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. 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 Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant of Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Cjty of Bell Agency negotiators: Howard Brown, City Manager; Greg Tsujiuchi, Acting Community Development Director; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney Negotiating parties: Seagrove, LLC Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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:
Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamation declaring the month of March of 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Proclamation declaring the month of April of 2016, as DMV/Donate Life California Month
The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public m,ay 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.
Annual Reorganization of the City Council The Reorganization of the Bell City Council for the year of 2016 in accordance with Bell Municipal Code Section 2.04.030(b). a) Election of Mayor b) Election of Vice Mayor
Public Hearing 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. (Item continued from the March 9th Council meeting) Resolution No. 2016-04-PC -Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-02, and Tentative Tract Map No. 73802 to allow the construction of seven (7) new Condominium Townhome residences approximately 1,291 square feet in size, at 6516 Walker Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a. Open the continued public hearing from March 9, 2016; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-04-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-02 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 73802 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN (7) CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL UNITS APPROXIMATELY 1,291 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE ON A 19,837 SQUARE FOOT LOT LOCATED AT 6516 WALKER AVENUE, BELL, CA.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1212 pertaining to Adoption of the 2013 California Building Codes. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommenced that the City Council: a. Conduct a public hearing; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1212 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.010, 15.04.020, 15.08.010, 15.08.020, 15.12.010, 15.12.020, 15.12.030, 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.16.030 AND 8.16.010 OF THE BELL CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE 2013 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODES AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
Award of a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $643,000 for the Florence Avenue Overlay Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Approve the construction contract with All American Asphalt in the amount of $643,000 for the Florence Avenue Overlay Project; b. Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $ 64,300 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; c. Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2016-11 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2015-16 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $214,000 FROM STPL FLORENCE AVENUE OUTLAY TO STPL RESERVES, TRANSFER $281,034 FROM PROP C RESERVES TO PROP C FLORENCE AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT , AND TRANSFER $87,166 FROM GAS TAX RESERVES TO GAS TAX FLORENCE AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT d. Authorize to add $53,100 from CalRecycle Pavement Rehabilitation Account to the project budget; and e. Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with the City of Huntington Park.
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a six-month agreement with American Guard Services Inc. to continue providing Crossing Guard Services at (12) intersections near schools in Bell, to allow for sufficient time for a formal Request For Services (RFP) bidding process. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a six-month agreement to continue Crossing Guard Services at (12) locations. The six-month contract would minimize potential civil liability to City, which may be present as a result of the informal services being rendered without a valid service contract
Creation of an Exempt/At Will - Community Services Manager. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Authorize the creation of a Community Services manager position in the Community Services Department beginning in the current fiscal year 2015-16; b. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the General Ledger for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; c. Authorize the inclusion of the Community Services Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council; and d. Approve the job description for the Community Services Manager.
Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 876 (Liu) Homelessness. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 876 (Liu)
Update the City's Resolution for Benefits for Civil Service Employees not in the Classified Service (i.e. unrepresented employees) and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2008-05 and 2015-32. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell Establishing the Benefits for Civil Service Employees not in the Classified Service per section 2.84.030(C) of the Bell Municipal Code and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2008-05 and 2015-32.
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) 9 through 11. 9. Minutes for the March 9, 2016 Council Meeting. (Council) 10. City of Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of February, 2016. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated March 23, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). Mayor and City Council Communications Adjournment
Mar 23, 2016 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. 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 Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant of Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6415 Atlantic Avenue, Cjty of Bell Agency negotiators: Howard Brown, City Manager; Greg Tsujiuchi, Acting Community Development Director; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney Negotiating parties: Seagrove, LLC Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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:
Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamation declaring the month of March of 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Proclamation declaring the month of April of 2016, as DMV/Donate Life California Month
The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public m,ay 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.
Annual Reorganization of the City Council The Reorganization of the Bell City Council for the year of 2016 in accordance with Bell Municipal Code Section 2.04.030(b). a) Election of Mayor b) Election of Vice Mayor
Public Hearing 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. (Item continued from the March 9th Council meeting) Resolution No. 2016-04-PC -Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-02, and Tentative Tract Map No. 73802 to allow the construction of seven (7) new Condominium Townhome residences approximately 1,291 square feet in size, at 6516 Walker Avenue. (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a. Open the continued public hearing from March 9, 2016; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-04-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-02 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 73802 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN (7) CONDOMINIUM TOWNHOME RESIDENTIAL UNITS APPROXIMATELY 1,291 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE ON A 19,837 SQUARE FOOT LOT LOCATED AT 6516 WALKER AVENUE, BELL, CA.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1212 pertaining to Adoption of the 2013 California Building Codes. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommenced that the City Council: a. Conduct a public hearing; and b. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1212 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.04.010, 15.04.020, 15.08.010, 15.08.020, 15.12.010, 15.12.020, 15.12.030, 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.16.030 AND 8.16.010 OF THE BELL CITY CODE BY ADOPTING THE 2013 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODES AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
Award of a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $643,000 for the Florence Avenue Overlay Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Approve the construction contract with All American Asphalt in the amount of $643,000 for the Florence Avenue Overlay Project; b. Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $ 64,300 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; c. Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2016-11 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2015-16 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $214,000 FROM STPL FLORENCE AVENUE OUTLAY TO STPL RESERVES, TRANSFER $281,034 FROM PROP C RESERVES TO PROP C FLORENCE AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT , AND TRANSFER $87,166 FROM GAS TAX RESERVES TO GAS TAX FLORENCE AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT d. Authorize to add $53,100 from CalRecycle Pavement Rehabilitation Account to the project budget; and e. Authorize the City Manager to execute the reimbursement agreement with the City of Huntington Park.
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a six-month agreement with American Guard Services Inc. to continue providing Crossing Guard Services at (12) intersections near schools in Bell, to allow for sufficient time for a formal Request For Services (RFP) bidding process. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a six-month agreement to continue Crossing Guard Services at (12) locations. The six-month contract would minimize potential civil liability to City, which may be present as a result of the informal services being rendered without a valid service contract
Creation of an Exempt/At Will - Community Services Manager. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Authorize the creation of a Community Services manager position in the Community Services Department beginning in the current fiscal year 2015-16; b. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the General Ledger for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; c. Authorize the inclusion of the Community Services Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council; and d. Approve the job description for the Community Services Manager.
Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 876 (Liu) Homelessness. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Letter of Opposition for Senate Bill 876 (Liu)
Update the City's Resolution for Benefits for Civil Service Employees not in the Classified Service (i.e. unrepresented employees) and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2008-05 and 2015-32. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell Establishing the Benefits for Civil Service Employees not in the Classified Service per section 2.84.030(C) of the Bell Municipal Code and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 2008-05 and 2015-32.
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) 9 through 11. 9. Minutes for the March 9, 2016 Council Meeting. (Council) 10. City of Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of February, 2016. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated March 23, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). Mayor and City Council Communications Adjournment