CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
February 20, 2007
Agenda posted - February 15, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION RESOLUTION NO. 07-016 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-016, "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 EXISTING LITIGATION: LA MIRADA v. CITY OF CARSON, CASE NO.
BC-248284."DEVELOPMENT GENERAL MANAGER."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS - ALL GROUPS / ELECTED OFFICIALS
|
City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
|
Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, and Elected Officials |
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
A.
CERTIFICATE
OF APPOINTMENT:
B.
MARCELINO INES, JR., CITYWIDE ADVISORY
COMMISSION
C.
LYN JENSEN, WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION
B.
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:
MICHELLE
NGUYEN, 7TH GRADE STUDENT
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. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
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. (5)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-012 SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAVE
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, California
Contract Cities and League of California Cities.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-018 SUPPORTING NATIONAL BLACK AIDS AWARENESS DAY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-018, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING NATIONAL BLACK AIDS
AWARENESS DAY."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Congresswoman Barbara
Lee, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, Assemblywoman Laura Richardson
and Senator Jenny Oropeza.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
APPROVAL
OF 2007 STUDENT CULTURAL EXCHANGE DELEGATION TO SOKA, JAPAN (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CONFIRM
the composition of six student delegates to be selected by the Carson Sister
Cities Association as the 2007 Student Cultural Exchange Delegation to Soka,
Japan.
2.
CONFIRM
the selection of the Chairperson or an appropriate representative from the
Carson Sister Cities Association as chaperon for the student delegation.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$3,848.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost for the chaperon ($962.00) and one-half of the airfare for the student
delegates ($2,886.00).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this item to the City Council Policy Sub-committee for review and
recommendation.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
07-020, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FEDERAL LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO $7,000,000,000.00
FOR THE 2007-08 FISCAL YEAR."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit executed copies of the resolution to the President and Vice
President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and our local congressional representatives.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
ADOPTION
OF NEW PART-TIME JOB SPECIFICATIONS (RESOLUTION NOS. 07-014, 07-015 AND 07-017)
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-014, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION, COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809, FOR THE
UNCLASSIFIED PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON
(RESOLUTION NO. 06-093), BY ADOPTING NEW PART-TIME JOB SPECIFICATIONS."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR
PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS (RESOLUTION NO.
06-155), BY ADOPTING NEW PART-TIME JOB SPECIFICATIONS."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-017, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR
PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, FLAT RATE CLASSIFICATIONS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the donations and AUTHORIZE the transfer of a total of $172,723.31 in donation
and revenue accounts from the Trust and Agency Fund to the General Fund.
2.
APPROVE
an increase in the estimated revenues of the General Fund by $172,723.31 for
Fiscal Year 2006/07.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$172,723.31 for use by the various city workgroups to the accounts listed in
Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the License Agreement between ConocoPhillips Company and the
city of Carson to allow ConocoPhillips Company access to city property for the
purpose of installing one groundwater monitoring well, following approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendation of the Public Works Commission and the Traffic Engineer to
install a new traffic signal at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and
Tillman Avenue.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE FY 2006/07 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) PROGRAM
AWARD (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ACCEPT
FY 2006/07 State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
Program (SLESF) funding in the amount of $190,707.00.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $130,000.00 from the AQMD for the purchase of the Reverse 911 system and
associated expenditures.
2.
INCREASE
the FY 2006/07 revenue projection by $130,000.00 in account number
25-00-999-206-4513.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$130,000.00 to account number 25-90-500-206-6005 to cover the costs of the
Reverse 911 system and associated expenditures.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Mary Elizabeth Little as the city of Carson's nominee for recognition at the
Los Angeles County Commission on Aging's 42nd Annual Older Americans
Recognition Day Ceremony.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-019 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $655,400.72 DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 069237 THROUGH 069489.
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 joint public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint public
hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE ACEVEDO GROUP, L.P."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the joint public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint public
hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LOS ANGELES HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INC."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the aforementioned Agreement after it has been approved as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
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 Beautification Committee with an unexpired term ending
3/31/07 to fill one (1) vacancy created by Ramon Aguilar, and with ratification
by the City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (22)
REQUEST
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM GLENN CURTISS MIDDLE SCHOOL (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the request and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
REQUEST
FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM STEPHEN M. WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the request and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
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. (25)
RECOMMENDATION
BY THE CITY COUNCIL LANDSCAPE AND MONUMENT SUB-COMMITTEE TO HONOR DR. MARTIN
LUTHER KING, JR. (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
in concept the City Council Landscape and Monument Sub-Committee's
recommendation to rename Central Avenue, from Del Amo Boulevard to the 91
Freeway, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, and name the new transit
center at the SouthBay Pavillion the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Transit
Center.
2.
DIRECT
staff to explore the feasibility of the City Council Landscape and Monument
Sub-Committee's recommendation.
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