CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
June 7, 2005
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
Clerks 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
5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
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:
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.
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:
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:
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:
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
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