Council Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-08 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN MITIGATION TRUST FUND GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR AS THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUS PURCHASE PROJECT
It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. DBA Gametime. (Council)
It is recommended that the City Council Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE SIGN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER