CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
May 17, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 12, 2005
“In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
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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
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CITYWIDE
ADVISORY COMMISSION
CONRADO
AMIDAR
QUINCY BEAVER
BRENDA
EDWARDS
MERCED
GARCIA
CONNIE
MANIO
JOSE
CARLOS REAL
VENIT
RELATORES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JONATHAN
DEVEAUX
PILAR
HOYOS
SHARRON
KING
DON KOTT
TOM LOVE
WALTER
NEIL
LINA
PHILIPP
BRIAN
RABER
MARTHA
SAUCEDO
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION
KORY
BLUEFORD (YOUTH COMMISSIONER)
MANDISA
BURR
MALENA
CERVANTES
JAWANE
HILTON
MORGAN
HOMER (YOUTH COMMISSIONER)
GENEVA
PHILLIPS-BEAVER
FERN
STAMPS
JUANA
SANCHEZ
ITELIA
WALKER
PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION
JESUS-ALEX
CAINGLET
JOSEPH
GORDON
GEORGE
MALONEY
REYNALDO
MONZON
NATHANIEL
RIDDICK
THOMAS
RUBIO
MARY
SALAS
PLANNING
COMMISSION
FRANCES
COTTRELL
LOUIE
DIAZ
ROMMEL
EMBISAN
PELE
FALETOGO
MARGARET
HUDSON
RICARDO
PULIDO
AMADOR
SAENZ
WILMA
WILSON
PUBLIC
RELATIONS COMMISSION
MARVIN
CLAYTON
ENID
JONES
FE KOONS
MARY
LITTLE
NELLIE
LUA
PERLITA
RASING
SANDRA
WORTHAM
PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION
DINA
ENRIQUE
EARNEST
"JEFF" JEFFERSON
HARRY
HOLMES
MICHELE
MENACHO-POURTEMOUR
JOE
MERTON
DONALD
TAYLOR
TERESA
WILLIAMSON
PUBLIC
WORKS COMMISSION
FLORANTE
CABANATAN
JOHN
COTTRELL
GUADALUPE
GUERRERO
BRIAN
PARNO
JANICE
SCHAEFER
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD
TANCREDO
GURAY, JR.
BARBARA
PALMATIER
HARRIETT
RUSS
JAMES
SCHAEFER
RONALD
SHIMOKAJI
SENIOR
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
ESTRELLA
BUMACOD
CAROL
BYBEE
VRGINIA
ELMO
ELEANOR
LOOCK
MARGIE
MAYHAMS
MARIA
PILAPIL
ENRIQUE
"KIT" POBLETE
MONA
POROTESANO
VERGIE
SEYMORE
PEGGY
STILES
ALBERTO
VELASCO
VETERANS
AFFAIRS COMMISSION
BOBBY
ALEXANDER
ISABELO
BONOAN
JESUS
GUERRERO
BONNIE LU
JOHN
MANLEY
ROBERT
MITCHELL
JOSE
"JOE" NAZARENO
CARL
ROBINSON, SR.
EMMANUEL
SALOMON
DONALD
SHAFER
JAMES
WHITMORE
M.
RECOGNITION
PRESENTED TO KAY A. CALAS, FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
N.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING CHARLES "CHUCK" THONNEY
O.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT BLAINE BOLIN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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. (1)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (2)
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.
ITEM NO. (3)
STATUS
REPORT ON TSUNAMI RELIEF FUND (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Treasurer to process a disbursement to the International Fund of the
American Red Cross on behalf of the community of Carson in the amount of
$5,075.00 to assist in the ongoing relief efforts for the Tsunami victims.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications and estimates, order the work, and call for bids for
Project No. 990: Carson Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing
Irrigation System.
2.
MAKE
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) finding that the proposed
Carson Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation System is
categorical exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (d) and 15301 (e).1(h) of the CEQA
guidelines.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the
Los Angeles County Clerk, for Project No. 990:
Carson Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation
System.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the bid process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2604(d).
2.
AWARD
a purchase contract in the amount of $409,117 to SBC for furnishing and
installing a new AV system in the Council Chamber.
3.
AUTHORIZE
a contingency in the amount of $90,883 for the noted exclusions, which are
known and necessary items of work not included in the contract, and for
unforeseen work as may be required to complete this project.
4.
APPROPRIATE
$365,300 from the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance to cover the
cost of the new equipment and construction.
5.
APPROPRIATE
$134,700 from the unreserved, undesignated Equipment Replacement Fund balance
to cover the cost of the replacement equipment.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
APPROVAL
OF DURHAM SUMMER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an agreement between the City of Carson and Durham School Services, L.P., in an
amount not to exceed $33,000.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
HEMINGWAY
PARK POOL - PROJECT NO. 1020: STATUS
REPORT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-061, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING LOCOMOTIVE EMISSION
MITIGATION (SB 449), REMOTE SENSING OF POLLUTANTS FROM RAIL YARDS (AB 1222) AND
RETROFIT REQUIREMENT FOR RAIL YARD EQUIPMENT (AB 888)."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as completed.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bonds in the amount of $435,000 for Tract No. 53896
and $60,000 for Tract No. 53896-01.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-063, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGES FOR
PURCHASING SPECIALIST I AND PURCHASING SPECIALIST II."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
REQUEST
FOR DESTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RECORDS, RESOLUTION NO. 05-059
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-059, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
UNOCAL
CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE ASSIGNMENT, RESOLUTION NO.
05-060 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-060, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT (BY
MERGER) OF THE UNOCAL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE
FRANCHISE TO CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
REAPPROPRIATION
OF OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS AT JUNE 30, 2004 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAPPROPRIATE
funds to the account numbers detailed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
REQUEST
FOR FUNDING FOR THE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BLUE STAR SERVICE BANNER PROGRAM (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the concept of purchasing Blue Star Service Banners for Carson families who
have a family member currently serving in the United States armed forces.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,790 from the city's contingency account to cover the cost of
the banners.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-062, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,219,309.19, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 057030 THROUGH 057300.
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)
ITEM NO. (16)
COUNCIL
COMMITTEES: REAFFIRMATION AND/OR RE-DESIGNATION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE members and alternates to Council Committees
listed on Exhibit 1.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
SUPPORT
OF PHILLIPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Philippine Independence Day Foundation to use the City seal for promotion
of the June 11, 2005 event.
2.
APPROVE
the Foundation's request to acknowledge support from the City of Carson for the
event for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the business community.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
STANDARD
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.54: LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP)
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.54 dated May 17, 2005.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
REVISED
STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.55: PRESS RELEASES/COMMUNICATIONS
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.55 dated May 17, 2005.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
STATUS
REPORT - CARSON PARK POOL UPGRADES AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
this matter and advise staff accordingly.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
WAIVER
OF FEES AND APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAL RUN SUMMER
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
$40,848 in rental fees for the use of Veterans SportsComplex.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$9,806 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost
of the summer youth workers for the Real Run program.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
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
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT