CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
January 18, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 13, 2005
“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. 05-007 (CITY ATTORNEY)
Two
matters of existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
Richard Rand v. City of Carson, Case No. CV 03-1913 GPS (PJWx) and La Mirada v.
City of Carson, Case No. BC-248284.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-007, "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: RICHARD RAND
V. CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO. CV 03-1913 GPS (PJWx), AND LA MIRADA V. CITY OF
CARSON, CASE NO. BC-248284."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (CITY MANAGER)
|
City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
|
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
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
D.
CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION
G.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
K.
RICK
ENRIQUE, YOSHIE "YO" FURUTA, JOHN GRABER, ROYE LOVE AND ELEANOR
RIDDICK
M.
FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
S.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
D.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
E.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION
L.
FLORANTE
CABANATAN, ABE CATABAY, MICHAEL GENEWICK, GUADALUPE GUERRERO AND JANICE
SCHAEFER
N.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Q.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
X.
BECKY
GARCIA, AVIA "PEPPER" LONG, HELEN MAXWELL AND CARMEN MURILLO
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:
NOVEMBER
3, 2004 (ADJOURNED 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. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (5)
INTRODUCTION
OF LEADERSHIP CARSON PARTICIPANTS - NEW CLASS
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.
1.APPROVE
the plans, specifications and estimate.
2.
2.INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1140: Traffic
Signal Installation at the intersection of Sepulveda Blvd. and Marbella Ave.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN OVER THE
PLIGHT OF 13 SEAFARERS CURRENTLY STRANDED IN THE CITY OF CARSON AND URGING THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO EXTEND ALL ASSISTANCE POSSIBLE TO THESE MATERIAL
WITNESSES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
MARCH
MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 8,
2005 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the March Meeting Schedule as follows:
2.
Tuesday,
March 1 Regular meetings at 5:00
P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the regular business
agenda.
3.
Tuesday,
March 15 Regular meetings (with present
Council/Agency Members) at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00
P.M. for the regular business agenda.
4.
Tuesday,
March 22 Adjourned regular meeting
(Council only) at 6:00 P.M., Carson Community Center (with present Council) at
6:00 P.M. for the canvass, certification of results, swearing-in ceremony, and
selection of the mayor pro tempore with the cake and punch reception to follow
immediately.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-003, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 04-1306 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 04-090 BY ADDING
A NEW SECTION 4.1, RENEWAL FEES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
WARRANT
ANALYSIS FOR ADULT CROSSING GUARDS - INTERSECTION OF CARSON STREET AND BONITA
STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
1.APPROVE
the plans, specifications and estimate.
2.
2.INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1050: Anderson
Park Parking Lot Expansion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
1.WAIVE
the formal bidding procedure as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2607.
2.
2.AWARD
a purchase contract to Bearcom Communications in the amount of $34,000.00 for a
bi-directional amplifier communication system.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
AWARD
A PURCHASE CONTRACT TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ONE UHF REPEATER - VOTER SYSTEM
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract in the amount of $31,750.99 to Advanced Electronics, Inc.
to furnish and install one UHF repeater-voter system.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-010, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,975,421.57, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 054522 THROUGH 055009.
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.
1.OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
2.WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-001, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE WARRANT DECLARING THE PRIVATE
ROADWAYS WITHIN COLONY COVE MOBILE ESTATES BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) AND DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE SUCH CODE ON AND WITHIN THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS IN COLONY
COVE MOBILE ESTATES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 21107.9."
3.
3.WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE WARRANT DECLARING THE PRIVATE
ROADWAYS WITHIN IMPERIAL CARSON MOBILE ESTATES BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) AND DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE SUCH CODE ON AND WITHIN THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS IN IMPERIAL
CARSON MOBILE ESTATES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
21107.9."
4.
4.WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE WARRANT DECLARING THE PRIVATE
ROADWAYS WITHIN VISTA DEL LOMA MOBILEHOME PARK BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) AND DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE SUCH CODE ON AND WITHIN THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS IN
VISTA DEL LOMA MOBILEHOME PARK AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
21107.9."
5.
5.WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE WARRANT DECLARING THE PRIVATE
ROADWAYS WITHIN PARK AVALON MOBILE ESTATES BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) AND DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE SUCH CODE ON AND WITHIN THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS IN PARK
AVALON MOBILE ESTATES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
21107.9."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
1.OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
2.WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 03-10-075)."
3.
3.WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1331, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 03-10-144)."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the public hearing to
February 1, 2005.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
COMMISSION
AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to APPOINT to fill existing vacancies and/or REASSIGN 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) - (no vacancy)
3.
PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION (7) - (no vacancy)
4.
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION (7) - (2 vacancies)
5.
FINE
ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (7)
- (1 vacancy)
6.
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (7) - (no vacancy)
7.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - YOUTH (2) - (no
vacancy)
8.
CITYWIDE
ADVISORY COMMISSION (7) - (1 vacancy)
9.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (9) - (no vacancy)
10.
MOBILEHOME
PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD (15): (appoint and/or reappoint all positions)
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) - (no
vacancy)
19.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST (4) - (no
vacancy)
20.
PUBLIC
WORKS COMMISSION (5) - (no vacancy)
21.
PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION (7) - (1 vacancy)
22.
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD (5) - (5 vacancies)
23.
WOMEN'S
ISSUES COMMISSION (7) - (3 vacancies)
24.
SENIOR
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION (11) - (1 vacancy)
25.
YOUTH
COMMISSION (11) - (1 vacancy)
26.
VETERANS
AFFAIRS COMMISSION (11) - (no vacancy)
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
COUNCILMANIC
SALARIES, ORDINANCE NO. 05-1332 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
1.DISCUSS
and DETERMINE the councilmanic salary increase to be included in Ordinance No.
05-1332.
2.
2.WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1332, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO COUNCILMANIC SALARIES AND AMENDING THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
AWARD
A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE ˝-TON PICK-UP TRUCK WITH EXTENDED CAB
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract for one ˝-ton pick-up truck to Century Chevrolet in the
amount of $19,827.74, with cash discount terms of $500 to be deducted from the
final invoice when paid within 20 days of receipt of the vehicle for a final
purchase price of $19,327.74
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1333 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER
7, SECTION 4702 (E)(3) TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL
REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS."
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