Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/ Bell Public Finance Authority
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
6250 PINE AVENUE, BELL CA 90201
Monica Arroyo
Mayor
Fidencio J. Gallardo Ana Maria Quintana Vice-Mayor Council Member
Alicia Romero Ali Saleh Council Member Council Member
Welcome to the City Council Meeting
The Bell City Council and staff welcome you. This is your City Government.
Individual participation is a basic part of American Democracy and all Bell residents are encouraged to attend meetings of the City Council. Regular City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the m onth at 7:00 p.m., Bell Co mmunity Center , 6 250 Pine Avenue. For more information, you may call City Hall during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (323) 588-6211 Extension 2615.
City Council Organization
There are five City Council members, one of whom serves as Mayor and is the presiding officer of the City Council. These are your elected representatives who act as a Board of Directors for the City of Bell. City Council members are like you, concerned residents of the community who provide guidance in the operation of your City.
Addressing the City Council
If you wish to speak to the City Council on any item which is listed or not listed on the City Council Agenda, please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the back of the City Council Chambers. Pl ease submit the completed card to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will call you to the microphone at the appropriate time if you have filled out a Request to Speak Card. At that time, approach the podium and please clearly state your name and address, and proceed to make your comments.
Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
The City of Bell, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation(s) to access, attend, and or participate in a City meeting due to disability. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (323) 588 -6211, Ext. 2615 , at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.
Statement Regarding Compensation for Members of the Bell City Council
Compensation for the members of the Bell City Council is $673 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meetings: Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, the Bell Community Housing Authority, the Bell Public Finance Authority, the Bell Surplus Property Authority, and the Bell Solid Waste Authority.
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 11, 2023
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201
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.
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 E Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 4500 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in -person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor calls you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .
You may also sub mit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. 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).
The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101
Reconvene Regular City Council 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
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
a. Oath of Office and Pinning Ceremony for the following Bell Police Officers: Derrick County, Lee Trevino, Nicholas VanHolland, James Ixcoy, Alejandra Orozco
b. City of Bell Transit Fleet Electrification Presentation
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 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. (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 t he Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section.
1. Consideration of the FY 2023-24 CDBG Program Allocation. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant Program: and
2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2023-01:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
3. Authorize the approved funding in the FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
2. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell, amending Chapter 17.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 17.84 (Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Bell Municipal Code (BMC), relating to digital billboards. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1278 titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 (DEFINITIONS) AND
CHAPTER 17.84 (SIGNS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING), RELATING
TO DIGITAL BILLBOARDS
Business Session
3. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the Count of Los Angeles to Support Broadband Connectivity and Address the Digital Divide. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) (Attachment “1”) between the City and the County of Los Angeles to support broadband connectivity and address the digital divide; and
2. Authorize the City Attorney and City Manager to make non -substantive changes and execute all related documents.
4. A pproval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) and Administrative Budget for FY 2023- 24 for DOF Submission . ( Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Members of the Successor Agency approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for the 2023- 24 Fiscal Period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, and the Administrative Budget for the 2023- 24 Fiscal Period with the attached documents for submission to the Oversight Board for further approval on January 24, 2023, and authorization to transmit to the California Department of Finance under dissolution law by February 1, 2023.
5. Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant in the amount of $72,000.00 to assist the police department in obtaining a station security system to restrict unauthorized access to the Police Department Building. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Counci l read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2023-02 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER
THE FY 2021 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP)
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) SUBRECIPIENT
AWARD OF $72,000.00 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF
BUILDING SECURITY SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION
6. Union Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way Update. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council received and file this report.
7. Recommendation to Reject All Bids for the Pritchard Field Design Build Project, Bid # PW - 202206. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council reject all bids for the Pritchard Field Design Build Project Bid # PW-202206.
8. Authorization to join the California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”). (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council join the California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”) and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement.
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 9 through 12.
9. Receive and File the Donations Report for the month of December 2022. (City Council)
10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated January 11, 2023 . (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
11. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2023-03 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND
ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL CITY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION REGARDING ON CALL PAY AND CALL BACK
PAY
12. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 2022. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
Pending Items – None
Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, January 25, 2023
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted January 6, 2023 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.
