CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
February 6, 2007
Agenda posted - February 1, 2007 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
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)
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO GUADALUPE GUERRERO, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
C.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO PRES BLACKMON, "MR. VOICE"
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
CRISTALINA
"NINA" ABITO, STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
ATHOS MONTECLARO, SOUTH BAY CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE 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:
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)
LASD
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.
DIRECT
staff to analyze the proposal and prepare a recommendation regarding the
feasibility of using a swipe/debit card system for the city's dial-a-ride
program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-012 SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-012, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SUPPORT FOR THE EMPLOYEE FREE
CHOICE ACT."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Los Angeles County
Federation of Labor, California Labor Federation, American Federation of Labor
and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Assemblywoman Laura Richardson,
Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, Senator Jenny Oropeza,
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM ORDINANCE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REFER
this matter to the City Council Public Safety Sub-Committee.
2.
INSTRUCT
the City Attorney to draft a surveillance system ordinance for review and
recommendation to the City Council from the City Council Public Safety
Sub-Committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
AWARD
OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE DUMP TRUCK (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract, in the amount of $69,970.38 to Reynolds Buick/Pontiac/GMC
Trucks, Inc. for the purchase of one dump truck with full metal dump body.
2.
APPROPRIATE $5,020.38 from the unreserved, undesignated
Equipment Replacement Fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for
the dump truck.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-010 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-010, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
request to select Premier Access Insurance Company as the city's Third Party
Administrator for the city's self-funded indemnity dental plan.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the contract with Premier Access Insurance Company, to become
effective immediately.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as complete and ACCEPT the sewer for public use.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bond in the amount of $636,000.00 for Tract Map No.
53896-01, and $831,100.00 for Tract Map No. 53896.
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. 07-008, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA;
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF PETITION NO. 266-89 TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Nathaniel "Nate" Riddick as the city of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
AGREEMENT
WITH CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM, INC. TO PROVIDE
BUILDING SECURITY SERVICES
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the three-year agreement with Central Parking System, Inc. to provide building
security services for the city of
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
RESERVED
SEATING FOR SENIORS AND PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED ATTENDEES AT CITY-SPONSORED
SPECIAL EVENTS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to draft a policy that will establish, upon approval by the City Council,
senior citizen and physically-challenged event entrance and reserved seating at
city-sponsored events.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-011 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,233,943.85, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 068762 THROUGH 069236.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (14)
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM OR CONSIDER COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR
DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to take the following actions:
1.
REVIEW,
RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards
as listed on Exhibit No. 1.
2.
APPOINT
one individual to the Citywide Advisory Commission with an unexpired term
ending 3/31/07 to fill one (1) vacancy created by Quincy Beaver, and with
ratification by the City Council.
3.
APPOINT
one individual to the Women's Issues Commission with an unexpired term ending
3/31/07 to fill one (1) vacancy created by Ann Tatnall, and with ratification
by the City Council.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
SUPPORT
OF PUBLIC LAW 109-365 - OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006 (RESOLUTION NO.
07-009) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LAW
109-365, THE 'OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2006,' AND DIRECTING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAME IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2.
REFER
this matter to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission for review and analyses
and INSTRUCT the Commission to provide recommendations to the City Council
outlining resource requirements for tasks associated with adoption of this
resolution.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
REQUEST
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL DRILL TEAM BOOSTER
CLUB (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the request and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
BUSINESS
LICENSE FEES FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESSES
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
PROVIDE
direction to staff as to whether or not the city should immediately review our
business license fees for home-based businesses in order to consider reducing
these fees.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF CARSON 2007 UNITY DAY CELEBRATION STEERING
COMMITTEE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Dear of individuals to serve as members of the 2007 Unity Day Steering
Committee, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present,
including the Mayor.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
UPDATE
ON INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
a presentation by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain Todd Rogers regarding
the current programs and planned initiatives to improve public safety within
the community.
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