CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
December 18, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
DECEMBER 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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(RESOLUTION NO. 07-158) (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-158, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING TWO (2) MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE, LTD. V. CITY OF
CARSON, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NOS.
2.
BS112239
AND BC381581."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS: ALL GROUPS / CITY MANAGER
/ 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, City Manager 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 APPOINTMENT YOUTH COMMISSION BREONNA SUDDS
G.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO HERMAN RHONE IN CELEBRATION OF HIS 70TH
BIRTHDAY
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)
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-159, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT THE WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT 'IT'S TIME TO GET SERIOUS' CONSERVATION AND WATER USE
INITIATIVE."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the West Basin
Municipal Water District and South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-162, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN ERADICATION PROJECT
AGAINST THE MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-160 SUPPORTING A DAY WITHOUT A BAG
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-160, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 20, 2007 AS A
DAY WITHOUT A BAG THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Program Director
Meredith McCarthy and Communications Director Matthew King for Heal the Bay.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-163, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW STATE REVENUE
GAMING AGREEMENTS."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the Coalition to Protect
California's Budget & Economy.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
CITY
OF CARSON 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the 40th Anniversary Birthday Party Celebration to take place on February 23,
2008 at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center.
2.
APPROVE a transfer of $3,000.00 from the city's
contingency account to cover the cost of the event.
3.
APPROVE
the New Year's Eve Gala Ball to take place on December 31, 2008.
4.
APPROVE
the brick pathway fundraising project on the Xeriscape Garden.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
STATUS
REPORT ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with KEC Engineers, Inc. to provide design
services for Project No. 1272: Figueroa
Street Frontage Road Median Improvements from 230th Street to Galavan Street;
and Project No. 1116: 209th Street,
Brant Avenue, Lamberton Avenue, and Maciel Avenue Improvements for a fee
not-to-exceed $82,770.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-083, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA USED OIL RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANTS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
STATUS
REPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
REQUEST
TO EXTEND THE FINGERPRINT PROCESSING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CERRITOS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a one-year contract with the city of Cerritos for fingerprint processing
services for the period January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, at a cost
not to exceed $45,000.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
APPROVAL
TO PURSUE COST RECOVERY FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
cost recovery proceedings for this abatement of public nuisance.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ACCEPT
the amount of $72,353.58 from the OTS/UCB-TSC for the Sobriety Checkpoint
Program grant.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-156 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $780,366.94, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 075104 THROUGH 075350
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 Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-155 (Exhibit No. 2), "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 84-07)."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1395 (Exhibit No. 3), "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY (ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 155-07)."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-157, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION
OF THE SOUTHERLY-END PORTION OF SAN PEDRO STREET, EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD, AS
DESCRIBED HEREIN."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (21)
RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
the discussion of the recommended changes to the Uniform Comprehensive Schedule
of Fees to January 15, 2008.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to APPOINT City Councilmembers to the City Council ad hoc Subcommittee on
Council Chambers Technology Issues, with the approval of a majority of the
entire City Council present.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
SUPPORT
FOR VICTORY OUTREACH TAKE 5 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FUNDRAISER (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
SELECT
the date and time for ceremonial presentations.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-161, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE DATE AND TIME FOR
CONVENING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO MAKE CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ISSUE
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS PURSUANT TO CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE 2405."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
CONFIGURATION
OF COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28)
CONSIDERATION
OF ORDINANCE NO. 06-1347-CARSON TREE ORDINANCE
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 06-1347, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION FOR CITY
TREES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
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