CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
February 21, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
FEBRUARY 16, 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 (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: SERRATO v. CITY
OF CARSON AND OTHERS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.
BC-327274."
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 |
|
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:
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RAY
ALDRIDGE
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
JEFFERY
HAYWOOD
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
PUBLIC
WORKS COMMISSION
RON SMITH
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 622 - (Federal No. RPHP21L-5403(005): Del Amo Boulevard
Overcrossing at I-405 Freeway.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
TREASURER'S
REPORT (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
THIRD
AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the "Third Amendment and Extension of the City Manager's Employment
Agreement.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the same after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
ALAMEDA
CORRIDOR SOUND WALL (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REFER
this matter to the Public Works Commission.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to report the Public Works Commission recommendations to the City
Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
APPROVAL
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 60814: 23602 SOUTH ENOLA AVENUE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Parcel Map No. 60814, located at 23602 South Enola Avenue.
2.
MAKE
the findings listed in the body of this report.
3.
APPROVE
and ACCEPT the work agreements and improvement securities listed in the body of
this report, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said
map on the face of Parcel Map No. 60814.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications and estimates, and order the work for Project No.
1115: Main Street Landscape Median from Carson Street to 223rd Street.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1115: Main Street
Landscape Median from Carson Street to 223rd Street.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
APPROVE
A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JWA URBAN CONSULTANTS FOR PLANNING
CONSULTANT SERVICES (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with JWA Urban Consultants, Inc. for an
amount not-to-exceed $49,400 for Planning Consultant Services from February 27,
2006 to August 31, 2006.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Paratransit and Dial-A-Ride Services
between the city of Carson and Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc., to
increase the standard meter rate by 10%.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to enter into and execute third amendment to the agreement for
paratansit services between the city of Carson and Administrative Services
Cooperative, Inc., subsequent to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
INSTRUCT
staff to conduct a program review and recommendation and to prepare
solicitation documents for a new term contract award for subsequet approval and
release.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an extension to the Temporary Employee Employment Contract (the
"Contract") with Duane K. Munson, in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to execute the extension to the Contract after approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
AUTHORIZATION
TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE FY 03/04 FUNDS (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to receive the National Transit Database (NTD) grant for FY 03/04 in the
amount of $169,151.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to expend the National Transit Database (NTD) grant on the procurement of
benches and trash receptacles for the Carson Circuit program.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to transfer $10,000 from the Public Works NPDES/Water Quality budget to
augment the purchase of the benches and trash receptacles for the Carson
Circuit bus system
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-022, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION, COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809, FOR THE
UNCLASSIFIED PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON
(RESOLUTION NO. 05-025), TO ADD THE CLASSIFICATION OF POOL MANAGER."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-019, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENT TO VACATE
WESTWARD AVENUE SOUTH OF 220th STREET AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING".
2.
SET
a public hearing for March 7, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
STATUS
REPORT - FY 2005/06 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding procedures as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2607.
2.
AWARD
a purchase contract in an amount not to exceed $28,972.80 to Quadrant Systems
for the Receipt Accounting Systems for Windows and associated support and
software maintenance services.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
APPROVAL
TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR CISCO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract to MSN Communications in the amount of $47,439.05.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
2.
AWARD
a two-year service contract in the amount of $38,134.32 per year to SBC Global
Services, Inc. for the annual maintenance and service of the city's telephone
system.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (21)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-024, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $736,001.50, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 062395 THROUGH 062643.
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the joint public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint public
hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE ACEVEDO GROUP, L.P., FOR SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing.
2.
CONTINUE
the public hearing until March 7, 2006 to allow the revised Carson Marketplace
Development Agreement to be completed.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
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
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.
Veterans
Affairs Commission
17.
Youth
Commission - one vacancy with unexpired term ending 6/30/06 (Oliver David)
18.
Beautification
Committee
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (25)
MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR., MEMORIAL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL
COMMISSION (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction regarding the three options for honoring the legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
PROVIDE
direction regarding collaboration with California State University, Dominguez
Hills to produce a joint Unity Day Celebration.
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