CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
July 19, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: JULY 14, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 05-087 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-087, "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 POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 05-084 (CITY ATTORNEY)
One
matter of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a): La Mirada v. City of Carson, Case No.
BC-248284.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-084, "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: LA MIRADA V.
CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO. BC-248284."
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.
FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
D.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
E.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
F.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
G.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
H.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
I.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
J.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
K.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
M.
PRESENTATION
TO THE CITY OF CARSON FROM WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BY BILL BAKER,
DIRECTOR
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:
APRIL
22, 2005: ADJOURNED 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. (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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-085, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE PALOS VERDES LAND CONSERVANCY TO ACQUIRE 722
ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO CREATE THE PORTUGUESE BEND NATURE PRESERVE."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit the resolution to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
CHANGE
OF MEETING TIME OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the change to the Public Relations Commission's regular meeting time to 12:30
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
APPROVAL
TO CONDUCT DIABETES AND BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM BY THE WOMEN'S ISSUES
COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the Women's Issues Commission to hold the informational symposium on diabetes
and breast cancer on October 8, 2005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
attendance by the Women's Issues Commissioners at the Governor and First Lady's
Conference on Women and Families on October 27, 2005 at the Long Beach
Convention Center.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RE-APPOINT
Richard Cook for a term that would expire on July 15, 2007.
2.
RE-APPOINT
Jeffrey Jennison for a term that would expire on July 15, 2007.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming NRPA
National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $810 from the City's contingency account no. 01 21 999 043 6026
to the Public Services - Parks & Recreation - Administration - Parks &
Recreation Commission - Conferences/Meetings/Travel account no. 01 90 940 152
6014.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
2005
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PEACE MARCH (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the 2005 National Night Out Peace March, subject to compliance with all
regulations and procedures of the Department of Public Safety, the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
APPROVAL
TO PURSUE COST RECOVERY FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
cost recovery proceedings for this abatement of public nuisance.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
FEE
WAIVER REQUEST - CARSON COORDINATING COUNCIL AND THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY
FOR LIFE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the entire request from the Carson Coordinating Council and the American Cancer
Society to waive $2,750 to cover the cost of the rental of equipment and labor
to deliver, setup, breakdown, and return the same.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-083, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $955,988.72, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 058210 THROUGH 058523.
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 05-1331, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 148-05)."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the public hearing
until September 1, 2005.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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)
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. (19)
CONSIDERATION
TO RELOCATE THE CITY OF CARSON JAZZ FESTIVAL (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
this matter and advise staff accordingly.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
YOUTH
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to appoint one member 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. (21)
REQUEST
FROM CHARLES HENRY (DESIGNER COLLECTION, 20700 S. AVALON BLVD.) REGARDING
RELOCATION OF RETAIL STORE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
this issue and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
MEMORIAL
PLAQUE AT WALNUT MINI-PARK HONORING MARTIN DUNBAR, SR. (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SUPPORT
the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to allow the Centerview
Homeowners Association to install a memorial plaque at Walnut Mini-Park
honoring the memory of Martin Dunbar, Sr.
2.
DIRECT
the Parks and Recreation staff to work closely with representatives from the
Centerview Homeowners Association to identify a visible place at Walnut
Mini-Park for installation of the memorial plaque and to also have city staff
approve a rubbing of the memorial plaque prior to its installation.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SCHEDULE
a workshop for the purpose of discussing the issues and options outlined below.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
DISCUSSION
ON FIREWORKS SALES IN THE CITY OF CARSON (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
HOLD
a discussion on the matter.
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