CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2022, 6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a Regular City Council meeting on November 14, 2022, via teleconference and in-person in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfieldvenue, Bell Gardens, CA withMayor Pro Tern Jorel Chavez presiding. Mayor Pro Tem Jor el Chavez called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Recommendation:
It is staff recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.
2. APPROVAL OF_CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR: JULY 2 2 21_; JANUARY 24 2022• MARCH 14 2022; APRIL 25 2022• MAY 2 22; 2• JUNE 27,_2022, ULY 11_ 022; 9EPTEMBER 12, 2022• AND OCTOBER 24, 2022
Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes dated: July 26, 2021; January 24, 2022; March 14, 2022; April 25, 2022; and May 9, 2022. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes dated: June 13, 2022; June 27, 2022; July 11, 2022; September 12, 2022; and October24, 2022.
Recommendation:
It is staff recommendation that the City Council approve the attached minutes.
3. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFER
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named council member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 09/22122, 10/06/22, 10/11/22, 10/18/22, 10/20/22 and 10/25/22.
4. SEPTEMBER2022TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the City.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the September 2022 Treasurer's Report.
5. CLAIM REJECTION
A claim was filed with the City by Dulce Garcia and Carlos Mario Camesi. Staff directed the claims to the City's general liability claims administrator Carl Warren & Company for processing, review, and investigation. Following the investigation, Carl Warren & Company and City staff determined that the City is not liable for the claims.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council reject the following claims and the claimants and/or their representatives be notified:
+ Dulce Garcia v. City of Bell Gardens (DOE 6/24/2022; DOR 8/30/2022) • Mario Carnesi v. City of Bell Gardens (DOE 7/29/2022; DOR 8/23/2022)
increases. Rates for all other services will remain the same as reflected in the original agreement Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving a Third Amendment tot Professional Services Agreement between the City and Global Urban Strategies, I nc. for grant writing and grant administration services.
Resolution No. 2022-115 was adopted.
9. APPROVAL OF AN AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION FOR A SPECIFIED GRANT FROM THE, 2022/23 CALIFORNIA STATE BUDGET, CHAPTER-249/202 . ITEM NUM,BER 3790-101- 001, SECTION 19.56(9) (B) (1) (AVI $2.000,000 TO THE CITY-OF ELL GARDENS FOR
THE REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTERAT JOHNANSON FORIMRK
A Resolution of the City Council of Bell Gardens, Approving an application for Specified Grant Funds from the Fiscal Year 2022/23 California State Budget, and authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the State of California Office of Grants and Local Services for$2 million.
Recommendation:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion.
1. Adopt Resolution the attached resolution approving an application for specified grant funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with state of California for a specified grant in the amount of$2 million.
Resolution No.2022-116 was adopted.
10. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT JPSA) BETWEEN IMPACT
SCIENCES AND THE CITY FOR PREPARATION OF A GENERAL PLAN
SUSIAINABILITY/ENVIRONM ENTAIL JUSTICE ELEMENT
Approval of Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City of Bell Gardens and Impact Sciences for the preparation of a General Plan Sustainability/Environmental Justice Element
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Impact Sciences forte preparation of the Bell Gardens General Plan Sustainability/Environmental Justice (EJ) Element.
Resolution No. 2022-117 was adopted.
11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION PPROVING AN APPRO RIATjQN -F ROM THE GENERAL FUND _TQ _PROVIDE HIJB -CLTIES
CONSORTIUM FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Hub Cities Consortium consists of six city members of the Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The city members include Bell Gardens, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood and South Gate.
The Hub Cities Consortium is relocating Hub Cities/Southeast Los Angeles America's Job Center (SELA AJCC)from the City of Huntington Park to the City of out Gate at 4370 Tweedy Avenue.
Hub Cities Consortium is building a state of the art space for Southeast Los Angeles area residents (Job Seekers and Businesses). Given delays and construction cost escalations, Hub Cities is facing a construction budget shortfall of$1.2 million to complete the relocation. Hub Cities Consortium is asking the City of Bell Gardens to consider a request to fund a portion of that
Recommendation:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1. Receive and file update; or
2. Direct staff on deployment of additional crossing guards and seek funding from Montebello Unified School District.
City Manager Michael O'Kelly introduced this item. Public Works Director Grissel Chavez gave a PowerPoint presentation.
A motion was made by Marco Barcena and seconded by Lisseth Flores-Franco, to approve recommendation.
Motion Passed 4-0-1 with the following vote:
Ayes: Barcena, Chavez, Cortez, Flores-Franco
Absent: Pulido
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Bruce Crow spoke regarding Central Basin Municipal Water District and requested that it be placed on the agenda.
A public comment was provided virtually by an unidentified speaker regarding various topics.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
The City Council made general comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on November 10, 2022.