CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

May 16, 2006

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - Approval of Executive Session Agenda (Closed Session)

AGENDA POSTED:  MAY 11, 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  

A.                CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:

B.                MAY 16, 2006

A.      CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT:

 

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (YOUTH COMMISSIONER)

BRITTANY D'ANDRADE

 

YOUTH COMMISSION

JESSICA GREEN

 

B.      RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONERS

AND BOARD MEMBERS:

 

MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD

BARBARA MARSTEEN

 

PLANNING COMMISSION

LOUIE DIAZ

 

YOUTH COMMISSION

JESSICA DURAN

MAYRA SILVA

 

C.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY, RECIPIENT OF THE TITLE I ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, TO BE RECEIVED BY SUZY ZOPATTI, PRINCIPAL

 

D.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RECIPIENT OF THE TITLE I ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, TO BE RECEIVED BY MARK HIRATA, PRINCIPAL

 

E.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO RALPH J. BUNCHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FIRST SCHOOL IN THE COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE NAMED A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AND RECIPIENT OF THE  TITLE 1 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO BE RECEIVED BY AMBER YOUNG, PRINCIPAL

 

F.       CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO DR. MYRNA RIVERA, SUPERINDENTENT, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, DISTRICT 8

 

G.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2006 DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO JESSE L. GONZALES, PH.D., COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

H.      PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CARSON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A 2006 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL TO BE RECEIVED BY SUZANNE DIJULIO, PRINCIPAL

 

I.       CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO 2006 BEST ACTOR, ACTRESS AND STAGE CREW AWARDS IN THE PRODUCTION OF "IT'S SNOWING CATS AND DOGS"

 

J.       CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AND FACILITATORS OF THE 2006 R.O.S.E. CONFERENCE

 

K.      PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF ASSEMBLYMAN MERVYN M. DYMALLY

 

L.      PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING 2006 AS WORLD TRADE WEEK TO BE RECEIVED BY WALTER NEIL, PRESIDENT, CARSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 

M.      PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 21-27, 2006 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK TO BE RECEIVED BY ULI FE'ESAGO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

 

N.      PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF CARSON FROM PASTOR STEVE MAYS, CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTH BAY CHURCH, GARDENA, CA.

 

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:

 

MAY 2, 2006 (REGULAR)

MAY 4, 2006 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)

MAY 4, 2006 (JOINT SPECIAL)

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

ITEM NO. (2)                      INTRODUCTION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF MIKE MORGAN AND BATTALION CHIEF RICK MORENO, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS, CENTRAL OPERATIONS BUREAU

ITEM NO. (3)                      INTRODUCTION OF EMPLOYEES:  (1) MARY DARBY, ASSOCIATE PLANNER, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GROUP,  (2)  TERESA "TERRY" RUIZ, ASSISTANT GROUNDS WORKER, LANDSCAPE & BUILDING MAINTENANCE, PUBLIC SERVICES GROUP

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. (4)                      OPPOSITION TO S. 1955 (ENZI), THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE MODERNIZATION A ND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2005 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPPOSE S. 1955 (Enzi)

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to transmit letters of opposition to Senator Michael Enzi, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressmember Juanita Millender-McDonald.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2536 (MONTANEZ) THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF OVERTIME WAGES TO PERSONAL ATTENDANTS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  SUPPORT Assembly Bill 2536 (Montanez).

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to transmit letters of support for Assembly Bill 2536 to Assemblymember Cindy Montanez, Assemblymember Judy Chu, Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza, State Senator Debra Bowen and the South Bay Cities Council on Governments (SBCCOG).

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                      INDOOR AIR QUALITY TESTING AT ALL CITY FACILITIES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an agreement between the city of Carson and Hygiene Technologies International, Inc. for indoor quality testing services in the amount of $45,585. for FY 2005/06.

2.                  AUTHORIZE  the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                      AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LIABILITY CLAIM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 (CITY MANAER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an agreement between the city of Carson and Carl Warren and Company for liability third party administration services in the amount of $48,500 for FY 2005/06.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by th City Attorney

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                      REQUEST FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP) FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE financial assistance in the amount of $700.00 for the American Association of University Women, and $200.00 each for the Carson Community Deliverance Center and the Delta Associates Foundation.

2.                  APPROVE $321.00 to Durham School Services for Carnegie Middle School.

3.                  APPROVE $1,000.00 for the Top Ladies of Distinction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW AERIAL IMAGERY AND ASSOCIATED DATA (CITY MANAGER)

JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY #5

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the memorandum of understanding with LAR-IAC in the amount not to exceed $54,683.  This amount could lessen as other cities participate.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

3.                  APPROPRIATE $21,326 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the aerial imagery and associated data.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                  RESOLUTION NO. 06-057 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-057 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-058 APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE SENIOR CLERK POSITION TO ACCOUNT CLERK (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-058 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE SENIOR CLERK POSITION TO ACCOUNT CLERK."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                  A A F BUSINESS CORPORATION REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the applicant's request and authorize the Finance Officer to issue a statement of public convenience or necessity on the applicant's behalf.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                  APPROVAL TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE SIDEWALK SWEEPER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AWARD a purchase contract to Tennant Sales and Service Company in the amount of $26,533.36.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                  "NO TIME TO WASTE, A BLUEPRINT FOR CALIFORNIA WATER" (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  SUPPORT the recommendations outlined in "No Time to Waste, A Blueprint for California Water."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                  CARSON RECYCLING AWARENESS DAY 2006 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and file.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                  APPROVAL OF DURHAM SUMMER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an agreement between the city of Carson and Durham School Services, L.P., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                  BOND RELEASE; TRACT MAP NO. 52589:  DOMINGUEZ HILLS VILLAGE - NORTHWEST CORNER OF CENTRAL AVENUE AND VICTORIA STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the work as complete.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the release of the surety bond in the amount of $2,597,800.00.

