CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
October 9, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
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
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) (Items) 5:00
P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF COMMENDATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THEO JENSEN FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF "THE DANCING MOMS" FOR THEIR COMMUNITY
SERVICE
F.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING JOE F. WEEMS, INDUCTEE IN THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
MARK
MENDOZA, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
INVOCATION:
FATHER
OWEN, ARCH DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES
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)
ITEM NO. (1)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (2)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF ARIS CRUZ, SENIOR AIRMAN, USAF, AIR FORCE RECRUITER, SOUTHBAY PAVILION
(PUBLIC INFORMATION)
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)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
OPPOSITION
TO H.R. 4844 (HYDE): "FEDERAL
ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2006" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPPOSE
H.R. 4844, "Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit letters of opposition to Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator
Barbara Boxer and all members of the Los Angeles County Congressional
Delegation.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
APPROVE
the following interim guidelines:
1.
Requests
for a "Key to the City" shall be submitted to the Mayor. Only the Mayor may initiate the process to
order said keys. Keys to the city will
only be presented to non-city residents.
2.
Requests
for presentation of an honorary citizenship shall be requested only through the
Mayor.
3.
The
Mayor, or his/her appointed designee, is the official spokesperson during all
public ceremonies and events.
4.
The
Mayor, or his/her appointed designee, will present certificates, proclamations,
plaques, etc., during City Council meetings.
The Mayor will present awards, etc., at all events. Should the Mayor be unavailable, the Mayor
Pro-Tem will present awards etc. Should
the Mayor Pro-Tem also be unavailable, a Councilmember by Carson elected
seniority, will award plaques, certifications, proclamations, etc., at all
events/occasions.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REFER
the development of guidelines and priorities to the City Council Government
Efficiency Blue Ribbon Sub-committee (Mayor Pro-Tem Ruiz-Raber and
Councilmember Santarina).
2.
INSTRUCT
the sub-committee to review and place recommendations on or before the November
8, 2006 agenda.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-129, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1C, THE
HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER TRUST FUND ACT OF 2006; PROPOSITION 1D, THE
KINDERGARTEN-UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 2006; AND
PROPOSITION 1E, THE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND FLOOD PREVENTION BOND ACT OF
2006."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to the League of California Cities Executive
Director Chris McKenzie, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments,
Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza, and State Senator Debra Bowen.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-126, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 84, WATER
QUALITY, SAFETY AND SUPPLY. FLOOD
CONTROL. NATURAL RESOURCE
PROTECTION. PARK IMPROVEMENTS. BONDS.
INITIATIVE STATUE."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the resolution to Californians for Clean Water and Coastal
Protection, Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza, and State Senator Debra Bowen.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
ADOPTION
OF PROPOSITION 4 - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY 2006/07 (RESOLUTION NO. 06-125)
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ELECT
to use the annual percentage change in population of the
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-125, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE TOTAL ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 2006/07 FISCAL YEAR."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-119 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER
THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimates and location list.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1227: Concrete Reconstruction Program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-121, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 009-M TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT
NO. 07-5403 FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS COVERING THE DESIGN PHASE OF PROJECT NO.
843 [FEDERAL NO. STPL 5403 (012)]:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
AUDIBLE
TRAFFIC SIGNALS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendations of the Public Safety Commission and the Public Works
Commission to use audible traffic signals in the city of
2.
APPROPRIATE
$12,500.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of acquiring and installing audible traffic signals at five locations.
3.
DIRECT
staff to install audible traffic signals at the following five intersections on
a trial basis: Avalon Boulevard / Del
Amo Boulevard, Main Street / Torrance Boulevard, Carson Street / Main Street,
Avalon Boulevard / Carson Street, and Del Amo Boulevard / Leapwood Avenue.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-123, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA;
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF TRACT MAP NO. 53709 TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-124, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON [TRACT MAP
NO. 53709]."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the
City of
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute a Consultant Retainer Agreement with HDR ONE Company using
the city's standard form agreement as prepared by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ACCEPT
FY 2006/07 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount
of $47,261.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
APPROVAL
TO PURSUE COST RECOVERY FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
cost recovery proceedings for this abatement of public nuisance.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
MEMORIAL
PLAQUE TO IDENTIFY A TREE PLANTED IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANNA L. GWYNN AT ANDERSON
PARK (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to install a memorial
plaque adjacent to the tree planted at
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,000.00 from the city's contingency account number
01-21-999-043-6026 to cover the cost of the purchase and installation of the plaque.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
APPROVAL
OF A FEE-WAIVER REQUEST BY CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY (RECREATION SERVICES
DIVISION)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Caroldale Learning Community's request for a fee-waiver in the amount of
$7,300.00 for the use of the
2.
APPROVE
Caroldale Learning Community's request for a fee-waiver in the amount of
$2,000.00 for the use of the
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (22)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-127, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,031,733.28, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 066538 THROUGH 066878.
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. 06-115, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY OF CARSON TO BE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65089."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
1.
APPOINT
Patricia L. Parker Evans, Alternate No. 3 to the 40th Anniversary Steering
Committee, with ratification by a majority of the entire City Council present,
including the Mayor
2.
APPOINT
additional alternate member(s) to the 40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with
ratification by a majority of the entire City Council present including the
Mayor.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
APPROVAL
OF REVISED STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.45 REGARDING CITY COUNCIL
SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the revised Standard Management procedure (Council Policy) No. 1.45 dated
October 9, 2006.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
whether a reporting or other relationship between the Beautification Committee
and the Council Beautification Governance Sub-Committee should be established
and PROVIDE DIRECTION to staff and these two committees regarding such
reporting or other relationship
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the following:
1.
Planning
Commission
2.
Parks
and Recreation Commission
3.
Environmental
Commission
4.
Fine
Arts and Historical Commission
5.
Human
Relations Commission
6.
Citywide
Advisory Commission
7.
Economic
Development Commission
8.
Mobilehome
Park Rental Review Board: At-Large Member (Alternate) - one (1) vacancy with
unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Graham)
9.
Public
Relations Commission
10.
Public
Works Commission - one (1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Parno)
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
17.
Beautification
Committee
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
APPROVE
the meeting schedule for the month of December as follows:
1.
Tuesday,
December 5 No meeting due to the
National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition
2.
Wednesday,
December 13 Adjourned Regular Meetings
for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed
session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda
3.
Tuesday,
December 19 Regular meetings for the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session
agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE AND/OR DESIGNATE delegates, alternates and members to the
City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
City Council Sub-Committees listed on Exhibit 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (31)
CONSIDERATION
OF POLICY TO LIMIT CITY PAID HOLIDAY GREETING CARD MAILING AND DISTRIBUTION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and RE-INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1358, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENTIAL
CONVERSIONS."
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
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)
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT