CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

5:00:00 PM

 

June 7, 2005

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session Agenda

AGENDA POSTED:  JUNE 2, 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

Labor Negotiator

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 BE PRESENTED TO JOMEL NELSON, URBAN FELLOW, AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER, WITH THE URBAN FELLOWSHIP, INC.

 

B.                PRESENTATION TO CITY CLERK HELEN KAWAGOE FROM COUNCILWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD

 

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:

 

FEBRUARY 15, 2005:  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. (1)                      INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

ITEM NO. (2)                      INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES

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)                      JOINT ITEM:  CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH MDG ASSOCIATES FOR HOUSING INSPECTION SERVICES RELATED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE PROGRAM AND THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE a one-year contract extension with MDG Associates, Inc., for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, in the amount of $250,000.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      CHANGE OF MEETING TIME - WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE an amendment to the bylaws for the Women's Issues Commission setting the regular meetings on the fourth Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      STATUS REPORT: 1801 EAST CARSON STREET, 21943 SOUTH WILMINGTON AVENUE, AND 1881 EAST DEL AMO BOULEVARD (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                      PROPOSAL TO DESIGNATE MIGUEL CONTRERAS DAY IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER establishing Miguel Contreras Day in the city of Carson.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                      AUTHORIZATION FOR CARSON SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION (CSCA) CHAIRPERSON TO ATTEND THE 2005 SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE THE CSCA Chairperson to attend the 2005 Sister Cities International Conference in Spokane, Washington, July 27-31, 2005.

2.                  AUTHORIZE an alternate be allowed to attend in the event the Chairperson cannot attend to represent CSCA.

3.                  APPROVE a transfer of $700 from City's contingency account to cover the remaining conference attendance costs.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                      APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the bid process as allowed by Carson Municipal Code Section 2604(d) and piggyback off of Orange County's contract for office supplies with Staples Business Advantage.

2.                  APPROVE a five-year extension of the purchase contract for office supplies with Staples Business Advantage, from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2010, in an estimated amount of $105,000.00 per year.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                      ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE CLUBS REQUEST TO OPERATE FIREWORKS STANDS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the applicants contingent upon their compliance with all governing rules and regulations, approvals from all inspecting agencies and the applicants' attendance at a Fireworks Stand Operators' Safety Seminar and Orientation Session as mandated by Section 3101.5(e) of the Carson Municipal Code.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                  APPLICATION FOR FIREWORKS STORAGE PERMITS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the issuance of a Fireworks Storage Permit to Carson High Boosters Club, Inc., Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4001 and Carson Pirates Traveling Baseball, contingent upon their compliance with Section 3101.8 of the Carson Municipal Code.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                  AWARD OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AWARD a three-year contract for workers' compensation Third Party Administrator services to Integrated Claims Administrators, Inc. (CA-ICA) for FY 2005/06, FY 2006/07 and FY 2007/08, in the amount of $106,200 ($35,400 per year).

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                  AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE FORTIS (ASSURANT) SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY CONTRACTS AND TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNTS PENDING REVIEW OF PROPOSALS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a 3-month extension of the current Fortis (Assurant) Short-Term Disability contract.

2.                  APPROVE a 3-month extension of the current Fortis (Assurant) Long-Term Disability contract.

3.                  INCREASE the Short-Term Disability contract by $28,500, from $230,400 to $258,900.

4.                  INCREASE the Long-Term Disability contract by $48,000, from $408,000 to $456,000.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                  REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL TO FILL THE VACANT FINANCE OFFICER POSITION (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to proceed with the recruitment for the vacant Finance Officer position.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                  AWARD SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF FAIR HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2005 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an agreement between the Housing Rights Center and the City of Carson in the amount of $28,350.00 for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 to continue administering a fair housing program.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (15)                  RESOLUTION NO. 05-065, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,275,643.78, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 057301 THROUGH 057679.

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)                  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 June 7, 2005.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (17)                  APPOINTMENT OF A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPOINTMENT of one member to the Parks and Recreation Commission for an unexpired term ending May 31, 2007 by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                  RELOCATION OF THE CITY OF CARSON'S ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  DIRECT staff to determine an alternate location for future Jazz Festivals and present the alternate location for Council's consideration.

2.                  ALLOW a report from Captain Todd Rogers relating to security problems experienced in presenting the 27th Annual Jazz event.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                  CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BENEFITING PROGRAMS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  CONSIDER providing financial assistance in the amount of $150 to the "Just Run Football Camp" to sponsor one participant on June 18, and 19, 2005.

2.                  CONSIDER providing financial assistance in the amount of $315 to Ambler Avenue Elementary Drill Team for transportation to the Thirteenth Annual Miss Drill Team USA event.

3.                  CONSIDER providing financial assistance in the amount of $500 to Carnegie Middle School towards the purchase of awards for the June 17, 2005, after school program awards event.

4.                  If any or all of these requests for funding is approved, AUTHORIZE a transfer from the City's Contingency Account in the appropriate amounts.

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

 

ADJOURNMENT