________________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BELL CITY COUNCIL AND RELATED AGENCIES
January 11, 2023
6:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Session
INDEX
Agenda Category Item Number
Page Numbers
CLOSED SESSION a & b
AGENDA & INDEX 1-8
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 9-15
2 16- 28
BUSINESS SESSION 3 29-36
4 37-53
5 54-57
6 58-61
7 62
8 63-84
CONSENT CALENDAR 9 85-87
10 88-197
11 198-205
12 2 06-216
City of Bell
Agenda Report
DATE: January 11, 2023
TO: Success
or Agency
FROM: Elis
a Gratil, Interim Finance Director
APPROVED
BY: ________________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) and Administrative Budget for FY 2023-24 for DOF Submission RECOMMENDATION:
It is rec
ommended that the Members of the Successor Agency approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for the 2023- 24 Fiscal Period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and the Administrative Budget for the 2023-24 Fiscal Period with the attached documents for submission to the Oversight Board for further approval on January 24 , 2023 and authorization to transmit to the California Department of Finance under dissolution law by February 1, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
On December
29, 2011, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in CRA v. Matosantos, upholding Assembly Bill (“AB”)x1 26, which dissolved all redevelopment agencies in California, and overturning ABx1 27, the “voluntary alternative redevelopment program.” With the voluntary redevelopment program provided for in ABx1 27 having been ruled unconstitutional by the Court, all California redevelopment agencies were dissolved on February 1, 2012. Successor agencies are responsible for winding down the affairs of their respective, now -dissolved redevelopment agencies. The City of Bell (“City”) is acting as the Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) to manage and curtail the operation of the dissolved Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Redevelopment Agency”).
As Succes
sor Agency, the City is responsible for all of the assets, properties, contracts, leases, obligations, and records of the former Redevelopment Agency. For the Successor Agency to continue paying obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency, ABx1 26 requires the Successor Agency to prepare an annual ROPS setting forth the Successor Agency’s payment obligations for two six -month periods. The ROPS shall include any bonds, loans, payments required by the federal government, contracts, costs associated with Disposition and Development Agreements, and other similar obligations to third parties.
DISCUSSION:
HSC Sect
ion 34177(l) requires the Successor Agency to prepare a ROPS showing all the obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency and the sources of funds for repaying AGENDA ITEM 4
obligations. This ROPS 2023-24 must be approved by this Successor Agency, then sent to the First District Oversight Board (“Oversight Board”) for approval before it can be submitted to the DOF, State Controller’s Office, and the County Auditor-Controller no later than February 1, 2023.
The City may face a fine of $10,000 per day for ROPS submitted after this deadline.
DOF provided the Successor Agency with a partially completed ROPS form to standardize the form and make it consistent with DOF’s automated tracking system.
ROPS Items
The items on ROPS 2023-24 are substantially the same as those included on the prior 2022-23 ROPS. The items include:
1. Bond Debt Service Payments, Continuing Disclosure Costs and Trustee Fees (#1, #2 & #3) – Payments and costs for required payments and reporting requirements.
2. The Werrlein Promissory Note and related Legal Costs (#4 & #5) – May be wholly or partially repaid with proceeds from the sale of the Werrlein property (planned). The terms and payment schedule may change after the sale of the property.
3. Repayment of SERAF Loans (#8 and #9) - The former Redevelopment Agency borrowed money from its Low and Moderate- Income Housing Fund to make two statewide Supplemental Educational Revenue Allocation Fund (SERAF) payments imposed by the State in 2009 -10 and 2010-11.
The total outstanding amount due on line item #8 2009- 10 loan was paid in full on Jan. 13, 2022 and is now retired. The total outstanding amount due on line item #9 2010-11 loan will be paid in Jan. 2023 with RPTTF granted in the previous fiscal year, so that it may also be retired in the upcoming fiscal year.
4. Successor Agency Administrative Costs (#10) $173,076.00 is being requested per DOF’s suggestion that the maximum of $250,000 as allowed by State Law appear ed excessive given the line items that have been retired. It was reduced proportionally by the number of retired items.
5. LAUSD Settlement Payment and related Legal Costs #21) – As required by the Settlement Agreement between the Successor Agency and LAUSD and associated legal costs related to the Agreement.
Copies of the ROPS 23- 24 and the FY 23- 24 Administrative Budget are Exhibits A and B respectively, to the Oversight Board Resolution, which is included as Attachment 1 to this report, in addition to the Successor Agency’s Staff Report to the Oversight Board.
Upon receipt of an Oversight Board-Approved ROPS, DOF has 45 days to make its determination of the enforceable obligations, including amounts and funding sources. Within five business days of DOF’s determination, the Successor Agency may request additional review and an opportunity to meet and confer on disputed items. DOF has until 15 days prior to the date for property tax distribution to make its final decision after the meet and confer. The RPTTF distribution dates for the ROPS 23-24A period and 23-24B period are on or about June 1, 2023 and January 2, 2024, respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None until approved by DOF. If the DOF approves the ROPS 23-24 as submitted, it is anticipated that the Successor Agency will receive $ 2,371,732 of Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (“RPTTF”), which includes $173,076 for administrative expenses, to pay the Successor Agency’s enforceable obligations for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Preparation and administration of ROPS 23-24 is funded through the Successor Agency’s annual administrative allowance. The California Health and Safety Code requires a $10,000 per day fine if the ROPS is not submitted to the DOF (after required Oversight Board Approval) by the February 1, 2023 deadline. If the ROPS 23-24 is not approved by the Successor Agency at the January 11, 2023 meeting, it may compromise the ability to meet the legal deadline and could potentially result in a fine being assessed against the City.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Successor Agency Staff Report to Oversight Board with Resolution to Approve ROPS 23-24 and the 23-24 Administrative Budget
• Exhibit A: ROPS 23-24 covering July 2023 through June 2024 • Exhibit B: Administrative Budget Fiscal Year 2023-24.
First District Oversight Board Agenda Staff Report
DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Steve Koffroth, Chair
FROM: Staff to the Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. OB-23-01 APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OB LIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 AND APPROVING T HE A DMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE 23- 24 FISCAL PERIOD; A UTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE UNDER DISSOLUTION LAW
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the First District Oversight Board:
Adopt Resolution No. OB-23-01 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the annual fiscal period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (“ROPS 23-24”) and approving the Administrative Budget included therewith, subject to submittal to, and review by the State of California, Department of Finance (“DOF”).
BACKGROUND:
On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court i ssued its d ecision in CRA v. Matosantos, upholding A ssembly Bill (“AB”)x1 26, which dissolved all r edevelopment agencies in California, and overturning ABx1 27, the “voluntary alternative redevelopment program.” W ith the voluntary redevelopment program provided for in ABx1 27 having be en ruled unconstitutional by the Court, all California redevelopment agencies were dissolved on F ebruary 1, 2012. Successor agencies ar e responsible for winding down the affairs of their respective, now-dissolved redevelopment agencies. The City of Bell (“City”) is acting as the Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) to m anage and curtail the operation of the dissolved Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Redevelopment Agency”).
As Successor Agency, the City is responsible for all of the assets, properties, contracts, leases, obligations, and records of the former Redevelopment Agency. For the Successor Agency to continue paying obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency, ABx1 26 requires the Successor Agency to prepare an annual ROPS setting forth the Successor Agency’s payment obligations for two six-month periods. The ROPS sh all include any bonds, loans, payments required by the federal government, contracts, costs associated with Disposition and Development Agreements, and other similar obligations to third parties.
DISCUSSION:
HSC Section 34177(l) requires the Successor Agency to prepare a ROPS showing all the obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency and the sources of funds for repaying obligations. This ROPS 23-24 was approved by the Successor Agency on Jan. 11, 2023 and must now be approved by the First District Oversight Board (“Oversight Board”) before it can be submitted to the DOF, State Controller’s Office, and the County Auditor-Controller by no later than February 1, 2023 . The City may face a fine of $10,000 per day for ROPS submitted after this deadline.
DOF provided the Successor Agency with a partially completed ROPS form to standardize the form and make it consistent with DOF’s automated tracking system.
ROPS Items
The items on ROPS 23-24 are substantially the same as those included on prior ROPS. The ROPS items include:
1. Bond Debt Service Payments, Continuing Disclosure Costs and Trustee Fees (Nos.1, 2, and 3) – Payments and costs for required payments and reporting requirements.
2. The Werrlein Promissory Note and related Legal Costs ( Nos.4 and 5) – May be wholly or partially repaid with proceeds from the sale of the Werrlein property (planned). The terms and payment schedule may change after the sale of the property.
3. Repayment of SERAF Loans (Nos. 8 and 9) - The former Redevelopment Agency borrowed money from its Low and Moderate -Income Housing Fund to make two statewide Supplemental Educational Revenue Allocation Fund (SERAF) payments imposed by the State in 2009- 10 and 2010-11. The total outstanding amount due on line item #8 2009-10 loan was paid in full on Jan. 13, 2022 and is now retired. The total outstanding amount due on line item #9 2010 -11 loan will be paid in Jan. 2023, so that it may also be retired in the upcoming fiscal year.
4. Successor Agency Administrative Costs (No.10) – $173,076.00 is being requested per DOF’s suggestion that the maximum of $250,000 as allowed by State Law appeared excessive given the line items that have been retired. It was reduced proportionally by the number of retired items.
5. LAUSD Settlement Payment and related Legal Costs (No.21) – As required by the Settlement Agreement between the Successor Agency and LAUSD and associated legal costs related to the Agreement.
Copies of the ROPS 23-24 and the FY 23-24 Administrative Budget are included with the Oversight Board Resolution, which is included as Attachment 1 to this agenda report.
