CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
July 5, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE 30, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-077, "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 POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 05-078, (CITY
ATTORNEY)
One
matter of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Pedro First LLC v. City of Carson, et al.,
LASC Case No. BS 096046.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-078, "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: PEDRO FIRST LLC
V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL., LASC CASE NO. BS 096046."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
PRESENTATION
OF CHECKS TO THE CITY OF CARSON BY DAVE CORNMAN OF KINDER MORGAN.
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:
MARCH
22, 2005: ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT
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 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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION,
AMERICANS UNITED TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY, AND ITS GOAL OF AVERTING THE
PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
REVISED
STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.54: LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (LNAP) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
revised Standard Management Procedure No. 1.54 dated July 5, 2005.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
APPROVAL
OF 2005 STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE DELEGATION TO SOKA, JAPAN (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM
the four student delegates selected by the Carson Sister Cities Assoc. as the
2005 Student Cultural Exchange Delegation to Soka, Japan.
2.
CONFIRM
the selection of Nancy Clarke to represent the Carson Sister Cities Assoc. as
chaperon for the student delegation and AUTHORIZE the payment of $690 for round
trip airfare.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of $675 for bus transportation to LAX for the departure and
return flights.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a five-year extension of the contract with Honeywell International, Inc., in
the amount of $194,750 for the first year, effective August 1, 2005.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 990:
Carson Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation
System in the amount of $292,220 to the lowest responsible bidder, Belaire West
Landscape, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $43,833 (15%) for change orders
such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soils, substructure
conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to
complete this project.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
BOND
RELEASE - PARCEL MAP NO. 26886: 545 E.
220TH STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as completed.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bond in the amount of $18,000.
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimate.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1204: Corporate
Yard Building Roof Repair located at 2400 E. Dominguez St.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
APPROVAL
TO EXTEND THE TERM PURCHASE ORDER FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an extension of the current term purchase order for gasoline and diesel fuel
with Petro-Diamond Inc., for the period beginning July 6, 2005 through December
31, 2005 for an estimated amount of $95,000.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to negotiate the extension of the current terms or new pricing with
Petro-Diamond Inc., for the period beginning January 1, 2006 through June 30,
2006 or longer.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 05-074 TO AMEND THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR CUSTODIAN
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-074, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR
CUSTODIAN."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-076, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,691,301.48, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 057918 THROUGH 058209.
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)
RELOCATION
OF ANDERSON PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to bring this item back to Council at its regularly scheduled meeting on
July 19, 2005.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
CONSIDERATION
OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
Council Committees listed on Exhibit 1.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
YOUTH
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to appoint eleven (11) members of the Youth Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2006, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council
present, including the Mayor.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
APPOINTMENT
OF TWO NEW YOUTH MEMBERS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINT
Jaymie Lynn Santiago and Britany D'Andrade as Youth Members of the Human
Relations Commission.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
FEE
WAIVER REQUEST - HOOP DREAMS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the fee waiver request from 4WRD Progress Entertainment in the amount of
$1,525.
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