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) Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Manager b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: Lopez v. Mark Sanchez, et a/., LASC BC528307) c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 Case
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
City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to newly recent hired officers. A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to Roy Campos.
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.
Resolution No. 2015-03-PC amending Resolution No. 2014-62PC, modifying operating conditions for Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-06 for the construction of a 3,005 square foot building for a Jiffy Lube Auto Service Center at 4201 Florence Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and b. Read by title only and waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2015-03PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2014-62PC MODIFYING CONDITIONS THREE AND FOUR FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-06 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,005 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR A JIFFY LUBE AUTO SERVICE CENTER AT 4201 FLORENCE AVENUE, BELL.
Resolution No. 2015-02-Approving the FY 2015-2016 CDBG Program Allocation. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct the Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; 2. Read by title only and waive further reading and approve Resolution 2015-02 identifying the CDBG projects and budget for funding during the 2015-2016 Program Year; and 3. Authorize the approved funding to be included in the FY 2015-2016 Proposed Budget.
Charter Amendments for the March 3, 2015 Election. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Provide staff with direction in re preferred strategies for establishing and implementing a City- sponsored Education Public Outreach Program pertaining to the Initial Charter Amendments set for the March 3, 2015, ballot. 2. Make ad hoc committee appointments, if necessary, to implement the City- sponsored Educational Public Outreach Program. NOTE: The City recently established a charter Committee and is in the process of appointing members to this committee who will tasked with the soliciting advise and feedback from the citizens, and recommending future charter amendments to the Council. 3. Establish a budget for the City-sponsored Educational Public Outreach Program.
Award of Contract for Sidewalk Cleaning. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for a onetime sidewalk cleaning project to CleanStreet in an amount not to exceed $48,480.
Award of a contract to Pro-Green Building Maintenance for the Janitorial Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Terminate the current Janitorial Services contract with Great Cleaning Services, Inc. (GCS, Inc.); 2. Authorize appropriation from general Fund reserves of $50,292 to General Fund-Professional Services; and 3. Award Pro-Green Building Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $397,512 for three years (not to exceed $132,504 per year) to provide Janitorial Services for all City facilities.
Status of Various Grant Awards and Applications.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Five-Year Financial Projection: Utility Users Tax Reduction from 10% to 8%. (Council) Recommendation: Take appropriate action.
Consent Calendar 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) 11 through 15: 11. Minutes - 11/13/13, 12/11/13, 12/16/13, 1/22/14, and 11/12/14. {Council and related agencies) 12. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of November 30, 2014. (Council) 13. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 14, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). 14. Read by title only and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-01, adopting 2015 Statement of Investment Policy. 15. Approval of Settlement Agreement and General Release in the litigation matter entitled Lopez v. Sanchez, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC528307. (Council)
Minutes - 11/13/13, 12/11/13, 12/16/13, 1/22/14, and 11/12/14. {Council and related agencies)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 14, 2015. (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 Councilmembers. Next Regular Meeting, January 28, 2015 I, Angela Bustamante, Interim City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on January 9, 2015, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.
Jan 14, 2015 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) Employee Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Manager b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: Lopez v. Mark Sanchez, et a/., LASC BC528307) c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- POTENTIAL LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4): 1 Case
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
City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to newly recent hired officers. A Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to Roy Campos.
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.
Resolution No. 2015-03-PC amending Resolution No. 2014-62PC, modifying operating conditions for Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-06 for the construction of a 3,005 square foot building for a Jiffy Lube Auto Service Center at 4201 Florence Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and b. Read by title only and waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2015-03PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2014-62PC MODIFYING CONDITIONS THREE AND FOUR FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-06 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,005 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR A JIFFY LUBE AUTO SERVICE CENTER AT 4201 FLORENCE AVENUE, BELL.
Resolution No. 2015-02-Approving the FY 2015-2016 CDBG Program Allocation. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct the Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant Program; 2. Read by title only and waive further reading and approve Resolution 2015-02 identifying the CDBG projects and budget for funding during the 2015-2016 Program Year; and 3. Authorize the approved funding to be included in the FY 2015-2016 Proposed Budget.
Charter Amendments for the March 3, 2015 Election. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Provide staff with direction in re preferred strategies for establishing and implementing a City- sponsored Education Public Outreach Program pertaining to the Initial Charter Amendments set for the March 3, 2015, ballot. 2. Make ad hoc committee appointments, if necessary, to implement the City- sponsored Educational Public Outreach Program. NOTE: The City recently established a charter Committee and is in the process of appointing members to this committee who will tasked with the soliciting advise and feedback from the citizens, and recommending future charter amendments to the Council. 3. Establish a budget for the City-sponsored Educational Public Outreach Program.
Award of Contract for Sidewalk Cleaning. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council award the contract for a onetime sidewalk cleaning project to CleanStreet in an amount not to exceed $48,480.
Award of a contract to Pro-Green Building Maintenance for the Janitorial Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Terminate the current Janitorial Services contract with Great Cleaning Services, Inc. (GCS, Inc.); 2. Authorize appropriation from general Fund reserves of $50,292 to General Fund-Professional Services; and 3. Award Pro-Green Building Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $397,512 for three years (not to exceed $132,504 per year) to provide Janitorial Services for all City facilities.
Status of Various Grant Awards and Applications.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Five-Year Financial Projection: Utility Users Tax Reduction from 10% to 8%. (Council) Recommendation: Take appropriate action.
Consent Calendar 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) 11 through 15: 11. Minutes - 11/13/13, 12/11/13, 12/16/13, 1/22/14, and 11/12/14. {Council and related agencies) 12. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of November 30, 2014. (Council) 13. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 14, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority). 14. Read by title only and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-01, adopting 2015 Statement of Investment Policy. 15. Approval of Settlement Agreement and General Release in the litigation matter entitled Lopez v. Sanchez, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC528307. (Council)
Minutes - 11/13/13, 12/11/13, 12/16/13, 1/22/14, and 11/12/14. {Council and related agencies)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 14, 2015. (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 Councilmembers. Next Regular Meeting, January 28, 2015 I, Angela Bustamante, Interim City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on January 9, 2015, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.