CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

July 5, 2006

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted -  JUNE 29, 2006

AGENDA POSTED: DATE

“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. 06-073 (CITY ATTORNEY)

One matter of existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a):  County Sanitation District Nos. 2 and 8 v. city of Carson, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS093548.

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT  Resolution No. 06-073, "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: COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NOS. 2 AND 8 V. CITY OF CARSON, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS093548."

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2)                      LABOR NEGOTIATIONS

City Negotiators:

City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney

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:

B.                JULY 5, 2006

A.      CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT:

 

          HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

 

          TINA KEELY

 

B.      CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO AT&T/SBC FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY IN THE CORPORATE AREA TO BE RECEIVED BY CREASIE ADAMS, AREA MANAGER, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, AT&T

 

C.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO DR. GARNETT NEWCOMBE, PRESIDENT/CEO, HUMAN POTENTIAL CONSULTANTS, RECIPIENT OF THE MAKE MINE A $MILLION BUSINESS AWARD

 

D.      CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO MEL TURNER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A SECOND CAREER

 

E.      PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 2006 AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH TO BE RECEIVED BY NATE RIDDICK, CHAIRMAN, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND LULA-DAVIS HOLMES, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

 

MS. VERONICA GIPSON, 1st CHAIRPERSON, YOUTH COMMISSION

INSPIRATIONAL:

 

REV. MAJOR JOHNSON, BREAD OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

JUNE 19, 2006 (SPECIAL 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)

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)                      RESOLUTION NO. 06-070 SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY GANG SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TAX ACT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CIYT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY GANG SUPPRESSION, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TAX ACT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY'S CONFERNCE ON WOMEN BY CARSON WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSIONERS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE attendance by the Women's Issues Commissioners at the Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women:  Connect Today.Seize Tomorrow n September 26, 2006 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AND EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH DUANE K. MUNSON FOR SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WORK GROUP (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an extension to the Temporary Employee Employment Contract (the "Contract") with Duane K. Munson, covering the period August 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 in an amount not-to-exceed $66,000.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                      ACCEPT AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 233:  TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF WILMINGTON AVENUE AND 233RD STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY #

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 233:  Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Wilmington Avenue and 233 Street.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                      STATUS REPORT ON AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH CONCERNS AT DEL AMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                      INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an increase of 6.4% ($0.79 per month, $9.48 per year) for FY 2006/07 for Integrated Residential Waste Management Services.

2.                  APPROVE an increase of 10.74% to the Integrated Commercial/Industrial Waste Management Services price matrix for the FY 2006/07.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                      REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LISA J. RENKEN TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2006 AND TO AUTHORIZE A NEW AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2007 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the city of Carson

2.                  and Lisa J. Renken, dated September 1, 2005.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement between the city of Carson and Lisa J. Renken, dated September 1, 2005, after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a new Consulting Services Agreement between the city of Carson and Lisa J. Renken for the period September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                  REAPPOINTMENT OF J. PRAISLEY SMITH TO THE CARSON/LOMITA/TORRANCE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT NETWORK BOARD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REAPPOINT J. Praisley Smith as a Full Board Member representing the Carson Community Based Organization seat.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                  APPROVAL OF FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR THE CARSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Carson Symphony Orchestra contract in the amount of $49,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                  MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

Take the following actions:

1.                  APPROPRIATE $15,821.47 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance and transfer to Public Services account number 01901001 to cover the cost for Public Services staff, sheriff's personnel, and facilities rental costs for the Midnight Basketball tournament.

2.                  DIRECT the Public Services workgroup, consisting of Youth Services officers and recreation staff under the direction of Councilmember Gipson to conduct and facilitate this program.        

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                  THIS NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (14)                  RESOLUTION NO. 06-072 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $858,447.74, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 064826 THROUGH 065072.

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.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

ITEM NO. (15)                  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

7.                  "           Citywide Advisory Commission

8.                  "           Economic Development Commission

9.                  "           Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board

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. (16)                  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. (17)                  MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                  RESOLUTION NO. 06-071 SUPPORTING THE TRANSFER OF GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY FROM COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD) TO LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  DISCUSS the proposed school district boundary realignment.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING ITS INTENT TO PREPARE AND PROCESS  AN APPLICATION BEFORE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMITTEE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION TO TRANSFER GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY FROM THE COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR EXPERT CONSULTANT SERVICES TO ASSIST IN THE SAME."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                  THIS NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)

ITEM NO. (20)                  ORDINANCE NO. 06-1351 OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

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