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. 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) Public Employee Dismissal/Release- Under Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consideration of disability retirement application of a public employee b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION {Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4); One Case c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: The City of Bell, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of the State of California v. Robert Rizzo, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC445497, and City of Bell v. Avila, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC491531.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, 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
Certificate of Recognition to JoAnn McDowell for receiving the 50th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Award from the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults.
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.
Public Hearings The following items have been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the meeting to receive public testimony only on the Public Hearing item. 1. Public Hearing for a Proposed Amendment to the FY 2015-16 CDBG Program -Code Compliance/Graffiti Removal. (Council) Recommendatfon; It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Community Development Grant Program; b. Approve the cancellation of the Graffiti Removal Program from the CDBG budget; and c. Authorize the funding previously allocated for the Graffiti Removal program be reallocated to the Code Enforcement Program.
Resolution No. 2015-21-PC - Approving Architectural Review Board No. 2014-01, and Tentative Tract Map No. 73390 to allow the construction of seven (7) new Condominium Townhome residences approximately 1,291 square feet in size, at 6522 Walker Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendatfon; It is recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Open the public hearing; and 2. Continue the public hearing to the June 10, 2015 City Council Meeting.
Business Calendar Continue Extension of Contract for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Services to June 24, 2015. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the item regarding extension of contract for street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, and bus shelter cleaning services to June 24, 2015.
CDBG- Updated Residential Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the updated Residential Rehabilitaiion Program Guidelines which incorporate new federal guideline language and expands the eligible services.
Resolution No. 2015-22 - Accept the Street Improvement and Slurry Seal Project 2014/2015 as Complete, authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resolution No. 2015-22 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET IMPROVEMENT AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 2014/2015 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER; AND 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice pf Completion.
Resolution No. 2015-24 - Accept the CDBG ADA Public Facilities Project as Complete, authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resolution No. 2015-24 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CDBG ADA PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-25, Enabling Property Owners of Bell to Participate in the Los Angeles County Energy Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resoluiion No. 2015-25 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENERGY PROGRAM TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING THE REFERENCED PROGRAM AND CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Authorize the Police Chief to enter into three separate, five-year lease contracts to replace outdated and high-mileage police vehicles. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Police Chief, to enter into three separate five-year lease contracts with Ford Finance, Chevrolet Government Finance, and Enterprise Lease for the purpose of replacing the aged and high mileage police vehicles.
Approve the bids of two vendors for separate weapons systems and authorize the Police Chief to purchase weapons needed for field operations. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Police Chief to purchaee weapons needed for field operations.
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) 10 through 14: 10. Minutes for the March 25, and April 8, 2015 Regular Council Meetings. (Council and related agencies) 13. Bell Community Center Fire Restoration Update. (Council)
12. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of April 30, 2015. (Council) 14. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, supporting efforts to build a stadium for the Chargers and the Raiders in the City of Carson. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 27, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Communtty Redevelopment Agency/Bell Communtty Housing Authority).
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.
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) Public Employee Dismissal/Release- Under Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consideration of disability retirement application of a public employee b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION {Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4); One Case c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: The City of Bell, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of the State of California v. Robert Rizzo, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC445497, and City of Bell v. Avila, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC491531.
May 27, 2015 City Council
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. 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) Public Employee Dismissal/Release- Under Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consideration of disability retirement application of a public employee b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION {Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4); One Case c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: The City of Bell, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of the State of California v. Robert Rizzo, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC445497, and City of Bell v. Avila, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC491531.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, 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
Certificate of Recognition to JoAnn McDowell for receiving the 50th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Award from the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults.
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.
Public Hearings The following items have been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the meeting to receive public testimony only on the Public Hearing item. 1. Public Hearing for a Proposed Amendment to the FY 2015-16 CDBG Program -Code Compliance/Graffiti Removal. (Council) Recommendatfon; It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Community Development Grant Program; b. Approve the cancellation of the Graffiti Removal Program from the CDBG budget; and c. Authorize the funding previously allocated for the Graffiti Removal program be reallocated to the Code Enforcement Program.
Resolution No. 2015-21-PC - Approving Architectural Review Board No. 2014-01, and Tentative Tract Map No. 73390 to allow the construction of seven (7) new Condominium Townhome residences approximately 1,291 square feet in size, at 6522 Walker Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendatfon; It is recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Open the public hearing; and 2. Continue the public hearing to the June 10, 2015 City Council Meeting.
Business Calendar Continue Extension of Contract for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Services to June 24, 2015. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the item regarding extension of contract for street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, and bus shelter cleaning services to June 24, 2015.
CDBG- Updated Residential Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the updated Residential Rehabilitaiion Program Guidelines which incorporate new federal guideline language and expands the eligible services.
Resolution No. 2015-22 - Accept the Street Improvement and Slurry Seal Project 2014/2015 as Complete, authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resolution No. 2015-22 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STREET IMPROVEMENT AND SLURRY SEAL PROJECT 2014/2015 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER; AND 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice pf Completion.
Resolution No. 2015-24 - Accept the CDBG ADA Public Facilities Project as Complete, authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resolution No. 2015-24 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CDBG ADA PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-25, Enabling Property Owners of Bell to Participate in the Los Angeles County Energy Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the Resoluiion No. 2015-25 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENERGY PROGRAM TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING THE REFERENCED PROGRAM AND CERTAIN MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Authorize the Police Chief to enter into three separate, five-year lease contracts to replace outdated and high-mileage police vehicles. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Police Chief, to enter into three separate five-year lease contracts with Ford Finance, Chevrolet Government Finance, and Enterprise Lease for the purpose of replacing the aged and high mileage police vehicles.
Approve the bids of two vendors for separate weapons systems and authorize the Police Chief to purchase weapons needed for field operations. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Police Chief to purchaee weapons needed for field operations.
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) 10 through 14: 10. Minutes for the March 25, and April 8, 2015 Regular Council Meetings. (Council and related agencies) 13. Bell Community Center Fire Restoration Update. (Council)
12. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of April 30, 2015. (Council) 14. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, supporting efforts to build a stadium for the Chargers and the Raiders in the City of Carson. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 27, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Communtty Redevelopment Agency/Bell Communtty Housing Authority).
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.
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) Public Employee Dismissal/Release- Under Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consideration of disability retirement application of a public employee b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL LITIGATION {Under Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4); One Case c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); Name of Case: The City of Bell, ex rel. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of the State of California v. Robert Rizzo, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC445497, and City of Bell v. Avila, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC491531.