CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
June 21, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: DATE
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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- TORT CLAIMS
ITEM NO. (2)
Pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(b)(1)(C)
TORT
CLAIMANT: Travelers Casualty and Insurance Company of America
AGENCY
CLAIMED AGAINST: City of Carson
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 05-072, (CITY
ATTORNEY)
Two
matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Pedro First LLC v. City of Carson, et al.,
LASC Case No. BS 096046; and City of Monrovia et al. v. Regional Water Quality
Control Board - Los Angeles Region, LASC Case No. BS 080807.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-072, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING TWO MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: PEDRO FIRST
LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL., LASC CASE NO. BS 096046; AND CITY OF MONROVIA ET
AL. V. REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD - LOS ANGELES REGION, LASC CASE NO.
BS 080807."
ACTION:
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 APPOINTMENT:
B.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
B.
PROCLAMATION
CELEBRATING THE 101ST BIRTHDAY OF MATTIE CAMPBELL
C.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING PASTOR STEVE MAYS, CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTH BAY
F.
PRESENTATION
TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL DRILL TEAM AND
BOOSTER CLUB
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
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.
JOINT ITEM WITH CRA ITEM #5
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
EXTEND
the contract period of Conrad & Associates for the fiscal years ending June
30, 2005 and 2006, in the amounts of $33,272 and $34,104 respectively.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the payment of the additional services of Conrad & Associates including but
not limited to the implementation of GASB Statement No. 34, in accordance with
the firm's schedule of fees for additional or extra services.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the $2,100 price adjustment for each major program added to the two major
programs that are already covered in the single audit engagement cost.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES (IHHS) PROVIDERS, SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND OPPOSING
STATE FUNDING REDUCTIONS."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the adopted resolution to Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) Local 434B.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania to provide $10 million primary
coverage for the City's Liability Insurance for Municipal General, Public
Officials Errors and Omissions and Automobile Liability for FY 2005/06, at an
annual premium of $207,757; and Clarendon American Insurance Company to provide
$5 million in Excess Liability Insurance for a premium of $56,774. This gives the City a $15 million insurance
limit at a total premium of $264,531.
Each level provides for terrorism coverage.
2.
APPROVE
ACE American Insurance Company to provide coverage for the City's Excess
Workers' Compensation Insurance for FY 2005/06, at an annual premium of
$138,897.
3.
APPROVE
Insurance Company of the West to provide coverage for the City's Property
Insurance for FY 2005/06, at an annual premium of $73,812.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Settlement Agreement between Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of
America and the City of Carson for Project 872:
Stevenson Park Community Center Gymnasium and Security Wall/Fence that
includes: retaining $70,000 as full and final settlement of liquidated damages
as described in paragraph four, and withholding $28,000 pending completion of
the cleaning and sealing of all exterior concrete masonry unit walls, columns,
and canopy beams (except patio walls) by August 15, 2005 as described in more
detail in paragraph eight.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to sign the Settlement Agreement following approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-067 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY INCREASING SALARY RANGES BY 3.9% AS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT
(COLA) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-066, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 05-064 TO
INCREASE THE SALARY RANGES OF THE PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED
CLASSIFICATIONS BY 2% AS A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2005 AND TO CHANGE SALARY RANGE NUMBERS FOR SELECTED PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED,
UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
contract to Jefferson Pilot Financial to provide Short Term Disability
insurance based on the proposed rate of $.38 per $10/benefit with a one year
rate guarantee.
2.
AWARD
contract to Jefferson Pilot Financial to provide Long Term Disability insurance
based on the proposed rate of $1.09 per $100/benefit with a two year rate
guarantee.
3.
AWARD
contract to Jefferson Pilot Financial to provide Group Life Insurance based on
the proposed rate of $.29/$1,000 for Life/AD&D and $.49/$1,000 for
Supplemental Life with a two year rate guarantee.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the agreements after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE ON THE CITY'S RADIO EQUIPMENT
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a three-year contract, in the amount of $48,000, to Air Mobile Systems for
maintenance service for the City's radio equipment.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
renewal of the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Probation Department,
in the amount of $58,500, from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to provide
Gang Crime Suppression Program (GCSP) services to the City of Carson.
2.
APPROVE
renewal of the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Probation Department,
in the amount of $58,500, from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to provide
Gang Alternative Prevention Program (GAPP) services to the City of Carson.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the GCSP and GAPP Services Agreements for FY 2005/06,
after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INCREASE
contract no. B01264 by $41,452.00 in order to pay Central Parking System, Inc.
for interim parking enforcement services rendered from December 2004 to March
2005.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-073, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,098.88, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 057680 THROUGH 057917.
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)
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 June 21, 2005.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
APPOINTMENT
OF A FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSIONER BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of one member to the Fine Arts and Historical Commission for an unexpired term
ending March 31, 2007 by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority of the
entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
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