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:

ITEM NO. (18)                  HEMINGWAY PARK POOL - PROJECT NO. 1020:  SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000 GRANTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to submit a request to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate the grant funds in the amount of $846,000.00 from the Per Capita Grant Program Under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 from the Hemingway Park Pool Project to the completed Stevenson Park Gymnasium Project.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to submit a request to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation to reallocate the grant funds in the amount of $271,365.00 from the Roberti Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Grant Program Block Grants Under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 from the Hemingway Park Pool Project to the completed Stevenson Park Gymnasium Project.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                  RESOLUTION NO. 06-007, APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07-4618 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06 007; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07 4618 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I 405 FREEWAY."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                  FORMER BKK MAIN STREET LANDFILL POTENTIAL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ("PRPs") GROUP CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the former BKK Main Street Landfill PRP Group Confidentiality Agreement.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the aforementioned agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the City Manager or his designee to act in concert with the other PRP's with respect to the Consent Order.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                  ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2005/06 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) PROGRAM AWARD (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ACCEPT FY 2005/06 State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Program (SLESF) funding in the amount of $141,877.00

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                  EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE SYSTEM (E.A.R.S.) LEASING PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the 36-month agreement between the Carson and the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for the Carson Emergency Alert Response Program (Exhibit 1).

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23)                  THIS NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (24)                  RESOLUTION NO. 06-060, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,524,990.86, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 063931 THROUGH 064192.

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.

 

ITEM NO. (25)                  CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND 501 ALBERTONI, LLC, FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 501 EAST ALBERTONI STREET (PROJECT AREA NO. 1) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  #

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the continued joint public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the continued 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 ALBERTONI (PROJECT AREA 1) ."

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the aforementioned agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 06-1349 REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE MASSAGE SERVICE AND TATTOO SERVICE ORDINANCE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the continued public hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the continued 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 AMEND-MENT 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 FROM MASSAGE SERVICE AND TATTOO SERVICE."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27)                  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 06-1350 APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONING ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES FROM INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL ZONES TO CG (COMMERCIAL, GENERAL) AND CA (COMMERCIAL, AUTOMOTIVE) AND TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON AREAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR SPECIFIC PLANS TO THE NAME OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 151-06) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the continued public hearing, take public testimony and close the continued public hearing.

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. (28)                  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. (29)                  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 - (one) 1 vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Reynaldo T. Monzon)

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 (Park Owner Member) - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Barbara Marsteen)

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 - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Eleanor Loock)

16.                          Veterans Affairs Commission - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Carl E. Robinson, Sr.)

17.                          Youth Commission

18.                          Beautification Committee         

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (30)                  APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR TO THE CITY OF CARSON 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION STEERING COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPOINTMENT by Mayor Dear of additional individuals to serve as members of the 40th Anniversary Celebration Steering 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. (31)                  REQUEST TO PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS REGARDING THE SITE ACQUISITION AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SOUTH REGION HIGH SCHOOL NO. 4 PROPOSED BY THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following action:

1.                  REVIEW comments from the Planning Commission on the proposed location of the South Region High School No. 4 pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21151.2 and the Draft Environmental Impact Report.

2.                  PROVIDE additional comments on the proposed site acquisition for the South Region High School No. 4 and the Draft Environmental Impact Report

3.                  DIRECT staff to prepare written comments on the proposed site acquisition for the South Region High School No. 4 pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21151.2 to be submitted by May 18, 2006 and to prepare written comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report to be submitted by May 28, 2006

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (32)                  CONSIDERATION OF RETURNING TO A FORMAL INVOCATION AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY ATTORNEY)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction on staff regarding returning to a formal invocation at the commencement of City Council meetings.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (33)                  DISPLAY TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  SELECT a design concept for a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the national motto "In God We Trust" from the following three options: A.   Option A - 14" X 9 ½" rectangular plaque (Exhibit #1), B.  Option B - 16" X 16" square plaque (Exhibit #2) or  C.  Option C - 2 - 34" engraved metal plates to be added to existing city seal in Council chambers lobby (Exhibit #3)

2.                  SELECT a display location for the plaque from the following options (If Option A or B is selected): A. Council chambers - behind the dais (Exhibit #4), B. Council chambers - north wall (Exhibit #5), C. Council chambers - south wall (Exhibit #6) and/or D. Council chambers - east wall (Exhibit #7).

3.                  APPROVE a transfer of funds from the city's contingency account to cover the cost of the plaque in the following amount:  A.    $594.00 for Option A,  B. $557.00 for Option B or  C. $390.00 for Option C.

4.                  SELECT a date for the unveiling of the display from the two following dates closest to the actual anniversary of the Congress action that established "In God We Trust" as the nation's motto:  A. Tuesday, July 18, 2006 or B.   Tuesday, August 1, 2006

5.                  INSTRUCT staff to finalize the attached draft resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the national motto "In God We Trust" and authorizing the public display of the same at city hall (Exhibit #8).

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (34)                  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

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN TO AN ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO BE HELD ON MAY 25, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE CARSON COMMUNITY CENTER, HALL B, 801 CARSON STREET, CARSON, CA  90745