Upon receipt of an Oversight Board-approved ROPS, DOF has 45 days to make its determination of the enforceable obligations, including amounts and funding sources. Within five business days of DOF’s determination, the Successor Agency may request additional review and an opportunity to meet and confer on disputed items. DOF has until 15 days prior to the date for property tax distribution to make its final decision after the meet and confer. The RPTTF distribution dates for the ROPS 23-24A period and 23-24B period are on or about June 1, 2023 and January 2, 2024, respectively.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None until approved by DOF. If the DOF approves the ROPS 23-24 as submitted, it is anticipated that the Successor Agency will receive $2,371,732 of Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (“RPTTF”), which includes $ 173,076 for administrative expenses, to pay the Successor Ag ency’s enforceable obligations for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Preparation and administration of ROPS 23-24 is funded through the Successor Agency’s annual administrative allowance. The California Health and Safety Code requires a $10,000 per day fine if the ROPS is not submitted to the DOF (after required Oversight Board Approval) by the February 1, 2023 deadline.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. OB-23-01 to Approve ROPS 23-24 and the 23-24 Administrative Budget • Exhibit A: ROPS 23-24 covering July 2023 through June 2024 • Exhibit B: Administrative Budget Fiscal Year 2023-24.
FIRS
T DISTRICT OVERSIGHT BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. OB-23-01
A RESOLUT
ION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST SUPERVISORIAL
DISTRICT CONSOLIDATED OVERSIGHT BOARD APPROVING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 23- 24 FISCAL PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 , INCLUDING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET INCLUDED THEREWITH, OF THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE BELL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SUBJECT
TO SUBMITTAL TO, AND REVIEW BY, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE PURSUANT TO THE DISSOLUTION LAW, AND AUTHORIZING
POSTING THEREOF FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE BELL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, pur
suant to Assembly B ill (AB) x1 26, enacted on June 28, 2011, and as subsequently amended by AB 1484, SB 341, and S B 107 ("Dissolution Act"), the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Former Agency”) was dissolved as of February 1, 2012, and the City of Bell elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the Former Agency (“Bell Successor Agency”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to t
he California Health and Safety Code Section 34179 (q), commencing on and after July 1, 2018, t he County of Los Angeles, where more than 40 oversight boards were created by the Dissolution Act, shall have five consolidated oversight boards each encompassing the five supervisorial districts; and WHEREAS, the
First Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board ("First District Oversight Board") has jurisdiction over the Bell Successor Agency; and WHEREAS, the First Dis
trict Consolidated Oversight Board held a special meeting on January 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, every over
sight board, both the prior local oversight b oard and this newly established First District Oversight Board, has fiduciary responsibilities to the holders of enforceable obligations and to the taxing entities that benefit from distributions of property tax and other revenues under the Dissolution Law, in particular Section 34188; and WHEREAS, Sec
tions 34177(m), 34177(o) and 34179 provide that each Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) is submitted to, reviewed and approved by the successor agency and then reviewed and approved by the oversight board before final review and approval by the State Department of Finance (“DOF”); and WHEREAS, Sec
tion 34177(o) of the Dissolution Law requires that the annual ROPS for the 2023-24 fiscal period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 (“ROPS 23-24”) be submitted to the DOF by the Bell Successor Agency, after approval by the First District Oversight Board, no later than February 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, th
e ROPS 22-23, in the form required by DOF, is attached as Exhibit A and the FY 23-24 Administrative Budget is attached as Exhibit B, and both attachments are fully incorporated by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the B
ell Successor Agency has reviewed and approved the ROPS 23- 24, and the FY 23-24 Administrative Budget at its meeting held on January 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Fi
rst District Oversight Board has reviewed the Bell Successor Agency’s ROPS 23- 24 and desires to approve the ROPS 23- 24, including the FY 23- 24 Administrative Budget included therewith, and to authorize the Bell Successor Agency to transmit such ROPS to the DOF, with copies to the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller, and the State Controller’s Office pursuant to the Dissolution Law.
NOW THEREFO
RE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST SUPERVISORIAL
DISTRICT CONSOLIDATED OVERSIGHT BOARD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1
. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference, and constitute a material part of this Resolution.
SECTION
2. The First District Oversight Board hereby approves the ROPS 23- 24 submitted therewith and incorporated by this reference, including the FY 23-24 Administrative Budget submitted therewith.
SECTION
3. The First District Oversight Board authorizes transmittal to the DOF of the ROPS 23-24 with copies to the County of Los Angeles Auditor- Controller, and the State Controller’s Office.
SECTION
4. The Bell City Manager/Executive Director and/or his authorized designee, is directed to post this Resolution, including the ROPS 23-24, on the City’s website pursuant to the Dissolution Law.
SECTION
5. Under Section 34179(h) written notice and information about certain actions taken by the First District Oversight Board shall be provided to the DOF by electronic means and in a manner of DOF’s choosing. The First District Oversight Board’s action shall become effective five (5) business days after notice in the manner specified by the DOF unless the DOF requests a review.
