CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
June 20, 2006
Agenda posted - JUNE 15, 2006
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE
15, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS
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City Negotiators: |
City
Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
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Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809 and ACE |
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.
CEREMONIAL
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: JUNE
20, 2006
A. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT:
EDWARD JONG
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION
BEVERLY DI PAOLO
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
BETTE BROWN
WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION
JUANA SANCHEZ
RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONERS
AND BOARD
MEMBERS:
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION
JUANA SANCHEZ
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD
FLORANTE
CABANATAN
WOMEN'S
ISSUES COMMISSION
TINA
KEELY
C. RECOGNIZING ANDRE KLAY CATALUNA, GRAND
NATIONAL CHAMPION OF THE 15TH ANNUAL ZANER-BLOSER NATIONAL HANDWRITING CONTEST
D. RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE FERNANDO Q.
MIGUEL, MAYOR, CITY OF
E. RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE MARIE ANTONINA
I. HURTADO, CITY COUNCILOR, CITY OF
F. RECOGNIZING OFFICIAL DELEGATION
REPRESENTING THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO BE PRESENTED TO: HON. MINDA L.
ATENDIDO, CITY COUNCILOR GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO; HON. SHIRLYN
BANAS-NOGALES, CITY COUNCILOR, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO; HON. MARIA
LOURDES F. CASABUENA, CITY COUNCILOR, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO; HON.
JOSE MARIANO CONSTANTINO G. GONZALEZ, CITY COUNCILOR, GENERAL SANTOS CITY,
SOUTH COTABATO; HON. JOSE ORLANDO R. ACHARON, CITY COUNCILOR, GENERAL SANTOS
CITY, SOUTH COTABATO; HON. PEDRO B. ACHARON, JR., MAYOR, GENERAL SANTOS CITY;
DIRECTOR SOHURA T. DIMAAMPAO, HEAD OF REGION XII DELEGATION, KORONADAL CITY;
JAIME P. GELLOS, JR., CITY COUNCILOR, MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON; SUZETTE & EDGAR
LOPEZ, SINING KAMBAYOKA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.; MA. ELSA O. PONGOL,
SUPERVISING OPERATIONS, DOT, REGION XII, KORONADAL CITY; ELSIE GAIL A.
CUDAL-OCAYA, PROVISIONAL TOURISM OFFICER; JUNIOR & YOLANDA PUNSALAN, ILIGAN
CITY AND LANAO DEL NORTE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION; HINUGYAW CULTURAL
DANCE TROUPE; SAUT COMMUNITY DANCE ENSEMBLE; BSC MALAYBALAY CITY DANCE TROUPE;
KAYFE ENSEMBLE, AND ILIGAN CITY AND LANAO DEL NORTE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
G. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF
THE CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL DRILL TEAM, FIRST PLACE CHAMPIONS OF THE LARGE
MILITARY, MIDDLE MILITARY AND SONG/POM COMPETITIONS AT THE ALL AMERICAN MUSIC
FESTIVAL DRILL TEAM COMPETITION IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
H. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CAMELLIA
HUDLEY, NEWLY APPOINTED PRINCIPAL, LEAPWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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
25, 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. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
CLEAN
ENERGY PRESENTATION BY CHAD LINDHOLM, SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER, MARKETING AND
SALES, CLEAN ENERGY
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION
ON AIR QUALITY ISSUES BY AQMD BOARD MEMBER AND CITY OF LOS ANGELES COUNCILWOMAN
JAN PERRY
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.
APPROVE Everest National Insurance Company to provide
$10 million primary coverage for the city's Liability Insurance for Municipal
General, Public Officials Errors and Omissions and Automobile Liability for FY
2006/07, at an annual premium of $181,764.00
2.
APPROVE
Clarendon American Insurance Company to provide $5 million in Excess Liability
Insurance for a premium of $60,752.54.
3.
APPROVE
Safety National CasualYT Corporation to provide coverage for the city's Excess
Workers' Compensation Insurance for FY 2006/07, at an annual premium of
$114,742.86.
4.
APPROVE
Insurance Company of the West to provide coverage for the city's Property
Insurance for FY 2006/07, at an annual premium of $73,861.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
REQUEST
FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LNAP) FUNDING (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the following requests of Mayor Dear for financial assistance:
2.
- Two hundred dollars ($200.00) each for
Tender Loving Care, VIP Club, Dominguez Swingin' 50's Club, Friendship Club,
Carson Golden Age Club, Carson Jolly Club, the Dig for Kids Program and
Caroldale Learning Center.
3.
- Seven hundred ($700.00) for A Free Tutoring
Service and Crossroad Family Provider Network, Inc.
4.
- One hundred ($100.00) for the Carson High
School graduation program
5.
APPROVE
the following requests of Councilmember Santarina for financial assistance:
6.
- Five hundred ($500.00) to Leapwood
Elementary School.
7.
- Two hundred ($200.00) each for Tender Loving
Care, VIP Club, Dominguez Swingin' 50's Club, Friendship Club, Carson Golden
Age Club, Carson Jolly Club.
8.
- One hundred ($100.00) for the Office of
Samoan Affairs.
9.
APPROVE
the following requests of Councilmember Gipson for financial assistance:
10.
- Five hundred ($500.00) for the Carson High
School Boosters.
11.
- Four hundred ($400.00) for Bridges Economic
Development Corporation.
12.
- Two hundred ($200.00) for each of the
following organizations: Tender Loving Care, VIP Club, Dominguez Swingin' 50's
Club, Friendship Club, Carson Golden Age Club and Carson Jolly Club, Carson
Sister Cities and Towne Avenue Elementary School.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-067. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CARSON AND THE ASSOCIATON O F CONFIDENTIAL 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 plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1918.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1918: Installation of an eastbound-to-northbound
left turn phase on the traffic signal at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard
and Central Avenue.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an agreement between the Housing Rights Center and the City of Carson, in the
amount of $28,350.00, for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, to
continue administering a fair housing program.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
REQUEST
OF 100% FEE WAIVER FOR REAL RUN SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a 100% fee waiver for $21,924.00 and require the Real Run Summer Basketball
League to submit a profit-and-loss report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
PROPOSED
RELOCATION OF THE SENIOR WALL OF LOVING MEMORIES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the relocation of the Senior Wall of Loving Memories.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$6,500.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the relocation of the Senior Wall of Loving Memories
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-068, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $785,903.46, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 064621 THROUGH 064824.
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 public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FY 2006/07 AND FY
2007/08 GENERAL FUND BUDGETS AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2006/07
FISCAL YEAR.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
City Committees listed on Exhibit 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
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 - one
(1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Juana Sanchez)
7.
- Citywide Advisory Commission
8.
- Economic Development Commission
9.
- Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (Park
Owner Member)
10.
- Public Relations Commission
11.
- Public Works Commission
12.
- Public Safety Commission
13.
- Relocation Appeals Board - one (1) vacancy
with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Florante Cabanatan)
14.
- Women's Issues Commission
15.
- Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
- Veterans Affairs Commission
17.
- Youth Commission
18.
- Beautification Committee
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
HIRING
OF STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LOBBYING FIRMS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction regarding whether or not State and/or Federal Lobbying
firms should be hired.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
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. (20)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1354 ESTABLISHING A REGULATORY PERMIT PROCESS FOR FILMING
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reding and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1354. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCESS
FOR FILMING WITHING THE CITY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1351, REGULATING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1351, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the followoing actions:
1.
DISCUSS
the merits of implementing a Yobacco Retailers Permit Program and direct staff
to pepare and bring back an ordinance for Council approval, if it is determined
that Council wiches to implement such a program.
2.
REVIEW
the Carson Municipa Code to determine the adequacy of current zoning
regulations associated with primary tobacco sales and provide direction to
staff as deemed necessary.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
THIS
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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