Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero 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 LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2). Number of potential cases: Three 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
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero 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 Scholarship Presentation by the Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) Proclamation declaring the month of June, 2016 as Immigrant Heritage Month Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Sylvia Cuellar from the SoCal Sweethearts Cheerleading Organization
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.
Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration, Conditional Use Permit 2015-03, Tentative Parcel Map No. 74296, Zoning Variance 2016-01, and Zone Change 2016-01, to allow a 65 unit affordable housing development known as the Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartments located at 5600 Rickenbacker Rd in the City of Bell. (Applicant: Salvation Army) (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a) Conduct a public hearing; and b) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-30-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-03, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 74296, ZONING VARIANCE 2016-01, AND ZONE CHANGE 2016-01, TO ALLOW A 65 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS THE SALVATION ARMY BELL OASIS APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 5600 RICKENBACKER RD IN THE CITY OF BELL
Consideration to Amend the Municipal Code to Establish the Planning Commission, the Uniform Appeal Procedures and the Duties of the Planning Commission. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the item to the July 13, 2016 Council meeting.
2nd Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. for an additional 12-month period at a not to exceed cost of $44,481
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this status report.
Contract Amendment No. 2 for West Coast Arborist (WCA). (Council) Recommendation: Staff is currently working through issues with the Contractor and will provide a staff report at the June 21, 2016 meeting
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) 6 through 13. 6. Minutes for the May 25, 2016 Councji Meeting. (Council) 7. Consideration of Approving the 5th Amendment to the Agreement with the Orangetine Development Authority (OLDA) also known as the Eco-Rapid Transit. (Council) 8. Meeting Schedule for the Month of June, 2016, (Council) 10. Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Holiday Schedule. (Council)
Consideration of City Hall Holiday Closure Schedule. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment. Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated June 8, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-31: Approving of Subdivision Agreement for Offsite Improvements for Final Map 73390 located on the east side of Walker Avenue between Gage Avenue and Florence Avenue. (Council)
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-32: Approval of Final Map 73390, 6522 Walker Avenue. (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 Meeting, June 21, 2016 I, Angela Bustamante, Interim City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 3, 2016, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the
Jun 08, 2016 City Council
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero 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 LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2). Number of potential cases: Three 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
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero 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 Scholarship Presentation by the Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) Proclamation declaring the month of June, 2016 as Immigrant Heritage Month Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Sylvia Cuellar from the SoCal Sweethearts Cheerleading Organization
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.
Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration, Conditional Use Permit 2015-03, Tentative Parcel Map No. 74296, Zoning Variance 2016-01, and Zone Change 2016-01, to allow a 65 unit affordable housing development known as the Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartments located at 5600 Rickenbacker Rd in the City of Bell. (Applicant: Salvation Army) (Planning Commission) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission: a) Conduct a public hearing; and b) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-30-PC titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-03, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 74296, ZONING VARIANCE 2016-01, AND ZONE CHANGE 2016-01, TO ALLOW A 65 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS THE SALVATION ARMY BELL OASIS APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 5600 RICKENBACKER RD IN THE CITY OF BELL
Consideration to Amend the Municipal Code to Establish the Planning Commission, the Uniform Appeal Procedures and the Duties of the Planning Commission. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the item to the July 13, 2016 Council meeting.
2nd Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with LDM Associates, Inc. for an additional 12-month period at a not to exceed cost of $44,481
Fiscal Year 2016-17 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this status report.
Contract Amendment No. 2 for West Coast Arborist (WCA). (Council) Recommendation: Staff is currently working through issues with the Contractor and will provide a staff report at the June 21, 2016 meeting
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) 6 through 13. 6. Minutes for the May 25, 2016 Councji Meeting. (Council) 7. Consideration of Approving the 5th Amendment to the Agreement with the Orangetine Development Authority (OLDA) also known as the Eco-Rapid Transit. (Council) 8. Meeting Schedule for the Month of June, 2016, (Council) 10. Consideration of Approval of Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Holiday Schedule. (Council)
Consideration of City Hall Holiday Closure Schedule. (Council)
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment. Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated June 8, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-31: Approving of Subdivision Agreement for Offsite Improvements for Final Map 73390 located on the east side of Walker Avenue between Gage Avenue and Florence Avenue. (Council)
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016-32: Approval of Final Map 73390, 6522 Walker Avenue. (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 Meeting, June 21, 2016 I, Angela Bustamante, Interim City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on June 3, 2016, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the