MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE
Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the BeII Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority May 8, 2024
5:30 P.M. Closed Session
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 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 BeII City Council meetings at citvclerk(a cityofbell orc. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, May 8, 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 ntitipa/ www.cityofbell.orq/?NaylDa101 Mayor Saleh 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: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh PRESENT: Councilmember Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh.
ABSENT: None
*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 5:45 p.m.
*Vice -Mayor Arroyo arrived at 6:00 p.m.
Also present were the following staff members: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, and Community Development Director Manuel Acosta.
Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items
This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session.
None
Mayor Saleh recessed the meeting to 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:
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BeII City Council and Related Agencies
May 8, 2024
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6400 Atlantic Avenue, BeII 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, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 4400-4410 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 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) e. 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 City Employee Association (BCEA) f. Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh PRESENT: Councilmember Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh ABSENT: None
Also present were the following staff members: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, and Community Development Director Manuel Acosta.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by BeII Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Adolfo Vargas
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.
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Items A -C) were discussed; no reportable action was taken. Items D -E) were discussed; no reportable action. Item F) was not discussed.
Presentations and Recognitions
a. OpenGov Presentation
City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item. b. Proclamation declaring May 19 — May 25, 2024 National Public Works Week Mayor Saleh read the proclamation and presented it to public works staff. Public Works Interim Manager Jerry Hutchinson spoke.
c. Proclamation declaring May 6 through May 10'" as National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Mayor Saleh read the proclamation and presented the proclamation to the teachers on council.
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.
Luis Mesa, Adolfo Varas, Antonio Robles, Member of the public (email), and Edwin Gonzalez.
Mayor and City Council Communications
Pursuant to Assembly BiII 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 Flores made a comment.
Councilmember Quintana made a comment.
Councilmember Romero made a comment.
Vice -Mayor Arroyo made a comment.
Mayor Saleh 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 li thanked the Community Service Department for putting on the city's 5k event. He also thanked the police department and the public works department for assisting with the Bell 5k. He acknowledged Public Works Week. He reported on the status of work being done on the Florence Off ramp, the Gage Avenue Bridge, the Prichard Park Project and the Gage and Heliotrope site.
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BeII City Council and Related Agencies
May 8, 2024
Business Session
1. Review of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive comments from the public, and provide feedback to staff;
2. Schedule two (2) budget workshops in June; and
3. Set the Public Hearing date to consider the final budget on June 12, 2024 City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a power point presentation.
Discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
Councilmember Quintana requested that the cost savings from the partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for baseball programming be used to fund another program.
Councilmember Quintana asked for staff to look into the number of non-residents enrolled in the soccer program and present it to council at another time.
Mayor Saleh requested a chart of resident and non-resident soccer enrollment numbers for the last 5 years.
Recreation Supervisor Albert Rea provided information regarding sports programming in the Community Service Program.
Councilmember Quintana asked that staff to bring back a number as to how many people were cut in order to minimize the soccer program's enrollment number.
Council chose several potential dates, June 3rd,12th, and 16th, for the budget workshops.
Council set the Public Hearing date for June 26, 2024.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero motioned to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII CaII: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
2. Consideration to cancel the existing citywide janitorial contract with CM Simple Janitorial LLC and award the service to Commercial Building Management (CBM). (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designees to cancel the existing contract with CM Simple Janitorial LLC: and
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2. Re -award a new 3 -year term of the contract to Commercial Building Management for a new annual amount of $123,588.00.
Recreation Supervisor Albert Rea provided a report on the item.
Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana motioned to approve agenda item no. 2, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following voice vote:
RoII CaII: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Flores. Romero, Quintana, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
3. Consideration to Approve a Two -Year Agreement with AULA Athletic Club to Provide Referee Services for the 2024 & 2025 City of BeII - Youth Soccer Leagues. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a two-year agreement with AULA Athletic Club to provide Referee Services for the 2024 & 2025 Youth Soccer Leagues in amount not to exceed $38,000.
Recreation Supervisor Albert Rea provided a report on the item.
Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana motioned to approve agenda item no. 3, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Arroyo which carried with the following voice vote:
Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh, NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
4. A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for FY 24/25 for the Use of Funds from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1). (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-20 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-
2025 TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY FUNDED BY SB-1: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB 1)
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Mayor Saleh recused himself and left the meeting.
Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso provided a report on the Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana motioned to approve agenda item no. 4, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following voice vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Flores, Romero, Quintana, and Vice -Mayor Arroyo.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Saleh
Motion Passed.
5. Appointments of a Delegate and Alternate to Serve on the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee (formerly West Santa Ana Branch). (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the:
1. Mayor appoints a delegate and alternate to serve on the Southeast Gateway Line (SGL) Corridor Cities Committee; and
2. Add the SGL Corridor Cities Committee to the City Councils' Committee List Mayor Saleh returned to the meeting.
City Manager Michael L. Anrwine II provided a report on the item.
The council nominated Mayor Saleh as delegate and Councilmember Flores as alternate.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero motioned to approve agenda item no. 5, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Arroyo which carried with the following voice vote:
RoII Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
6. Approve the Sale of BeII Community Housing Authority property located at 6229 Flora Avenue. (Bel! Community Housing Authority)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the read by title only, waive further reading and Minutes of the
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adopt Resolution 2024-21 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6229 FLORA AVENUE
IN THE CITY OF BELL
City Manager Michael L. Anrwine ll provided a report on the item.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero motioned to approve agenda item no. 6, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following voice vote:
RoII Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed
Consent Calendar
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non -controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
Recommendation: Approve agenda items 7 and 8.
. It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda items 7 through 8. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following voice vote:
Roll CaII: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Gallardo, Saleh, Vice -Mayor Quintana and Mayor Romero NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Arroyo
Motion Passed.
7. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of May 8, 2024. (Council/SuccessorAgency to the Bel! Community Redevelopment Agency/Bel! Community Housing Authority).
8. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of April 10 and April 24, 2024. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Pending Items -- None
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Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
1, 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 regulayrneeting held on May 22, 2024. •
Angela Bustamante, C clerk
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Ali Saleh, Mayor
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