CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
January 16, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: 1/11/07
“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
ITEM NO. (1)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS
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City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
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Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809 and ACE |
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. INSTRUCT labor negotiators.
ACTION:
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:
MS.
JESSICA SMITH, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
INVOCATION:
REVEREND
WILMA WILSON, PEACE & JOY CHRISTIAN CENTER
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)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
CARSON
HIGH SCHOOL REGARDING THE FARMERS MARKET
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. 07-007, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE STIPENDS TO BE PAID TO
POLL WORKERS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6,
2007."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A FULLY-ACCREDITED AND
LEGALLY-DESIGNATED FOUR-YEAR MEDICAL PROGRAM AT THE CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY
OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit an executed copy of Resolution No. 07-005 to the Speaker of
the Assembly, Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, and the President of the
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
staff's request to contract with Premier Access Insurance Company to provide
services as the city's Third Party Administrator (TPA) for the city's
self-funded indemnity dental plan, effective February 1, 2007.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the contract with Premier Access Insurance Company, after
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
staff's request to contract with Medical Eye Services, Inc. (MES) to serve as
the city's Vision Plan provider, effective January 1, 2007.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the contract with Medical Eye Services, Inc., following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
REQUEST
FOR DESTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RECORDS (RESOLUTION NO. 07-001) (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-001, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL PERSONNEL SUB-COMMITTEE, DECEMBER 12, 2006 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Planning Commission to attend the UCLA Extension Public Policy training
seminars.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MACTEC
Engineering and Consulting, Inc. to reflect an increase in the scope of work,
for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $18,748.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
AUTHORIZE
FRIEND OF THE COURT LETTER: NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the amicus curiae (friend of the court) letter encouraging
the State Supreme Court to accept the two Petitions for Review filed in the
County of Los Angeles et al., v. California State Water Resources Control
Board, Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Case No. B184034.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON TO ATTEND THE PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS
INSTITUTE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Public Works Commission to attend the Public Works
Officers Institute March 14-16, 2007, in
2.
APPROVE
the transfer of $1,145.00 from the city's contingency account to augment the
amount currently budgeted for conference attendance.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ALLOCATE
$52,000.00 of the Proposition C grant for the new grant application local match
required by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to
purchase two 26 passenger buses.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$400,000.00 of the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance for the new
grant application local match required by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority for project No. 1252:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-003 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,392,765.01, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 068309 THROUGH 068761.
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.
APPROVE
the submittal of an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for
the 1,710 acre area known as Rancho Dominguez Territory.
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-044, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE
UNINCORPORATED RANCHO DOMINGUEZ TERRITORY."
4.
APPROPRIATE
$8,000 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost
of the application fee
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. 07-002 (Exhibit No. 2), "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. 77-06).
3.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE ordinance No. 07-1370 (Exhibit No. 3), "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 152-06)."
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:
1.
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the following:
2.
" Planning Commission
3.
" Parks and Recreation Commission
4.
" Environmental Commission
5.
" Fine Arts and Historical Commission
6.
" Human Relations Commission
7.
" Citywide Advisory Commission - one
(1) vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Quincy Beaver)
8.
" Economic Development Commission
9.
" Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
10.
" Public Relations Commission
11.
" Public Works Commission - one (1)
vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Guadalupe Guerrero)
12.
" Public Safety Commission
13.
" Relocation Appeals Board
14.
" Women's Issues Commission - one (1)
vacancy with unexpired term ending 3/31/07 (Ann Tatnall)
15.
" Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
16.
" Veterans Affairs Commission
17.
" Youth Commission
18.
" Beautification Committee
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
MARCH
MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CARSON GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 6, 2007 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the March Meeting Schedule as follows:
2.
Tuesday,
March 6 Election Day (No Meetings)
3.
Wednesday,
March 7 Adjourned Regular meetings at
5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the regular business
agenda.
4.
Tuesday,
March 20 Regular meeting (Council
only) at 6:00 P.M., Carson Community Center (with present Council) at 6:00
P.M., for the canvass, certification of results, swearing-in ceremony, and
selection of the mayor pro tempore (GC 36801)with the cake and punch reception
to follow immediately.
5.
Wednesday,
March 21 Adjourned Regular
meetings (with new Council/Agency Members) at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session
agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the regular business agenda.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
STATUTES
GOVERNING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES (GROUP HOMES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
2.
APPOINT
Fe Koons to the 40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with ratification by a
majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
3.
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:
ORDINANCE SECOND
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