CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
October 17, 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 Clerks
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)
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
5:45 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
CEREMONIAL
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
A. CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO BE
PRESENTED TO SERGEANT FREDERICK D. REYNOLDS, DETECTIVE MITCHELL J. LOMAN AND MITCHELL D. ROBISON
FOR MERITORIUS SERVICE
B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 4-5,
2006 AS KAYUMANGGI LIONS CLUB WHITE CANE DAYS IN THE CITY OF
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
PAUL
JOHNSON, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
INVOCATION:
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)
WILLIAM
A. BAKER, PRESIDENT, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-136, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ITS INTENTION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' (SBCOG) ENERGY
EFFICIENCY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
06-141, "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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-142 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A
NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND
2.
APPROPRIATE
$8,160.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the new salary range for the
Business Development Manager position.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-143, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
2.
TECHNICIAN."
3.
APPROPRIATE
$30,060.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the new salary for the Computer Systems Support Technician position.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
APPROVAL
OF A NEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ANALYST POSITION (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a new Redevelopment Project Analyst position and the reallocation of funds from
the Redevelopment Project Manager
position to the Redevelopment Project Analyst position.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL PERSONNEL
SUB-COMMITTEE (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM TO
REDEVELOPMENT ITEM NO.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 838: Main Street
Improvements from
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
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 $1,227,000.00.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-130, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST
AND WEST APPROACHES OF 221ST STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF GULF AVENUE AND
221ST STREET."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
REQUEST
TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS ON MARTIN STREET AT 215TH PLACE TO CREATE A FOUR-WAY STOP
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
DENY
the request to install stop signs on
2.
DIRECT
staff to initiate the use of the radar speed trailer that displays the speed of
the approaching vehicles on
3.
DIRECT
the Sheriff's Department to increase speed enforcement activities on
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
TREE
TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a contract extension with Great Scott Tree Service for one additional
three-year period
2.
(FY
2006/07 to FY 2008/09) for Tree Trimming and Maintenance Services.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$42,203.78 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment
the
4.
amount
currently budgeted for the Tree Trimming and Maintenance Services Contract to
cover a 9.67%
5.
rate
adjustment.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) - SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(STEP) GRANT AWARD
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $163,104.00 from the OTS for the STEP grant.
2.
APPROVE
the FY 2006/2007 revenue projection of $163,104.00 for account number
39-00-999-200-4516.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$163,104.00 to the account numbers listed in the fiscal impact section of this
report.
4.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-128, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-140 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $845,616.83, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 066879 THROUGH 067133.
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 COMPANION ITEM WITH PUBLIC
FINANCE AUTHORITY ITEM NO.
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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-133, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REFUND
THE OUTSTANDING BONDS OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-1 (DOMINGUEZ TECHNOLOGY
CENTER WEST); TO LEVY REASSESSMENTS AS SECURITY FOR THE REFUNDING BONDS; AND TO
CONTINUE THE LIEN OF THE ORIGINAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN
THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-134, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS, APPROVING A
REPORT OF THE REASSESSMENT CONSULTANT AND CONFIRMING THE REASSESSMENT,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REFUNDING BONDS FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 2001-1 (DOMINGUEZ TECHNOLOGY CENTER WEST), APPROVING A FISCAL AGENT
AGREEMENT, AND AN ESCROW DEPOSIT AND TRUST AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH."
4.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-135, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CARSON
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES A, AND ITS REASSESSMENT
REVENUE BONDS, SUBORDINATE SERIES B, AND THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A
COMMITMENT AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE CONTRACT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A
CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
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:
ITEM NO. (20)
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. (21)
2007
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the folloiwng actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the reinstatement of funding in the FY 2006/07 general fund budget, in the
amount of $5,000.00, for the 2007 Memorial Day Celebration.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$5,000.00 from the city's unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to
cover the costs of staff personnel and facilit rental for the Memorial Day
Celebration.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (23)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1358 CONCERNING MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENTIAL CONVERSIONS (CITY
ATTORNEY)
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