CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
July 17, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: JULY
12, 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
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. 07-084) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-084, "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 ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(B)(1) & (3)(A)."
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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
BLANCA
CALDERON, 12TH GRADE, CARSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
TROY CAMPBELL, CLARENCE MCCLENDON MINISTRIES
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:
March
26, 2007 (Adjourned Regular Joint)
April
4, 2007 (Adjourned Regular)
April
16, 2007 (Special Joint)
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)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 1230: ANNUAL
OVERLAY PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1230:
Annual Overlay Program, in the amount of $2,397,755.00, to the lowest
responsible bidder, Sully Miller Contracting Company.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $359,663.00 (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.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the PLA service fees for monitoring and compliance of construction in the
amount of $42,582.00 (1.8%) by The Employee Consulting Group, a
management-labor relations consultant.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-077, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SPEED MATTERS: THE FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES FOR INTERNET
UNIVERSALITY."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-078, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PUBLIC SAFETY AND UTILITY
WORK IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-079, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE
MUNICIPAL RIGHT-OF-WAY."
4.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit an executed copy of each resolution to our state and federal
representatives, and the Communications Workers of America.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-085, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE
MURDER OF GUATEMALAN TRADE UNIONIST PEDRO ZAMORA ALVAREZ."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to ILWU Southern California
District Council President Cathy Familathe, International Vice President Joseph
Radisich, and Guatemalan President Oscar Berger Perdomo.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-091 CONCERNING THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) PAYROLL
SYSTEM (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING STATE OFFICIALS TO
INVESTIGATE AND INTERVENE TO PROTECT TEACHERS AND OTHER LAUSD EMPLOYEES FROM
ONGOING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISTRICT'S MALFUNCTIONING PAYROLL
SYSTEM."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the State Controller,
the President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, the Speaker of the State Assembly,
LAUSD Superintendent David L. Brewer, III, and LAUSD Local District 8
Superintendent Linda Del Cueto.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2010 between the city of Carson and the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, Council 36, Local 809.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2010 between the city of Carson and the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, Council 36, Local 809,
for the unclassified part-time employees.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2011 between the city of Carson and the Association of
Confidential Employees (ACE).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2011 between the city of Carson and the Association of
Management Employees (AME).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2011 between the city of Carson and the Professional
Association (PA).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the deal points of the Memorandum of Understanding for the period July 1, 2007
through June 30, 2011 between the city of Carson and the Supervisors
Association (SA).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
APPROVAL
OF THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY
TREASURER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective June 30, 2007, for the City
Clerk and City Treasurer in parity with all city employees.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
APPROVAL
OF THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a 4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective June 30, 2007, for the
Unclassified Employees in parity with all city employees.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-090, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007/08 THROUGH 2011/12."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
AWARD
OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 964: ANNUAL
SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 964:
Annual Slurry Seal Program, in the amount of $604,955.00, to the lowest
responsible bidder, Pavement Coatings Co.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $82,945.00 (14%) for change orders
such as the removal and replacement of failed pavement sections before applying
surface slurry seal treatment 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.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the PLA service fees for monitoring and compliance of construction in the
amount of $12,100.00 (2%) by The Employee Consulting Group, a management-labor
relations consultant.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-080, "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 PARCEL MAP NO. 64321 TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-081, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON PARCEL MAP
NO. 64321."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
an increase of 10.16% to the Integrated Commercial/Industrial Waste Management
Services price matrix for the FY 2007/08.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an agreement with the Los Angeles Unified School District permitting entry into
Scott Park by Catskill Elementary School, and access to Carson Park by Carson
Street Elementary School.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2607.
2.
AWARD
the purchase contracts for one Automatic License Plate Recognition system to
PIPS Technology, Incorporated at an estimated cost of $29,857.06, and the
wireless link to Cisco Systems, Incorporated at an estimated cost of $2,099.18.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$34,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Asset Forfeiture fund balance to
cover the costs of one Automatic License Plate Recognition system and the
wireless link.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
APPROVAL
OF FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR APOLLO WEST CARSON
PLAYERS FOR FY 2007/08 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Apollo West Carson Players contract in the amount of $31,354.00 for the
period of July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
APPROVAL
OF FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR THE CARSON SYMPHONY FOR
FY 2007/08 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Carson Symphony contract in the amount of $44,811.00 for the period of July
1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
APPROVAL
OF FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FOR VIVIAN MCCLURE THEATRE
PRODUCTIONS FOR FY 2007/08 (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Vivian McClure Theatre Productions contract in the amount of $49,811.00 for
the period of July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming
NRPA 2007 Congress & Exposition.
2.
TRANSFER
$750.00 from the city's contingency account to augment the amount currently
budgeted for conferences and travel.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (28)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-076, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,016,710.92, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 071953 THROUGH 072195
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.
ITEM NO. (29)
PUBLIC
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE FY 2007/08 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, RESOLUTION NO.
07-089 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
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. 07-089, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/08
GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2007/08 FISCAL
YEAR."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to
Monday, July 30, 2007 at 6:00 PM.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public
Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 995-07."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (32)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the Commissions,
Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the
approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, as listed on Exhibit
No. 1.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (35)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
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