CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
December 19, 2006
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
DECEMBER 14, 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
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
EXPLORER
SERGEANT ANDREW HURTADO, JR., CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
TUVAI FAATAI, CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTH BAY
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
17, 2006 (Regular Meeting)
October
31, 2006 (Special Joint Meeting)
November
7, 2006 (Regular Meeting)
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)
CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
ITEM NO. (2)
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.
ITEM NO. (3)
REQUEST
FOR FUNDING FOR TWO STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE WORLD LEADERSHIP
FORUM (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to provide funding to students.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,000.00 from the city's contingency account to augment the cost
of forum attendance.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL PERSONNEL SUB-COMMITTEE, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-164, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EVENT SERVICES
WORKER JOB SERIES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to reclassify the Technical Information Coordinator position to an
Information Technology Coordinator position, effective January 1, 2007.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-165, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR POSITION."
3.
APPROPRIATE
$9,922.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the reclassification of the Technical Information Coordinator position
to an Information Technology Coordinator position.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-166, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL
ENGINEER AND THE LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
POSITIONS."
2.
APPROPRIATE
$11,340.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the adjustment in the salary range for the Principal Civil Engineer and
the Landscape and Building Maintenance Superintendent positions.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to reclassify the Information Technology Clerk position to a
Division Secretary (Information Technology) position, effective January 1,
2007.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-167, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
THE DIVISION SECRETARY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) POSITION."
3.
APPROPRIATE
$5,046.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the reclassification of the Information Technology Clerk position to a
Division Secretary (Information Technology) position.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
request to combine and reclassify the Waste Management Specialist and Recycling
Coordinator positions to Public Works Programs Administrator, effective January
1, 2007.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-168, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATOR POSITION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the request to create a Human Resources Officer position, effective January 1,
2007.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-169, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER POSITION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
AWARD
A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE MOWERS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract, in the amount of $44,942.16, to B & M Lawn and Garden,
Inc. for three mowers with mulch kits.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Settlement Agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the city of
Carson.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Settlement Agreement following approval as to form by
the City Attorney.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$125,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance for payment
to the County of Los Angeles.
4.
DIRECT
staff and the City Attorney to continue monitoring progress of site assessment
and investigation work by the county.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to evaluate preparation of an application for a California Enterprise
Zone Designation for one or more areas of Carson.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
PROJECT
1020: HEMINGWAY AQUATIC CENTER,
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND CONSULTANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to proceed with the project.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to negotiate a First Amendment to the contract with Jones and Madhavan to
revise the plans and specifications for Project No. 1020: Hemingway Aquatic
Center, for an amount not-to-exceed $50,000.00.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract amendment after approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
ACCEPT
AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 1249:
UPGRADING OF THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT CITY HALL (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1249: Upgrading of the Emergency Generator at City
Hall.
2.
APPROVE
Change Order Nos. 1 through 3 for Project No. 1249: Upgrading of the Emergency Generator at City
Hall, in the amount of $9,166.00.
3.
AUTHORIZE
a project budget increase of $10,461.75.
4.
APPROPRIATE
$10,461.75 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment
the amount previously budgeted for this project.
5.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1141:
Installation of Left Turn Phases on the Traffic Signal at the
Intersection of 223rd and Bonita Streets, and Project No. 1918: Installation of an Eastbound to Northbound
Left Turn Phase on the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Del Amo Boulevard
and Central Avenue, in the amount of $81,079.00, to the lowest responsible
bidder, Freeway Electric.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $8,100.00 (10%) for change orders
such as substructure conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may
be required to complete this project.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$23,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Gas Tax balance to augment the
amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1141.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the construction contract following approval as to form by
the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the California
and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference from March 8-10,
2007, in Sacramento, CA.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $454.82 from the city's contingency account to augment the amount
currently budgeted to send the Chairperson to the California and Pacific
Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-163 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $895,476.99, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 067992 THROUGH 068308.
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. 06-160, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
81-06 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN (GPA NO. 81-06) TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24327-24921
MAIN STREET (APN NOS. 7406026916, 7406026917, 7406026918)."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
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)
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
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:
ITEM NO. (22)
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
1.
APPOINT
five Youth Commissioners to the five reserved alternate member vacancies on 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (24)
CONSIDERATION
OF SIGN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW POLITICAL SIGNS WITH RESTRICTIONS (CITY MANAGER)
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. (25)
APPROVAL
TO SUBSIDIZE THE CITY OF CARSON MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to seek funding for the next fiscal year from the LA County Area Agency
on Aging (through the Torrance-South-Bay YMCA) that would establish a fifth
route for the Meals-on-Wheels program that would provide meals for an
additional 21 Carson seniors.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
MEMORIAL
PLAQUE HONORING FORMER SENIOR RECREATION CENTER SUPERVISOR JAMES M. FOISIA
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the donation and installation of a 14" x 12" plaque honoring former
Senior Recreation Center Supervisor James M. Foisia at a cost of $700.00.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
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