CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

July 30, 2007

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - Approval of Executive Session Agenda (Closed Session)

AGENDA POSTED: JULY 26, 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

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:

 

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)

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. (1)                        ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-093 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES (ACE) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES (ACE) REPRESENTING THE CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-094 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-094, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) REPRESENTING THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-095 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-095, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-096 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (SA) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-096, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING THE SUPERVISORS EMPLOYEE BARGAINING UNIT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        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. (6)                        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:

ITEM NO. (7)                        APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NUMBERS 07-086, 07-087, AND 07-088 AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY EMPLOYEES  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-086, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-015 TO REMOVE THE MAINTENANCE INTERN CLASSIFICATION FROM THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS AND TO INCREASE THE SALARY RANGES OF THE PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS BY 4% AS A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2007."

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-087, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY, GRANT-FUNDED CLASSIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2007."

3.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-088, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, CLASSIFICATIONS (RESOLUTION NO. 07-086), BY ADJUSTING THE SALARY RANGE FOR SEASONAL AIDE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

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. (9)                        PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 27014 PROVIDING FOR CONVERSION TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP FOR THE CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE MOBILEHOME PARK LOCATED AT 17701 AVALON BOULEVARD (APN NO. 7339-001-005)  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE additional public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.

2.                  Either APPROVE or DENY Tentative Parcel Map No. 27014.

3.                  DIRECT staff and the City Attorney's Office to prepare a resolution for Tentative Parcel Map No. 27014

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (10)                    STATUS REPORT ON PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ALLOW the report from Captain Todd S. Rogers.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    REPORT ON RECALL PETITION  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    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

 

ADJOURNMENT