CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
October 16, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER
11, 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. 07-138) (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-138, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION IN ONE CASE PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (c)."
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
E.
RECOGNITION
TO BE PRESENTED TO LINDA SULLIVAN, GENERAL MANAGER, KNBC 4, LOS ANGELES
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
ANGELO
BUNDALIAN, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, KEY CLUB AND CARSON KIWANIS MEMBER
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
MARY WALTON, DOMINGUEZ UNITED METHODIST 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:
OCTOBER
2, 2007 (SPECIAL 8:00 P.M.)
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)
STATUS
REPORT ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
FOLLOW-UP
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL: PRUDENTIAL
OVERALL SUPPLY UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES STRIKE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
SMALL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff and the Economic Development Commission to prepare an informational
report outlining programs and resources available to small business entities as
well as clarification of agency resources available to large corporations that
impact quality of life issues within the city.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
CITY
OF CARSON TREE POLICY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ADOPT
the tree policy as recommended by the City Council Policy Sub-committee.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to prepare and submit an ordinance delineating the policy within the
Carson Municipal Code for adoption by the City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
UPDATE
ON THE TOWN HALL MEETING REGARDING CHARTER SCHOOLS HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3,
2007 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SUPPORT
Proposition 92.
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit a letter of support to the Californians for Community
Colleges.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
GLORY
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL'S REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Glory Christian Fellowship International's application for a carnival permit on
Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., contingent upon
approvals being received from all inspecting agencies.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
AWARD
A PURCHASE CONTRACT TO GATEWAY COMPANY, INC. FOR 27 PERSONAL COMPUTERS
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section
2607.
2.
AWARD
a purchase contract for 27 personal computers in the amount of $38,368.89 to
Gateway Company, Inc.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
APPROVAL
TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR FENCING WORK AT VETERANS PARK, SKATE PARK (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
the fencing work purchase contract to YHJ Inc., dba Regency Painting and
Construction, in the amount of $36,780.00.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-137, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GIVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
GENERAL MANAGER LIMITED AND TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS OF THE CITY,
SUBJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE DEMAND REGISTER, AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, PENDING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2007/08 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL LANDSCAPE
& MONUMENT SUB-COMMITTEE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to proceed with the construction plans and specifications.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to schedule a community public meeting to introduce the design concept.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
TRAFFIC
SAFETY ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF WILMINGTON AVENUE AND HELMICK STREET
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to conduct a speed survey on Wilmington Avenue to identify the times that
speeding is most prevalent and then conduct focused speed enforcement during
the most problematic time periods.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Consultant Contract Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Jones and Madhavan to
revise the plans and specifications for Project No. 1020: Hemingway Park Aquatic Center, for an amount
not-to-exceed $220,000.00.
2.
APPROVE
Consultant Contract Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Quantum Consulting,
Inc. to provide constructability review; project management and inspection for
Project No. 1020: Hemingway Park Aquatic
Center, for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $38,000.00.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract amendments after 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. (19)
STATUS
REPORT ON FOUR PROBLEM LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CARSON (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE FY 07 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the FY 07 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount
of $70,912.00.
2.
APPROVE
the inclusion of these grant funds in the amount of $70,912.00 in the FY
2007/08 revenue projections for the Byrne Grant fund, account number
08-00-999-275-4511.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$70,912.00 in FY 2007/08 to the Byrne Grant fund, account number
08-90-999-275-6005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-132, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION OF A REWARD FUND FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO FURNISH INFORMATION
LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO CAUSED THE
DEATH OF RUBEN CAMACHO."
2.
APPROPRIATE
$10,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the
designated reward fund account.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (23)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-131 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,148,118.60, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 073850 THROUGH 074107
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.
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. 07-102, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 966-06 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 636-06."
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. 07-1392, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE,
ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) ESTABLISHING A NEW MU-SB (MIXED USE-SEPULVEDA
BOULEVARD) ZONE, SECTION 9138.18, AND AMENDMENTS TO PART 1 (INTRODUCTION) TO
PART 3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES)."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1393, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 156-07 CHANGING
PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD FROM 240 FEET EAST
OF MARBELLA AVENUE TO 400 FEET WEST OF AVALON BOULEVARD (402 TO 532 SOUTH
SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD) FROM CG (COMMERCIAL, GENERAL) TO MU-SB (MIXED
USE-SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD)."
4.
DIRECT
staff to study the alley south of Sepulveda Boulevard for possible improvements
to facilitate vehicular access to the lots fronting on Sepulveda Boulevard.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
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:
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
That
Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the
City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
SUPPORT
TO RENAME THE COMMUNITY CENTER THE "JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY
CENTER AT CARSON" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
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.
CONSIDER
installing a plaque at the center dedicating the building to the legacy of
Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald.
4.
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. (31)
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
That
Mayor Dear MAKE appointments to the Committee subject to confirmation by the
City Council.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (33)
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. (34)
UPDATE
ON THE TOWN HALL MEETING HELD SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2007 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
the report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ALLOW
the report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (36)
INTERIM
GUIDELINES REGARDING CITY COUNCIL PROTOCOL REQUESTS FOR CERTIFICATES, PLAQUES
AND KEYS TO THE CITY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-133, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING OCTOBER 23-31, 2007, AS
'RED RIBBON WEEK' IN THE CITY OF CARSON AND EVERY FOURTH WEEK OF THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER WITH THE UNDERLYING PURPOSE OF CONVEYING THE
CITY OF CARSON'S STAND AGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the National Family
Partnership and the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.
3.
TRANSFER
$3,000.00 from the contingency account to cover the cost of promotion and
publicity.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-134, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER RECENT
ANTI-FILIPINO REMARKS ON THE SEASON PREMIER OF THE TELEVISION SERIES 'DESPERATE
HOUSEWIVES' AND URGING PRODUCERS OF THE ABC NETWORK TO TAKE CONCRETE
MEASURES."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to ABC Inc., the producers
of Desperate Housewives and Touchtone Television.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-135, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON ALMA QUINTANS KERN'S
POSITION ON THE FILIPINO VETERANS EQUITY ACT."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to NaFFAA Chairperson Alma
Quintans Kern, California Representative Bob Filner, Congressman Mike Turner,
all the members of the House of Representatives, all members of the United
States Senate, and the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, California.
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