CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

5:00:00 PM

 

October 19, 2004

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session Agenda

AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 14, 2004

“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

 

APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:

 

 

Closed Session - Ceremonial Presentation

CLOSED SESSION (Items) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 04-147 (CITY ATTORNEY)

Two matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a), DeWitt v. Santarina & Raber, Helen Kawagoe, Intervener, Case No. BS 082401; and, Richard Rand v. City of Carson, Case No. CB 03-1913 GPS (PJWx).,

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-147, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING TWO MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: DEWITT v. SANTARINA & RABER; HELEN KAWAGOE, INTERVENER; AND, RICHARD RAND v. CITY OF CARSON."

ACTION:

 

Labor Negotiator

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

ITEM NO. (1A)         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 04-148 (CITY ATTORNEY)

 

                                    One matter of potential litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(3)(E).

 

            RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

            1.         WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-148, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION.”

 

            ACTION:

 

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS     

A.                 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY WILMA WILSON, PEACE & JOY CARE CENTER

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

 

INSPIRATIONAL:

 

APPROVAL OF REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA:

Mayor/Chairman requests the audience to fill out Speaker Forms to indicate those items on which they want to speak, and turn them into the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting, in order to be recognized by the Mayor/Chairman.  Agenda arranged so that speakers may be heard early.  Council/Agency to indicate items to be pulled.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2004:     ADJOURNED SPECIAL

SEPTEMBER 21, 2004:     REGULAR

Notice to the Public- - Oral Comm Public

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Public testimony may be given on any agenda item as it is called and will be LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER.  Please fill out a Speaker Form in order to be identified correctly in the minutes.  The forms are provided on the podium in the Council Chambers.  All Speaker Forms must be turned in to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.

INTRODUCTIONS

 

INTRODUCTIONS (Items)

ITEM NO. (2)                        INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

 

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items)     

These items are considered to be routine items of COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.  If COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR.  For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.

 

ITEM NO. (3)                        JOINT ITEM:  APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW (CR) AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM) - PROJECT NO. 838: MAIN ST. IMPROVEMENTS, FROM VICTORIA ST. TO ALONDRA BLVD. (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the agreement with RKA Civil Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $300,850 for the engineering services necessary for Project No. 838: Main Street Improvements, from Victoria St. to Alondra Blvd.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL BUS STOP MAINTENANCE FOR FY 2004/05 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the request for proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).

2.                  APPROVE a purchase order for a service contract in the amount of $28,000 with the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) for annual maintenance of bus stops without shelters in FY 2004/05.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        RELEASE RETENTION - PROJECT NO. 872: STEVENSON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER GYMNASIUM AND SECURITY WALL/FENCE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to release retention to the various subscontractors for Project No. 872, Stevenson Park Community Center Gymnasium and security Wall/Fence, by direct payments subject to City Attorney approval.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        AWARD OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610(a).

2.                  AWARD a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00 to SunGard Bi-Tech, Inc. for annual maintenance and support of their software products.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET SWEEPING PARKING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a contract in the amount of $356,850 to International Services, Inc. for street sweeping parking enforcement services for three years with the option of two, one-year extensions based on performance as determined by the City.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement after the City Attorney approves the contract as to form

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON'S NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE and ADOPT the City of Carson's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

2.                  DIRECT the Public Safety and Community Services Manager to submit the adopted plan to the State Office of Emergency Services and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR STATE URBAN PARKS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANT, RESOLUTION NO. 04-145 (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-145, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE URBAN PARKS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 FOR THE HEMINGWAY PARK POOL PROJECT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    ADOPTION OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 04-128 (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-128, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE CARSON PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    THIS NUMBER LEFT BLANK.

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (12)                    RESOLUTION NO. 04-146, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $940,430.57, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 053037 THROUGH 053335.

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)

Any person wishing to testify is requested to complete a speaker card, available on the podium in the Council Chambers.  TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.  Any subject of controversy will be limited to a total of fifteen minutes of testimony per side; those wishing to address the Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.

 

ITEM NO. (13)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the public hearing.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-133, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 04-030."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

ITEM NO. (14)                    INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 04-1325, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS, (CITY ATTORNEY)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1325, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, AT SECTIONS 2701, 2736, 2751, 2762, 2796.2, 2798.2, 2799.2, 4702, 27100.2, 27101.2, 27102.2, 27103.2, 27104.2, 27104.2 [SIC] (CODIFIED AS 27106.2) AND 27105.2, REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    SURVEY OF INFORMATION FOR CARNIVAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

CHOOSE one of the following options:

1.                  KEEP the current municipal code provisions related to carnival operations.

2.                  DIRECT staff to prepare an ordinance to repeal the current municipal code provisions related to carnivals so that carnivals will no longer be allowed within the City.

3.                  DIRECT staff to prepare ordinance amendments which will allow carnivals to operate in the City subject to the following conditions:

4.                       The carnival is operated in association with a bona-fide, non-profit organization that has been registered with the City of Carson for at least 24 months prior to the submission of the application;

5.                       The carnival operator provides proof of $2 million in public liability insurance with the City listed as an additional insured;

6.                       The carnival operator contracts with and pays for Carson Sheriff's sworn personnel, at the staffing levels deemed appropriate by the Sheriff's Station Captain, to be present and on-site during all hours of operation;

7.                       No more than three carnivals per year will be authorized in the City.

8.                  DIRECT staff to prepare ordinance amendments which will allow carnivals to operate in the City subject to the following conditions:

9.                       The carnival is operated in association with a bona-fide, non-profit organization that has been registered with the City of Carson for at least 24 months prior to the submission of the application;

10.                   The carnival operator provides proof of $3 million in public liability insurance with the City listed as an additional insured;

11.                   The carnival operator contracts with and pays for Carson Sheriff's sworn personnel, at the staffing levels deemed appropriate by the Sheriff's Station Captain, to be present and on-site during all hours of operation;

12.                   No more than three carnivals per year will be authorized in the City.

13.              DIRECT staff to prepare ordinance amendments which will allow carnivals to operate in the City subject to the following conditions:

14.                   The carnival is operated in association with a bona-fide, non-profit organization that has been registered with the City of Carson for at least 24 months prior to the submission of the application;

15.                   The carnival operator provides proof of $3 million in public liability insurance with the City listed as an additional insured;

16.                   The carnival operator provides, at its cost, at least six licensed security officers to be present and on-site during all hours of operation;

17.                   No more than three carnivals per year will be authorized in the City.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    AMEND PURCHASE ORDER NO B01927: USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT SEVENTH CYCLE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE Council to amend Purchase Order No. B01927 with MCA Consultants to a total of $29,454.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (17)                    ORDINANCE NO. 04-1324: PERMIT PARKING FOR NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING HOME DEPOT CENTER - ORDINANCE MODIFICATION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1324, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 3251.3 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING WITHIN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    ORDINANCE NO. 04-1326: STOPPING, PARKING OR STANDING VEHICLES NEAR SCHOOLS TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS - MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFICATION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1326, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION 3252.4(a) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STOPPING, PARKING OR STANDING VEHICLES NEAR SCHOOLS TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS."

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

This is the appropriate time for members of the general public to address those matters under the jurisdiction of the Council/Agency, and not on the posted Agenda.  Any person wishing to address the Council/Agency is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium in the Council Chambers.  TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.  Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these items, and there can be no discussion of the items, other than to place it on the agenda for a future meeting.

 

 

 

Oral Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

9:45 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

 

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT