CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
February 19, 2008
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED:
FEBRUARY 14, 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 08-026) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-026, "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 (1) CASE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(c)."
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.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
TROY CAMPBELL, CLARENCE McCLENDON MINISTRIES
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
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION
BY THE WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
ITEM NO. (6)
PRESENTATION
BY STEVE REMIGE, PRESIDENT, ASSOCIATION FOR LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS
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. (7)
STATUS
ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
REQUEST
FOR DESTRUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RECORDS (RESOLUTION NO. 08-008) (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-008, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-024, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97-063 TO
INCLUDE ALL MEMBERSHIP COVERAGE GROUPS IN THE PRE-TAX PAYROLL DEDUCTION PLAN
FOR SERVICE CREDIT PURCHASES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-017, "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 071-2007 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-018, "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
071-2007."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-019, "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 042-2007 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-020, "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
042-2007."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Community Works
Design Group to reflect an increase in the scope of work for a negotiated fee
not-to-exceed $7,015.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 843
[Federal No. STPL-5403(012)]: Figueroa
Street Improvements from Victoria Street to Alondra Boulevard.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 843 [Federal No.
STPL-5403(012)]: Figueroa Street
Improvements from Victoria Street to Alondra Boulevard.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
BOND
RELEASE; TRACT MAP NO. 60533: 21840
ORRICK AVENUE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as complete.
2.
ACCEPT
the new sewer main line for public use.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the performance bonds in the amount of $67,850.00 for Tract Map
No. 60533.
4.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal and
surety.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
STATUS
REPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with John Bates Associates, Inc. to provide
plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1266: Stevenson Park Gymnasium Air Conditioning for
a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $29,675.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Engineer to approve plans, specifications and estimates and to
advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1266: Stevenson Park Gymnasium Air Conditioning.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
AUTHORIZATION
FOR PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TO ATTEND THE 2008 PLANNERS INSTITUTE AND MINI
EXPO (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Planning Commission Chairman to attend the 2008 Planners Institute and Mini
Expo in Sacramento, California, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 through Friday, March
28, 2008.
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 THE SLOGAN "CARSON'S FINEST" (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR YOUTH COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND THE 2008 TEEN SUMMIT IN
LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Youth Commission members to attend the 2008 Teen Summit on March 1, 2008,
in Lakewood, California.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (22)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-023 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,696,750.02, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 075892 THROUGH 076339
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-027 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,854,857.29, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 076340 THROUGH 076637
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, CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 08-1400, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9138.12 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE OF CONVENIENCE GOODS AT AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS
WITHIN 300 FEET OF ANY SCHOOL, AS MEASURED FROM LOT LINE TO LOT LINE, WITH AN
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT."
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. 08-021, "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)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (26)
REQUEST
TO PLACE MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR ON THE
MARCH 4, 2008 AGENDA (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
REQUEST
TO PLACE COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR ON THE
MARCH 4, 2008 AGENDA (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:
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. (31)
REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) NO. P08-01 - CITY ATTORNEY AND/OR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LEGAL COUNSEL (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REVIEW
and COMMENT on draft RFP No. P08-01.
2.
APPROVE,
or MODIFY and APPROVE, RFP No. P08-01 for release.
3.
APPROVE,
or MODIFY and APPROVE, the vendor list.
4.
SET
the week of April 7, 2008, or DESIGNATE a week, for Special Closed Session City
Council and Redevelopment Agency Meetings (specific dates and times to be
determined) to interview potential firms.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (32)
SUPPORT
FOR COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON TO HOLD A MEETING ON MARCH 1, 2008, REGARDING THE
BUDGET (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (33)
AUTHORIZATION
TO ENGAGE LOBBYIST TO SUPPORT MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION LEGISLATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to negotiate an agreement, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00, with a
lobbyist who is currently engaged in legislative representation in support of
Senate Bill No. 900 regarding mobilehome park conversions.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
3.
RE-ALLOCATE
the unexpended contract funds for legislative services in the amount of
$11,000.00 to the new contract.
4.
APPROPRIATE
$25,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment
the amount currently available for legislative representation to cover the cost
of the agreement.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (34)
ADOPTION
OF THE FY 2007/08 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGETS, RESOLUTION NO. 08-025 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FY 2007/08 SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2007/08 FISCAL
YEAR."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (35)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
ITEM NO. (36)
ORDINANCE
NO. 08-1401, CONCERNING MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENTIAL CONVERSIONS (CITY MANAGER) ACTION:
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