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 July 24, 2024
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Location: BeII Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, BeII 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 a 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 cityclerk a(�cityofbell.orq. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, July 24, 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 http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101 Vice -Mayor Arroyo called the meeting to order at 5:07 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
*Mayor Saleh arrived at 5:09 p.m.
*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, Deputy City Attorney Alexis Hall, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Finance Director Ricky Manbahal, and Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui.
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.
Mayor Saleh recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:09 p.m.
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 Minutes of the Meeting of the
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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
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6415 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)
Properties: 6303, 6317, 6331 Pine 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6502 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)
Property: 6629 Pine Avenue, BeII 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)
Property: 4738 Florence Avenue, BeII 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)
Property: 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. Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Case
i. 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) j. 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) Minutes of the Meeting of the
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Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
RoII Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Flores, Romero, Saleh, and Quintana
PRESENT: Councilmember Flores, *Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh ABSENT: None
*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 7:39 p.m.
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Antwine, Deputy City Attorney Alexis Hall, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Interim Public Works Director Joh Oskoui, Interim Public Works Manager Jerry Hutchinson, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Finance Director Ricky Manbahal, Community Services Director Janine Andrade, Assistant City Clerk Marisa Craft and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Saleh
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.
Deputy City Attorney Alexis HaII reported out the following: Items A -F) were discussed; no reportable action was taken. Item G) was discussed and direction was given. Item H) was discussed; no reportable action was taken. Items I -J) were discussed; no reportable action was taken.
*Councilmember Quintana was absent for Items A -H.
Presentations and Recognitions
a. Proclamation declaring the month of June 2024 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month
Mayor Saleh read and presented the proclamation.
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. Gabriel Gomez, Kathy Teigen, Edwin Gonzalez, Adolfo Varas, and Vilma Davis.
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.
Vice -Mayor Arroyo made a comment.
Mayor Saleh made a comment.
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City Manager Report
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.
There was no City Manager Report.
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. Resolution No. 2024-34 Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District Engineer's Report; and
2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-34 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S
REPORT, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND
ORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY
OF BELL SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
Public Works Director John Oskoui provided a report on the item.
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing.
Public Speakers
None
Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing.
Deputy City Attorney Alexis Hall read the title of the resolution.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Arroyo to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Quintana
Motion Passed.
Business Session
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2. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Bell Municipal Code enacted pursuant to section 65858 establishing a 45 -day temporary moratorium on the sale, possession, and use of Nitrous Oxide within the City limits. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance 1291 titled:
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO
CALIFORIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING
A 45 -DAY TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE SALE,
POSSESSION, AND USE OF NITROUS OXIDE WITHIN CITY LIMITS
DURING PENDENCY OF THE CITY'S STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT
OF REASONABLE REGULATIONS; AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF
Chief of Police Carlos Islas provided a report on the item.
Deputy City Attorney Alexis Hall read the title of the Urgency Ordinance.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Arroyo to approve agenda item no. 2, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Cali: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Quintana
Motion Passed.
3. Amendment No. 1 with Community Service Group (CSG) Planning Firm. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a contract amendment for Community Service Group (CSG) in an amount not to exceed $50, 000 for On -Call Planning and Special Project Management of City -owned projects, high profile and priority projects.
Community Development Director Manuel Acosta provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Vice -Mayor Arroyo to approve agenda item no. 3, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Quintana
Motion Passed.
4. Street Improvement Project Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,026,022 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Street Improvement Project Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $102,602.20 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional work.
3. Ratify the FY2024-2025 Budget for this Project in the amount of $1,302,000 with the following distribution: $700,000 in SB1 Funds and $602,000 in Proposition C Funds.
Mayor Saleh left the council meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Councilmember Quintana arrived at the council meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui provided a report on the item.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve agenda item no.4, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, and Vice -Mayor Arroyo.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Saleh
Motion Passed.
5. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Between the City. of Bell and Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. for Streetlight Maintenance Services (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Bell and Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. to extend the term and increase the Contract Sum.
Mayor Saleh returned to the council meeting at 7:41 p.m.
Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui provided a report on the item.
Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
It was moved by Romero to approve agenda item no.5, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
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6. Pritchard Field Improvement Project — Award of Construction Contract Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,634,589.50 to Kasa Construction, Inc. for the Pritchard Field Improvement Project, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders to the project in a total amount not to exceed $263,459 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional work.
Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui provided a report on the item.
Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
It was moved by Romero to approve agenda item no.6, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor Arroyo which carried with the following. roll call vote:
RoII Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
7. Initiating the Proposition 218 Procedure for a Proposed Five -Year Solid Waste Services Rate Increase
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize staff to initiate the Proposition 218 Process
2. Send all City ratepayers a public notice of intent to adjust rates for solid waste services over a period of five (5) years based on a set schedule of rates (Attachment 1), and
3. Set a Public Hearing with majority protest process on September 11, 2024, for the City Council's final consideration of the proposed rate schedule and an attendant "Amended and Restated Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Comprehensive Solid Waste Services" establishing new State -mandated expansions upon the City's refuse services.
Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui introduced the item.
David Davis Consultant from MSW provided a powerpoint presentation on the item.
Discussion ensued amongst the staff and the council.
Councilmember Quintana requested edits to the following pages: pg. 24 - Section 4.1, pg. 28 -Section, pg. 40 - Section 6.4, pg. 44 - Section 6.8.2, pg. 56 - Section 10.4, pg. 57 — section
10.4.2, and pg. 66 — section 11.8.
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It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda item no. 7, subject to terms highlighted. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll CaII: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, 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 8-9.
It was moved Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda items 8 through 9. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following voice vote:
Roll CaII: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Motion Passed.
8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of July 24, 2024. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of June 12, 2024. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m. in memory of Giovani Medina.
Pending Items — None
August 14, 2024 Regular Meeting Cancelled
Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, August 28, 2024
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, cert that the foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regular eeting held on Augrt 28, 2024.
Angela Bustamante, City
Ali Saleh, Mayor
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