MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
BeII City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment AgencylBell Public Finance Authority March 13, 2024
5:30 P.M. Closed Session Meeting
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Location: BeII Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201
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 BeII 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 BeII City Council meetings at [email protected] Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. 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 htto:// www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101 Mayor Gallardo called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.
RoII CaII of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Quintana, and Gallardo PRESENT: Councilmember Arroyo*, Romero, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana* and Mayor Gallardo ABSENT: None
*Councilmember Arroyo arrived at 5:42 p.m.
*Vice -Mayor Quintana arrived at 6:07 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Chief of Police Carlos Islas.
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 public speakers Mayor Gallardo closed the public comment.
City staff requested to add the following two items to closed session:
1. Anticipated Litigation -- Once Case
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It was moved by Councilmember Saleh to add the above items to closed session. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 3-0-0-2
AYES: Councilmember Romero, Saleh and Mayor Gallardo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Arroyo and Vice -Mayor Quintana
Motion Passed.
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: 4410 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 7030 Atlantic Avenue, BeII CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
c. CONFERENCE W1TH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 4500 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
d. CONFERENCE W1TH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6229 Flora Avenue, BeII CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6419 Prospect Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
f. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6304 King Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
g.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
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Properties: 6500 Lucille Avenue, BeII CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
h. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 5107 Filmore Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: BeII Police Officers Association (BPOA) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employee Association (BCEA) Mayor Gallardo reconvened the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Roll CaII of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Quintana and Gallardo
PRESENT: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo ABSENT: None
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II , City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Chief of Police Carlos Islas, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Public Works Manager Jerry Hutchinson, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqu, Finance Director Ricky Manbahal, Community Service Director Janine Andrade, Deputy Community Service Director Rebecca Silva- Barron, Assistant City Clerk Marisa Craft and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by BeII Librarian Kathy Teague.
City Attorney Report
City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported out the following: Items A -H) status reports were given; no reportable action was taken. Items I -J) were discussed; no reportable action. The added item, anticipated litigation, a status report was given; no reportable action taken. Councilmember Saleh was only present for items 1-J, and for the anticipated items.
Presentations and Recognitions
a. Proclamation declaring the month of March 2024 as Women's History Month Mayor Gallardo read the proclamation and presented it to all the woman in the audience.
Communications from the Public
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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: Edwin Gonzalez (email), Julio Grande.
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 Saleh left the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Vice -Mayor Quintana made a comment.
Mayor Gallardo 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 reported that the Prichard Field Park Project is in progress and currently in the RFP process, and the city is hoping to begin construction in April. He also announced the WSS store will be moving to the old indoor swap meet and a new restaurant, the Loaded Cafe, is under tentative construction and will be coming soon.
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. Consideration of the FY 2024-25 CDBG Program Allocation. (City Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Program; and
2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-05 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELEOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAYR 2024-2025
3. Authorize the approved funding in the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Budget.
Community Development Director Manuel Acosta provided a Powerpoint presentation on the item.
A brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
Mayor Gallardo opened the public hearing.
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Public Speakers
None
Mayor Gallardo closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution. it was moved by Vice -Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
Ro1I Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
Business Session
2. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the City of BeII Municipal Code by repealing and replacing Chapter 8.20 to ban the sale and use of fireworks within the city. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. introduce Ordinance 1289, waive further reading, and read by title only:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.20
(FIREWORKS) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH & SAFETY) OF THE BELL
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE AND USE OF
FIREWORKS
2. Schedule a public hearing on April 24, 2024, to consider adoption and second reading of said Ordinance.
Chief of Police Carlos Islas provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 2, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roil Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
3. Resolution declaring 4874 Gage Ave and 5162, 5220, 5246 Florence Ave in the City of BeII, Minutes of the
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Assessor Parcel Number's ("APN's") 6327-002-900, 6327-002-901, 6226-005-900, 6226-005- 901, 6226-005-902 and 6226-005-903, surplus land under the Surplus Land Act as amended by AB 1486. (Bell Community Housing Authority)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Community Housing Authority of the City of Bell consider and adopt Resolution No. 2024-06 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4874 GAGE AVE AND 5162, 5220, 5246 FLORENCE AVE IN THE CITY OF BELL, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER'S ("APN'S") 6327- 002-900, 6327-002-901, 6226-005-900, 6226-005-901, 6226-005-902 AND 6226-005-903 (THE "PROPERTIES") SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.) City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 3, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
4. Approve the Sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6229 Flora Avenue. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6229 Flora Avenue.
City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Councilmember Arroyo to approve agenda item no. 4, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
5. Approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6304 King Avenue. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of BeII Minutes of the
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Community Housing Authority property located at 6304 King Avenue.
City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.
Mr. Antwine noted for the record that there is a correction on the proposed purchase price instead of 2,000,000 the purchase price is 1,150,000.00.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 4, with City Manager's revisions. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
6. Approve the Sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6419 Prospect Avenue. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6419 Prospect Avenue.
City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 6, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
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 7 through 9.
It was moved by Councilmember Arroyo to approve agenda items 7 through 9. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 5-0-0-0
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AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh
Motion Passed.
7. Receive and File the Mid -Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (City Council)
8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of March 13, 2024. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of October 26, 2022, February 14, 2024, and February 28, 2024. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
Pending Items - None
Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Mayor Gallardo adjourned the meeting at 8:05 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 BeII at a regular meeting held on April 10, 2024.
Angela Busmante
City Clerk
idencio Gallardo, Mayor
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