CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
July 18, 2006
Agenda posted - JULY 13, 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. 06-074 (CITY ATTORNEY)
One
matter 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. 06-074, "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:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, RESOLUTION NO. 06-079 (CITY
ATTORNEY)
One
matter of anticipated litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-079, "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 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
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:
A. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT:
RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
FELIX AZUR, SR.
B. CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO BE
PRESENTED TO DANIEL ARELLANO AND HUGO RAMIREZ, CITY EMPLOYEES, WHO RENDERED
MERITIOUS SERVICE
C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING "A
CELEBRATION OF FIVE GENERATIONS" AND IN COMMEMORATION OF PFC JAMES
ANDERSON, JR. MEMORIAL DAY HELD ON JULY 1, 2006, TO BE RECEIVED BY BROTHER ROY
SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE ANDERSON FAMILY
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
MS.
JAMIE SANTIAGO, YOUTH COMMISSIONER, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
INSPIRATIONAL:
PASTOR
DAVID BUGGS, CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
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:
JUNE
7, 2006 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
Notice to the Public- - Oral Comm Public
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC
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:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
attendance of a Human Relations Commissioner at the California Governor and
First Lady's Conference on Women, which is scheduled for September 26, 2006, at
the Long Beach Convention Center.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
SOUTH
COAST AIR QUALITY MANAEMENT DISTRICT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-066, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 008-M TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT
NO. 07-5403 FOR FEDERAL-AIDE PROJECTS COVERING THE DESIGN PHASE OF PROJECT NO.
921 [FEDERAL NO. NCBL01-5403 (010)]:
AVALON BOULEVARD INERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an Agreement for Professional Services (Exhibit No. 2) with Westgroup Designs,
Inc. for survey, design and preparation of the plans, specifications and
estimates and bid documents for the city of Carson Project No. 1111 in the not
to exceed amount of $108,339.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the professional services agreement, and the City Clerk to
attest, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to administratively amend the agreement with Westgroup Designs, Inc. for
the expenditure of up to an additional $60,000.00 to cover the cost of
additional service such as additional traffic studies, inclusion of landscaping
and geo-technical investigations, etc. that staff my assign to Westgroup
Designs, Inc., if necessary.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming
NRPA 2006 Congress & Exposition.
2.
TRANSFER
$867.00 from the city’s contingency account to augment the amount currently
budgeted for conferences and travel.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
and accept a plaque to be installed in the gymnasium at Scott Park in honor of
James M. Foisia.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
APPROVAL
OF FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR APOLLO WEST CARSON
PLAYERS FOR FY 2006/07 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Apollo West Carson Players Theatre and Drama Workshop contract in the amount of $35,000.00
for the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD) FUNDED PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY OF CARSON
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
REQUEST
TO TRANSMIT LETTER OF SOLICITATION TO MAJOR RETAILERS IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
transmittal of the solicitation letter.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-078, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,402,626.73, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 065073 THROUGH 065302.
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.
THIS IS
A JOINT ITEM WITH REDEVELOPMENT #
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.
APPROVE
the proposed Fifth Amendment to the DDA and the Second Amendment to the Regulatory
Agreement.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the amendments after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
4.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-075, 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO A
DISPOSITION & DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
REGULATORY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND AVALON
COURTYARD."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
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 - one (1)
vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Fern Stamps)
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
14.
" Women's Issues Commission
15.
" Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
" Veterans Affairs Commission
17.
" Youth Commission
18.
" Beautification Committee
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1354 ESTABLISHING A REGULATORY PERMIT PROCESS FOR FILMING
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
FURTHER READING AND INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1354, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCESS
FOR FILMING WITHIN THE CITY."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1355, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM
FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESSES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
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:
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
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
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. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (5)
FIREWORKS
SUPPRESSION PRESENTATION BY CAPTAIN ROGERS, LASD
ITEM NO. (6)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (7)
PAUL
ODNAKA, CHILI'S RESTAURANT
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT