CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
December 21, 2004
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED:
DECEMBER 16, 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
Clerks 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. 04-182 (CITY ATTORNEY)
Two
matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a), City of
Carson and Carson Redevelopment Agency v. HNTB Corporation, Steve P. Rados,
Inc., and Caltrop Engineering, Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
BC300413; and, Steve P. Rados, v. City of Carson and Carson Redevelopment
Agency, Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. BC300413.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-182, "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: CITY OF CARSON
AND CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY V. HNTB CORPORATION, STEVE P. RADOS, INC., AND
CALTROP ENGINEERING, INC., LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC300413; AND,
STEVE P. RADOS V. CITY OF CARSON AND CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS CASE NO. BC300413."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 04-183 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
One
matter of potential litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b).
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-183, "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 POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (CITY MANAGER)
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City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
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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
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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:
OCTOBER
11, 2004: ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT
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. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY MARY ELIZABETH LITTLE, CHAIRPERSON, CARSON SISTER CITIES
ASSOCIATION
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, "South Bay Cities
Council of Governments" (a Joint Powers Authority).
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
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 COMPENSATION STUDY AT THE 62ND
PERCENTILE LEVEL."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a temporary employment contract with Chris Ketz, in an amount not-to-exceed
$54,000.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-174, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE SB 1346 RUBBERIZED ASPHALT CONCRETE GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Improvement Agreement between the City of Carson and Roadway Express, Inc.
2.
APPROVE
the Improvement Agreement between the City of Carson and Watkins Motor
Corporation.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to execute the agreements following approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on January 18, 2005.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 04-181, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,196,693.33. DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 054264 THROUGH 054521.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (13)
CITY
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the Council's reorganization for selection of Mayor Pro Tem, and PROVIDE
direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
COMMISSIONS
AND BOARDS APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
MAYOR
DEAR TO CONSIDER AND APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING BODIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 04-1325, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
CITY COUNCIL:
2.
PLANNING COMMISSION (9)
3.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (7)
4.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (7)
5.
FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (7)
6.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (7)
7.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - YOUTH (2)
8.
CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION (7)
9.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (9)
10.
MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD (15):
11.
- AT-LARGE MEMBER (3)
12.
- AT-LARGE MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (4)
13.
- PARK OWNER MEMBER (2)
14.
- PARK OWNER MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (2)
15.
- RESIDENT HOMEOWNER MEMBER (2)
16.
- RESIDENT HOMEOWNER MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (2)
17.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (7):
18.
- COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE (3)
19.
- PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST (4)
20.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (5)
21.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION (7)
22.
RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD (5)
23.
WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION (7)
24.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION (11)
25.
YOUTH COMMISSION (11)
26.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION (11)
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
AGREEMENT
WITH THE NETWORK, INC. FOR FRAUD HOTLINE SERVICES (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the folllowing actions:
1.
AWARD
a one-year contract, in the amount of $3,187.50, to The Network, Inc. to
provide the City with a fraud hotline.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $3,187.50 from the City's contingency account to cover the cost
of this contract.
3.
APPOINT
a committee comprised of the City Treasurer, City Attorney, Administrative
Services General Manager and a representative from the Los Angeles Sheriff's
Department to investigate complaints of illegal or unethical behavior as
incident reports are disseminated to the City.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
RESCISSION
OF 10:00 P.M. REQUIRED ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETINGS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
this issue and provide direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
ORDINANCE
NO. 04-1323, GRANTING A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CHEMOIL
REFINING CORPORATION
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