CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
October 29, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER
25, 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
Clerks 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
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. (2)
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. (3)
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. (4)
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. (5)
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. (7)
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. (8)
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. (10)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL LANDSCAPE
& MONUMENT SUB-COMMITTEE
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to proceed with the construction plans and specifications.
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:
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-140, "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 BOBBY SMITH."
2.
APPROPRIATE
$10,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the
designated reward fund account.
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (14)
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. (16)
BUDGET
WORKSHOP ON THE FY 2007/09 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGETS (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
HOLD
the workshop
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