CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
February 1, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 27, 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. 05-014, (CITY
ATTORNEY)
Three
matters of existing litigation pursuant to 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; Steve P. Rados, Inc. v. City of Carson and Carson Redevelopment
Agency, Office of Administrative Hearings Case No. A-0021-04; and Richard Rand
v. Carson Redevelopment Agency and City of Carson, United States District Court
Case No. CV-03-1913-GPS (PJWx).
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-014, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING THREE 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; STEVE P. RADOS, INC. v. CITY OF CARSON AND CARSON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS CASE NO. A-0021-04; AND RICHARD RAND
v. CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY OF CARSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CASE NO. CV-03-1913-GPS (PJWx)."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-016, "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:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS (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
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO FERN STAMPS FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
C.
CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
D.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
E.
FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
E.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
F.
MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
F.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
G.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
H.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
J.
ANGELA ISAIAH-PAYNE, EVENI LEVI, HARRIETT RUSS
AND RONALD SHIMOKAJI
I.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
J.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
J.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO:
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:
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
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 Settlement Agreement & Release between Steve P. Rados, Inc., and the
Carson Redevelopment Agency.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the payment of $869,880.45 to Steve P. Rados, Inc., for the negotiated delay
claims.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to sign the Settlement Agreement & Release Between Steve
P. Rados, Inc., and the Carson Redevelopment Agency.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the request to provide a bus to transport Carson seniors to the 34th Annual
Senior Citizens Observance of African American History month program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-017, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT'S 2005 PROPOSITION 50, 'WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND SAFE DRINKING
WATER PROJECTS' GRANT APPLICATIONS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
AUTHORIZE
FRIENDS OF THE COURT LETTER: NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the attached amicus curiae (friends of the court) letter
encouraging the State Supreme Court to review the December 7, 2004 decision
rendered by the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One,
entitled Building Industry Association of San Diego County v. State Water
Resources Control Board (December 7, 2004, D042385).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimate and location map.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 970: Annual Cape Seal Project.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimate and location map.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 978: Concrete
Reconstruction Program
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1040:
Intersection of Main Street and 228th Street Drainage Improvement.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $48,714 from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Sobriety
Checkpoint Program for Local Law Enforcement Agencies Grant.
2.
APPROVE
the FY 2004/05 revenue projection of $48,714 for account number 39 00 999 213
4516.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$48,714 to account number 39 90 500 213 6005.
4.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR THE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REFUND PERMIT FEE FOR MASSAGE PARLOR APPLICATION
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
GRANT
an exception to Section 6375 of the CMC and AUTHORIZE a partial refund of fees
paid by the application.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
APPROVAL
OF CONTRACT - CITY ATTORNEY (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a contract with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP to provide City Attorney services.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-011, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,191,548.24, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 055010 THROUGH 055212.
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; CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-012, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING A SECOND MODIFICATION TO DESIGN OVERLAY
REVIEW NO. 02-02-770."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
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) - (1 VACANCY)
5.
FINE
ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (7)
- (NO VACANCY)
6.
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION (7) - (NO VACANCY)
7.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - YOUTH
(2) -
(NO VACANCY)
8.
CITYWIDE
ADVISORY COMMISSION (7) - (NO VACANCY)
9.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (9) - (NO VACANCY)
10.
MOBILEHOME
PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD (15):
11.
AT-LARGE MEMBER (3) - (NO VACANCY)
12.
AT-LARGE MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (4) - (1
VACANCY)
13.
PARK OWNER MEMBER (2) - (NO VACANCY)
14.
PARK OWNER MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (2) - (NO
VACANCY)
15.
RESIDENT HOMEOWNER MEMBER (2) - (NO
VACANCY)
16.
RESIDENT HOMEOWNER MEMBER (ALTERNATE) (2)
- (NO VACANCY)
17.
PUBLIC
RELATIONS COMMISSION (7):
18.
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE (3) - (NO
VACANCY)
19.
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST (4) - (1
VACANCY)
20.
PUBLIC
WORKS COMMISSION (5) - (NO VACANCY)
21.
PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION (7) - (NO VACANCY)
22.
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD (5) - (NO VACANCY)
23.
WOMEN'S
ISSUES COMMISSION (7) - (3 VACANCIES)
24.
SENIOR
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION (11) - (NO VACANCY)
25.
YOUTH
COMMISSION (11) - (NO VACANCY)
26.
VETERANS
AFFAIRS COMMISSION (11) - (NO VACANCY)
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
NOMINEES
FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARDS SPONSORED BY WASTE
MANAGEMENT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DESIGNATE
individuals to receive Community Involvement Awards sponsored by Waste
Management at the February 15, 2005 awards luncheon.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (21)
ORDINANCE
NO. 05-1332, RELATING TO COUNCILMANIC SALARIES AND AMENDING THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE
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