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.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
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 Saleh 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
Presentations and Recognitions -Senator Ricardo Lara's Young Senators Program -Proclamation recognizing the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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. Supplemental Information for the Continued Public Hearing to Consider a Proposed Amendment to the FY 2015-16 CDBG Programs. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant Program; b. Approve the cancellation of the Treder Park Improvement project from the CDBG budget; and c. Authorize $90,000 of funding previously allocated for the Treder Park Improvement project to be reallocated to the Code Compliance project.
Consideration of Ordinance 1211- an Ordinance of the City of Bell amending Section 17.16.030, Section 17.20.030 and Section 17.24.030 of title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code to establish "rain checks" on permits for yard sales in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones canceled due to unforeseen weather related events. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing, receive the staff report and the public input, and close the public hearing. Staff recommends that the City Council, after concluding the discussion and deliberation, approve Ordinance 1211 and introduce the first reading and read by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.030,17.20.030 AND 17.24.030 OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH "RAIN CHECKS" ON PERMITS FOR GARAGE AND YARD SALES IN THE R-1, R-2, AND R-3 ZONES CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER EVENTS
Business Calendar Amendments to Fiscal Year 2015-16 Adopted Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council amend the General Fund expenditure budget for projects at Veterans Memorial Park through the Maintenance and Servicing Grant No. 58B1-95-0384 in order to advance funds from the General Fund Reserve to the Prop A Maintenance and Servicing Fund Account in the amount of $232,407.
A Resolution Reestablishing the Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Obligation Bonds Levy and a Resolution Reestablishing the Fiscal year 2015-16 Voter Approved Property Tax Override to Fund Pension and Retiree Obligations. {Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-41 and Resolution No. 2015-42 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND REESTABLISHED THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 ANNUAL LEVY RATE TO MEET THE CITY OF BELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ELECTION OF 2003),SERIES 2004 AND SERIES 2007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND REESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 RATE OF THE ANNUAL VOTER-APPROVED PROPERTY TAX OVERRIDE TO FUND PENSION AND OTHER RETIREE OBLIGATIONS
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 Item(s) 5 through 7: 5. Minutes for the July 6, and July 8, 2015 Council Meetings. (Council)
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July 31, 2015. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated August 26, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Pending Items Request to draft an amendment to the agreement between the City and Consolidated Disposal. (Quintana)
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 9, 2015 Adjournment
Aug 26, 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.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
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 Saleh 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
Presentations and Recognitions -Senator Ricardo Lara's Young Senators Program -Proclamation recognizing the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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. Supplemental Information for the Continued Public Hearing to Consider a Proposed Amendment to the FY 2015-16 CDBG Programs. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Conduct the Public Hearing for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant Program; b. Approve the cancellation of the Treder Park Improvement project from the CDBG budget; and c. Authorize $90,000 of funding previously allocated for the Treder Park Improvement project to be reallocated to the Code Compliance project.
Consideration of Ordinance 1211- an Ordinance of the City of Bell amending Section 17.16.030, Section 17.20.030 and Section 17.24.030 of title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code to establish "rain checks" on permits for yard sales in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones canceled due to unforeseen weather related events. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing, receive the staff report and the public input, and close the public hearing. Staff recommends that the City Council, after concluding the discussion and deliberation, approve Ordinance 1211 and introduce the first reading and read by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.030,17.20.030 AND 17.24.030 OF TITLE 17 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH "RAIN CHECKS" ON PERMITS FOR GARAGE AND YARD SALES IN THE R-1, R-2, AND R-3 ZONES CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER EVENTS
Business Calendar Amendments to Fiscal Year 2015-16 Adopted Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council amend the General Fund expenditure budget for projects at Veterans Memorial Park through the Maintenance and Servicing Grant No. 58B1-95-0384 in order to advance funds from the General Fund Reserve to the Prop A Maintenance and Servicing Fund Account in the amount of $232,407.
A Resolution Reestablishing the Fiscal Year 2015-16 General Obligation Bonds Levy and a Resolution Reestablishing the Fiscal year 2015-16 Voter Approved Property Tax Override to Fund Pension and Retiree Obligations. {Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2015-41 and Resolution No. 2015-42 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND REESTABLISHED THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 ANNUAL LEVY RATE TO MEET THE CITY OF BELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ELECTION OF 2003),SERIES 2004 AND SERIES 2007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND REESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 RATE OF THE ANNUAL VOTER-APPROVED PROPERTY TAX OVERRIDE TO FUND PENSION AND OTHER RETIREE OBLIGATIONS
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 Item(s) 5 through 7: 5. Minutes for the July 6, and July 8, 2015 Council Meetings. (Council)
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July 31, 2015. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated August 26, 2015. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Pending Items Request to draft an amendment to the agreement between the City and Consolidated Disposal. (Quintana)
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 9, 2015 Adjournment