CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

September 18, 2007

 

5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

 

Agenda posted - JANUARY 13, 2007

AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 13, 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     

A.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INC., (ITEP) SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 

B.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO CAROL ROWEN, CEO, INTERNATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INC., (ITEP)

 

C.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DR. UYI EVELYN OSASERI, GRADUATE FROM THE DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT UCLA AND CHARLES R. DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

 

D.                PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 2007 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TO BE PRESENTED TO RICARDO AND MODESTA PULIDO, REPRESENTING THE UNITY DAY LATINO SUBCOMMITTEE AND MEXICAN AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB

 

E.                 CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION TO BE PRESENTED TO SILVER DELEON FOR HIS QUICK ACTION IN SAVING THE LIFE OF ASHLEY AVILLA, RECREATION I, CITY OF CARSON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

 

MS. BLANCA CALDERON, CARSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

 

REV. FRANKLIN SELLERS, ETERNAL WORLD 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:

 

JULY 17, 2007 (REGULAR)

JULY 30, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 5:00 P.M.)

JULY 30, 2007 (ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT 6:00 P.M.)

AUGUST 7, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 4:00 P.M.)

AUGUST 7, 2007 (REGULAR)

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.

 

ITEM NO. (4)                        STATUS REPORT ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        RECEPTION WELCOMING DR. MILDRED GARCIA, PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUE HILLS AND NEWLY ELECTED LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 7 BOARD MEMBER, DR. RICHARD VLADOVIC (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the reception.

2.                  APPROVE a transfer of $3,500.00 from the city's contingency account to cover the costs of the reception.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-117 ADOPTING THE FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE "SPEED MATTERS INITIATIVE" (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-117, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIVE KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE 'SPEED MATTERS INITIATIVE'."

2.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to our state and federal representatives, the Communications Workers of America, and all local internet carriers.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        APPROVE A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR URGING HIM TO SIGN AB-1542 INTO LAW AND AUTHORIZING THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL TO SIGN THE SAME (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the city of Carson to hand-deliver the attached letter to the Governor of the state of California, and authorize each member of the City Council to sign the same.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem  to seek an appointment with the Chief of the Governor's staff for the purposes of (1) hand-delivering the letter, (2) explaining the importance and fairness of AB-1542 to the citizens of California, and  (3) answer any questions the Governor's staff may have about the bill.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES STRIKE AND INVESTIGATION OF PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY (RESOLUTION NO. 07-118) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-118, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES STRIKE AND INVESTIGATION OF PRUDENTIAL OVERALL SUPPLY."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 07-120, 07-121 AND 07-122 REGARDING THE PASSAGE OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1542 RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARKS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-120, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ALL STATE SENATORS AND ASSEMBLY MEMBERS WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1542."

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-121, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM THE HONORABLE LAURA RICHARDSON, CONGRESSWOMAN, URGING THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA TO SIGN ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1542 INTO LAW."

3.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-122, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING ALL MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF CARSON TO WRITE AND URGE THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TO SIGN ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 1542 INTO LAW AND GIVING THEM DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO UNDERTAKE SAME."

4.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit executed copies of Resolution No. 07-120 to Senators and Assembly Members who voted for passage of Assembly Bill No. 1542.

5.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit an executed copy of Resolution No. 07-121 to Congresswoman Laura Richardson.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    AWARD OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).

2.                  AWARD a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $210,543.00 to SunGard Bi-Tech, Inc. for annual maintenance and support of their software products.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    APPROVAL TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE SCHOOL BUS WITH REAR-MOUNTED CNG-POWERED ENGINE (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AWARD a  purchase contract for the purchase of one school bus with rear-mounted CNG-powered engine, including wheelchair lift  and securement devices, to BusWest, in the total amount of $165,230.76.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    RESOLUTION NO. 07-101 AMENDING PIPELINE FRANCHISE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO ARCO TERMINAL SERVICES CORP. (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-101, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DELINEATING CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES OR OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ARCO TERMINAL SERVICES CORPORATION."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    REJECT BIDS FOR ROOF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, HVAC AND MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS FOR CARSON CITY HALL (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REJECT all bids received and direct staff to readvertise the bid.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    STATUS REPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    ACCEPT AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 1141:  INSTALLATION OF LEFT TURN PHASES ON THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD AND BONITA STREETS, AND PROJECT NO. 1918:  INSTALLATION OF AN EASTBOUND-TO-NORTHBOUND LEFT TURN PHASE ON THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF DEL AMO BOULEVARD AND CENTRAL AVENUE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1141:  Installation of Left Turn Phases on the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of 223rd and Bonita Streets; and Project No. 1918:  Installation of an Eastbound-to-Northbound Left Turn Phase on the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Central Avenue.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion for these two projects.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES - PROJECT NO. 1255:  HEMINGWAY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group to provide design services for Project No. 1255:  Hemingway Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation System for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $41,070.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    TRIENNIAL REVIEW / BASIN PLAN CHALLENGE LITIGATION - PHASE II PARTICIPATION AUTHORIZATION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE continued representation by Rutan & Tucker, LLP, to prosecute Phase II of the Triennial Review / Basin Plan Challenge; and/or, to represent the city in all other related matters the city has, or may request, regarding stormwater / urban runoff, pursuant to Rutan & Tucker, LLP's representation of various Coalition for Practical Regulations association cities with the understanding that the city's share of the cost to prosecute Phase II of the Triennial Review / Basin Plan Challenge is not anticipated to exceed $25,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the attached retainer letter agreement with Rutan & Tucker, LLP, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    RESOLUTION NO. 07-111, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 028-2002A TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697; AND RESOLUTION NO. 07-112, A RESOLUTION 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 L 028-2002A  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-111, "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  L 028-2002A TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-112, "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 L 028-2002A."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    SUPPORT FOR THE SIERRA CLUB'S "COOL CITIES" CAMPAIGN TO SOLVE GLOBAL WARMING (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-116, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYORS CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP NO. 65504:  DEVELOPMENT OF SIXTEEN INDUSTRIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 16900 S. MAIN STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Tract Map No. 65504, located at 16900 S. Main 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 Tract Map No. 65504.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    BOND RELEASE; TRACT MAP NO. 54179:  22518 AND 22606 FIGUEROA STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the work as complete.

