MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority January 26, 2022
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361 WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE CITY
COUNCIL AND/OR CITY STAFF TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELECONFERENCE On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361. which modified the Brown Act to allow for teleconferencing participation at local legislative body public meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency_ As urgency legislation, this law took effect immediately. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(0). the City Council is holding its January 26, 2022 meeting via teleconference. To ensure the health and safety of the pubtic by limiting human contact that could spread COVID-19„ the Bell Community Center will not be open to the public.
The public is encouraged to view the meeting through the City's website at No ll www.cityofl ell.orgl7NavID=101 PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment you may provide input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Councii meetings citvelerk(c citvofbell.ore, Please indicate in the Subject Line 'For Public Comment" and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday. January 26, 2022. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record VWritten Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
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Councilmember Saleh called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
Roll CaII of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero The following Councilmembers were present via teleconference (Zoom): Arroyo, Gallardo, and Saleh (3)
Absent: Vice -Mayor Quintana* and Mayor Romero" (2)
* Vice Mayor Quintana arrived at the meeting at 5:16 p,m.
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**Mayor Romero arrived at the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
Also present via teleconference were the following staff members: Acting City Manager Carlos Islas; City Attorney Dave Aleshire; Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and Community Development Director Manuel Acosta.
Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items
This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session.
Seeing no speakers, Mayor Romero closed the public comment period.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire requested to add a potential litigation item concerning the Salvation Army to the closed session agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Gallardo to add the item to closed session. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, and Mayor Romero NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Quintana
Motion Passed.
Councilmember Saleh made a correction to the title of item b) and noted that it should read Bell City Employees Association.
City Council recessed to closed session at 5:16 p.m.
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: Acting City Manager Carlos Islas, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Human Resources & Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and Contract Deputy City Attorney Colin Tanner.
Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Acting City Manager Carlos Islas, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Human Resources & Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and Contract Deputy City Attorney Colin Tanner.
Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BCEA) c) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Acting City Manager Carlos Islas, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Human Resources & Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and Contract Deputy City Attorney Colin Tanner.
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d) Public Employment/Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957())) Title: City Manager
Mayor Romero reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Roll CaII of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero The following Councilmembers were present via teleconference (Zoom): Arroyo, Gallardo, and Saleh, and Mayor Romero (4)
Absent: Vice -Mayor Quintana* (1)
Vice -Mayor Quintana arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Also present via teleconference were the following staff members: Acting City Manager Carlos Islas; City Engineer Bill Pagett; Community Development Director Manuel Acosta; Contract and Facilities Manager Javier Ochiqui; Public Works Manager Gabino Luna; Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra; Community Services Director Allan Perdomo; Interim Finance Director Elisa Gratil and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Gallardo.
City Attorney Report
City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported out the following from closed session: Items a) through c) a status report was given, and direction was given to further negations. Item d) a status report was given, no action was taken. ADDED ITEM — a status report was given, no action taken.
Presentations and Recognitions
None.
Communications from the Public
The public was given the opportunity to provide public comment by submitting an email or by telephone. The following members of the public addressed the City Council, Bell Community Housing Authority and the Successor Agency to the BeII Community Redevelopment Agenda on agenda and non -agenda items: Edwin Gonzalez (via email) 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.
Councilmember Arroyo made a comment.
Councilmember Gallardo made a comment.
Councilmember Saleh made a comment.
Vice -Mayor Romero made a comment.
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City Manager Report
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.
Acting City Manager Carlos Islas made a brief comment.
Business Session
1. Atlantic Avenue Specific Plan - Retention of The Arroyo Group. (City Council) Recommendation: !t is recommended that the City Council award a contract to The Arroyo Group in an amount not to exceed $269, 730 to prepare a Specific Plan for the Atlantic Avenue area and prepare the associated environmental documentation.
Community Development Director Manuel Acosta presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item.
Vice -Mayor Quintana noted that the Council has requested in the past to not consider using ARPA funds until there is a complete discussion and plan on what the funds should be used for.
A discussion ensued amongst the Council and staff in regard to the use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
It was moved by Councilmember Gallardo to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, and Vice -Mayor Quintana NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Romero
Motion Passed.
Note: Mayor Romero left the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
2. Cheli Specific Plan — Retention of The Arroyo Group. (City Council) Recommendation: !t is recommended that the City Council award a contract to The Arroyo Group in an amount not to exceed $330, 270 to prepare a Specific Plan for the Cheli area and prepare the associated environmental documentation.
Community Development Director Manuel Acosta presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item
It was moved by Councilmember Gallardo to approve agenda item no. 2, as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, and Vice -Mayor Quintana NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Romero
Motion Passed.
3. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 1 with Infinity Technology to include Geographic Information System (GIS) Services. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with Infinity Technologies to add GIS services and increase the total contract compensation to $214,120.00.
Community Services Director Allan Perdomo gave a report on the item.
A discussion ensued amongst the Council and staff.
It was moved by Councilmember Gallardo to approve agenda item no. 3, as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Romero NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
Note: Mayor Romero returned to the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
4. Discussion on the City's 95th Birthday Celebration Options. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council defer the city's 95m incorporated birthday, but rather focus on a 5 -year strategic plan to celebrate the centennial which will take place on November 7, 2027.
Community Services Director Allan Perdomo presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item.
A discussion ensued amongst the Council and staff.
The Council agreed to defer the city's 95th anniversary and for staff to work on a 5 -year plan for the city's 100th anniversary.
5. Resolutions pertaining to the City of Bell's General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council initiate the process of the June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election by adopting Resolution Nos. 2022-06 through 2022-08.
City Clerk Angela Bustamante gave a report on the item.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the tiles of the resolutions.
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January 26. 2022
It was moved by Councilmember Gallardo to approve agenda item no. 5, as recommended.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Romero NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
Consent Calendar
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 9.
It was moved by Councilmember Saleh to approve all items listed under the consent calendar.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Romero NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
6. Receive and File the City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Reports as of December 2021. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
7. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE PUBLIC WORKS
STANDARDS, INC. 2021 EDITION OF THE STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION
8. Receive and File the Donation Reports for the months of November and December 2021.
9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 26, 2022. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Pending Items — None
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Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, Febr uary 9, 2022
Mayo r Ro mero adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p .m .
I. Angela Bustamante , City Clerk of the City of B ell, certify that the foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regular meeting held on February 9, 2022. � Angela Bu tamante
City Clerk
Alicia Romero, May o*
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