CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
March 1, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED:
FEBRUARY 24, 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. 05-028 (CITY ATTORNEY)
One
matter of existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
City of Carson v. Padilla, Case No. BC-301626
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-028, "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 EXISTING LITIGATION: CITY OF CARSON
V. PADILLA, CASE NO. BC-301626."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH COUNCIL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Property: 2549 E. Carson Street
(Lots 914, 915, 2547, 2549)
2.
City
Negotiators: Jerome G. Groomes,
Ronald E. Winkler
3.
Negotiating
Parties: Nick Liadis, Channel Point
Funding
4.
Under
Negotiation: Terms, Price and
Conditions
5.
6.
INSTRUCT
real property negotiators.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS (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
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
C.
MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
E.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
D.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DON GROTH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WiN
POLICY BOARD
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
ITEM NO. (5)
INTRODUCTION
OF STAFF
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:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-029, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND SALARY RANGES FOR
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLERK, HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER, SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK I, AND
SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK II."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
WARRANT
ANALYSIS FOR ADULT CROSSING GUARDS - INTERSECTION OF CARSON AND BONITA STREETS
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ASSIGN
two adult crossing guards to the intersection of Carson and Bonita Streets for
a trial period of three months (to the end of the current school year), and
evaluate the City's policy regarding the eligible grades for crossing guards
after the trial period is complete
2.
APPROPRIATE
$7,000 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the two adult crossing guards at the intersection of Carson and Bonita
Streets.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
STATUS
REPORT - FY 2004/05 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
DIAL-A-RIDE
SERVICE AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the second amendment to the Agreement for Paratransit and Dial-A-Ride Services
between the City of Carson and Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. to
continue service agreement on a month-to-month basis.
2.
AUTHORIZE
Mayor to enter into and execute a second amendment to the Agreement for Paratransit
Services between the City of Carson and Administrative Services Cooperative,
Inc. subsequent to approval as to form by City Attorney.
3.
INSTRUCT
staff to conduct program review and recommendation and prepare solicitation
documents for new term contract award for approval and subsequent release.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
NORTH/SOUTH
SHUTTLE PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the revision of the North/South Shuttle transportation program to include: a)
extension of service to the Artesia Transit Center; and, b) revision of service
hours to weekdays "peak-hour" operation only effective April 1, 2005.
2.
APPROPRIATE
an additional $39,000 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to
cover the costs of the current and revised North/South Shuttle program
operations through June 30, 2005.
3.
INSTRUCT
staff to perform revised service performance assessment through June 2005 and
report to Council for reauthorization in FY 2005/06.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-027, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $635,372.04, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 055513 THROUGH 055783.
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. 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."
3.
CONTINUE
to the next meeting.
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 ADOPT Resolution No. 05-015, "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 COUNTRY ESTATE MOBILE HOMES 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 COUNTRY
ESTATE MOBILE HOMES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 21107.9."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
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) - (no
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) - (no
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) - (no vacancy)
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. (16)
ORDINANCE
NO. 05-1335 INCREASING THE STIPEND FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1335, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2707
INCREASING THE STIPEND FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION."
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