SECTION 6
. The Clerk of the Board shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPRO
VED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January 2023, by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abst
ain:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Stev
e Koffroth, Chair
First Supervisorial District
Consolidated Oversight Board
Olga J. Cas
taneda, Deputy Clerk
EXHIBIT A
RECOGNI
ZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Period Successor Agency: Bell
County: Los Angeles
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable
Obligations (ROPS Detail)
23-24A Total
(July -
December)
23-24B Total
(January -
June)
ROPS 23-24
Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ - $ - $ - B Bond Proceeds - - -
C Reserve Balance - - -
D Other Funds - - -
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 2,034,160 $ 337,572 $ 2,371,732 F RPTTF 1,947,622 251,034 2,198,656
G Administrative RPTTF 86,538 86,538 173,076
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 2,034,160 $ 337,572 $ 2,371,732 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:
Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
Bell
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation
Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
T
ermination
Date
Payee Description Project Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
23-24
Total
ROPS 23-24A (Jul - Dec)
23-24A
Total
ROPS 23-24B (Jan - Jun)
23-24B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$14,858,007 $2,371,732 $- $- $- $1,947,622 $86,538 $2,034,160 $- $- $- $251,034 $86,538 $337,572 1 2003 Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Bonds Issued
On or Before
12/31/10
10/01/
2003
10/01/2033 U.S. Bank Bonds issued
to fund non-
housing and
housing
projects
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
11,972,957 N $1,996,406 - - - 1,781,672 - $1,781,672 - - - 214,734 - $214,734 2 Continuing
Disclosure
Costs
Fees 10/01/
2003
10/01/2033 Fiscal
Consulting
Firm
Administration
of 2003 Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
17,600 N $1,600 - - - - - $- - - - 1,600 - $1,600
3 Trustees
Fees
Fees 10/01/
2003
10/01/2033 US Bank Fiscal Agent
for
administration
of the 2003
Tax Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
46,200 N $4,400 - - - 2,200 - $2,200 - - - 2,200 - $2,200 4 Werrlein
Promissory
Note
Miscellaneous 05/21/
2009
05/20/2024 Pete
Werrlein
Childrens'
Private
Annuity
Trust
Monthly
installment
payments on
promissory
note
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
131,250 N $131,250 - - - 131,250 - $131,250 - - - - - $- 5 Contract for
Legal
Services
Legal 05/01/
2011
06/30/2018 Aleshire
and
Wynder
Legal
services
specific to
litigation
involving the
Werrlein Note
(item 4). This
is not an
administrative
cost.
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
20,000 N $20,000 - - - 10,000 - $10,000 - - - 10,000 - $10,000 8 SERAF Loan
repayment
SERAF/ERAF 01/01/
2009
10/01/2033 Low and
Moderate
Income
Housing
Fund
Repayment of
loans made
from Agency
Housing Fund
for the
2009-10
SERAF
payment
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
- Y $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
9 SERAF Loan
repayment
SERAF/ERAF 01/01/
2010
10/01/2033 Low and
Moderate
Repayment of
loans made
Merged
Redevelopment
- N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation
Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
23-24
Total
ROPS 23-24A (Jul - Dec)
23-24A
Total
ROPS 23-24B (Jan - Jun)
23-24B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
Income
Housing
Fund
from Agency
Housing Fund
for the
2010-11
SERAF
payment
Project Area
10 Administrative
Costs of the
Successor
Agency
Admin Costs 02/01/
2011
10/01/2033 Successor
Agency
Overhead,
rent, utilities,
equipment,
supplies,
Oversight
Board, and
other
operational
supplies
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
2,625,000 N $173,076 - - - - 86,538 $86,538 - - - - 86,538 $86,538 14 Property
Management
Plan and
property
disposition
Property
Dispositions
07/01/
2013
06/30/2018 Various
Vendors
DOF
approved
costs for staf
f
and
consultants to
complete the
PMP and
dispose of
properties
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
- N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
21 Contract for
Legal
Services
Legal 01/01/
2016
06/30/2018 Aleshire
and
Wynder
Legal
services
specific to
LAUSD
Settlement
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
45,000 N $45,000 - - - 22,500 - $22,500 - - - 22,500 - $22,500 23 Contract for
Legal
Services -
Jack's
Carwash
Litigation 01/01/
2016
06/30/2018 Aleshire
and
Wynder
Legal
services
related to
litigation
against Jack's
Carwash for
unpaid rent
on Successor
Agency-
owned
property
Merged
Redevelopment
Project Area
- N $- - - - - - $- - - - - - $-
Bell
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) - Report of Cash Balances July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
(Report Amounts in Whole Dollars)
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 (l), Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) may be listed as a source of payment on the ROPS, but only to the extent no other funding source is available or when payment from property tax revenues is required by an enforceable obligation.
A B C D E F G H
ROPS 20-21 Cash Balances
(07/01/20 - 06/30/21)
Fund Sources
Comments
Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF
Bonds issued
on or before
12/31/10
Bonds issued
on or after
01/01/11
Prior ROPS
RPTTF and
Reserve
Balances retained
for future
period(s)
Rent, grants,
interest, etc.
