Bell — 2023-07-26

City Attorney Report\nThe City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on\nClosed Session matters.

a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957 (b))\nTitle: City Manager

b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government\nCode section 54956.8)\nProperty: 5390 Rickenbacker Road, 6717 Atlantic Ave., 4825 Florence Ave., 4612 Gage\nAve., and 5143 Gage Ave., Bell CA 90201\nAgency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City\nAttorney)\nNegotiating parties: To be Determined\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJuly 26, 2023

c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1), Kai Joseph Vs City of Bell, (WCAB # ADJ13684916)

d) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1), Roy Serrano Vs City of Bell, (WCAB # TBD)

1. Request to Continue the Public Hearing of a Moratorium Prohibiting the Establishment of\nNew (or relocation of) Medical Uses Within the C-3 (Heavy Commercial) Zone to the Next\nCity Council Meeting of August 23, 2023. (Council)\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJuly 26, 2023\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to\nthe next regular City Council meeting of August 23, 2023.

10. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 1 With Terra Realty Advisors – Real Estate\nServices on Outdoor Advertising/Billboard. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Contract Services\nAmendment No. 1 for Terra Realty Advisors for real estate services for outdoor\nadvertising/digital billboards in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

11. A Resolution Approving and Adopting Employee Classifications, Compensation Levels, and\nPay Ranges and Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 2022-76. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-48 titled:\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJuly 26, 2023\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,\nCALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS,\nCOMPENSATION LEVELS, AND PAY RANGES, AND RESCINDING\nRESOLUTION NO. 2022-76

12. Settlement Agreement with Marina Landscape Inc. for the Eastern Ave. Landscape\nDamages. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve:\n1. The settlement agreement between the City and Marina Landscape Inc., where\nMarina Landscape Inc. provides re-planting services (project) AND a credit for plants\nin the form of payment to the City AND for the City to waive all claims against Marina\nLandscape Inc.; and\n2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-47 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,\nCALIFORNIA APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH\nMARINA LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR THE EASTERN AVE. RE-PLANTING\nPROJECT\nConsent Calendar\nThe following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They\nare acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The\nreading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember\nrequests otherwise.\nRecommendation: Approve agenda items 13 through 17.

13. Received and File the City of Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of May 2023.\n(Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)

14. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt\nResolution 2023-58 titled:\nA RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING AN\nAPPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 IN\nACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA\nCONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7910

15. It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-59 titled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nACCEPTING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS – HVAC SYSTEM PROJECT\nFY 22/23 AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE\nAND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY RECORDER”; and\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJuly 26, 2023\n2. Authorize staff to release the contract’s retention in the amount of $4,881.30 thirty-five\n(35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.

16. Approve the contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for special services in the amount of\n$4,800.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and process a forthwith\npayment. (City Council)

17. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and\nCommunity Housing Authority Warrants dated July 26, 2023. (Council/Successor Agency to\nthe Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).\nPending Items – None\nAugust 9, 2023 Meeting Cancelled

2. Resolution No. 2023-54 Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessments and\nOrdering the Levying of Assessments with No Increase for the Landscape and Lighting\nMaintenance District for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. (Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Landscape and\nLighting Maintenance District Engineer’s Report; and\n2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-54 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,\nAPPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONFIRMING THE\nDIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING THE LEVYING OF\nASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND\nLIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR\n2023/2024

3. Resolution No. 2023-55 Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Assessments and\nOrdering the Levying of Assessments at No Increase for the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance\nDistrict for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. (Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Sanitary Sewer\nMaintenance District Engineer’s Report; and\n2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-55 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,\nCOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S\nREPORT, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND\nORDERING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF\nBELL SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE\nFISCAL YEAR 2023/2024\nBusiness Session

4. Local Business Tax Solutions Presentation. (Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.

5. Development Impact Fees Nexus Study Presentation. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.

6. A Resolution Accepting the Technical Assistance Program Grant in the amount of $285,000\nto Fund Pre-Acquisition Costs for New Park Development. (City Council)\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJuly 26, 2023\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-56 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE COMMUNITY\nSERVICES DIRECTOR TO ADMINISTER THE TECHNICAL\nASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) FUNDING OF $285,000 WITH THE\nLOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR\nPRE-ACQUISITION COSTS FOR NEW PARK DEVELOPMENT AT\n4773-4777 GAGE AVENUE

7. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 2 with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. for Streetlight\nMaintenance Services. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 2 with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. to increase the total\nmaximum compensation from $188,608.75 to $290,252.43; and\n2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2023-57 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING A FY 2022-2023 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO\nTRANSFER $101,643 FROM THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE\nDISTRICT FUND RESERVES TO THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE\nDISTRICT OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT

8. Cheli Specific Plan – Contract Funding Reallocation. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council fund’s reallocation for the Cheli\nSpecific Plan contract with The Arroyo Group.

9. Atlantic Avenue Specific Plan – Contract Funding Reallocation. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the funding\nreallocation for the Atlantic Avenue Specific Plan contract with The Arroyo Group.

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