CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
March 21, 2006
Agenda posted - MARCH 16, 2006
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH
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
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
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. (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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this matter to the April 18, 2006 City Council meeting.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-036, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AB 2015 (LIEU) THAT WOULD
ENHANCE MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION ON THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT (SCAQMD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to Assemblymember Ted Lieu, Assemblymember
Paul Koretz, State Senator Sheila Kuehl, State Senator Debra Bowen,
Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza and the SCAQMD Board
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
APPROVAL
TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING THE STATUS OF COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to set a meeting date, print and distribute flyers, and invite local
elected officials and the public to the meeting.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
APPROVAL
TO SUPPORT THE "REACHING OUR SISTERS EVERYWHERE" (R.O.S.E.)
CONFERENCE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to assist with the finalization of the R.O.S.E. conference
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
PRELIMINARY
REVENUE AND COST ESTIMATES REGARDING ANNEXATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
REQUEST
FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP) FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 for the Carson Women's Club.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
RESOLUTION
AMENDING APPORTIONMENT LANGUAGE FOR BUSINESS LICENSE FEES, RESOLUTION NO.
06-033 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF RESOLUTION NO.
90-148, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 91-058, 92-032 AND 04-088, TO
REVISE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES WHICH
RELATE TO REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS AND APPORTIONING BUSINESS LICENSE
FEES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
APPROVAL
TO AWARD PURCHASE CONTRACTS FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR VETERANS SPORTSCOMPLEX
AND THE SCOTT PARK BOXING
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract, in the amount of $99,989.45, to L.A. Gym Equipment, for
the strength equipment portion of the bid for Veterans SportsComple
2.
AWARD
a 36-month lease purchase contract, in the amount of $77,771.00, to L. A. Gym
Equipment/Macro Lease Corp. for the cardio equipment portion of the bid for
Veterans SportsComplex.
3.
AWARD
a 36-month lease purchase contract, in the amount of $39,116.00, to L. A. Gym
Equipment/Macro Lease Corp. for the cardio equipment portion of the bid for the
Scott Park Boxing Center.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
APPROVAL
OF AGENCY SHOP AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES (ACE)
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the Amendment to Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Carson
("City") and the Association of Confidential Employees
("association") that addresses agency shop election and
implementation rules and procedures.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
PACIFIC
TERMINALS, LLC REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-023, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY PUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO PACIFIC
TERMINALS, LLC."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
LIMITED
STREET CLOSURE FOR THE TENTH ANNUAL AIDS WALK - SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a limited street closure of portions of University Drive, Central Avenue,
Victoria Street, and Wilmington Avenue in the vicinity of California State
University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), on Saturday, April 22, 2006, subject to
the provision of Sheriff's Department escorts and posting of the required $1
million dollar general liability insurance certificate.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
ACCEPT
AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 1204:
CORPORATE YARD BUILDING ROOF REPAIR, 2400 E. DOMINGUEZ STREET
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1204: Corporate
Yard Building Roof Repair located at 2400 E. Dominguez Street
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimates and location list.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 979: Concrete Reconstruction Program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $24,999 from the OTS for the CSBCC Project.
2.
APPROVE
the FY 2005/06 revenue projection of $24,999 for account number
01-00-999-136-4536/2200304.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$24,999 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the CSBCC Project to account number 01-90-500-136/2200304.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
REQUEST
TO INSTALL PICNIC TABLE AND BENCH AT PERRY STREET MINI-PARK HONORING JULIAN
PERALTA (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
and accept a new picnic bench to be located at Perry Street Mini-Park in honor
of Julian Peralta.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
GRAFFITI
OFFENDER APPREHENSION PROGRAM - AWARD OF SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a new sole source professional services contract for the Graffiti Offender
Apprehension Program to Timothy Kephart.
2.
WAIVE
the requirements of CMC Section 2610 (a).
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract for the Graffiti Offender Apprehension
Program, following approval as to form by the City Attorney
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Rufina "Penny" Yan as the "City's" nominee to receive the
Older Americans Recognition Award at the Los Angeles County Commission on
Aging's 41st Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Luncheon Awards Ceremony
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (21)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-035 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,488,683.14, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 062936 THROUGH 063163.
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. (22)
PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF WESTWARD AVENUE SOUTH OF 220TH STREET, RESOLUTION
06-026 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing for the
vacation of Westward Avenue south of 220th Street.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF WESTWARD
AVENUE SOUTH OF 220TH STREET."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public comments and CONTINUE the public hearing, for
the consideration of the proposed CDBG PY 2006 allocations to the April 4, 2006
City Council meeting.
2.
DIRECT
staff to review the Citywide Advisory Commission's recommendation in the
context of the Council comments from the August 22, 2005 workshop
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
CITY
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SELECT
a Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2006-2007 term
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
City Council Committees listed on Exhibit 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1345, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3101.0,
3101.05, AND 3101.5(G), AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 3101.10, AMENDING THE
FIREWORKS CODE."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1346, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION PROGRAM."
3.
APPROPRIATE
$4,100 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost
of increased enforcement for FY 2005/06
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
CONSIDERATION
OF FEE AND STAFF COSTS WAIVER FOR THE SOUTHBAY BASKETBALL ALLIANCE (SBA)
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the fee, staff-related costs and security deposit fee waiver request for
Southbay Basketball Alliance, a non-profit organization in the amount of
$2,600.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28)
BRIDGES
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - FEE WAVIER REQUEST (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the fee waiver request for the use of equipment and services in the amount of
$3,242.00 for the Bridges Community Economic Development Corporation, a
non-profit organization.
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