CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
January 15, 2008
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY
10, 2008
“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. 08-010) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-010, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE (1) MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: SERRATO V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL., LOS
ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. BC327274."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 08-011) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-011, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE (1) MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: GUTIERREZ V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL. L.A.
SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO. TC019896."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
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.
SPECIAL
RECOGNITION TO PAT E. DAVIS, TYPIST CLERK II, ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY
OF CARSON
G.
PRESENTATION
TO THE CITY OF CARSON FROM THE CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL DRILL TEAM
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
TIMOTHY
TAYLOR, YOUTH MINISTRIES, JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH, PASTOR DR. JOHNNY V. BAYL
INVOCATION:
JOEL
WOOD, YOUTH PASTOR, CARSON BIBLE 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:
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. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (5)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (6)
PRESENTATION
BY L.A. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING L.A. COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER LOCATED IN
CITY OF CARSON
ITEM NO. (7)
PRESENTATION
BY THE WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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. 08-004, "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:
ITEM NO. (9)
STATUS
REPORT ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
TERMINATION
AND PRE-TERMINATION LANGUAGE FOR CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES' DECISION TO RENAME THE VICTORIA PARK LIBRARY AFTER DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the retention of Kiesel Boucher Larson LLP to act as Special Counsel in
connection with the potential class-action suit to recover underpaid transient
occupancy taxes (TOT) collected by on-line booking companies.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Legal Services Agreement between the city of Carson
and Kiesel Boucher Larson LLP, which has been approved as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
STANDARD
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.60:
FUNDING FOR OUTSIDE ENTITIES
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.60 dated December 4, 2007.
2.
REPEAL
Standard Management Procedure No. 1.54, as revised on July 5, 2005, upon
approval of Standard Management Procedure No. 1.60.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
UPDATE
ON STATE BUDGET CRISIS (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER INCREASING THE FEE FOR THE TOBACCO RETAILERS
PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on February 5, 2008.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-007, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A
PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY-END OF SAN PEDRO STREET, EAST OF AVALON BOULEVARD, AND
SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."
2.
SET
a Public Hearing for February 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for three separate transit projects between
Metro and the city of Carson.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Memoranda of Understanding following approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-003, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL A STOP SIGN ON THE ANCHOR
AVENUE APPROACH TO THE INTERSECTION OF 221ST STREET AND ANCHOR AVENUE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL A STOP SIGN ON THE NORDBY
STREET APPROACH TO THE INTERSECTION OF McKINLEY AVENUE AND NORDBY STREET."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Marvin Clayton as the city of Carson's recommended honoree to be honored at the
Community and Senior Services of Los Angeles County's 2008 African-American
History Month Celebration, contingent on the Senior Citizens Advisory
Commission's final recommendation.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson and his designee of the Parks and Recreation Commission to
attend the California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training
Conference on February 26-29, 2008, in Long Beach, California.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,378.00 from the city's contingency account to augment the
amount currently budgeted to send the Chairperson and his designee to the
California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the three-year agreement with Dapeer, Rosenblit and Litvak, LLP, to provide
City Prosecutor services for the city of Carson, for the period of February 1,
2008 through January 31, 2011.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement, following 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. 08-012, "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
DEATHS OF MIDI AND NATHAN MIKASA."
2.
APPROPRIATE
$10,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the
designated reward fund account.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
SELECTION
OF POSSIBLE LOCATIONS TO PLACE THE SLOGAN "CARSON'S FINEST" (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to meet with the city of Carson's first responders to select
possible locations to place the slogan "Carson's Finest."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (26)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-001 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,558,089.79, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 075351 THROUGH 075891
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (27)
RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
the discussion on the recommended changes to the Uniform Comprehensive Schedule
of Fees to February 6, 2008.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the meeting schedule for the month of February as follows:
2.
Tuesday,
February 5 No meeting due to the
Presidential Primary Election.
3.
Wednesday,
February 6 Adjourned Regular
Meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the
closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
4.
Tuesday,
February 19 Regular meetings for the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session
agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
MOBILEHOME
PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of one At-Large Member (Alternate) of the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
for a term ending March 31, 2009 by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority
of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
2.
APPOINTMENT
of one Resident Homeowner Member to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board for
a term ending March 31, 2009 by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority of
the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
3.
APPOINTMENT
of one Park Owner Member (Alternate) to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
for a term ending March 31, 2009 by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority
of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
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. 08-005, "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. (32)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-006 REGARDING THE HOMEOWNERS AND BANK PROTECTION ACT OF
2007 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (33)
CONSIDERATION
OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LEGAL SERVICES
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 08-1399, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 27101.6 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATIVE TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CITYWIDE ADVISORY
COMMISSION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (35)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (37)
ORDINANCE
NO. 07-1397 APPROVING THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION FOR CITY TREES (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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