CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 18, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
DATE: APRIL 13, 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 LITIGATIONS, RESOLUTION NO. 06-047 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
Two
matters of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING TWO MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION
ENTITLED: LA MIRADA V. CITY OF CARSON,
CASE NO. BC-248284, AND GALLANT V. CITY OF
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 06-048 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-048, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
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
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:
APRIL
1, 2006 (ADJOURNED REGULAR 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)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
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. (6)
CLOSURE
OF AJA TATE FUND (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Treasurer to close the Aja Tate Fund and disburse its balance of
$10,860.71 to
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 $200.00 for
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 81, THE
CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND
RENOVATION ACT OF 2006."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to Californians for Literacy & Community
Libraries, Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza, and State Senator Debra Bowen.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-049, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THAT ADOPTS PRINCIPLES FOR CONGRESS
AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER IN ITS DEBATE OVER A NEW
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to the League of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
"NO
TIME TO WASTE, A BLUEPRINT FOR CALIFORNIA WATER" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
DIRECT
staff to review the California Water Agencies' document entitled "No Time
To Waste, A Blueprint for California Water."
2.
DIRECT
staff to present comments and a recommendation to the City Council at the May
16, 2006 meeting.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
AHWAHNEE
WATER PRINCIPLES FOR RESOURCE-EFFICIENT LAND USE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to review, study, and report on the feasibility of incorporating the
"Ahwahnee Water Principles for Resource-Efficient Land Use" into the
city's land use decision-making process.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the city of
2.
AUTHORIZE
the City Attorney to provide support in this effort.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-044, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINE TO BE ASSESSED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE
CITY'S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Tract Map No. 60694, located at
2.
MAKE
the findings listed in the body of this report.
3.
ACCEPT
the dedications as indicated on said map.
4.
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.
5.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said
map on the face of Tract Map No. 60694.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
ACCEPTANCE
OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA USED OIL BLOCK GRANT (9TH CYCLE) FUND AWARD (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the grant amount of $28,728.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management
Board (CIWMB) for the Used Oil Block Grant 9th cycle program
2.
APPROVE
an increase in the FY 2005/06 revenue projections of $28,728.00 for the Used
Oil Block Grant Fund.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$28,728.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund to cover the cost for
the Used Oil Block Grant expenditure.
4.
WAIVE
the Request for Proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
5.
AWARD
a purchase order in the amount of $28,728.00 to MCA Consultants to administer
the Used Oil Block Grant 9th cycle.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
APPOINTMENT
OF MARY ANN RODRIGUEZ TO THE CARSON/LOMITA/TORRANCE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
NETWORK BOARD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINT
Mary Ann Rodriguez as a Full Board member representing the Carson Education
seat for a term that expires on July 15, 2008.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-046, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $473,550.26, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 063459 THROUGH 063688.
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.
JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
#6
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, TAKE public testimony and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-034 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING
A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE TRANSFER AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGENCY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16629 MAIN STREET (PROJECT AREA
1)."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Public Improvement Disposition and Development
Agreement by and between the Agency and the City after it has been approved as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates, alternates and members to the
City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
City Council Committees listed on Exhibit 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to CHOOSE one of the following actions:
1.
REAPPOINTMENT
of Tancredo Guray, Jr., and Harriett Russ to the Relocation Appeals Board for
three-year terms each expiring on March 31, 2009, with ratification by the City
Council.
2.
APPOINTMENT
of two new Relocation Appeals Board members for three-year terms each expiring
on March 31, 2009, with ratification by the City Council
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
DECIDE
if the city will annually co-sponsor the Philippine Independence Day
Celebration with the Filipino Independence Day Planning Committee.
2.
DECIDE
if the Filipino Independence Day Planning Committee will be authorized to use
the city seal in promoting the event.
3.
REQUIRE
the Filipino Independence Day Planning Committee to submit to the city's
Finance Officer, within sixty days after the event, documentation regarding
donations received and revenues generated from various funding sources and a
complete listing of their expenditures for each event.
4.
APPROPRIATE
$18,288.98 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment
the amount currently budgeted for this event.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the following:
1.
Planning
Commission - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Louie Diaz)
2.
Parks
and Recreation Commission
3.
Environmental
Commission
4.
Fine Arts and Historical Commission
5.
Human
Relations Commission
6.
Citywide
Advisory Commission
7.
Economic
Development Commission
8.
9.
Public
Relations Commission
10.
Public
Works Commission
11.
Public
Safety Commission
12.
Relocation
Appeals Board
13.
Women's
Issues Commission
14.
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission
15.
Veterans
Affairs Commission
16.
Youth
Commission - two (2) vacancies with unexpired terms ending 6/30/06 (Jessica
Duran and Mayra Silva)
17.
Beautification
Committee
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
APPOINTMENTS
TO THE CITY OF CARSON 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Dear of individuals to serve as members of the 40th Anniversary
Committee, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present,
including the Mayor.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
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