CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 17, 2007
Agenda posted - 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-042) (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-042, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION IN ONE CASE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(c)."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-045) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-045, "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: ELIZA CARSON v. CITY OF CARSON, WCAB CASE NO.
LBO 0344678."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-046) (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE
RISE TO A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LIGITATION IN ONE (1) CASE."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (4)
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 APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO TERMINAL ISLAND PRISON STAFF:
B.
JOSEPH K. WOODRING, WARDEN, FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL
INSTITUTION, TERMINAL ISLAND
C.
DANIEL J. BECKWITH, ASSOCIATE WARDEN
D.
CRUZ N. CALDERON, UNIT MANAGER, (FORMER
"CHOICES PROGRAM" COORDINATOR)
E.
DANIEL O. EGEONUIGWE, COUNSELOR/"CHOICES
PROGRAM" COORDINATOR
F.
ANDRE DAVIS, PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
GIRL
SCOUT TROOP NO. 727: ISABEL EMERSON,
REBECCA LOGAN,
CRYSTAL
WHITE, JANAE WHITE, JASMINE MILES, EMAANI STEWART (BROWNIES)
INVOCATION:
YOUTH
PASTOR JOEL WOOD CARSON BIBLE 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. (5)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (6)
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to coordinate with representatives from the South Bay Realtors
Association to establish a free webpage link.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SUPPORT
the parents of
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to transmit a letter of support to the
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-043 ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-043, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 2405."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUB-COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE the agenda disposition for the City Council Policy Sub-Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS ACTION OF APRIL 3,
2007, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE APPROVAL TO DESIGN AND INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN
STREET AND 231ST STREET."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
PARKING
OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to research, analyze and provide recommendations regarding parking of
oversized vehicles on city streets, to include, but not be limited to, how to
establish limits and investigate options to provide locations for parking of
oversized vehicles within the city of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
AUTHORIZATION
TO ENGAGE LOBBYIST TO SUPPORT MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION LEGISLATION (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to negotiate an agreement, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00, with a
lobbyist who is currently engaged in legislative representation in support of
Assembly Bill No. 1542 and Senate Bill No. 900 regarding mobilehome parks.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$36,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the agreement.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF A STANDARD APPLICATION FOR RECEIVING ZONING VERIFICATION AND REBUILD
REQUESTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to prepare a standard application to request zoning verification or
information regarding the ability to rebuild.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07 030, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL-AID
PROJECTS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07 031, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N010 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT
NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF
PROJECT NO. 1250 [FEDERAL NO. STPL-5403(013)]:
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1250 [Federal No. STPL-5403(013)]: Central Avenue Pavement Restoration and
Resurfacing from Del Amo Boulevard to University Drive, in the amount of
$439,637.50, to the lowest responsible bidder, Bannaoun Engineers Constructors
Corporation.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $65,945.00 (15%) for change orders
such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure
conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to
complete this project.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF CARSON MARKETPLACE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE the Annual Report.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-041 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,966,880.09, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 070163 THROUGH 070410.
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1377, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1
WITH RESPECT TO THE ORIGINAL AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
33333.6(e)(2)(D), AND AMENDING RELATED ORDINANCES IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH."
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1378, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1
WITH RESPECT TO THE 1984 AMENDMENT AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 33333.6(e)(2)(D), AND AMENDING RELATED ORDINANCE IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH."
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1379, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2)(D), AND AMENDING
RELATED ORDINANCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
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:
ITEM NO. (25)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, 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.
-
At-Large Member (3)
11.
- At-Large
Member (Alternate) (4)
12.
- Park Owner
Member (2)
13.
- Park Owner
Member (Alternate) (2)
14.
- Resident
Homeowner Member (2)
15.
- Resident
Homeowner Member (Alternate) (2)
16.
- Public Relations Commission (7)
17.
- Community Representative (3)
18.
- Public Relations Specialist (4)
19.
- Public Works Commission (5)
20.
- Public Safety Commission (7)
21.
- Relocation Appeals Board (5)
22.
- Women's Issues Commission (7)
23.
- Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
(11)
24.
- Youth Commission (11)
25.
- Veterans Affairs Commission (11)
26.
- Beautification Committee (11)
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (26)
UPDATE
ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PROJECT APPROVAL FOR LAUSD SOUTH REGION HIGH
SCHOOL NO. 4 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REVIEW
and PROVIDE comments on the attached "template" of a "Survey of
Support."
2.
APPROVE
the "Survey of Support" template as submitted, or as revised by the
City Council and DIRECT staff to circulate the same to all mobilehome park
homeowners' associations within the city and invite them to provide comments
and suggestions as to both the form and content of the "Survey of
Support" template prior to the May 1, 2007 Council meeting.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE suggestions on draft Ordinance No. 07-1380, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SECURITY
CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING LATE AT NIGHT
WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2.
REFER
Ordinance No. 07-1380 to the Planning Commission for consideration and
recommendation to the City Council as required by the Carson Municipal Code
9172.11.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
CONSIDERATION
OF ORDINANCE NO. 07-1382 PROHIBITING
CRUISING ON CITY STREETS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1382, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING CRUISING ON CITY
STREETS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1381, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING SPECTATORS FROM
CONGREGATING AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
CARSON."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (31)
CONSIDERATION
OF A FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY THE SOUTHBAY BASKETBALL ALLIANCE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
approving the standard 60% waiver of the facility rental cost, which would reduce
the fee by $1,260.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (32)
ANALYSIS
OF DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR IN GENERAL LAW CITIES AND ANALYSIS OF OPTION TO
BECOME A CHARTER CITY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Choose
one or more of the following options:
1.
ADOPT
Resolution No. 07-047 (Exhibit No. 1) calling for a Special Election which may
be held no less than 88 days from the date of calling the election, to change
from a directly elected Mayor to one appointed by the Council. If the measure is approved at a Special
Election, it could take effect upon the end of the Mayor's term in March 2009.
2.
ADOPT
Resolution No. 07-048 (Exhibit No. 2) directing the City Manager to prepare a
draft City Charter for the Council to consider.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (33)
CONSIDERATION
TO DESIGNATE AN AREA OF CARSON AS A FILIPINO BUSINESS AND COMMERCE DISTRICT
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
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