CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
February 7, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: FEBRUARY 2, 2006
“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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Three
matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Carson
Gardens, LLC v. City of Carson Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, Los Angeles
Superior Court - Central District, Case No. BS072845 and Court of Appeal,
Second Appellate District, Case No. B180308; Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. City
of Carson Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, Case Nos. BS085137 and B180317;
and AFSCME Local 809 v. City of Carson, PERB Case No. LA-CE-213-M.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-014, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING TWO MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: CARSON
GARDENS, LLC v. CITY OF CARSON MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD, LOS ANGELES
SUPERIOR COURT - CENTRAL DISTRICT, CASE NO. BS072845 AND COURT OF APPEAL,
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT, CASE NO. B180308; CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE LTD. v. CITY
OF CARSON MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD, CASE NOS. BS085137 AND B180317;
AND AFSCME LOCAL 809 V. CITY OF CARSON, PERB CASE NO. LA-CE-213-M."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957)
Title:
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6)
|
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 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 TO BE PRESENTED TO FLORANTE CABANATAN, RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO JOHN GRABER, PLANNING COMMISSION
H.
RECOGNITION
OF FORMER COMMISSIONERS/BOARD MEMBERS TO BE RECEIVED BY:
FLORANTE
CABANATAN, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
OLIVER
DAVID, YOUTH COMMISSION
ROMMEL C.
EMBISAN, PLANNING COMMISSION
JOHN
GRABER, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
MORGAN
HOMER, YOUTH COMMISSION
BARBARA
PALMATIER, RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
LINA R.
PHILIPP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
J.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO LARRY E. GRANT, PRESIDENT/CEO, KINGDOM DAY
PARADE 2006
P.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2006 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY OLIVIA
VERRETT
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. (4)
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. (5)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
CONFERENCE
ATTENDANCE REPORT REGARDING IMPACT OF MEDICARE PART D ON LOCAL AGENCIES (CITY
TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to explore options to assist in educating and aiding the citizens of
Carson regarding the implementation of Medicare Part D and bring back
recommendations to the City Council.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 to Towne Avenue Elementary School.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AB 583 (HANCOCK), THE
CLEAN MONEY AND FAIR ELECTIONS ACT."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to the California Clean Money Campaign and Assemblymember
Loni Hancock.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 840 (KEUHL),
THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INSURANCE RELIABILITY ACT."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to State Senator Sheila Kuehl, Assemblymember
Jenny Oropeza and Assemblymember Jerome Horton.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
LETTER
REQUESTING FEMA CONTINUE TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO KATRINA SURVIVORS (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the letter requesting that benefits continue for Katrina
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
REVIEW
OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING CITY-OWNED TREES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this item to the City Council Policy Committee for report and recommendations
for City Council's consideration.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO VACATE WESTWARD AVENUE SOUTH
OF 220TH STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
the public hearing for the vacation of Westward Avenue south of 220th Street to
February 21, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1076 THAT
WOULD ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CALIFORNIA TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON THE
ROLE OF FILIPINOS IN WORLD WAR II AS PART OF THEIR SOCIAL STUDIES
CURRICULUM."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Governor Schwarzenegger,
Assemblymembers Jerome Horton, Jenny Oropeza and Senator Debra Bowen.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
REPORT
REGARDING RECENT PHONE OUTAGES DURING STORMY WEATHER CONDITIONS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this item to the next City Council meeting, February 21, 2006.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Public Works Commission to attend the Public Works
Officers Institute and Mini Expo on March 1-3, 2006.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
AWARD
A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE STAKE BED TRUCK WITH LIFT GATE (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract to Raceway Ford in the amount of $32,083.47.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on March 7, 2006.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Agreement for Professional Services with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting,
Inc. to install and implement the MicroPAVER Pavement Management System and
collect inventory/condition data and develop a multi-year program for street
maintenance and rehabilitation, Project No. 943.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement, and the City Clerk to
attest, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
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 $1,023,000.
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-008, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON; AND THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 011-3 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-011, "A RESOLUTION GRANTING
CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON
ZONE, CITY OF CARSON L 011-3."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-009, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON; AND THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ATER REPLINISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATIED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 116-8 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-010, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON; AND THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES
RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF PETITION NOS. 219-118 AND 72-76 TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming
NRPA National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,100 from the city's contingency account to pay for the
Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming NRPA
National Legislative Forum on Parks and Recreation.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-017, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,073,906.05, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 062049 THROUGH 062394.
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. (25)
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 (John Graber)
5.
Fine
Arts and Historical Commission
6.
Human
Relations Commission
7.
Citywide
Advisory Commission
8.
Economic
Development Commission - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Lina
R. Philipp)
9.
Mobilehome
Park Rental Review Board
10.
Public
Relations Commission
11.
Public
Works Commission - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Florante
Cabanatan)
12.
Public
Safety Commission
13.
Relocation
Appeals Board
14.
Women's
Issues Commission
15.
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
Veterans
Affairs Commission
17.
Youth
Commission - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 6/30/06 (Oliver David)
18.
Beautification
Committee
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
CONSIDERATION
TO RELOCATE THE CITY OF CARSON JAZZ FESTIVAL (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the City Council Public Safety Committee's recommendation to keep the Jazz
Festival at Anderson Park, coupled with increased security measures, strive to
make it a community event without regional advertising, and without admission
fees or fencing of the event and to change the date from May 21, 2006 to June
25, 2006.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$7,126 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment the
amount currently budgeted for this event.
3.
DIRECT
staff to begin collaborating with Home Depot Center representatives with the
common goal of developing a plan of action for presenting an additional Jazz
Festival at the Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium, that would be larger and
attract a regional audience, by bringing back a comprehensive report detailing
costs associated with this proposal.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REVIEW
the preliminary revenue and cost analyses for Area No. 1 (East Gardena), Area 2
(Proposed Rancho Dominguez expansion), Area No. 3 (proposed Long Beach SOI),
and Area No. 4 (current Carson SOI).
2.
PROVIDE
direction regarding the SOIs.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendation from the Public Works Commission to change the designation
of the truck parking zones on the west side of Figueroa Street south of
Torrance Boulevard and on the south side of Sepulveda Boulevard east of
Figueroa Street from a 72-hour limit to a one-hour limit. The Figueroa Street
truck parking zone begins 70 feet south of Torrance Boulevard and ends 580 feet
south of Torrance Boulevard, as measured from the south curb line of Torrance
Boulevard. The Sepulveda Boulevard truck parking zones extend from 100 feet to
720 feet east of Figueroa Street and from 1,030 feet to 1,540 feet east of
Figueroa Street, as measured from the east curb line of Figueroa Street.
2.
DIRECT
the Development Services Group to post signs at these locations to inform
motorists of the truck parking restrictions.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
STATUS
UPDATE: PROPOSED MEETING WITH SCOTTSDALE TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff regarding need to continue efforts to schedule public meeting with full
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT