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
Senator Ricardo Lara's Young Senators Program by Joseph Nufiez
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.
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.
Business Calendar 2016 Year-to-Date Crime Update. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council Receive and File the report.
Amendment of Bell Municipal Code to include Section 1.16.010 of Chapter 1.16 of Title 1, which authorizes the prosecuting attorney to charge or reduce misdemeanor violations to infractions. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council amend the Bell Municipal Code to include Section 1.16.010 of Chapter 1.16 of We 1 which authorizes the prosecuting attorney to charge or reduce misdemeanor to infractions.
3. Contract for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Service Contract- Amendment No. 2 Nationwide Environmental Services (NES). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve Amendment No. 2 for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Service Contract with Nationwide Environmental Services INC., increasing contract amount by $41,933.81; and b) Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2016-64 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FY 16-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $39,560 FROM SANITATION RESERVES TO SANITATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT 4.Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company for Completion of Gage Avenue Improvement Project and Award of a Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for the Gage Avenue Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; b) Approve the construction agreement with Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for completion of the Gage Avenue Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $67,100.00 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; and d) Read by title only, waive further reading an adopt Resolution 2016-62 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $ 239,016.02 FROM PROPOSITION C RESERVES TO PROPOSITION C GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR SECTION 125 GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $389,339.13; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR CALRECYCLE GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $22,000; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY THE AMOUNT OF $201,744.85; AND INCREASE THE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITY SETTLEMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT BY $201,744.85
Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company for Completion of Gage Avenue Improvement Project and Award of a Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for the Gage Avenue Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; b) Approve the construction agreement with Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for completion of the Gage Avenue Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $67,100.00 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; and d) Read by title only, waive further reading an adopt Resolution 2016-62 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $ 239,016.02 FROM PROPOSITION C RESERVES TO PROPOSITION C GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR SECTION 125 GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $389,339.13; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR CALRECYCLE GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $22,000; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY THE AMOUNT OF $201,744.85; AND INCREASE THE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITY SETTLEMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT BY $201,744.85
Extension of contract for Janitorial Services with Golden Touch Cleaning, Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Golden Touch Cleaning Inc. for the term of August 24, 2016 through August 24, 2017.
Extension of contract for Transit Services with Global Paratransit Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Global Paratransit Inc. for the term of August 24, 2016 through August 24, 2017.
Approve the U.S. Soccer Foundation - Safe Places to Play Grant Agreement. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the U.S. Soccer Foundation Safe Places to Play Grant Agreement for the Ernest Debs Park Field Renovation in the amount of $32,337.
Summary of Residential Code Compliance Task Force Meeting - Wednesday, August 17, 2016. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint members to the Residential Code Compliance Task Force.
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 14. 9. Minutes for the Special Meeting of August 10, 2016 and Regular Meeting of August 10, 2016. (Council) 10. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July, 2016. (Council) 11. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-65 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 6.1 OF THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND CONSTITUENT BODY/COMMISSION MEETINGS CHANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ADDING A SECTION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERBAL REPORT 13. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolutions 2016-56 and 2016-57 titled: (Council) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ANNUAL LEVY RATE TO MEET THE CITY OF BELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ELECTION OF 2003), SERIES 2004 AND SERIES 2007 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 RATE OF THE ANNUAL VOTER-APPROVED PROPERTY TAX OVERRIDE TO FUND PENSION AND OTHER RETIREE OBLIGATIONS
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-66 titled: (Council) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE MAYORS COMMUNITY CLEAN UP PROJECT PROGRAM, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated August 24, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority
Aug 24, 2016 City Council
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
Senator Ricardo Lara's Young Senators Program by Joseph Nufiez
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.
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.
Business Calendar 2016 Year-to-Date Crime Update. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council Receive and File the report.
Amendment of Bell Municipal Code to include Section 1.16.010 of Chapter 1.16 of Title 1, which authorizes the prosecuting attorney to charge or reduce misdemeanor violations to infractions. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council amend the Bell Municipal Code to include Section 1.16.010 of Chapter 1.16 of We 1 which authorizes the prosecuting attorney to charge or reduce misdemeanor to infractions.
3. Contract for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Service Contract- Amendment No. 2 Nationwide Environmental Services (NES). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve Amendment No. 2 for Street Sweeping, Sidewalk Cleaning, and Bus Shelter Cleaning Service Contract with Nationwide Environmental Services INC., increasing contract amount by $41,933.81; and b) Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2016-64 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FY 16-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $39,560 FROM SANITATION RESERVES TO SANITATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT 4.Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company for Completion of Gage Avenue Improvement Project and Award of a Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for the Gage Avenue Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; b) Approve the construction agreement with Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for completion of the Gage Avenue Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $67,100.00 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; and d) Read by title only, waive further reading an adopt Resolution 2016-62 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $ 239,016.02 FROM PROPOSITION C RESERVES TO PROPOSITION C GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR SECTION 125 GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $389,339.13; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR CALRECYCLE GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $22,000; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY THE AMOUNT OF $201,744.85; AND INCREASE THE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITY SETTLEMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT BY $201,744.85
Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company for Completion of Gage Avenue Improvement Project and Award of a Construction Contract to Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for the Gage Avenue Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Tender Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; b) Approve the construction agreement with Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $671,000.00 for completion of the Gage Avenue Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement; c) Authorize the City Engineer to approve the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, not to exceed 10% of the contract amount or $67,100.00 for change orders and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete the project; and d) Read by title only, waive further reading an adopt Resolution 2016-62 titled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $ 239,016.02 FROM PROPOSITION C RESERVES TO PROPOSITION C GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR SECTION 125 GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $389,339.13; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR CALRECYCLE GAGE AND WALKER CONCRETE PAVEMENT BY THE AMOUNT OF $22,000; INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR RISK MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BY THE AMOUNT OF $201,744.85; AND INCREASE THE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITY SETTLEMENT REVENUE ACCOUNT BY $201,744.85
Extension of contract for Janitorial Services with Golden Touch Cleaning, Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Golden Touch Cleaning Inc. for the term of August 24, 2016 through August 24, 2017.
Extension of contract for Transit Services with Global Paratransit Inc. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Global Paratransit Inc. for the term of August 24, 2016 through August 24, 2017.
Approve the U.S. Soccer Foundation - Safe Places to Play Grant Agreement. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the U.S. Soccer Foundation Safe Places to Play Grant Agreement for the Ernest Debs Park Field Renovation in the amount of $32,337.
Summary of Residential Code Compliance Task Force Meeting - Wednesday, August 17, 2016. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint members to the Residential Code Compliance Task Force.
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 14. 9. Minutes for the Special Meeting of August 10, 2016 and Regular Meeting of August 10, 2016. (Council) 10. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of July, 2016. (Council) 11. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-65 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 6.1 OF THE MANUAL OF PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL AND CONSTITUENT BODY/COMMISSION MEETINGS CHANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA AND ADDING A SECTION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A VERBAL REPORT 13. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolutions 2016-56 and 2016-57 titled: (Council) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 ANNUAL LEVY RATE TO MEET THE CITY OF BELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ELECTION OF 2003), SERIES 2004 AND SERIES 2007 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADOPTING AND RE-ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 RATE OF THE ANNUAL VOTER-APPROVED PROPERTY TAX OVERRIDE TO FUND PENSION AND OTHER RETIREE OBLIGATIONS
Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-66 titled: (Council) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE MAYORS COMMUNITY CLEAN UP PROJECT PROGRAM, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated August 24, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority