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 to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6400 Atlantic Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager) and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager) and Dave Aleshire {City Attorney) Negotiating parties: Diab Saleh Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Special Meeting of the Bell 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 This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are listed ONLY on the agenda only. Business Calendar 1. Discussion of Joint User Agreement with LAUSD. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and fil
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:
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
Recognition of the Bell Police Officers for participating in the Toy Give Away Business of the 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
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
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community
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. Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) - Arroyo Seco. (Council/Successor Agency to the former Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Recommendation: It Is recommended that: a) The City Council approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. b) The Successor Agency Board approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. c) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WHICH WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, FOR THE CITY OF BELL AND BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS d) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-07 titled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL AND BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD APPROVING TWO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY, BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND ARROYO SECO DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARCELS AT CLARKSON AND GAGE AVENUE
Approval for the Department of Toxic Substances Control to use the Bell Community Center. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Department of Toxic Substances Control to use the Bell Community Center Main Hall on February 21, February 23, March 3 and March 7; and b) Waive all the application fees associated with the rental of the Bell Community Center in the amount of $390; and c) Waive the cost of two (2) Recreational Leader I staff in the amount of $240.00
Landscape Contract Extension for BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with BrightView, Inc. for an additional 22 month period for a not to exceed cost of $227,130.00
Resolution No. 2017-08 - Accepting the Citywide Sewer Flushing Project as complete. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-08 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE SEWER FLUSHING PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS FILED b) Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $417,623.00 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. for the Sewer Modernization Project. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve Change Order No. 1 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. in the amount of $417,623.00 for the Sewer Modernization Project; b) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. construction contract; and c) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $501,147.61 FROM SEWER ASSESSMENT RESERVES TO SEWER ASSESSMENT CONSTRUCTION
Amend the FY 2016-17 Budget to Accept $19,800 from Caltrans as Part of a Systemic Safety Analyses Report Program (SSARP) Grant Award and Allocate $2,200 from Gas Tax as Matching Funds. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-06 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $22,000 FROM GAS TAX RESERVES TO GAS TAX SYSTEMIC SAFETY REPORT PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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) 7 through 9. 7. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2017. (Council) 8. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-09 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2014-64 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS TO THE FORTHWITH LIST AND TO CORRECT ANY BUSINESS NAME CHANGES 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 8, 2017. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). Pending Items - NONE Next Regular Meeting, February 22, 2017
Feb 08, 2017 City Council
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 to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6400 Atlantic Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager) and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager) and Dave Aleshire {City Attorney) Negotiating parties: Diab Saleh Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Special Meeting of the Bell 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 This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are listed ONLY on the agenda only. Business Calendar 1. Discussion of Joint User Agreement with LAUSD. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and fil
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:
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
Recognition of the Bell Police Officers for participating in the Toy Give Away Business of the 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
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
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community
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. Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) - Arroyo Seco. (Council/Successor Agency to the former Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Recommendation: It Is recommended that: a) The City Council approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. b) The Successor Agency Board approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. c) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WHICH WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, FOR THE CITY OF BELL AND BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS d) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-07 titled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL AND BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD APPROVING TWO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY, BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND ARROYO SECO DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PARCELS AT CLARKSON AND GAGE AVENUE
Approval for the Department of Toxic Substances Control to use the Bell Community Center. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve the Department of Toxic Substances Control to use the Bell Community Center Main Hall on February 21, February 23, March 3 and March 7; and b) Waive all the application fees associated with the rental of the Bell Community Center in the amount of $390; and c) Waive the cost of two (2) Recreational Leader I staff in the amount of $240.00
Landscape Contract Extension for BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with BrightView, Inc. for an additional 22 month period for a not to exceed cost of $227,130.00
Resolution No. 2017-08 - Accepting the Citywide Sewer Flushing Project as complete. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-08 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE SEWER FLUSHING PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION IS FILED b) Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $417,623.00 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. for the Sewer Modernization Project. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: a) Approve Change Order No. 1 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. in the amount of $417,623.00 for the Sewer Modernization Project; b) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. construction contract; and c) Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $501,147.61 FROM SEWER ASSESSMENT RESERVES TO SEWER ASSESSMENT CONSTRUCTION
Amend the FY 2016-17 Budget to Accept $19,800 from Caltrans as Part of a Systemic Safety Analyses Report Program (SSARP) Grant Award and Allocate $2,200 from Gas Tax as Matching Funds. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-06 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING FY 2016-17 BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO TRANSFER $22,000 FROM GAS TAX RESERVES TO GAS TAX SYSTEMIC SAFETY REPORT PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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) 7 through 9. 7. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2017. (Council) 8. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2017-09 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2014-64 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS TO THE FORTHWITH LIST AND TO CORRECT ANY BUSINESS NAME CHANGES 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 8, 2017. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). Pending Items - NONE Next Regular Meeting, February 22, 2017