Bell — 2024-11-13

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.

1. National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

10. Approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC for\ncertain property located at 5241 Florence Avenue. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-52 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF THE CITY OF\nBELL APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH CITY\nVENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY\nLOCATED AT 5241 FLORENCE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL\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 11 through xx.

11. It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-51 titled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL ACCEPTING THE CIVIC CENTER IMPROVEMENTS/\nINTERIOR PAINTING PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND\nAUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE\nOF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nRECORDER”\n2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty-five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of\nCompletion.

12. It is recommended that the City Council conduct the second reading of Ordinance 1292 by\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nNovember 13, 2024\ntitle only, waiving further reading and adopting Ordinance No. 1292 titled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA\n2024-01) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A\nNEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 5390 RICKENBACKER ROAD

13. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of October 9 and 23, 2024. (City Council)

14. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and\nCommunity Housing Authority Warrants of November 13, 2024. (Council/Successor Agency\nto the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).\nPending Items – None\nWednesday, November 27, 2024 Regular Meeting Cancelled

2. November 22, 2024 as Lebanese Independence Day\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nNovember 13, 2024

3. Native American History Month

4. National Family Literacy Month

5. Consideration of Approving Amendment No.1 to the Agreement between the City of Bell and\nHQE Systems, Inc. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Bell and HQE\nSystems, Inc. by increasing the contract sum from $41,304.46 to $88,121.55; and\n2. Approve appropriation of $20,184.96 from the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 (ARPA)\nfund, and $26,632.13 of Homeland Security Grant fund to cover the increase in contract\nsum of the Agreement between the City of Bell and HQE Systems, Inc.

6. Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrade Project (CIP NO. 7180) – Award of Contract. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $897,115.76 to Econolite Systems, Inc.\nfor the Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CIP No. 7180).\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders for the project in a total amount\nnot to exceed $89,711.58 (ten percent of the bid amount) for any necessary additional\nwork.\n3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-50 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025\nBUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE $14,739 FROM\nPROPOSITION C FUNDS (FUND 680) AND $352,080 FROM\nOTHER GRANTS (FUND 332) TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL\nEQUIPMENT UPGRADE PROJECT (CIP NO. 7180)

7. Approval for the Installation of a New Playground Project at Camp Little Bear and to Enter Into\nan Agreement with Great Western Installations, Inc. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve an agreement with Great\nWestern Inc. for the removal and replacement of the three Playground Areas at Camp Little\nBear.

8. Limited License to Enter Agreement Between Miguel Rodriguez and the City of Bell. (City\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nNovember 13, 2024\nCouncil)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the Limited License to Enter Agreement between Miguel Rodriguez and the\nCity of Bell.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Limited License to Enter Agreement.

9. Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement- Removal of Section 3.2: Cost of Living\nIncrease. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the amendment to the\nCity Manager’s Contract to remove Section 3.2 which pertains to the Cost-of-Living\nAdjustments (COLA). This measure is proposed to address potential conflicts of interest\narising from the city manager negotiating on behalf of Department Heads of the city while\nbenefiting from similar adjustments.

Presentations and Recognitions\na. Mayor’s Citizens Award to Hilda Rodriguez\nb. Veterans Day Presentation\nc. Pet Health Fair Presentation\nd. Republic Services Presentation\ne. Proclamation declaring the month of October 2024 as Domestic Violence\nAwareness Month\nf. Proclamations declaring the month of November 2024 as: