CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:00:00
PM
November 1, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Closed Session
Agenda
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER
27, 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 05-116 (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. 05-116, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: LA MIRADA V.
CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO. BC-248284."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
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City Negotiators: |
City Attorney |
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Employee Organizations: |
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager |
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.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE:
RAMON
AGUILAR
YOSHIE
"YO" FURUTA
SHELLEY
LEVENSON
MARY ANNE
MANALANG
B.
CERTIFICATION
OF APPOINTMENT
BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE:
LUPE
"LU" MARTINEZ
MARY ANNE
O'NEAL
OSCAR
RAMOS
RONALD
SHIMOKAJI
GLADYCE
WALL
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
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. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF 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. 05-118, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER TO
RECALL HIS VETO OF AB 15."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Governor Schwarzenegger.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
ROSA
PARK'S CITY FLAG COMMEMORATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
lowering the City of Carson flag to half-staff in honor of Rosa Parks from
November 1 to November 10, 2005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-82, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON
AND THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE
BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2003 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2006."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the applicant's request and authorize the Finance Officer to issue a statement
of public convenience or necessity on the applicant's behalf.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
ACCEPTANCE
OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT (13TH CYCLE) FUND AWARD
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the grant amount of $113,550 from the California Integrated Waste Management
Board (CIWMB) for the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program.
2.
APPROVE
an increase in the FY 2005/06 revenue projections of $113,550 for Household
Hazardous Waste Grant Fund.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$113,550 to the Household Hazardous Waste Grant Fund.
4.
WAIVE
the Request for Proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
5.
AWARD
a consulting contract in the amount $113,550 to MCA Consultants to administer
the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) grant program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
SENIOR
COMPUTER CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT NO. 1238
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the expansion of the Senior Computer Lab.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$40,000 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the Senior Computer Lab Expansion Project No. 1238.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
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. (12)
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. (13)
CONSIDERATION
OF STATUS FOR COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the status of Council Committees.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the designations of delegates and alternates to City-affiliated Organizations.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of one member to the Environmental 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. (16)
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of one member to the Relocation Appeals Board 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. (17)
CREATION
OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS (CITY
ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CREATE
a nine-member committee to study and report back to the City Council on the
duties and responsibilities of directly elected Mayor and Councilmembers.
2.
DIRECT
this committee to consider and recommend, if warranted, such adjustment(s) in
compensation paid to the Mayor and Councilmembers consistent therewith.
3.
DIRECT
this committee to complete its analysis and make its recommendation(s) at a
public meeting of the City Council within six (6) months of the first meeting
of the committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
STANDARD
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 155 (CITY COUNCIL POLICY) AUTHORIZING
"DEPUTY MAYOR" HONORARY TITLE (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
SMP No. 155 relating to the temporary designation of a Councilmember as
"Deputy Mayor."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
DISCUSSION
ON ADMISSIONS TAX (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to conduct an analysis on the feasibility of re-establishing the
Admissions Tax.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
RAISED
LANDSCAPE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the increase in the amount of $26,175 with Swayzers Inc. to cover the
additional 169,086 square feet of landscape maintenance area that has been
added to the original maintenance agreement.
This increase amends the agreement amount to $305,127.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$26,175 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
increase in the cost of the Median Maintenance Program.
3.
DIRECT
staff to proceed with the implementation of upgrading the median maintenance
program.
4.
DIRECT
staff to proceed in accordance with any other action, if any, that the Council
determines necessary as a result of its discussion.
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