Non-Admin
and Admin
1 Beginning Available Cash Balance (Actual 07/01/20)
RPTTF amount should exclude "A" period distribution
amount.
- 11,812 391,141 LAIF Interest for FY2020-21 was $11,812. 2 Revenue/Income (Actual 06/30/21)
RPTTF amount should tie to the ROPS 20-21 total
distribution from the County Auditor-Controller
2,820,226 Based on FY 2020-21 PPA received from LA
County.
3 Expenditures for ROPS 20-21 Enforceable Obligations
(Actual 06/30/21)
4 Retention of Available Cash Balance (Actual 06/30/21) RPTTF amount retained should only include the amounts
distributed as reserve for future period(s)
21,036 In its 2020-21 review letter, DOF reclassified
$21,036 as Other Funds available to fund
enforceable obligations.
5 ROPS 20-21 RPTTF Prior Period Adjustment
RPTTF amount should tie to the Agency's ROPS 20-21 PPA
form submitted to the CAC
No entry required 34,773 Based on FY 2020-21 PPA received from LA County.
6 Ending Actual Available Cash Balance (06/30/21)
C to F = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4), G = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4 - 5)
$- $- $(21,036) $11,812 $3,176,594
Bell
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 23-24) - Notes July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
Item # Notes/Comments
1 2
3 4
5 8
9 10
14 21
23
EXHIBIT B
FISCAL YEAR 2
022-23 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024
EXHIBIT B
BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FY 20 23-24
BELL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ESTIMATED REVENUE
Type Total FY Allocation
Estimated Property Tax Allocated to Successor Agency $ 173,076 Administrative Cost Allowance $ 173,076
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
PERSONNEL COSTS
Position Tasks Total Annual Cost Admin % Total Admin Cost Community Development Director
Finance Director
Economic Development Analyst
Accounting Manager
City
Manager
City Clerk
Accounting Specialist
Review documents, attend meetings,
coordination, and respond to
Oversight Board, property disposition.
Review agenda items, research for
ROPS, respond to DOF, and Auditor.
Keep records of Suc cessor Agency's
properties, developer agreement s.
Process and review all invoices, loan
payments, General Ledger analysis.
Oversee all Successor Agency
transa
ctions.
Coordinate Successor Agency agenda
it
ems, resolutions, ordinances.
Record and post i nto General
Ledger, keep records.
$ 170,000
$ 170,000
$ 81,000
$ 127,000
$ 240,000
$ 95,000
$ 50,000
15%
20%
13%
20%
5%
10%
17%
$ 13,211
$ 17,615
$ 11,450
$ 17,615
$ 4,404
$ 8,808
$ 14,973
Sub-Total Personnel Costs $ 88,076
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Item Tasks Total Annual Cost Admin % Total Admin Cost
Consultants
Legal Counsel
Prepare ROPS, PPA, staff reports,
resolutions, attend meetings, coordinat e
with DOF and A/C, cash flow proj ects, etc.
Revie
w staff reports, resolutions, provide
legal services as needed.
$ 35,000
$ 50,000
100%
100%
$ 35,000
$ 50,000
Sub-Total Other Administrative Costs $ 85,000
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS $ 173,076
DATE: January 11, 2023
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager
APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: __________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization to join the California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council join the California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”) and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The City does not currently have an active card club. However, the City first established a card club in 1979 and adopted its regulatory ordinance. The Bell Club was renamed Jackpot Casino in 1994 when the City did a comprehensive revision of the gaming ordinance (“Gaming Ordinance”). The Card Club supplied much of City revenues until operational problems occurred in 1995. Nevertheless, these revenues supported a strong police department and community recreational and social programs. The City Council never revoked the License. The City’s prior Licensee has now partnered with John Park.
John Park has operated gaming facilities in California since 2007 and operates five cardrooms in California with 71 combined tables and 800 employees who earn a living wage. He has successfully operated under the State’s strict gaming regulations since 1998. Mr. Park has explored the potential to reactivate the license in Bell and the City is interested in exploring the potential of these operations with the State of California.
The California Cities Gaming Authority (“CCGA”) was established by the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) by the City of Gardena and the City of Inglewood on November 13, 2019. Subsequently, the City of San Jose and Town of Colma were both admitted as members of the CCGA.
The purpose of the CCGA is to protect member cities interests and to monitor the activities of the California Gaming Commission, the California Bureau of Gambling Control, and the Department of Public Health Office of Problem Gambling. The CCGA advocates for policies that support and protect the cities interests, revenues, and right to govern and opposes policies that are contrary.
The CCGA organizational structure includes four (4) consultant positions (Executive Director, Attorney, Treasurer and Analyst). The JPA is not a Cal PERS agency and there are no employees.
City of Bell
Agenda Report
AGENDA ITEM 8
CCG
A General Counsel has more than 30 years of experience in the gaming industry, through his representation for numerous cities and cardrooms throughout the state of California. CCGA Executive Director, Rudy Bermudez has over 25 years of advocacy and public policy and advocacy through his experience as an elected state legislator.
DISCUSSION:
Staff believes it is mutually beneficial and desirable to admit the City of Bell as a member of the CCGA. The reason being is that CCGA is advocating of behalf of cities that do not have card rules to be allowed to have card rooms once the moratorium is lifted on January 1, 2023. For which, there is a potential application, by a cardroom owner of another casino to establish a new cardroom in the City of Bell.
CCGA has been actively advocating the following issues on behalf of its member cities:
1. O pposition for SB 1343 which would allow tribal governments to purchase a piece of non-reservation land and when the tribal government submits an application to place that land into its tribal trust, SB1343 would require the State of California to support and not oppose the placement of the land into the tribal trust.
2. Developing a strategy to request the Governor and Legislature for Covid-19 fi nancial assistance for cities with small and medium card rooms
3. Advocacy for cities that want to establish a new card room
As council is aware, CCGA was successful in preventing the extension of the 27 -year-old moratorium that prevent new Cardrooms from opening or expanding. The termination of the moratorium will allow cities such as Bell an opportunity to apply for a gaming license and new cardroom in their communities, beginning January 1, 2023.
Most recently, the Executive Director of CCGA advised the City Manager’s Office that the Board of Directors of the CCGA will agendize the admittance of the City of Bell as a full voting member of the CCGA at its next Board meeting in January 2023.
If the City joins CCGA, the City of Bell would become a full voting member to the CCGA upon approval of the Addendum by the current members of the CCCGA including the City of Bell.
Staff is proposing that the City only pay for a 6- month membership; in order to allow time for CCGA to advocate for cities without cardrooms to obtain licenses. If CCGA is unsuccessful with its advocacy efforts, then the City would issue a notice cancellation notice of our membership.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The costs of the membership for 6 months is $15,000. The annual contribution is $30,000 for a member city. The funds will be paid from the Economic Development allocation of ARAPA funds.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Agreement Approving Creation of CCGA of November 2019
2. A mendment to California Cities Gaming Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to Admit the City of Bell
3. CCGA Brochure
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
December 14, 2022
5:15 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Mayor Arroyo called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Gallardo and Arroyo
PRESENT: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo
ABSENT: Councilmember Saleh*
* Councilmember Saleh arrived at 5:35 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Associate Planner Rodrigo Pelayo, and Economic Development Specialist Valentin Flores
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 Arroyo closed the public comment.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the titles of the closed session items and requested to add the following two items to closed session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in- person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor calls you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .
You may also submit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, December 14, 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).
The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101
AGENDA ITEM 12
Code section 54956.8)
Property: APN: 6317-017-802 Randolph Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana add the two items two closed session . Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Saleh
City Council recessed to closed session at 5:34 p.m.
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6331 Pine Ave (City), 4359 Gage Ave (City), 4375 Gage Ave (City), 4679-1/2 Gage (City), 6303 Pine Ave (BCHA), 6317 Pine Ave (BCHA), Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 5241 Florence Ave (City), 7109 Walker Ave (City), Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6400 Atlantic Avenue (City), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
d) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 7020-7030 Atlantic Ave (SA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (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: 4014-4022 Gage Ave (SA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (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: 4560 Gage Ave (SA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (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: 4205 Bell Ave (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
h) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 5107 Filmore Street (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
i) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6624 Flora Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
j) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6502 Flora Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
k) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6229 Flora Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
l) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 4738 Florence Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
m) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6304 King Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
n) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6419 Prospect Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
o) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6317 Pine Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
p) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6303 Pine Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
q) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6500 Lucille Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
r) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 5246 Florence Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
s) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 4874 Gage Avenue (BCHA), Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
t) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA)
u) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: All Unpresented Employees and at-will Management Group
v) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA)
w) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)
Unrepresented Employee: Chief of Police
Mayor Arroyo reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Gallardo and Arroyo
ALL COUNCILMEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Councilmember Gallardo left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Also present were the following staff members: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Chief of
Police Carlos Islas; City Attorney Dave Aleshire; City Engineer Bill Pagett; Deputy City Attorney Rey Alfonso; Community Development Director Manuel Acosta; Contracts and Facilities Manager Javier Ochiqui; Acting Community Services Director Connie Hurtado; Public Works Manager Gabino Luna; Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Brandon Ponce, student at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center.
City Attorney Report
City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported the following from closed session: Item a) was not discussed. Items b) – s) a status report was given, no action was taken. Items t) – v) a status report was given and Council provided direction to staff for further negotiations.
Presentations and Recognitions
a. Oath of Office and Pinning Ceremony for the following Bell Police Officers: Derrick County, Lee Trevino, Nicholas VanHolland, James Ixcoy, Alejandra Orozco – ITEM WAS MOVED TO THE JANUARY 11, 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
b. Presentation by the County of Los Angeles Internal Services Department on a Community Broadband Networks Project and a Potential Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Bell and the County of Los Angeles for the Coordination of Digital Connectivity Investments – Mr. Eric Sasaki and Sewyn Hollins provided a PowerPoint Presentation
c. Information on I -710 Florence Interchange Planning Concept Improvements was presented by Senior Transportation Engineer Khanh Ngyuan from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
d. Presentation was added to the agenda – Certificates of Recognition were given to the following for their participation in the Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway:
1. Republic Services
2. Savas Tires
3. Water Replenishment District of Southern California
4. Milo Wholesale
5. City Driving school
6. Border X
7. Beer Thug Brewery
8. Western Firearms
9. Bonafide
10. Te Amo Pizza
11. Jim’s Burgers
12. Nationwide Environmental Services
13. Xefes Meat Market
14. Paramount Grocery Outlet
15. SELA Arts Center
16. Print Co
17. Daisy Vargas
18. Nova Storage
Communications from the Public
The following members of the public addressed the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies 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: Santiago Vasquez, Luis Mesa, Edwin Gonzalez and Osario Mariscal and Maribel Ramirez (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 Quintana made a comment.
Councilmember Romero made a comment.
Vice-Mayor Gallardo made a comment.
Mayor Arroyo made a comment.
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.
City Manager Michael L. Antwine II provided an update on Pritchard Park and the Gage/Heliotrope project. He also thanked the Community Services Department, Police Department and Public Works Department for coordinating city activities and events during the holidays.
Business Session
1. Appointment to the Community Service Commission. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that:
1. Councilmember Ali Saleh select an adult commissioner; and
2. For the City Council to ready by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-82 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
Acting Community Services Director Connie Hurtado provided a report on the item. She made a correction to the term listed on the resolution which should read April, 2024.
Councilmember Saleh nominated Brenda Sanchez to the Community Services Commission.
Councilmember Quintana made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-82 with the revision to the term and the inclusion of Councilmember Saleh’s nominee. Motion was seconded by Vice- Mayor Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds FY 2022/2023 Budget Amendment. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-79 tilted:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE CITY’S REMAINING ARPA BALANCE
AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
OCTOBER 5, 2022
City Manager Michael L. Antwine II provided a report on the item.
A brief discussion ensued amongst the Council.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve Resolution 2022- 79. Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
Councilmember Gallardo left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
3. Speed Hump Installation Project - Construction Award. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $339,999.99 to J. B. Bostick Company, Inc. for the Speed Hump Installation Project, and
2. Authorize the City Manager, Public Works Director/Manager or designee to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $33,999 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional work.
3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-80 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
CALIFORNIA APPROPRIATING $120,000 OF AVAILABLE MEASURE
R FUND BALANCE TO THE SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION PROJECT
Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso provided a report on the item.
A discussion ensued amongst the Council and staff.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve Resolution 2022-79. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice-Mayor Gallardo
City Attorney read the title of the resolution.
Motion Passed.
4. Approve Resolution No. 2022-83 - Declaring the Intention to Vacate the Alley Located South of Gage Avenue Between Clarkson Avenue and Atlantic Avenue and Setting the Date of a Public Hearing on the Proposed Vacation. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-83 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE THE ALLEY LOCATED
SOUTH OF GAGE AVENUE BETWEEN CLARKSON AVENUE AND
ATLANTIC AVENUE AND SETTING THE DATE OF A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION
Community Development Director Manuel Acosta and Deputy City Engineer provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve Resolution 2022-83. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice-Mayor Gallardo
City Attorney read the title of the resolution.
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 5 through 10.
It was moved by Councilmember Saleh to approve agenda items 5 through 10. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice-Mayor Gallardo
Motion Passed.
5. It is recommended that City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-81 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)
6. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated December 14, 2022 . (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
7. Receive and File the City of Bell & Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of October, 2022. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
8. Receive and File the Donation Report for the month of October 2022. (Council)
9. Receive and File the Donation Report for the month of November 2022. (Council)
10. It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Stipulations and Award for Police Sergeant Jose Jimenez, which was made pursuant to the authority from the City Council given at the closed session meeting on October 26, 2022. (Council)
Pending Items – None
Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Mayor Arroyo adjourned the meeting in memory of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Councilmember Quintan read the list of names of all 27 victims. Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that the foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regular meeting held on January 11, 2023.
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Angela Bustamante
City Clerk
Monica Arroyo, Mayor