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Agenda Regular Meeting of the Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/ Bell Public Finance Authority Wednesday, December 8, 2021 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION Alicia Romero Mayor Ana Maria Quintana Monica Arroyo Vice-Mayor Council Member Fidencio J. Gallardo Ali Saleh Council Member Council Member  Welcome to the City Council Meeting The Bell City Council and staff welcome you. This is your City Government. Individual participation is a basic part of American Democracy and all Bell residents are encouraged to attend meetings of the City Council. Regular City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue. For more information, you may call City Hall during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (323) 588-6211 Extension 2615. City Council Organization There are five City Council members, one of whom serves as Mayor and is the presiding officer of the City Council. These are your elected representatives who act as a Board of Directors for the City of Bell. City Council members are like you, concerned residents of the community who provide guidance in the operation of your City. Addressing the City Council If you wish to speak to the City Council on any item which is listed or not listed on the City Council Agenda, please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the back of the City Council Chambers. Please submit the completed card to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will call you to the microphone at the appropriate time if you have filled out a Request to Speak Card. At that time, approach the podium and please clearly state your name and address, and proceed to make your comments. Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act The City of Bell, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation(s) to access, attend, and or participate in a City meeting due to disability. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (323) 588-6211, Ext. 2615, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you. Statement Regarding Compensation for Members of the Bell City Council Compensation for the members of the Bell City Council is $673 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meetings: Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, the Bell Community Housing Authority, the Bell Public Finance Authority, the Bell Surplus Property Authority, and the Bell Solid Waste Authority.  REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority December 8, 2021 5:00 P.M. Closed Session 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361 WHICH ALLOWS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND/OR CITY STAFF TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELECONFERENCE On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which modified the Brown Act to allow for teleconferencing participation at local legislative body public meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency. As urgency legislation, this law took effect immediately. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(B), the City Council is holding its December 8, 2021 meeting via teleconference. To ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread COVID-19, the Bell Community Center will not be open to the public. The public is encouraged to view the meeting through the City's website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101 PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment you may provide input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “For Public Comment” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. 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). Public Comment could also be submitted by telephone by calling 1-669-900-9128. To provide a comment on items listed on closed session call no later than 5PM, for the regular session of the agenda, please call no later than 7PM. City staff will be using the Zoom audio communication platform for this meeting. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes and will be given the opportunity to speak in the order your phone call is received. After you submit your comment, you will be disconnected but will still have access to view the meeting live on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101 If participating via Zoom or phone, during the Public Comment Period, use the "raise hand" function on your computer or *9 by phone and wait for the Mayor to announce your name/phone number. When you are prompted, please unmute your line. Join Zoom Meeting (ONLY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT) Phone Number: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 854 0704 4069 Password: 386902 Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero 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. Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  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 section 54956.8) Properties: 4570 Gage Avenue and 6412 Woodward Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Carlos Islas (Acting City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment b) 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 Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero Pledge of Allegiance 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. Presentations and Recognitions Certificate of Appreciation to SELA Community Vaccination Center Presentation on Citywide Trees Proclamation declaring Small Business Saturday Communications from the Public This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies. The public may speak 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. 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. 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. Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  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. PUBLIC TESTIMONY can be provided electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings cityclerk@cityofbell.org. Please indicate in the Subject Line “Public Hearing” and submit your written comment by 4pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. 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). Public Testimony could also be submitted by telephone by calling 1-669-900-9128 and entering the following Meeting ID: 854 0704 4069 Password: 386902 Business Session 1. Bell Municipal Code Amendment adding Chapter 5.91 to Title 5. Division III “Operating Requirements for Certain Businesses” of the Bell Municipal Code to establish a definition and regulations for mobile automobile and truck wash facilities. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance 1273, titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ADDING CHAPTER 5.91 TO TITLE 5 “BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS” DIVISION III “OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES” OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A DEFINITION AND REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK WASH FACILITIES Business Session 2. National Opioid Settlements. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve Settlement Participation Form for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement with McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corporation. 2. Approve Settlement Participation Form for the City’s participation in the National Opioid Settlement with Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. 3. Approve the California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds - Distributor Settlement. 4. Approve the California State-Subdivision Agreement Regarding Distribution and Use of Settlement Funds - Janssen Settlement. 5. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-67, titled: Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AUTHORIZING CITY OF BELL TO ENTER INTO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH MCKESSON CORPORATION, CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ORTHO- MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., AND JANSSEN PHARMACEUITCA, INC., AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE MOU ALLOCATING SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS, AND AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO THE MOU WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 6. Authorize the City Manager to carry out all necessary acts such that the City can participate in the National Opioid Settlements, including, but not limited to, the transmittal of the executed documents in Recommendation Nos. 1 through 4 (as necessary and applicable). 3. Approve the Gage Avenue Parking Lot Improvement Project and Appropriate $356,000 for Project Funding. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-64 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE GAGE AVENUE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROPRIATING $356,000 OF 2021 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR THE GAGE AVENUE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO ASSIST IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4. Consideration to Proceed with Drafting Amendment No. 4 with Willdan Engineering for Professional City Engineering Services. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct the Community Services Director to: 1. Draft Amendment No. 4 to the Willdan Engineering Contract for Professional City Engineering Services with the same rates as listed under Amendment No. 3; and 2. Return to a future City Council meeting for formal approval of Amendment No. 4 before the end of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 5. Consideration to Authorize the Community Services Department to Open a Request For Proposal for the Audio and Visual Improvements for the Bell Community Center. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff to proceed with a Request For Proposal for the Audio and Visual Improvements for the Bell Community Center and utilize the City’s American Rescue Plan Act. Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  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 6 through 12. 6. Receive and File the City of Bell and Successor Agency Investment Reports as of October 2021. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) 7. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated December 8, 2021. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 8. Second Reading of Ordinance 1272 - It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1272 titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 8.26 TO TITLE 8 (“HEALTH AND SAFETY”) OF THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED “SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION,” TO ENACT REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL (SB) 1383 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANDATORY FOOD AND ORGANICS RECYCLING, AND RELATED SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROCESSING AND REPORTING; ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 9. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-65 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS 10. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2021-66 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS 11. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-68 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM OF THE Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION 12. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 2021-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF THE SEPARATE COVID-19 LEAVE BANK FOR BELL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE BELL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MOU RESOLUTION NO. 2021-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF THE SEPARATE COVID-19 LEAVE BANK FOR BELL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MOU RESOLUTION NO. 2021-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL AMENDING RESOLUTION 2016-59 AND AUTHORIZING THE MODIFICATION OF THE SEPARATE COVID-19 LEAVE BANK FOR AT-WILL UNREPRESENTED ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES Pending Items – None Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 3, 2021 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law. ________________________________ Angela Bustamante, City Clerk Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies December 8, 2021  REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL AND RELATED AGENCIES December 8, 2021 5:00 P.M. Closed Session 7:00 P.M. Regular Session INDEX Agenda Category Item Number Page Numbers CLOSED SESSION a&b AGENDA & INDEX 1-9 PUBLIC HEARING(s) 1 10-24 BUSINESS SESSION 2 25-953 3 954-959 4 960-1018 5 1019-1021 CONSENT CALENDAR 6 1022-1102 7 1103-1268 8 1269-1302 9 1303-1363 10 1364-1423 11 1424-1488 12 1489-1505