Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority
November 9, 2022
5:30 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Call to Order
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Gallardo and Arroyo
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.
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)(B), the City Council is holding its November 9, 2022 meeting via teleconference. To ensure the health and safety of the public 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 http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=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 Council meetings [email protected]. Please indicate in the Subject Line “For Public Comment” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. 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).
Public Comment could also be submitted by telephone by calling 1-669-444-9171. To provide a comment on items listed on closed session call no later than 5:30 PM, for the regular session of the agenda, please call no later than 7:00 PM. City staff will be using the Zoom audio communication platform for this meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes and will be given the opportunity to speak in the order your phone call is received. After you submit your comment, you will be disconnected but will still have access to view the meeting live on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101
If participating via Zoom or phone, during the Public Comment Period, use the "raise hand" function on your computer or *9 by phone and wait for the Mayor to announce your name/phone number. When you are prompted, please unmute your line.
Join Zoom Meeting (ONLY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT)
Phone Number: 1-669-444-9171
Meeting ID: 832 2835 9568
Password: 072798
Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
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: 4777 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Christy Lopez (Assistant City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA)
c) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: All Unpresented Employees and At-will Management Group
d) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA)
e) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Michael L. Antwine (City Manager), and Christy Lopez (Assistant City Attorney)
Unrepresented Employee: Chief of Police
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero
Pledge of Allegiance
City Attorney Report
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
Proclamation declaring November 2022 as Family Court Awareness Month
Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies on items that are listed on the agenda only. (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)
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.
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.
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.
1. Second reading of an ordinance amending the City of Bell Municipal Code by modifying Title 15 to adopt by reference Title 24, the 2022 California Building Standards Codes (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 1274 titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE CITY OF BELL MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING TITLE 15
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION THEREOF AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2022
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2022 CALIFORNIA
PLUMBING CODE, AND 2022 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS
THERETO
PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings [email protected]. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. 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).
Public Testimony could also be submitted by telephone by calling 1-669-444-9171 and entering the following Meeting ID: 832 2835 9568 Password: 072798
Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
Business Session
2. Appointment to the Eco-Rapid Transit Committee. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-71 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL APPROVING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE
ECO-RAPID TRANSIT BOARD
3. 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. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council ready by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-77 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL AUTHORIZING AN INTER-FUND ADVANCEMENT, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 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 YEAR 2022-2023
BUDGET AMENDMENT
4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Budget Amendment to Transfer Funds from the General Fund Reserves to the City Clerk’s Election Budget In order to Pay the County of Los Angeles Registrar Recorder’s Office Election Division for Services Provided During the June 7, 20222 General Municipal Election. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council ready by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-78 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL APPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER $62,082.16 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE CITY CLERK’S
ELECTION EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 001-50-0000-000-6440
5. Consideration to Approve an Agreement with Bell Properties, Inc. for three (3) years to provide Property Management Services for all Bell Community Housing Authority (BCHA) properties. (Bell Community Housing Authority)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Chair and Members of the Board approve an Agreement with Bell Properties, Inc. for Property Management Services for three (3) years.
Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
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 11.
6. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1275 titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE CITY OF BELL MUNICIPAL CODE BY
MODIFYING CHAPTER 15.38 PRE-SALE INSPECTION OF
BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY OF TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,
AND DELETIONS THERETO
7. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1276 titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE CITY OF BELL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
15.40 EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
PERMITTING TO TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO
8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated November 9, 2022. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
9. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-73 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE
UTILIZING TELECONFERENCING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (STATS. 2021, CH. 165)
10. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waiver further reading, and adopt the following resolutions:
a. Resolution No. 2022-74 (a) titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN EMPLOYEE
CLASSIFICATIONS AS EXCLUDED FROM THE CIVIL
SERVICE SYSTEM DESIGNATING SUCH CLASSIFICATIONS
TO BE UNREPRESENTED AND AT-WILL PURSUANT TO
Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
November 9, 2022
BELL MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.84.030(B) AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-65
b. Resolution No. 2022-75 (b) titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND CONFIRMING EXISTING UNITS
FOR CERTAIN REPRESENTED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-42
c. Resolution No. 2022-76 (c) titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
CALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS,
COMPENSATION LEVELS, AND SALARY RANGES, AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-25
11. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of September 14 and 28, 2022. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
Pending Items – None
November 23, 2022 Meeting Cancelled
Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (In-Person)
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on November 4, 2022 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.
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Angela Bustamante, City Clerk