CITY OF
ADOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
November 8, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: November 2, 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
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) (Items) 5:00
P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 06-152) (CITY
ATTORNEY)
On
matter of potential litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-152, "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 POTENTIAL LITIGATION."
ACTION:
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:
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT
STEFAN RUBENDALL, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION FOR JONI M. BADAR, LOS ANGELES TEACHER OF THE YEAR FROM
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DEPUTY STEVE POMEROY,
CERTIFICATE
OF COMMENDATION TO BE PRESENTED TO
WILLA
SHARP, CITY OF
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO SERGEANT RUSSELL SHAPLEY AND DEPUTY JON
TEDDER,
RECOGNITION
OF FORMER COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS TO BE PRESENTED TO THE
FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:
FERN
STAMPS, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
DOBARD,
DINA
ENRIQUE, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
JOE
MERTON, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MICHELE
POURTEMOUR-TORRES, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
EMMANUEL
BRIAN D.
PARNO, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
SUGEY
S. BARBA, 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. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
NEW
EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
WATER
REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT\
ITEM NO. (5)
L.A.
COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT - NEW EQUIPMENT
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. 06-151, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO
AMEND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66427.5, AND REQUESTING THAT THE MEMBER OF THE
STATE ASSEMBLY AND THE MEMBER OF THE STATE SENATE REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
CARSON INTRODUCE THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT THERETO."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Take
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-137, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO
GENERAL LAW CITIES."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-138, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN ON TUESDAY, MARCH
6, 2007."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-139, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS
AT AN ELECTION."
4.
APPROVE
a purchase order for Martin and Chapman Co., electIons consultant, in the
approximate amount of $92,050.00, in accordance with Elections Code Section
13001(a).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
STATUS
OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION APPLICATION FOR THE "RANCHO DOMINGUEZ" AREA
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
REQUEST
FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TRANSPORT CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO EL CAPITAN THEATRE
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to provide transporation to Catnegie Middle School.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $300.00 from the city's contingency account to cover the
transporation costs.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
AMENDMENT
TO THE FY 2006/07 BUDGETED REVENUE PROJECTIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INCREASE
the FY 2006/07 adopted revenue projection for account number 01-99-000-999-4901
(Bomd Sale Proceeds) from $0.00 to $1,600,000.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
AUTHORIZE
A MONTH-TO-MONTH STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT EXTENSION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a month-to-month Street Sweeping contract extension with Nationwide
Environmental Services in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00 per month.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute a month-to-month Street Sweeping extension following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise and call for bids for street sweeping services if staff
fails to find "better than market value" rates.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06 145, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
NO. 07 4771 FOR THE WILMINGTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I 405
FREEWAY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
REVERSE
911 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONIC ALERTING SYSTEM (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the Request for Proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement with the AQMD to acquire the Reverse 911
system, which has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
AWARD
a purchase contract in the amount of $114,742.00 to Sigma Communications to
purchase the Reverse 911 system and a five-year maintenance agreement.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
ITEM NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-150 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,062,233.95, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 067134 THROUGH 067466.
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. 06-147, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CARSON STREET MIXED-USE DISTRICT MASTER
PLAN"
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-146, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 78-06 FOR THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF 616 CARSON STREET AND VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CARSON STREET AND AVALON BOULEVARD."
4.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1363, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE,
ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) ESTABLISHING A NEW MU-CS (MIXED-USE - CARSON
STREET) ZONE, SECTION 9138.16, AND AMENDMENTS TO PART 1 (INTRODUCTION), TO PART
3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES), TO PART 6 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) AND TO PART 8
(IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS)
5.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1364, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE No. 153-06 FOR VARIOUS
PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF CARSON STREET FROM 1-110 HARBOR
FREEWAY TO EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD IN THE CARSON STREET MIXED-USE DISTRICT
MASTER PLAN AREA."
ACTION:
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. 06-144, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 79-06)."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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
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:
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
1.
APPOINT
Perlita Rasing, Alternate No. 11 to the 40th Anniversary Steering Committee,
with ratification by a majority of the entire City Council present, including
the Mayor.
2.
APPOINT
Henry Ward, Alternate No. 12 to the 40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with
ratification by a majority of the entire City Council present, including the
Mayor.
3.
APPOINT
Jaymie Santiago, Human Relations Youth Commissioner, Alternate No. 13 to the
40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with ratification by a majority of the
entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
4.
APPOINT
Brittany D'Andrade, Human Relations Youth Commissioner, Alternate No. 14 to the
40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with ratification by a majority of the
entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
5.
APPOINT
two members from the Youth Commission, Alternate Nos. 15 and 16, to the 40th
Anniversary Steering Committee, with ratification by a majority of the entire
City Council present, including the Mayor.
6.
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. (21)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1365 TO ESTABLISH A TOBACCO RETAILERS PERMIT PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1365, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT."
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and ADOPT Revised SMP No. 1.55 (Exhibit No. 1).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
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. (24)
CONSIDERATION
OF POLICY TO ELIMINATE 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.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEM NO.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-148, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF ITS PROJECT AREA NO. 4 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, SERIES 2006, APPROVING
THE SUBORDINATION OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY PURSUANT TO
SECTION 33607.5 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE: AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Take
the following actions:
1.
ADOPT
policy guidelines for the respective programs (Exhibit No. 1), and DIRECT staff
and the respective Commissions to apply said guidelines in their review and
evaluation of applications for funding.
2.
DIRECT
staff to explore the possibility of securing lower cost liability insurance
options, such as a blanket insurance policy, for CDBG public service providers
and fine arts program contractors.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
Carson Buzz Hoopology Hoops, Inc.'s request for a 50 percent fee waiver in the
amount of $13,232.50 for the use of the Veterans Park large gym for the Carson
Buzz Hoopology Hoops, Inc.'s, basketball games.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
REINSTATEMENT
OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN BUS TRIPS BUDGET TO ITS PRIOR LEVEL (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
reinstating the budget for senior citizen bus trips t its prior level.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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