CITY OF CARSON

CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

5:00:00 PM

October 18, 2005

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session Agenda

AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 18, 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

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

A. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT TO THE CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION TO BE PRESENTED TO LAURO CATIPON

B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 2ND ANNUAL CARSON RELAY FOR LIFE TO BE RECEIVED BY JESSICA LOVE, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (RESCHEDULED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2005)

C. PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING OCTOBER, 2005 AS CRIME PREVENTION MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY CAPTAIN ROGERS, L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, CARSON'S SHERIFF'S STATION

D. PROCLAMATION ESTABLISHING OCTOBER, 2005 AS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY AVIA LONG, CHAIRPERSON, AND MEMBERS OF THE CARSON WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION

E. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER, 2005 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (TO BE READ INTO THE RECORD. DOCUMENT WAS PREVIOUSLY MAILED TO NEW LIFE ADVOCACY)

F. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BINI CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 15TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER DANCE TO BE RECEIVED BY TONY EGUAVOEN, PRESIDENT

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:

OCTOBER 4, 2005 (REGULAR)

OCTOBER 10, 2005 (SPECIAL 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. (1) 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. (2) REQUEST FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP) FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE financial assistance, in the amount of $200,00, to Andrew Carnegie Middle School.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-108 FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-108, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) RESOLUTION NO. 05-113, AUTHORIZING A CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUS CALPERS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-113, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A CORRECTION TO A PREVIOUS CALPERS AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) APPROVAL OF SIDE LETTER AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR BARGAINING UNITS REGARDING RETROACTIVE PAY ISSUES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the attached Side Letter and Settlement Agreement with the Professional Association.

2. APPROVE the attached Side Letter and Settlement Agreement with the Supervisors Association.

3. APPROVE the attached Side Letter and Settlement Agreement with the Association of Confidential Employees.

4. APPROVE the attached Side Letter and Settlement Agreement with the Association of Management Employees.

5. APPROPRIATE $117,282 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the appropriate salary accounts.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) BOND RELEASE - TRACT MAP NO. 50657: NORTHEAST CORNER OF PERRY AND 216TH STREETS (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 $46,000.

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:

ITEM NO. (7) REQUEST TO CONTINUE THE AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEMS, INC. FOR BUILDING SECURITY SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE and RENEW the agreement for an additional one (1) year period, with Central Parking Systems, Inc., with one additional full time security officer, to provide building security services for the City of Carson.

2. APPROPRIATE $14,406 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost of the one additional full time security officer.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY JENNISON, RONALD WINKLER AND LANCE BURKHOLDER TO THE CARSON/LOMITA/TORRANCE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT NETWORK BOARD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPOINT Jeffrey Jennison from the Carson Economic Development seat to a Carson Business seat for a term that expires on July 15, 2007.

2. APPOINT Ronald Winkler as a member representing the Carson Economic Development seat for a term that expires on July 15, 2007.

3. APPOINT Lance Burkholder as a voting alternate for Ronald Winkler representing the Carson Economic Development seat for a term that expires on July 15, 2007.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (9) RESOLUTION NO. 05-112, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $557,960.42, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 060097 THROUGH 060352.

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. (10) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 05-109 WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE (CVC) ON THE PRIVATE STREETS OF PARK VILLA 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. 05-109, "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 PARK VILLA 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 PARK VILLA MOBILE HOME ESTATES AS ALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21107.9."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

ITEM NO. (11) REVIEW, RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

18. " Beautification Committee

19. CONTINUE the mayoral appointments to the Beautification Committee due to insufficient Beautification Committee Appointment Applications received by the City Clerk

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDERATION OF STATUS FOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER the status of Council Committees.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (13) SENIOR COMPUTER LAB STATUS REPORT (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and ACCEPT a PowerPoint presentation from Jay Kleiner, Senior Computer Lab instructor on a current status of the program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) ASOCIACION CULTURAL DE CARSON - PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST ISSUES (CITY TREASURER)