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 closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of Case: Steven Finkelstein v. City of Bell; Los Angeles Superior Court case no. BC 566198. b) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Marco Rivera dba Rivera Recycling Center v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC586398 c) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Victoria Camacho v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC587835. d) Conference with Legal Counsel- Significant Exposure to Litigation, Section (d) (2) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Number of Cases: 2
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saieh Pledge of Allegiance:
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. Resolution No. 2015-35- Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Landscape and Lighting for Fiscal Year 2015-16. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing regarding the FY 2015/16 Landscape and Lighting Engineer's Report; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-35 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
Resolution No. 2015-36- Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer District for Fiscal Year 2015/16. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing regarding the FY 2015/16 Sanitary Sewer Engineer's Report; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-36 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
Business Calendar CDBG/Housing Personnel Reclassification and Reorganization Proposal. (Council/Bell Community Housing Authority) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council and Housing Authority Board Members: 1. Approve the reclassification of one part-time employee from Part-Time Office Technician to Part-Time Management Aide; 2. Eliminate one Part-Time Office Technician position from the organizational chart under the CDBG division; and 3. Authorize an amendment to the salary resolution to include the Management Aide position.
Fiscal Year 2015-16 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached FY 2015-2016 budget
Fiscal Year 2015-16 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached FY 2015-2016 budget
Resolution Determining and Establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2015-16 in Accordance with Article XIII of the California Constitution. {Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-33 titled: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910
Developer Selection Process for Successor Agency. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider the proposed developer selection process for 6501 Atlantic Avenue.
Authorize to Compare City of Bell Planning, Building, & Engineering Fees with Actual Costs to Process Applications. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to review City fees and recommend adjustments to recover the City's actual costs of providing entitlement and development services.
Bell Legacy Fund. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss the subject of a Legacy Fund and provide direction to staff.
Resolution No. 2015-23 - Accept the CDBG ADA Curb Ramp 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 Resolution No. 2015-23 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CDBG CURB RAMPS 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.
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 12: 10. Minutes for the June 10th, June 15th, and June 29, 2015 Council Meetings. (Council) 11. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated July 22, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 12. City of Beil and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of June 30, 2015. (Council)
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, August 12, 2015 Adjournment
Jul 22, 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 closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of Case: Steven Finkelstein v. City of Bell; Los Angeles Superior Court case no. BC 566198. b) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Marco Rivera dba Rivera Recycling Center v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC586398 c) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Victoria Camacho v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC587835. d) Conference with Legal Counsel- Significant Exposure to Litigation, Section (d) (2) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Number of Cases: 2
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saieh Pledge of Allegiance:
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. Resolution No. 2015-35- Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Landscape and Lighting for Fiscal Year 2015-16. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing regarding the FY 2015/16 Landscape and Lighting Engineer's Report; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-35 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
Resolution No. 2015-36- Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer District for Fiscal Year 2015/16. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing regarding the FY 2015/16 Sanitary Sewer Engineer's Report; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-36 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
Business Calendar CDBG/Housing Personnel Reclassification and Reorganization Proposal. (Council/Bell Community Housing Authority) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council and Housing Authority Board Members: 1. Approve the reclassification of one part-time employee from Part-Time Office Technician to Part-Time Management Aide; 2. Eliminate one Part-Time Office Technician position from the organizational chart under the CDBG division; and 3. Authorize an amendment to the salary resolution to include the Management Aide position.
Fiscal Year 2015-16 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached FY 2015-2016 budget
Fiscal Year 2015-16 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached FY 2015-2016 budget
Resolution Determining and Establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2015-16 in Accordance with Article XIII of the California Constitution. {Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-33 titled: A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910
Developer Selection Process for Successor Agency. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider the proposed developer selection process for 6501 Atlantic Avenue.
Authorize to Compare City of Bell Planning, Building, & Engineering Fees with Actual Costs to Process Applications. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to review City fees and recommend adjustments to recover the City's actual costs of providing entitlement and development services.
Bell Legacy Fund. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss the subject of a Legacy Fund and provide direction to staff.
Resolution No. 2015-23 - Accept the CDBG ADA Curb Ramp 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 Resolution No. 2015-23 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CDBG CURB RAMPS 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.
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 12: 10. Minutes for the June 10th, June 15th, and June 29, 2015 Council Meetings. (Council) 11. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated July 22, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 12. City of Beil and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of June 30, 2015. (Council)
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, August 12, 2015 Adjournment