CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
December 20, 2005
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
DECEMBER 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 EXECUTIVE
SESSION AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
Executive Session (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 (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-133, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-134, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION ENTITLED:
GALLANT V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL., CASE NO. BC-309168."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
YOUTH
COMMISSION
EPHRAIM
GATDULA
B.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING LT. RONENE ANDA OF THE CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY & FAMILY
SERVICES, INC.
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:
DECEMBER
13, 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
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.
APPROPRIATE
$3,600 from the city's unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover
the costs of information technology services.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$6,000 from the city's unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover
the costs of video/cablecast production services.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to place an item on the City Council's agenda prior to LAFCO's scheduled
February 23, 2006 meeting to provide the City Council with an opportunity to
review the latest revisions proposed by LAFCO.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
REQUESTS
FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
financial assistance to senior organizations in the amount of $300 each to
Tender Loving Care, VIP Club, Dominguez Swinging 50's Club, Friendship Club,
Carson Golden Age Club, and Carson Jolly Club.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
REALIGNMENT
OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
the school district boundary realignment issue to the City Council Education
Committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
PURCHASING
PROCEDURES - LOCAL VENDORS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
ACCEPT
AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 978: CONCRETE RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 978: Concrete Reconstruction Program.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
ACCEPT
AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 970: ANNUAL CAPE SEAL PROJECT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 970: Annual Cape Seal Project.
2.
AMEND
contract C00905 with Manhole Adjusting Inc. to $720,828.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
HEMINGWAY
PARK POOL - PROJECT NO. 1020: STATUS REPORT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE
2.
DIRECT
staff to schedule a full discussion of this project during the presentation of
status reports for CIP projects scheduled for the February 21, 2006 City
Council meeting.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOCATE
an equal or proportionate share to all 23 organizations which were allocated
CDBG funds.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-131 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND A
SALARY RANGE FOR PLANNING SECRETARY.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
APPROVAL
OF AN EXCLUSIVE BROKER AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an exclusive broker agreement with Bill Pajaud to be the city's exclusive
broker for employee benefits.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the exclusive broker agreement after approval as to form by
the city attorney.
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. (16)
CONSIDERATION
OF STATUS FOR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the status and/or membership of City Council Committees.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
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:
ITEM NO. (18)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/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 - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Thomas Clayton)
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 - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Barbara
Palmatier)
14.
Women's
Issues Commission
15.
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
Veterans
Affairs Commission
17.
Beautification
Committee
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
STATUS
OF PROPOSED MEETING WITH SCOTTSDALE TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CHOOSE
one of the following dates for the workshop:
2.
Saturday, February 4, 2006, 12:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3.
Saturday, February 18, 2006, 12:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4.
Saturday, February 25, 2006, 12:00
p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
5.
Saturday, March 4, 2006, 12:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
6.
Select another date for the meeting.
7.
INSTRUCT
staff to confirm the selected date with the Scottsdale Townhouses Association,
Inc. Board President and inform the Association of the requirement for a public
meeting.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
PROPOSED
TAKEOVER OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) BY THE CITY OF LOS
ANGELES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
CABLE
FRANCHISE RENEWAL - SCHEDULING OF WORKSHOP (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SELECT
a date in late February or early March 2006 to conduct the workshop.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
REVISED
STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.55:
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF PRESS RELEASES (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.55 dated December 13, 2005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.56 dated December 13, 2005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 05-1340U, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §§
36934, 36937, AND 65858 CONCERNING MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF."
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT