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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case d) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 7020-7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment e) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 5241 Florence Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment f) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 6303, 6317 and 6331 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment g) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 4333 Florence Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment h) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Edward W. Dadisho vs City of Bell, et al., LASC No. 20STV00825 I) Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), The Salvation Army, et al. vs City of Bell, LASC No. 19STCP00693
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.
Presentations and Recognitions
Presentation on the Bell Community Housing Authority Presentation by Metro on the Master Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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. PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Item Continued from the October 28, 2020 Meeting – 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
Business Calendar Discussion of Uses Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) in the C-3 and C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct Staff to go to the Planning Commission with an additional Zone Text Amendment to require a Conditional Use Permit for the following uses: 1. For all tobacco sales in commercially zoned properties; and 2. For all used goods or merchandize in commercially zoned properties.
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. PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Item Continued from the October 28, 2020 Meeting – 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
Florence Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project – Additional City Entry Monument Signs. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Community Services Director to add two (2) new City entry monument signs to the Florence Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project) scope of work, consistent with the design of the entry monument signs in the Project; and 2. Approve an increase of the Project contingency budget in a total amount not to exceed $82,000 for additional monument sign work.
Approval of a Master Cooperative Agreement with The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-67 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board at a later date.
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the acceptance of the OTS STEP grant; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-68 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING AN INTER-FUND ADVANCEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED FUND BALANCE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OVERTIME TO REDUCE TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
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 6 through 10. 6. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-65 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, DECLARING CERTAIN EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS AS EXCLUDED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, DESIGNATING SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE UNREPRESENTED AND AT-WILL, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.84.0630 (B), AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-26 7. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-66 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION LEVELS, AND SALARY RANGES, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-86 8. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1266 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2020-05 AMENDING SECTIONS 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 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated November 18, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 10. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of February 26, 2020, and March 11, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Nov 18, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case d) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 7020-7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment e) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 5241 Florence Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment f) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 6303, 6317 and 6331 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment g) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: 4333 Florence Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment h) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Edward W. Dadisho vs City of Bell, et al., LASC No. 20STV00825 I) Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), The Salvation Army, et al. vs City of Bell, LASC No. 19STCP00693
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.
Presentations and Recognitions
Presentation on the Bell Community Housing Authority Presentation by Metro on the Master Cooperative Agreement with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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. PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Item Continued from the October 28, 2020 Meeting – 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
Business Calendar Discussion of Uses Requiring Conditional Use Permits (“CUPs”) in the C-3 and C-3R zones. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct Staff to go to the Planning Commission with an additional Zone Text Amendment to require a Conditional Use Permit for the following uses: 1. For all tobacco sales in commercially zoned properties; and 2. For all used goods or merchandize in commercially zoned properties.
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. PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Item Continued from the October 28, 2020 Meeting – 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
Florence Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project – Additional City Entry Monument Signs. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Community Services Director to add two (2) new City entry monument signs to the Florence Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project) scope of work, consistent with the design of the entry monument signs in the Project; and 2. Approve an increase of the Project contingency budget in a total amount not to exceed $82,000 for additional monument sign work.
Approval of a Master Cooperative Agreement with The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2020-67 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING THE MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to approval by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board at a later date.
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the acceptance of the OTS STEP grant; and 2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-68 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING AN INTER-FUND ADVANCEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED FUND BALANCE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OVERTIME TO REDUCE TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
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 6 through 10. 6. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-65 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, DECLARING CERTAIN EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS AS EXCLUDED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM, DESIGNATING SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS TO BE UNREPRESENTED AND AT-WILL, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.84.0630 (B), AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-26 7. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2020-66 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION LEVELS, AND SALARY RANGES, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-86 8. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1266 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2020-05 AMENDING SECTIONS 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 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated November 18, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 10. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of February 26, 2020, and March 11, 2020. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).