CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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)
One
matter of existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-045, "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: LA MIRADA V.
CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO. BC-248284."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS (CITY MANAGER)
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City Negotiators: |
City
Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
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Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, and Elected Officials |
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:
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)
INTRODUCTION
OF STAFF
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION
BY WESTMED MCCORMICK AMBULANCE
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.
APPROVE
the requested amendment.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-040 RECOGNIZING "WEST NILE VIRUS AND MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL
AWARENESS WEEK" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 25 TO
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-042 DECLARING APRIL 2005 FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-042, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING APRIL 2005 FINANCIAL
LITERACY MONTH."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-043 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 20 - CALIFORNIA LOW COST AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
PROGRAM (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-043, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 20, THE
CALIFORNIA LOW COST AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PROGRAM."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-038, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND URGING CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN ITS FUNDING."
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to communicate with the offices of various government officials to
articulate the City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CHEMOIL
REFINING CORPORATION REQUEST FOR PIPELINE FRANCHISE ASSIGNMENT, RESOLUTION NO.
05-037 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-037, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE
CHEMOIL REFINING CORPORATION NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CHEMOIL
TERMINALS CORPORATION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
ACCEPTANCE
OF GRANT OF EASEMENT DEED - 2112 E. 223RD STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Grant of Easement Deed for property located at
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the Grant of Easement Deed prepared by the City Attorney and
signed by the property owner.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to accept the dedication.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Agreement for Professional Services with KEC Engineers, Inc. to provide design
services for Project No. 1115: Main
Street Landscape Median from
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:
ITEM NO. (15)
LIMITED
STREET CLOSURE FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL AIDS WALK - SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2005
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a limited street closure of portions of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 970: ANNUAL
CAPE SEAL PROJECT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a contract for Project 970: Annual Cape
Seal Project in the amount of $677,165 to the lowest responsible bidder,
Manhole Adjusting, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute said contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
PROJECT
NO. 1141: INSTALLATION OF LEFT TURN
PHASES ON TRAFFIC SIGNAL - 223RD STREET AT BONITA STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to implement Project No. 1141:
Installation of a left turn phases on the traffic signal at the
intersection of 223rd and Bonita Streets for traffic turning from
2.
APPROPRIATE $40,000 from the unreserved,
undesignated General Fund balance to Account No. 01 80 820 284 6004 to design
and install the left turn phases
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
CARSON
RECYCLING AWARENESS / EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 2005 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
APPROVE
A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL BUS STOP MAINTENANCE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
2.
APPROVE
a purchase order for bus stop maintenance in the amount of $28,000 to the
Conservation Corps of Long Beach for the annual maintenance of bus stops
without shelters.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
REQUEST
TO CONTINUE THE AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEMS, INC. FOR BUILDING
SECURITY SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
and renew the agreement for a one (1) year period, with Central Parking
Systems, Inc. to provide building security services for the City of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-030, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING APPLICANT'S AGENT FOR
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR WINTER STORMS DURING THE PERIOD
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (22)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-044, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,405,685.61, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 056019 THROUGH 056421.
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.
RECEIVE
public comments on the proposals from the public service providers for CDBG PY
2004 and make final modifications, if necessary, to the allocation of funds
proposed by the joint commissions.
2.
RECEIVE
public comments on the overall proposed CDBG PY 2005 budget, make any
modifications desired and approve the use of the CDBG entitlement allocation
for FY 2005-06 in the approximate amount of $1,272,185, plus prior year reprogrammed
funds estimated to be $235,298, plus program income estimated to be $69,842,
plus Section 108 loan funds estimated to be $4,000,000, for a grand total of
approximately $5,577,325.
3.
REVIEW and receive public comments on the
Draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2005 through 2009, and
approve its submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
pending additional public comments received during a mandatory 30-day public
review period.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ASSIGN
the Fine Arts & Historical Commission the task to investigate and recommend
to the City Council appropriate options to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates, alternates, and members to the
City-Affiliated Organizations and Council Sub-Committees listed on Exhibit 1
and Exhibit 2, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
TASK
FORCE ISSUES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
CLARIFICATION
OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE SELECTION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
PROVIDE
clarification regarding the selection process.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1334, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND AMENDING THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE"
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
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