Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh
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 – Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Terry Dixon vs City of Bell, (WCAB # ADJ10381296, WCAB# ADJ10381294)
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh 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.
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.
Public Hearing(s) The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.96 of The Bell Municipal Code To Revise The City’s Regulations Regarding Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) for corner lots in the C-3 or C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1265 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING SECTION 17.96.030 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17.96 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON CORNER LOTS IN THE C-3 AND C-3R ZONES
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.54 of The Bell Municipal Code to Revise the City’s Regulations Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1266 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.08, 17.16, 17.20, 17.24, 17.28, 17.54, AND 17.92 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R-3 AND C-3R ZONES, AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.62 TO THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
Business Calendar Infrastructure Modernization Program with Climatec – Final Report. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and Members of the City Council receive and file this report.
Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) and the City of Bell for the Implementation of the Gateway Cities Innovation Plan. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the MOU Agreement between the GCCOG and the City of Bell and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement; and 2. Approve and adjust the FY 2020/21 budget to allocate the salary and costs of the Housing Specialist position and add the position to the authorized positions list in the City Manager’s budget. The authorized amount is $123,770.
SB -1 Street Rehabilitation Project - Construction Award. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $585,000 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the SB-1 Street Rehabilitation Project FY 19/20; and 2. Authorize the Community Services Director to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $58,500 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional work.
Consideration to Approve a Budget Transfer from the General Fund Reserve for the Pritchard Field Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-63 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $115,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TOWARDS A REVENUE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE PRITCHARD FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Consideration to approve creation of new Part-Time Custodial positions in the Community Services Department. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2020-64 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE CREATION OF PART-TIME CUSTODIAN I/II POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES
Consideration to Reschedule the November 11, 2020 Regular Meeting and Cancel the November 25, 2020 and December 23, 2020 Regular City Council Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Reschedule the November 11, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting due to the Veterans Day holiday; and 2. Cancel the November 25, 2020 and December 23, 2020 Regular City Council Meetings.
Public Hearing(s) The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.96 of The Bell Municipal Code To Revise The City’s Regulations Regarding Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) for corner lots in the C-3 or C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1265 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING SECTION 17.96.030 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17.96 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON CORNER LOTS IN THE C-3 AND C-3R ZONES
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve agenda items 9 and 10. 9. Receive and File Donation Reports for the months of August and September of 2020. (Council) 10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 28, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Oct 28, 2020 City Council
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh
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 – Existing Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Terry Dixon vs City of Bell, (WCAB # ADJ10381296, WCAB# ADJ10381294)
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh 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.
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.
Public Hearing(s) The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.96 of The Bell Municipal Code To Revise The City’s Regulations Regarding Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) for corner lots in the C-3 or C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1265 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING SECTION 17.96.030 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17.96 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON CORNER LOTS IN THE C-3 AND C-3R ZONES
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.54 of The Bell Municipal Code to Revise the City’s Regulations Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1266 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.08, 17.16, 17.20, 17.24, 17.28, 17.54, AND 17.92 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R-3 AND C-3R ZONES, AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.62 TO THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUSES
Business Calendar Infrastructure Modernization Program with Climatec – Final Report. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor and Members of the City Council receive and file this report.
Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) and the City of Bell for the Implementation of the Gateway Cities Innovation Plan. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the MOU Agreement between the GCCOG and the City of Bell and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement; and 2. Approve and adjust the FY 2020/21 budget to allocate the salary and costs of the Housing Specialist position and add the position to the authorized positions list in the City Manager’s budget. The authorized amount is $123,770.
SB -1 Street Rehabilitation Project - Construction Award. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $585,000 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for the SB-1 Street Rehabilitation Project FY 19/20; and 2. Authorize the Community Services Director to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $58,500 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional work.
Consideration to Approve a Budget Transfer from the General Fund Reserve for the Pritchard Field Improvement Project. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-63 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $115,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TOWARDS A REVENUE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE PRITCHARD FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Consideration to approve creation of new Part-Time Custodial positions in the Community Services Department. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2020-64 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE CREATION OF PART-TIME CUSTODIAN I/II POSITIONS AND SALARY RANGES
Consideration to Reschedule the November 11, 2020 Regular Meeting and Cancel the November 25, 2020 and December 23, 2020 Regular City Council Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Reschedule the November 11, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting due to the Veterans Day holiday; and 2. Cancel the November 25, 2020 and December 23, 2020 Regular City Council Meetings.
Public Hearing(s) The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Title 17 of the Bell Municipal Code Amending Chapter 17.96 of The Bell Municipal Code To Revise The City’s Regulations Regarding Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) for corner lots in the C-3 or C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1265 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, AMENDING SECTION 17.96.030 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 17.96 OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CITY’S REGULATIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON CORNER LOTS IN THE C-3 AND C-3R ZONES
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve agenda items 9 and 10. 9. Receive and File Donation Reports for the months of August and September of 2020. (Council) 10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 28, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).