Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia 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 - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: Figueroa v. Bell, et ai.) Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC481560
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia 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.
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.
Award of Contract for Address Number Painting.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for address number painting to Project Hope in an amount not to exceed $ 5,400.
Resolution No. 2014-51 Adopting the City's Records Retention Schedule.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2014-51 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS.
Consideration of a Fourth Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Rosenow Spevacek Group (RSG), Inc. for continued Implementation of Redevelopment Dissolution and Other Economic Development and Government Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Contract Sen/ices Agreement with Rosenow Spevacek Group (RSG) for a one-year term and in an amount not to exceed $ 45,000 to provide ongoing technical, financial and administrative services necessary for the City to comply with AB1x26 and AV 1484, economic development, affordable housing, and other governmental service support.
4. Sidewalk Cleaning.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed expenditure request for a one-time sidewalk cleaning program; and 2. Authorize appropriation of $60,000 from Gas Tax Fund reserves to expenditure accounts to be determined by the Finance Department. 5. Improvement to County of Los Angeles Property Tax Bills. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File. 6. Approve a New Collaboration with The Encuentro Latino Community Art and Cultural Center (Encuentro Latino) to conduct a Dia De Los Muertos Event. (Council) Recommendation: Authorize staff to move forward with the collaboration with Encuentro Latino to conduct a Dia De Los Muertos Event on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Bell Community Center/Treder Park.
Consideration of a Temporary Use Agreement with Bell Plaza Partnership Limited ("Owner") to use a portion of the rear-facing (west) walls at Bell Plaza Shopping Center for a mural art project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve execution of the Temporary Use Agreement between the City and Owner to use the Licensed Area for the mural art project as part of the Event. 2. Authorize and approve the use of City staff and logistical resources, providing insurance and waiving facility fees for the Event.
8. Creation of an Exempt/At Will- Environmental Programs Manager. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the creation of an Environmental Programs Manager position in the City Manager's Department beginning this Fiscal Year (FY 2014-15). 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the general Ledger for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 3. Authorize the inclusion of the Environmental Programs Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council. 4. Approve the job description for the Environmental Programs Manager. 9. Creating the Bell Legacy Fund- Cash Flow Analysis. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Bell City Employees Association ("BCEA") objection to classifying Administrative Specialist position as at-will. (Council) Recommendation: That the City Council rescind its decision made on June 17, 2014 that the Administrative Specialist classification be made at-will and unrepresented. Further, that the City Council decide to keep the Administrative Specialist classification as a classified position within the City's civil service system.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 14-15B for the January through June, 2015 Period. (Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency). Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency receive and file this report.
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 ltem(s) 13 and 16: 13. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of August 13, 2014 and August 18, 2014. (Council) 15. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated September 10, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). 16. Approval of Settlement Agreement and General Release in the litigation matter entitled Figueroa v. Bell, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC481560.
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July 31, 2014 (Council)
Pending Items 17. Review of Legal Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP. 18. Process for Issuing RFPs.
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. Next Regular Meeting, September 24, 2014
Sep 10, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia 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 - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: Figueroa v. Bell, et ai.) Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC481560
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia 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.
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.
Award of Contract for Address Number Painting.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for address number painting to Project Hope in an amount not to exceed $ 5,400.
Resolution No. 2014-51 Adopting the City's Records Retention Schedule.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2014-51 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS.
Consideration of a Fourth Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Rosenow Spevacek Group (RSG), Inc. for continued Implementation of Redevelopment Dissolution and Other Economic Development and Government Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated Contract Sen/ices Agreement with Rosenow Spevacek Group (RSG) for a one-year term and in an amount not to exceed $ 45,000 to provide ongoing technical, financial and administrative services necessary for the City to comply with AB1x26 and AV 1484, economic development, affordable housing, and other governmental service support.
4. Sidewalk Cleaning.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed expenditure request for a one-time sidewalk cleaning program; and 2. Authorize appropriation of $60,000 from Gas Tax Fund reserves to expenditure accounts to be determined by the Finance Department. 5. Improvement to County of Los Angeles Property Tax Bills. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File. 6. Approve a New Collaboration with The Encuentro Latino Community Art and Cultural Center (Encuentro Latino) to conduct a Dia De Los Muertos Event. (Council) Recommendation: Authorize staff to move forward with the collaboration with Encuentro Latino to conduct a Dia De Los Muertos Event on Sunday, November 2, 2014 from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Bell Community Center/Treder Park.
Consideration of a Temporary Use Agreement with Bell Plaza Partnership Limited ("Owner") to use a portion of the rear-facing (west) walls at Bell Plaza Shopping Center for a mural art project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve execution of the Temporary Use Agreement between the City and Owner to use the Licensed Area for the mural art project as part of the Event. 2. Authorize and approve the use of City staff and logistical resources, providing insurance and waiving facility fees for the Event.
8. Creation of an Exempt/At Will- Environmental Programs Manager. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the creation of an Environmental Programs Manager position in the City Manager's Department beginning this Fiscal Year (FY 2014-15). 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the general Ledger for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 3. Authorize the inclusion of the Environmental Programs Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council. 4. Approve the job description for the Environmental Programs Manager. 9. Creating the Bell Legacy Fund- Cash Flow Analysis. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Bell City Employees Association ("BCEA") objection to classifying Administrative Specialist position as at-will. (Council) Recommendation: That the City Council rescind its decision made on June 17, 2014 that the Administrative Specialist classification be made at-will and unrepresented. Further, that the City Council decide to keep the Administrative Specialist classification as a classified position within the City's civil service system.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 14-15B for the January through June, 2015 Period. (Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency). Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency receive and file this report.
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 ltem(s) 13 and 16: 13. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of August 13, 2014 and August 18, 2014. (Council) 15. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated September 10, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). 16. Approval of Settlement Agreement and General Release in the litigation matter entitled Figueroa v. Bell, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC481560.
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July 31, 2014 (Council)
Pending Items 17. Review of Legal Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP. 18. Process for Issuing RFPs.
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. Next Regular Meeting, September 24, 2014