2.                  ACCEPT the sewer improvements for public use.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the release of the improvement bonds in the amount of $1,111,440.00 for Tract Map No. 54179.

4.                  INSTRUCT the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal and surety.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    REVISION TO THE CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE - PROJECT NO. 964:  ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the revision to the construction contract completion date for Project No. 964:  Annual Slurry Seal Program, awarded to Pavement Coatings Co., to provide contract completion by May 2008.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23)                    APPROVAL OF A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LISA J. RENKEN FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2008 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a consulting services agreement to Lisa J. Renken, for the period September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the consulting services agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    ESTABLISHING STANDARD DIMENSIONS AND VERBIAGE ON MEMORIAL PLAQUES INSTALLED ADJACENT TO A MEMORIAL TREE (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REFER this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission for discussion, and return with a recommendation for City Council consideration.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25)                    ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CITY PARK BY A PRIVATE CITIZEN OR ORGANIZATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REFER this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission for discussion, and return with a recommendation for City Council consideration.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                    APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED SENIOR CITIZEN RECOGNITION HONOREES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the list of honorees for the 8th Annual Senior Citizen Recognition Awards Banquet as listed in Exhibit No. 1.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27)                    FUNDING TEN ADDITIONAL MEALS TO CARSON SENIORS THROUGH THE YMCA MEALS-ON-WHEELS PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE funding an additional 10 meals per day to Carson seniors at a cost of $11,670.00 per year.

2.                  APPROPRIATE $11,670.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of funding 10 additional meals per day to Carson seniors.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (28)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (29)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (30)                    RESOLUTION NO. 07-103 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,813,971.57, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 072621 THROUGH 073276

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (31)                    RESOLUTION NO. 07-113 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $821,591.60, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 073277 THROUGH 073527

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. (32)                    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 07-1391 APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONING ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF CARSON BETWEEN GARDENA BOULEVARD AND THE SAN DIEGO FREEWAY 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 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the continued 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:

ITEM NO. (33)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE RESIDENTIAL WASTE SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

2.                  APPROVE an increase of 11.5% ($1.51 per month or $18.12 per year) for FY 2007/08 for Integrated Residential Waste Management Services.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

ITEM NO. (34)                    APPROVAL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS (RESOLUTION NOS. 07-108 AND 07-109) (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-108, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY RECLASSIFYING THE POSITION OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ANALYST TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST; BY ELIMINATING THE POSITION OF BUSINESS DEVELOMENT SPECIALIST; AND BY CREATING ONE ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT ANALYST POSITION."

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-109, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST POSITION."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (35)                    DRAINAGE SITUATION BETWEEN SEA COUNTRY HOMES AND SUN RAY MANOR; SOUTH OF 228TH STREET AND WEST OF MAIN STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AFFIRM that city staff has investigated all reasonable measures to remove or reduce nuisance water flows entering Sun Ray Manor from the adjacent Sea Country Homes subdivision; and found that none were reasonably implementable.

2.                  DIRECT the city of Carson Public Works Division to continue to conduct the enhanced nuisance water mitigation efforts mentioned in this report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (36)                    CONSIDERATION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 07-1390U AND ORDINANCE NO. 07-1390 ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND MANNER FOR COMPLETING COUNCIL MEETINGS BY 11:00 P.M. (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (37)                    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:

ITEM NO. (38)                    SUPPORT TO RENAME THE COMMUNITY CENTER THE "JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD CENTER AT CARSON" (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER renaming the Carson Community Center the "Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson."

2.                  REVIEW the depictions and cost estimates and DETERMINE which wall(s) the new lettering should appear.

3.                  APPROPRIATE the designated amount from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the lettering and installation.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (39)                    NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007 (CITY CLERK)  THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. X

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the November Meeting Schedule as follows:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (40)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO.  07-110  AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ITS CARSON MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA SUBORDINATE LIEN TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007A AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-110, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ITS CARSON MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA SUBORDINATE LIEN TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007A; AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (41)                    DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT/STATEMENT FOR THE SCHUYLER HEIM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND SR-47 EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IN THE PORTS OF LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGELES (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (42)                    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. (43)                    APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING AND PLANNING THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION IN HONOR CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  That Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the City Council.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (44)                    APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE AD-HOC COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A DRAFT CITY CHARTER (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  That Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the City Council.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (45)                    USE OF THE CITY SEAL FOR NON-SPONSORED CITY EVENTS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ADHERE to Standard Management Procedure 1.56 and Carson Municipal Code Sections 4133 and 4134 in all printed materials.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (46)                    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. (47)                    UPDATE ON THE TOWN HALL MEETINGS HELD THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007, THURSDAY AUGUST 30, 2007 AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ALLOW the report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (48)                    CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TWO CARSON-BASED TOW COMPANIES AS THE EXCUSIVE PROVIDERS OF TOWING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CARSON (RESOLUTION NO. 07-119) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

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