CITY OF
adjourned REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
city hall council chambers
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED:
“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
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
Four
matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a), DeWitt v.
Santarina & Raber; Helen Kawagoe, Intervener, Case No. BS 082401; Richard
Rand v. City of
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-176, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FOUR MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: DEWITT V.
SANTARINA & RABER; HELEN KAWAGOE, INTERVENER, CASE NO. BS 082401; RICHARD
RAND V. CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO. CV 03-1913 GPS (PJWX); CITY OF
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (CITY MANAGER)
City Negotiators: |
City
Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, and ACE |
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. INSTRUCT labor negotiators.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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:
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 3-4)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-14)
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-172, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE I-710 OVERSIGHT
POLICY COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED DESIGN CONCEPTS AS THE LOCALLY
PREFERRED STRATEGY PURSUANT TO THE MAJOR CORRIDOR STUDY FOR THE I-710 FREEWAY;
AND APPROVAL OF THE TIER 2 REPORT AS GUIDANCE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
REQUEST
TO HOST THE SOKA-CARSON 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
hosting the official delegation from
2.
APPROPRIATE
$20,923 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to Account No.
01 50 540 148 (City Manager-Public Information,
3.
APPROVE
the dedication of the garden alcove (located near the walkway to the access
road) as the "
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
REQUEST
TO SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE VOLUNTEER BARBECUE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the solicitation of donations for the purpose of purchasing raffle prizes and
other items to support the Volunteer Recognition barbecue on an annual basis.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to approve the payment of costs for services already provided,
and to be provided, by Burke, Williams & Sorenson, LLP in the matter of
City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
AWARD
OF TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a two-year service contract, in the amount of $87,638.00, to Castro Color
Studios.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
APPROVFAL
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 60509: SOUTHBAY PAVILLION MALL, 20700 S. AVALON BLVD.
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Parcel Map No. 60509, located at
2.
MAKE
the findings listed in the body of this report.
3.
ACCEPT
the dedications as indicated on said map.
4.
APPROVE
and ACCEPT the work agreements and improvement securities listed in the body of
this report, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
5.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said
map on the face of Parcel Map No. 60509.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-115, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY AMENDING SALARY RANGES AND CLASSIFICATION TITLES, TO
BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2002, AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL
RESULTS OF THE CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY AT THE 62ND
PERCENTILE LEVEL."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-116, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY AMENDING SALARY RANGES AND CLASSIFICATION TITLES, TO
BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2004, AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINAL
RESULTS OF THE CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY AT THE 62ND
PERCENTILE LEVEL."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT - MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND STREET LIGHTS
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a three-year contract, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year, for
maintenance services for traffic signals and street lights to the lowest
responsible bidder, Republic Electric.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Agreement for Professional Services with Community Works Design Group to
provide design services for Project No. 990:
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement, and the City Clerk to
attest, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-168, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AND APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 04-175, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMNADS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,875,644.81. DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 053856 THROUGH 054263.
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-162, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE SUBLEASE AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
SUB-SUBLEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IKEA PROPERTY,
INC."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to execute the aforementioned agreements after they have
approved as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1323, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO
CHEMOIL REFINING CORPORATION."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-121, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DELINEATING CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES OR OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO CHEMOIL REFINING
CORPORATION."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 18-24)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
CITY
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
It
has been requested by Council Member Raber that a reorganization of the Council
be discussed.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 04-1330, "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 NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED TO MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT TO, OR EFFECT A REMOVAL FROM, CITY COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SELECT
Universal Waste Systems Inc. as the third, non-exclusive commercial/industrial
solid waste service provider.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the non-exclusive commercial/industrial franchise
agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
BALLOT
MEASURE TO RE-ESTABLISH THE ADMISSIONS TAX (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-169, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THAT A PROPOSITION RELATED
TO THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADMISSIONS TAX BE SUBMITTED FOR THE VOTERS AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON MARCH 8, 2005."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-170, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-171, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-154, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THAT A PROPOSITION RELATED
TO INCREASING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FROM NINE PERCENT TO TWELVE PERCENT
BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON MARCH 8,
2005."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-155, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-156, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS FOR CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
revising the Council's policy to cancel the first meeting in January and the
second meeting in August each year.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
CHOOSE
one the following recommendations presented by the Citywide Advisory
Commission, and the Human Relations Commission, respectively:
1.
ALLOCATE
the $7,000 to People's Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment
(People's CORE). (Citywide Advisory Commission recommendation)
2.
ALLOCATE
the $7,000 equally among three organizations:
Apollo West Theatre and Drama Workshop, El Nido Family Centers, and
Pacific American Student Services. (Human Relations Commission recommendation)
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
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
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT