CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
October 4, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED:
SEPTEMBER 20, 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)
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City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
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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
C.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING DR. ISAAC J. CANALES FOR HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
E.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO BE RECEIVED BY RUDY ASIS
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. (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)
REQUEST
FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP) FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 to Leapwood Avenue Elementary
School.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-110, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING MEASURE Y: THE SAFE AND
HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION MEASURE."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to Neighborhood Schools Alliance.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 856 [Federal No. STPLER-5403(009)]: Wilmington Avenue
Median Landscaping, from north of Del Amo Blvd. to Victoria St.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to implement Project No. 1918:
Installation of an Eastbound-to-Northbound Left Turn Phase on the
Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Central Avenue.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$40,000 from the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance to cover the
costs of the design and installation of the left turn phase.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to perform a title recording on all residential properties that are
required to obtain a Residential Property Report prior to the sale or transfer
of residential property.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE - COMPOSITION, GOVERNANCE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to appoint, and the City Council to approve, members to the
Beautification Committee.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to appoint, and the City Council to approve, a Chairperson to the
Beautification Committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
DISTRIBUTION
AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
a "no charge" distribution of surplus City vehicles/equipment to
nonprofit, community-based organizations located within the City of Carson that
provide services to residents.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the disposal through auction or other appropriate method of items which cannot
be used by nonprofit organizations.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on October 18, 2005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the sale of the properties.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents
between the city and Channel Point Corporation for the disposition of
city-owned remnant property, following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-111, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,520,926.89, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 059790 THROUGH 060096.
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)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (13)
CITYWIDE
ADVISORY COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of one member to the Citywide Advisory 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:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF STATUS FOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the status of Council Committees.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the following:
2.
Planning
Commission
3.
Parks
and Recreation Commission
4.
Environmental
Commission
5.
Fine
Arts and Historical Commission
6.
Human
Relations Commission
7.
Citywide
Advisory Commission
8.
Economic
Development Commission
9.
Mobilehome
Park Rental Review Board
10.
Public
Relations Commission
11.
Public
Works Commission
12.
Public
Safety Commission
13.
Relocation
Appeals Board
14.
Women's
Issues Commission
15.
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
Youth
Commission
17.
Veterans
Affairs Commission
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
COUNCIL
CHAMBER TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS - UTILIZATION AND IMPACT OF SAME ON CARSON CITY
COUNCIL MEETING PROTOCOL (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ALLOW
a staff presentation of the capabilities of the new technology systems.
2.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction on how those systems are to be used consistent with the
established City Council meeting protocols or desired protocols.
3.
DIRECT
staff and the City Attorney to draft, and/or modify, and/or amend the
established Municipal Code protocols to be consistent with the collective
consensus of the City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
PROPOSED
LOWERING OF THE CITY OF CARSON FLAG TO HALF-STAFF UNTIL THE END OF THE IRAQI
WAR (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
the proposal to lower the City of Carson flag to half-staff until the end of
the Iraqi War.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
DISCUSS
and ADVISE staff of any comments to be forwarded to LAFCO by October 7, 2005
regarding the proposed Draft Municipal Services Review Report and expansion to
the sphere of influence boundary.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to submit written comments to the Executive Director of LAFCO
incorporating comments from the City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
UPDATE
ON CARSON SHERIFF'S COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and ACCEPT a report form Captain Todd Rogers regarding the current status of
the CERT program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
MEMORIAL
PLAQUE AT WALNUT MINI-PARK HONORING MARTIN DUNBAR, SR. (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SELECT
one of the attached sample renderings for the Martin Dunbar, Sr., Memorial
Plaque.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to proceed with ordering and installing the memorial plaque selected by
Council.
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