CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 3, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH
29, 2007
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
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:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
JOHNSON, POWER 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. (1)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
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. (2)
DRAFT
STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.58:
HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure (SMP) No. 1.58 dated April 3, 2007.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
CALENDAR
FOR PREPARATION OF THE FY 2007/08 BUDGET (ADMNISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendation to install left-turn phases on the traffic signal at the
intersection of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DENY
the request to install a traffic signal at the intersection of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the fourth amendment to the agreement for paratransit and dial-a-ride services
between the city of
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement for paratransit
services between the city of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-037, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARSON TO ENTER INTO A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR UPFRONT MONIES
PAID BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND PLAN PREPARATION
OF BROWNFIELD SITES; REIMBURSEMENT TO
COME FROM US EPA GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF CARSON. (PROJECT AREA
1)
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the aforementioned agreement following approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $24,997.75 from the OTS/UCB - TSC for the Click It Or Ticket
(CIOT) mini-grant program.
2.
APPROVE
a $24,997.75 increase in the FY 2006/07 revenue projections in account number
39-00-999-202-4511.
3.
APPROVE
an increase in the FY 2006/07 Traffic Safety Grants Fund budget and APPROPRIATE
$24,997.75 to account number 39-90-500-202-6005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the assignment of a crossing guard at the southeast corner of
2.
APPROPRIATE
$7,400.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the assigned crossing guard for the remainder of the current school
year.
3.
DIRECT
the city's Traffic Engineer to conduct a traffic and pedestrian study at the
4.
AUTHORIZE
Public Safety staff to terminate the assignment of a crossing guard at
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (10)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-036 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,488,597.49, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 069923 THROUGH 070162.
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. 07-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 05-050."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1372, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 1203.6(ii) AND 3101.0(b) AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 3101.07, AMENDING THE
FIREWORKS CODE."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-032, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-044 AND
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINE TO BE ASSESSED FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS
OF THE CITY'S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
REQUEST
FOR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CARSON WOMEN'S CLUB ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the request and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Ordinance No. 07-1374 (U), "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF CARSON ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65858 PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND
PROHIBITING EXISTING BUSINESSES FROM DISPENSING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DURING THE
PENDENCY OF THE CITY'S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
SUCH USES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
CONSIDERATION
TO ADJOURN ALL CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS BY ELEVEN O'CLOCK
(11:00 P.M.) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Dear of additional alternate member(s) and/or filling of vacancies 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:
ITEM NO. (19)
REINSTATEMENT
OF THE VIP AREA FOR THE CITY OF CARSON JAZZ FESTIVAL (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
CONSIDERATION
OF DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
COMMISSION
AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to Consider and Appoint individuals to each of the following appointed
bodies in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1325, with the approval of a
majority of the entire City Council present:
2.
- Planning Commission (9)
3.
- Parks and Recreation Commission (7)
4.
- Environmental Commission (7)
5.
- Fine Arts and Historical Commission
(7)
6.
- Human Relations Commission (7)
7.
- Citywide Advisory Commission (7)
8.
- Economic Development Commission (9)
9.
- Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
(15):
10.
11.
-
At-Large Member (3)
12.
13.
- At-Large Member
(Alternate) (4)
14.
15.
- Park Owner Member (2)
16.
17.
- Park Owner Member
(Alternate) (2)
18.
19.
- Resident Homeowner
Member (2)
20.
- Resident Homeowner
Member (Alternate) (2)
21.
- Public Relations Commission (7):
22.
23.
-
Community Representative (3)
24.
25.
-
Public Relations Specialist (4)
26.
- Public Works Commission (5)
27.
- Public Safety Commission (7)
28.
- Relocation Appeals Board (2)
29.
- Women's Issues Commission (7)
30.
- Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
(11)
31.
- Youth Commission (11)
32.
- Veterans Affairs Commission (11)
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