CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
November 21, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
NOVEMBER 21, 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
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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION, (RESOLUTION NO. 06-158) (CITY
ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-158, "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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
EXPLORER
CAPTAIN MONICA SANCHEZ
INVOCATION:
REV.
ISAAC J. CANALES, MISSION EBEN-EZER FAMILY 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:
October
9, 2006 (Adjourned Regular)
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)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
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. 06-155, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-097 TO
ADOPT A NEW COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED
CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-153 ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS PERMIT PROGRAM
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-153, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A TOBACCO RETAILER'S
PERMIT FEE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-156, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ELECTION
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ORDERING THAT
THE FOUR (4) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT AND THE ONE (1) SEAT ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOS
ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
AJA
TATE MEDICAL FUND (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Treasurer to disburse the balance of the Aja Tate Fund in the amount
of $4,860.71 to Britticares International in memory of Aja Tate.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 1227: CONCRETE
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1227:
Concrete Reconstruction Program, in the amount of $671,022.25, to the lowest responsible bidder, Inspection
Engineering Construction, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $100,655.00 (15%) for change orders
such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure
conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to
complete this project.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the PLA service fees for monitoring and compliance of construction in the
amount of $13,420.00 (2%) by The Employee Consulting Group, a management-labor
relations consultants.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with Uniplan Engineering Inc. for the
preparation of Construction Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for
Project No. 843: Figueroa Street
Improvements from
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the circulation of a request for proposals soliciting architectural firms to
plan and design a
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Consultant Agreement between the City of
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Consultant Agreement between the City of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $53,496.00 from the OTS/UCB - TSC for the Sobriety Checkpoint
Mini-grant Program.
2.
APPROVE
the FY 2006/07 revenue projection of $53,496.00 for account number
39-00-999-201-4516.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$53,496.00 to the account number listed in the fiscal impact section of this
report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section
2607.
2.
AWARD
a purchase contract, in an amount not to exceed $149,886.00, to SunGuard
Bi-Tech Inc. for the IFAS software systems upgrade and the associated costs for
implementation, support and maintenance services.
3.
REALLOCATE
the $149,886.00 Equipment Replacement Fund budget for the phone system to cover the cost of the purchase
contract to SunGuard Bi-Tech, Inc.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-157, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $908,819.75, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 067467 THROUGH 067739.
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 continued public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the continued
public hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-147, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL 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
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
78-06 FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF
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 9138.17, AND AMENDMENTS TO PART 1 (INTRODUCTION), TO PART
3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES), TO PART 6 (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) AND TO PART 8
(IMPLMENTATION 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 I-110
HARBOR FREEWAY TO EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD IN THE CARSON STREET MIXED-USE
DISTRICT MASTER PLAN AREA IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
1.
APPOINT
the six reserved alternate members 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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
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.
REALLOCATE
the $9,368.00 balance of the FY 2004/05 allocation of Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds from the Hemingway Park Pool Project to
purchase and install audible traffic signals.
3.
ALLOCATE
$3,132.00 from the FY 2006/07 allocation of Proposition 42 funds to purchase
and install audible traffic signals.
4.
WAIVE
the formal bid process and retain the services of Republic Electric, the signal
maintenance company that is currently under contract to the city, to purchase
and install audible traffic signals at the cost of $2,500.00 each, for a total
of $12,500.00 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDERATION
OF SIGN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW POLITICAL SIGNS WITH RESTRICTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Ordinance No. 06-1366U, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT
TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS WITHIN CERTAIN GUIDELINES."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 06-1366, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PERMIT TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS WITHIN CERTAIN GUIDELINES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
THIS
NUMBER INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
ORDINANCE
NO. 06-1365 TO ESTABLISH A TOBACCO RETAILERS PERMIT PROGRAM
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