CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

5:00:00 PM

 

September 20, 2005

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session Agenda

AGENDA POSTED:  SEPTEMBER 15, 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

ITEM NO. (1)                      LABOR NEGOTIATIONS (CITY MANAGER

City Negotiators:

City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney

Employee Organizations:

Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, and Elected Officials

 

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

1.         INSTRUCT labor negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS  

A.                PRESENTATION BY CITY CLERK HELEN KAWAGOE REGARDING  LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECRUITMENT OF PRECINCT WORKERS  (THIS ITEM WILL BE HEARD AFTER ITEM NO. 2 - INTRODUCTIONS)

 

B.                PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY RICK PULIDO

 

C.                PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 2ND ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE TO BE RECEIVED BY JESSICA LOVE

 

D.                CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO MAURISSA LEMONS FOR HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE 2ND ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE

 

E.                CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO RICK DICKERT, EDDIE NORTH-HAGER, CAPT. TODD ROGERS AND MONICA SMITH, SPEAKERS FOR CAREER DAY FOR THE FINE ARTS SUMMER ACADEMY

 

F.                 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO NIKKI VERROCCHI, FOR HER DONATION OF A PIANO TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER

 

G.                KEY TO THE CITY PLAQUE AND OTHER TOKENS FOR THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD CUSTARD, PARKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

 

H.                CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE SISTERS ALUMNI OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC OFFICERS 2005-2006 TO BE RECEIVED BY TERI ROTTER

 

I.                   CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO MARK MENDOZA, YOUTH COMMISSION

 

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:

 

MAY 3, 2005    REGULAR

MAY 17, 2005    REGULAR

MAY 22, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

MAY 26, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

JUNE 6, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

JUNE 7, 2005    REGULAR

JUNE 9, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

JUNE 16, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

JUNE 20, 2005    SPECIAL JOINT

JUNE 21, 2005    REGULAR

JULY 5, 2005    REGULAR

JULY 19, 2005    REGULAR

JULY 23, 2005    SPECIAL

AUGUST 2, 2005    REGULAR

AUGUST 22, 2005    SPECIAL

SEPTEMBER 6, 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. (2)                      INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

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 - LEASE EXTENSION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP'S OFFICE AT ONE CIVIC PLAZA, SUITE 200 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a five-year lease extension for the Economic Development Work Group's office space at One Civic Plaza, Suite 200, Carson, CA 90745, to commence on August 1, 2007 and expire on July 31, 2012.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the Lease Amendment, with not to exceed rental figures of $1.90/sq. ft./month for the third year, $2.00/sq. ft./month for the fourth year and $2.05/sq. ft./month for the fifth year, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH J. C. CHANG & ASSOCIATES, INC. -  PROJECT NO. 1008:  CITY HALL SUBTERRANEAN WATERPROOFING (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Agreement for Consulting Services with J. C. Chang & Associates, Inc. to provide civil, mechanical, electrical, irrigation and landscaping plans, specifications and estimates, a project manager, a full time deputy inspector, and specialty testing services for Project No. 1008:  City Hall Subterranean Waterproofing for a not to exceed fee of $185,000, plus a 5% contingency.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the consulting services agreement, and the City Clerk to attest, following approval as to form by the City Attorney

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                      FEE WAIVER REQUEST - COLLEGE BOUND, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the fee waiver request in the amount of $6,495 for College Bound, a non-profit organization.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (7)                      RESOLUTION NO. 05-106, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,954,491.91, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 059507 THROUGH 059788.

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.

 

ITEM NO. (8)                      PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 05-1339 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2004 EDITION; AND MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

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. 05-1339, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, INCORPORATING  THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2004 EDITION; MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                      PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-2046, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 596-05 AND VARIANCE NO. 453-04, AND DENYING VARIANCE NO. 454-04 TO CONSTRUCT A NEW CHURCH BUILDING ON A 1.55 ACRE LOT IN THE RM-25 (RESIDENTIAL, MULTIFAMILY - 25 UNITS PER ACRE) ZONE. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1249 E. CARSON STREET (APNS: 7327-005-051, 7327-005-053, 7327-005-055, 7327-011-042) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

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 ADOPT Resolution No. 05-105, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 596-05 AND VARIANCE NO. 453-04, AND DENY VARIANCE NO. 454-04."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                  PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 05-093 WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) ON THE PRIVATE STREETS OF VERA CARSON MOBILE HOME ESTATES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

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 ADOPT Resolution No. 05-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE WARRANT DECLARING THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS WITHIN VERA CARSON MOBILE HOME ESTATES BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) AND DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE SUCH CODE ON AND WITHIN THE PRIVATE ROADWAYS IN VERA CARSON MOBILE HOME ESTATES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE  21107.9."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (11)                  JOINT ITEM - SCOTTSDALE TOWN HOMES - DIALOGUE WITH ASSOCIATION BOARD REGARDING HOUSING AND SAFETY ISSUES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ALLOW reports from Captain Rogers and City Attorney David Aleshire.

2.                  PROVIDE direction regarding strategies for assistance.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                  CONSIDERATION OF THE STATUS OF THE EDUCATION COUNCIL COMMITTEE (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER the status of the Education Council Committee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                  CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF A BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER the creation of a Beautification Committee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                  REQUESTS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA MUTUAL AID AND SUPPORT RELIEF (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the City Manager to offer city employees the opportunity to volunteer to participate in a mutual aid response to assist the City of New Orleans and the Parish of Orleans.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the City Manager to offer selected city employees to the County of Los Angeles as part of a mutual aid mission to support hurricane-related recovery efforts.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the City Manager to make future offers of resources, including personnel, to the hurricane-related response and recovery efforts, not to exceed $25,000.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                  CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING THE PROJECT AREA NO.4 PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE (PAC) FOR ONE YEAR (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DO NOT extend operation of the Project Area Committee.

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