Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: 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 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 (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)); Name of Case: People v. Rizzo, et a/., LASC BC445497 b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: People v. Cole, LASC BA376025 c) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: Chief of Police d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(a), and 54956.9(d)(2) (Four (4) potential litigation cases). e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISITNG LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: City of Bell, et al. v. Meyers Nave, et al., LASC BC546205
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Roil Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Pledge of Allegiance 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.
Proclamation for CalFresh Awareness Month
Communications from the Public
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
Contract Award for the Bell Community Housing Authority (BCHA) Landscape Maintenance Services (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a contract award to ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $127,008.00 for three years (not to exceed $42,336 per year) to provide BCHA Landscape Maintenance Services for Fiscal Years 2014/15, 2015/16, and 2016/17; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract with ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance.
Resolution No. 2014-28-PC - Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-02 to allow the construction of a 2,400 square foot retail building at 5130 Florence Avenue (Planning) 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014-28-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-02 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,400 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING AT 5130 FLORENCE AVENUE, BELL, CA.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review the Proposed Budget and make revisions, if necessary; and 2. Schedule time for the holding of a public hearing for consideration of the Budget on June 11, 2014.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review the Proposed Budget and make revisions, if necessary; and 2. Schedule time for the holding of a public hearing for consideration of the Budget on June 11, 2014.
Prepayment of approximately $1.6 million in outstanding 1998 Certificates of Participation (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize appropriation of $1,447,950 from General Fund reserves and transfer to a debt service expenditure account in Fund 18, Public Financing Authority. 2. Authorize prepayment of the lease payments in connection with outstanding 1998 Bell Public Financing Authority Certificates of Participation.
First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the Bell Police Officers' Association July 1, 2013-Jun 30, 2015 (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014-24, titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015.
Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates to the League of California Cities (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint a voting delegate and alternate to attend the League of California Cities annual conference from September 3-5, 2014.
Establishing the City of Bell Audit Committee (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-21 Establishing the City of Bell Audit Committee; 2. Adopt Administrative policy "Policy for City of Bell Audit Committee," setting forth the guidelines for the activities and responsibilities of the Audit Committee; 3. That the Mayor appoint a minimum of three members to the Audit Committee, including a minimum of two members of the City Council.
Consent Items 8 & 9, 13 are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve ltem(s) 8 through 13: 8. Resolution No. 2014-29, Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program by Authorizing the Mayor, or his/her Designee to Sign a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles {Council) 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 28, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Beli Community Housing Authority). 13. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Robertson Industries Inc. in the amount of $23,580 for the Camp Little Bear Playground Resurfacing Project {Council)
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of April 30, 2014 {Council)
Fiscal Year 2013-14 Financial Performance Report (at March 31, 2014) {Council)
Bell-Cudahy Telecommunications Authority {Council)
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. Next Regular Meeting, June 11, 2014 Adjournment
May 28, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: 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 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 (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)); Name of Case: People v. Rizzo, et a/., LASC BC445497 b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: People v. Cole, LASC BA376025 c) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) Title: Chief of Police d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(a), and 54956.9(d)(2) (Four (4) potential litigation cases). e) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISITNG LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: City of Bell, et al. v. Meyers Nave, et al., LASC BC546205
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Roil Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Pledge of Allegiance 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.
Proclamation for CalFresh Awareness Month
Communications from the Public
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
Contract Award for the Bell Community Housing Authority (BCHA) Landscape Maintenance Services (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a contract award to ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $127,008.00 for three years (not to exceed $42,336 per year) to provide BCHA Landscape Maintenance Services for Fiscal Years 2014/15, 2015/16, and 2016/17; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract with ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance.
Resolution No. 2014-28-PC - Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-02 to allow the construction of a 2,400 square foot retail building at 5130 Florence Avenue (Planning) 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014-28-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-02 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,400 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BUILDING AT 5130 FLORENCE AVENUE, BELL, CA.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review the Proposed Budget and make revisions, if necessary; and 2. Schedule time for the holding of a public hearing for consideration of the Budget on June 11, 2014.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Review the Proposed Budget and make revisions, if necessary; and 2. Schedule time for the holding of a public hearing for consideration of the Budget on June 11, 2014.
Prepayment of approximately $1.6 million in outstanding 1998 Certificates of Participation (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize appropriation of $1,447,950 from General Fund reserves and transfer to a debt service expenditure account in Fund 18, Public Financing Authority. 2. Authorize prepayment of the lease payments in connection with outstanding 1998 Bell Public Financing Authority Certificates of Participation.
First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the Bell Police Officers' Association July 1, 2013-Jun 30, 2015 (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014-24, titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015.
Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates to the League of California Cities (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint a voting delegate and alternate to attend the League of California Cities annual conference from September 3-5, 2014.
Establishing the City of Bell Audit Committee (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-21 Establishing the City of Bell Audit Committee; 2. Adopt Administrative policy "Policy for City of Bell Audit Committee," setting forth the guidelines for the activities and responsibilities of the Audit Committee; 3. That the Mayor appoint a minimum of three members to the Audit Committee, including a minimum of two members of the City Council.
Consent Items 8 & 9, 13 are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve ltem(s) 8 through 13: 8. Resolution No. 2014-29, Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program by Authorizing the Mayor, or his/her Designee to Sign a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles {Council) 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 28, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Beli Community Housing Authority). 13. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Robertson Industries Inc. in the amount of $23,580 for the Camp Little Bear Playground Resurfacing Project {Council)
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of April 30, 2014 {Council)
Fiscal Year 2013-14 Financial Performance Report (at March 31, 2014) {Council)
Bell-Cudahy Telecommunications Authority {Council)
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. Next Regular Meeting, June 11, 2014 Adjournment