The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Employee Evaluation Pursuant \o Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Attorney b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4400 Gage Avenue, 4410 Gage and 6419 Pine Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Deterrriined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage and 6412 Woodward, 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 d) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6., Agency designated representatives: Bell City Employee Association (BCEA) e) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: LAUSD v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court CaseNo.BS108180 f) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: Montebello Unified School District v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BSI27286 g) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: Los Angeles Community College District v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BSI30308
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Gallardo 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
Business of the Month Recognition to the BPOA Toy Drive Sponsors and Participants
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.
Economic Development Activities Update. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report and provide any comments during the presentation.
Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) - Atwater Infrastructure. (Council/Bell Community Housing Authority) Recommendation: The Bell Community Housing Authority approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") to be in substantially the form shown in the Agenda Package and authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. If in the course of finalizing the DDA, Board Staff and Developer reach an impasse upon material policy issues in the DDA, such items will be returned to the Board for reconsideration.
Discussion on Developing an Energy Savings Program for the City's Infrastructure. (Council Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
2018 Statement of Investment Policy. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2018-01 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018
Revision and Adoption of Fund Balance Policy. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt resolution 2018-03 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Consideration of a Five Year Contract with Vision Internet Providers for Website Redesign and Content Management. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Vision Internet for the term of December 13, 2017 through December 13, 2022 for website development services and content management for an amount not to exceed $57,548.
Accept the Street Rehabilitation Project 2016/17 as Complete and Authorize Staff to File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Accept the Street Rehabilitation Project 2016/17 as complete and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. b. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Street Name Sign Replacement Program - Selection of Sign Style. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding the street name sign design that will be used in the Street Name Sign Replacement Program citywide
Discussion regarding establishing a False Alarm Management Program for the City. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to establish a False Alarm Management Program for the City
Item Continued from November 8, 2017 Meeting - Review and Discussion of Ordinances Related to the Establishment of the Bell Planning Commission. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss the Planning Commission Ordinances, and provide direction to staff of any changes.
13. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2017-54 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO PURCHASE A NEW POLICE VEHICLE IN LIEU OF ENTERING INTO A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT 14. Second Reading - Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1227 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL PROHIBITING ALL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS IN THE CITY EXCEPT FOR LIMITED OPERATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 5.88 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROGRAM) TO DIVISION III OF TITLE 5, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA; REGULATING PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION STRICTER THAN STATE REQUIREMENTS BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.54 (PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION) TO TITLE 8; DELETING SECTION 9.04.050 (SMOKING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS) OF CHAPTER 9.04 OF TITLE 9; AND, ADDING CHAPTER 9.28 (SECONDHAND SMOKING REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 9, OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE 15. Receive and File the Bell Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2016-17. (Successor Agency) 16. Received and File the December 2017 Donations Report. (Council) 17. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 10, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Belt Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Authority to Enter Into Temporary Lease Agreements for 6400 Atlantic Avenue (Old Shoe City Site). (Council)
Jan 10, 2018 City Council
The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Employee Evaluation Pursuant \o Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Attorney b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4400 Gage Avenue, 4410 Gage and 6419 Pine Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Deterrriined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4570 Gage and 6412 Woodward, 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 d) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6., Agency designated representatives: Bell City Employee Association (BCEA) e) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: LAUSD v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court CaseNo.BS108180 f) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: Montebello Unified School District v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BSI27286 g) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); Name of Case: Los Angeles Community College District v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.BSI30308
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Gallardo 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
Business of the Month Recognition to the BPOA Toy Drive Sponsors and Participants
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.
Economic Development Activities Update. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report and provide any comments during the presentation.
Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) - Atwater Infrastructure. (Council/Bell Community Housing Authority) Recommendation: The Bell Community Housing Authority approve the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") to be in substantially the form shown in the Agenda Package and authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to finalize the DDA to the final executable form. If in the course of finalizing the DDA, Board Staff and Developer reach an impasse upon material policy issues in the DDA, such items will be returned to the Board for reconsideration.
Discussion on Developing an Energy Savings Program for the City's Infrastructure. (Council Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.
2018 Statement of Investment Policy. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2018-01 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018
Revision and Adoption of Fund Balance Policy. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt resolution 2018-03 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Consideration of a Five Year Contract with Vision Internet Providers for Website Redesign and Content Management. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with Vision Internet for the term of December 13, 2017 through December 13, 2022 for website development services and content management for an amount not to exceed $57,548.
Accept the Street Rehabilitation Project 2016/17 as Complete and Authorize Staff to File the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: a. Accept the Street Rehabilitation Project 2016/17 as complete and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. b. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Street Name Sign Replacement Program - Selection of Sign Style. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council provide staff direction regarding the street name sign design that will be used in the Street Name Sign Replacement Program citywide
Discussion regarding establishing a False Alarm Management Program for the City. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to establish a False Alarm Management Program for the City
Item Continued from November 8, 2017 Meeting - Review and Discussion of Ordinances Related to the Establishment of the Bell Planning Commission. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council review and discuss the Planning Commission Ordinances, and provide direction to staff of any changes.
13. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2018-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL RESCINDING RESOLUTION 2017-54 AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO PURCHASE A NEW POLICE VEHICLE IN LIEU OF ENTERING INTO A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT 14. Second Reading - Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1227 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL PROHIBITING ALL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS IN THE CITY EXCEPT FOR LIMITED OPERATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 5.88 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OPERATIONS REGULATORY PROGRAM) TO DIVISION III OF TITLE 5, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA; REGULATING PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION STRICTER THAN STATE REQUIREMENTS BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.54 (PERSONAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION) TO TITLE 8; DELETING SECTION 9.04.050 (SMOKING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS) OF CHAPTER 9.04 OF TITLE 9; AND, ADDING CHAPTER 9.28 (SECONDHAND SMOKING REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 9, OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE 15. Receive and File the Bell Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2016-17. (Successor Agency) 16. Received and File the December 2017 Donations Report. (Council) 17. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 10, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Belt Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Authority to Enter Into Temporary Lease Agreements for 6400 Atlantic Avenue (Old Shoe City Site). (Council)