CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
May 2, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: APRIL
27, 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, RESOLUTION NO. 06-052 (CITY ATTORNEY)
One
matter of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Ellis v. City of Carson, WCAB Case Nos.
LBO-0286563, LBO-301810 and LBO-318015
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-052, "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: ELLIS V. CITY OF CARSON,
W.C.A.B. CASE NOS. LBO-0289563, LBO-301810 AND LBO-318015."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 06-053 (CITY ATTORNEY)
One
matter of existing of existing litigation, Government Code Section
54956.9(a): La Mirada v. City of Carson,
Case No. BC-248284
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-053, "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 EXISTING LITIGATION: LA MIRADA V. CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO.
BC-248284."
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:
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSIONS (YOUTH)
JAYMIE
SANTIAGO
BRITTANY
D' ANDRADE
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CLIFFORD
S. TYUS
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD
TANCREDO
GURAY, JR.
HARRIET
RUSS
YOUTH
COMMISSION
JOURDAN
C. MISSION
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)
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. (3)
AUTHORIZATION
TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION CONSULTING SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
selection of Dudek & Associates, Inc. to perform annexation consulting
services.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute an agreement between the city and Dudek & Associates,
Inc., prepared by the City Attorney based upon the firm's proposal.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$99,475.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the consulting agreement.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
SUPPORT
OF SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2005:
H.R. 147 (MCKEON) AND S. 619 (FEINSTEIN) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SUPPORT
H.R. 147 (McKeon) and S. 619
(Feinstein).
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to transmit letters of support for the Social Security Fairness Act of
2005 to Congressmember Howard P. Mckeon, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator
Barbara Boxer and Congressmember Juanita Millender-McDonald.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROPRIATE
$15,970.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover
costs for the 2006 Carson Sister Cities Association Student Cultural Exchange
Program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
SUPPORT
FOR REFORM TO THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-051, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SUPPORT FOR REFORM TO THE
FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIFIES ACT."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the California Natural
Resources Group, Regional Council of Rural Counties, Senator Dianne Feinstein
and Senator Barbara Boxer.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
SUPPORT
OF THE MEDICARE INFORMED CHOICE ACT OF 2005: H.R. 3861 (STARK) AND S. 1841
(NELSON) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SUPPORT
H.R. 3861 (Stark) and S. 1841 (Nelson).
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to send letters of support for The Medicare Informed Choice Act of 2005
to Congressmember Pete Stark, Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Barbara Boxer,
Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmember Juanita Millender-McDonald.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to send letters opposing Assembly Bill No. 1961 to Assembly Member Keith
Richman, Assembly Member Jenny Oropeza, Senator Debra Bowen and the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to send letters opposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment 23 to Assembly
Member Keith Richman, Assembly Member Jenny Oropeza, Senator Debra Bowen and
the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
OPPOSITION
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2987 (NUNEZ AND LEVINE) CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICE
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to prepare a letter opposing AB 2987 (Nunez and Levine) for transmittal
to appropriate committee members, state representatives and local government
affiliations.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-039, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING THE SUPERVISORS EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR
THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES (AME) REPRESENTING THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE
CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the attached Settlement Agreement and Release with the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees Union ("AFSCME"), Local 809.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$64,238 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the
appropriate salary accounts.
ACTION:
JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY #6
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1140: Traffic
Signal Installation at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Marbella
Avenue.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-050 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,703,922.87, DEMAND CHECK
NUMBERS 063689 THROUGH 063930.
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
#11
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. 06-020, "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 501 ALBERTONI, LLC, FOR SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF
AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 501 EAST ALBERTONI STREET (PROJECT AREA
1)."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the aforementioned 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, CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1349, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING MASSAGE SERVICES AND TATTOO SERVICES,
INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9131.1 (USES PERMITTED) OF DIVISION 1 (USES
PERMITTED) OF PART 3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES), AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9133
(CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA) OF DIVISION 3 (CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA) OF PART 3
(COMMERCIAL ZONES), INCORPORATION OF SECTION 9138.91 (MASSAGE SERVICE) OF
DIVISION 8 (SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES) OF PART 3 (COMMERCIAL USES),
INCORPORATION OF SECTION 9138.92 (TATTOO SERVICE) OF DIVISION 8 (SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES) OF PART 3 (COMMERCIAL USES), AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 9141.1 (USES PERMITTED) OF DIVISION 1 (USES PERMITTED) OF PART 4
(INDUSTRIAL ZONES), AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9182.22.A (TERMINATION OF EXISTING
NONCONFORMING USE) OF DIVISION 2 (NONCONFORMITIES) OF PART 8 (IMPLEMENTING
PROVISIONS), AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9191.016 (ADULT BUSINESS) OF PART 9
(DEFINITIONS), AND AN AMENDMENT TO PART 9 (DEFINITIONS) ADDING REFERENCES FOR
MASSAGE SERVICE AND TATTOO SERVICE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the public hearing, take public testimony.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1350, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 151-06 FOR VARIOUS
PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
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. (21)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to 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 Citywide Advisory Commission
7.
Economic Development Commission
8.
Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
(Park Owner Member) - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07
(Barbara Marsteen)
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 - one (1) vacancy
with unexpired term ending 6/30/06 (Mayra Silva)
17.
Beautification Committee
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
APPOINTMENTS
BY MAYOR DEAR TO THE CITY OF CARSON 40TH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING COMMITTEE (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Dear of additional individuals to serve as members of the 40th
Anniversary Planning Committee, with the approval of a majority of the entire
City Council present, including the Mayor.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (23)
ALAMEDA
CORRIDOR SOUND BARRIER (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
COMPANION ITEM TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY #12
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to initiate the process leading to the installation of a sound barrier on
the east side of Alameda Street between Dominguez Street on the north and
Carson Street, or a yet to be determined point south of Carson Street, on the
south.
2.
DIRECT
staff to retain a consultant or consultants to conduct the studies required to
implement a sound barrier, such as a feasibility study, a comparative analysis
of alternatives, relocation impact analysis, an environmental analysis, a
traffic analysis, a preliminary design, and/or a specific plan (if required).
3.
IDENTIFY and report back the alternatives to be
evaluated such as: A. Acquisition of
properties along the east side of Alameda Street and construction of a
continuous sound wall and landscaped berm, B. Prepare and implement a plan to
redevelop the properties along the east side of Alameda Street whereby
buildings would be constructed with access from Alameda Street and sound walls
would be constructed to fill in the gaps between buildings.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City 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