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 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) David Mango v. City of Bell, et al. USDC Case No.: 11-05641-GW(SSx) b) Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Manager c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 case d) Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1). Title: Chief of Police e) Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1). Title: Community Services Director
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.
Presentations and Recognitions
1. "In A Drought, Shut your Tap" by Central Basin Municipal Water District
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.
Presentation - Work Plan for the City of Bell Credit Restoration and Debt Refunding. Recommendation: Receive and File.
Status on the appointment of Chief of Police. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
LA-RICS Portable Radio Grant and Memorandum of Understanding. (Council) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) wherein the Bell Police Department would receive at no cost to the City 30 Motorola Dual-Band Portable Radios from LA-RICS.
Approval of Animal Control Contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control from November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Animal Control Contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control from November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. 2. Funding for this expenditure was allocated in Fiscal year 2013-2014. Upon approval of this contract, staff request permission to allocate funding accordingly to the following budgets FY 2014-15, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-19.
Award of a Construction Contract to Sialic Contractors Corporation, dba Shawnan, in the amount of $ 1,473,724.83 for the Street Rehabilitation Project 2014/2015. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the construction contract with Shawnan in the amount $ 1,473,724.83 for the Street Rehabilitation Project 2014/2015; 2. Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $147,373 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; 3. Authorize a reduction of budget appropriations of $ 339,804.46 back to Proposition C Fund reserves and $31,408.23 back to Gas Tax Fund reserves; and 4. Authorize a budget adjustment to increase the budget amount by $15,810.00 for the Cal Recycle Grant Fund.
L.A County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Audit Reports for Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund, Measure R Local Return Fund, and Proposition A Local Return Fund and Proposition C Local Return Fund for the Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize $27,778 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Measure R Fund to reimburse Measure R Fund for unsupported cost allocation plan created by NBS Consulting Firm; 2. Authorize $ 595,645 appropriation form general Fund reserves and transfers of $ 530,775 to Proposition A Fund and $ 64,870 to Proposition C Fund for failure to file project preapproval forms in timely manner; 3. Authorize $189,309 appropriation from General Fund reserves and transfers of $ 156,264 to Proposition A Fund and $ 33,045 to the Proposition C Fund for failure to obtain properly executed contracts.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 General Fund Budget Review. (Council) Recommendation: Consider amending Adopted FY 2015 Budget by majority vote.
Purchase Four (4) HVAC Units & Additional Repairs - General Fund Budget Appropriation. Recommendation: Authorize appropriation from General Fund reserves in the amount of $60,000 amended to the Community Services Department budget, Facilities Maintenance activity, and capital project line item and approve the purchase of four (4) Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) units and related HVAC repairs.
Resolution No. 2014-59 - Charter Amendments to be submitted for the March 3, 2015 Elections. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2014-59 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL SUBMITTING TO CITY ELECTORS A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO LIMIT COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION AND INDEMNIFICATION, REVISE RECALL ELECTION PROCEDURES, ELIMINATE ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER POSITION, REVISE RECALL ELECTIONS, PROHIBIT FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AND LIMIT CITY FRANCHISES, AND PROVIDE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE MEASURE ON THE MARCH 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION.
10. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of October 8, 2014 and October 13, 2014. (Council and related agencies) 11. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 30, 2014 (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 22, 2014, (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority).
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 Counciimembers. Next Regular Meeting, November 12, 2014
Oct 22, 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 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) David Mango v. City of Bell, et al. USDC Case No.: 11-05641-GW(SSx) b) Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Manager c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 case Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 case d) Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1). Title: Chief of Police e) Public Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1). Title: Community Services Director
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.
Presentations and Recognitions
1. "In A Drought, Shut your Tap" by Central Basin Municipal Water District
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.
Presentation - Work Plan for the City of Bell Credit Restoration and Debt Refunding. Recommendation: Receive and File.
Status on the appointment of Chief of Police. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
LA-RICS Portable Radio Grant and Memorandum of Understanding. (Council) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) wherein the Bell Police Department would receive at no cost to the City 30 Motorola Dual-Band Portable Radios from LA-RICS.
Approval of Animal Control Contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control from November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Animal Control Contract with Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control from November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. 2. Funding for this expenditure was allocated in Fiscal year 2013-2014. Upon approval of this contract, staff request permission to allocate funding accordingly to the following budgets FY 2014-15, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2018-19.
Award of a Construction Contract to Sialic Contractors Corporation, dba Shawnan, in the amount of $ 1,473,724.83 for the Street Rehabilitation Project 2014/2015. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the construction contract with Shawnan in the amount $ 1,473,724.83 for the Street Rehabilitation Project 2014/2015; 2. Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $147,373 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; 3. Authorize a reduction of budget appropriations of $ 339,804.46 back to Proposition C Fund reserves and $31,408.23 back to Gas Tax Fund reserves; and 4. Authorize a budget adjustment to increase the budget amount by $15,810.00 for the Cal Recycle Grant Fund.
L.A County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Audit Reports for Transportation Development Act Article 3 Fund, Measure R Local Return Fund, and Proposition A Local Return Fund and Proposition C Local Return Fund for the Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize $27,778 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Measure R Fund to reimburse Measure R Fund for unsupported cost allocation plan created by NBS Consulting Firm; 2. Authorize $ 595,645 appropriation form general Fund reserves and transfers of $ 530,775 to Proposition A Fund and $ 64,870 to Proposition C Fund for failure to file project preapproval forms in timely manner; 3. Authorize $189,309 appropriation from General Fund reserves and transfers of $ 156,264 to Proposition A Fund and $ 33,045 to the Proposition C Fund for failure to obtain properly executed contracts.
Fiscal Year 2014-15 General Fund Budget Review. (Council) Recommendation: Consider amending Adopted FY 2015 Budget by majority vote.
Purchase Four (4) HVAC Units & Additional Repairs - General Fund Budget Appropriation. Recommendation: Authorize appropriation from General Fund reserves in the amount of $60,000 amended to the Community Services Department budget, Facilities Maintenance activity, and capital project line item and approve the purchase of four (4) Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) units and related HVAC repairs.
Resolution No. 2014-59 - Charter Amendments to be submitted for the March 3, 2015 Elections. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2014-59 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL SUBMITTING TO CITY ELECTORS A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO LIMIT COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION AND INDEMNIFICATION, REVISE RECALL ELECTION PROCEDURES, ELIMINATE ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER POSITION, REVISE RECALL ELECTIONS, PROHIBIT FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS, AND LIMIT CITY FRANCHISES, AND PROVIDE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE MEASURE ON THE MARCH 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION.
10. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of October 8, 2014 and October 13, 2014. (Council and related agencies) 11. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 30, 2014 (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 22, 2014, (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority).
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 Counciimembers. Next Regular Meeting, November 12, 2014