CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
August 7, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: AUGUST
2, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
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
B.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO JANNELLE SO, HOST OF "KABABAYAN
LA," KSCI-TV, LA 18
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
MALIK
CYPHER, 5TH GRADE, STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, AMBLER AVENUE SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
FATHER
OWEN DESOUZA, ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES
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:
APRIL
30, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT)
MAY
12, 2007 (SPECIAL) (NOTE: CITY COUNCIL ONLY)
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. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Second Amendment to Office Lease for the Economic Development Work Group's
office space at One Civic Plaza, Carson, California, 90745, to commence
September 1, 2007 and expire August 31, 2012, with an option for an additional
five-year extension (commencing September 1, 2012 and expiring August 31,
2017).
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to Office Lease, following approval
as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$50,000.00 from the Redevelopment Project Area Operations Funds (Project Area
No. 1 and Project Area No. 2) to cover the costs of relocation, as well as the
costs of tenant modifications and improvements to the leased space above and
beyond what is being provided by the landlord under the Second Amendment to
Office Lease.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an extension of the Professional Services Agreement with JWA Urban Consultants,
Inc. from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the extension of the Professional Services Agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendation to install left-turn phases on the traffic signal at the
intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, Project No. 1285.
2.
AUTHORIZE
inclusion of this project in the approved FY 2007/08 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
attendance of the Women's Issues Commissioners and one Human Relations
Commissioner at the Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women scheduled for
October 23, 2007, at the Long Beach Convention Center.
2.
TRANSFER
$235.00 from the city's contingency account to augment the amount currently
budgeted for conferences and travel for the Women's Issues Commission.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-097, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 362 - SAFE
NEIGHBORHOODS HANDGUN AMMUNITION REGULATION AND CONTROL ACT OF 2007."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Governor Schwarzenegger,
Assemblymembers Kevin De Leon and Laura Richardson and Senator Jenny Oropeza.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
an agreement between the city of Carson and Carl Warren and Company for
liability third party administration services in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 for FY 2007/08 and a two to three
year renewal option.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
CHANGE
OF MEETING TIME OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the change of the Public Relations Commission's regular meeting time to 12:00
p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
UPDATE
AND STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HONOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE the approval letter received from the King Center authorizing the city
to rename Central Avenue to "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave" and to
name the new Transit Center at SouthBay Pavilion "Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Transit Center."
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to continue exploring the feasibility of the City Council Landscape and
Monument Sub-Committee's recommendation of the City Council Landscape and
Monument Sub-Committee's recommendation to determine the costs and methods of
implementation of the aforementioned projects.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
STATUS
REPORT ON MANAGEMENT AUDITS OF CITY PROGRAMS AND/OR OPERATIONS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
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.
AWARD
a service contract for the printing of four (4) issues of the Parks, Recreation
and Human Services Guide and four (4) issues of the Carson Report, in the
amount of $39,946.37 to Southwest Offset Printing Co., including mailing
preparation plus an estimated amount of $525.01 for each additional 4-page set
per issue as required in the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Guide.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1250 [Federal No. STPL-5403(013)]: Central Avenue Pavement Restoration and
Resurfacing from Del Amo Boulevard to University Drive.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$119,146.46 from the unreserved, undesignated Gas Tax fund balance to augment
the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1250 [Federal No.
STPL-5403(013)]: Central Avenue Pavement
Restoration and Resurfacing from Del Amo Boulevard to University Drive.
3.
APPROVE
Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 for Project No. 1250 [Federal No.
STPL-5403(013)]: Central Avenue Pavement
Restoration and Resurfacing from Del Amo Boulevard to University Drive.
4.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Parcel Map No. 64321, located at 247 W. 223rd Street.
2.
MAKE
the findings listed in the body of this report.
3.
ACCEPT
the dedications as indicated on said map.
4.
APPROVE
and ACCEPT the work agreements and improvement securities listed in the body of
this report, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
5.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said
map on the face of Parcel Map No. 64321.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROPRIATE
$36,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Proposition A fund balance to
augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1227: Concrete Reconstruction Program.
2.
INCREASE
the Inspection Engineering Construction, Inc. construction agreement amount by
$36,000.00.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
AUTHORIZE
SUPPORT LETTER FOR SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 12, AS AMENDED (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the attached letter of support for Senate Constitutional
Amendment 12, as amended, related to fees for stormwater and urban runoff
management.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a consulting agreement to Lisa J. Renken, for the
period September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed
$50,000.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the consulting services agreement following approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the contract with the city of Hawthorne.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (23)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-100, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,506,804.17, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 072196 THROUGH 072620.
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. (24)
CONTINUED
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 continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the continued
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony and CLOSE Public Hearing.
2.
APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit No. 658-07, subject to the conditions of approval
attached as Exhibit "B" to the Resolution.
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-099, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
658-07 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 9.5-ACRE SURFACE PARKING LOT ON A FORMER
LANDFILL SITE FOR LONG HAUL TRUCK TRANSPORT TRAILERS AT 2307 EAST CARSON
STREET."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1391, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONING ON VARIOUS
PROPERTIES FROM MH-D (MANUFACTURING, HEAVY - DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW) TO ML-D
(MANUFACTURING, LIGHT - DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW) AND ML-D (MANUFACTURING,
LIGHT-DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW) TO OS (OPEN SPACE), ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
154-07."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28)
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)
ITEM NO. (29)
CITY
COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING REQUESTS FOR FUNDING FROM OUTSIDE ENTITIES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM
the City Council's desire that requests for funding from outside entities only
be considered as part of the annual budget deliberations.
2.
PROVIDE
direction regarding any categories of funding and any corresponding funding
limits for which future requests will be considered.
3.
INSTRUCT
staff to prepare and present a draft Standard Management Procedure (SMP),
reflecting Council's direction, for the City Council's consideration within 60
days.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
CONSIDERATION
TO ESTABLISH A CITY TOW ORDINANCE (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (31)
UPDATE
ON THE TOWN HALL MEETING HELD SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2007 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
the report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (32)
UPDATE
ON THE TOWN HALL MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ALLOW
the report.
2.
CONSIDER
establishing a gang task force and hosting a gang summit.
3.
PROVIDE
details of the structure and mission of the gang task force and gang summit.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
That
Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the City
Council.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
That
Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the
City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (35)
CONSIDERATION
OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSICAL "FAT GIRLS" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (37)
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