CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
April 1, 2008
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH
27, 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
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (1)
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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
MINISTER
TEKA SMITH, NEW PHILADELPHIA AME
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:
MARCH
15, 2008 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
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. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
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.
APPROVE
the Participant Agreement with LAR-IAC in an amount not to exceed $32,400.00.
This amount could be reduced as other cities participate.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$19,440.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the aerial imagery and associated data.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for inspection and project
coordination services related to the housing and commercial rehabilitation
programs of the Economic Development Work Group.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
STATUS
ON RECALL PETITION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-038, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO STUDY THE
FEASIBILITY OF FORMULATING A COMMUNITY-BASED PAROLED CRIMINAL AND SEX OFFENDER
RE-ENTRY AND ASSIMILATION PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SWIFT PASSAGE, AND VIGOROUS
ENFORCEMENT, OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 346 REQUIRING ENHANCED LABELING REQUIREMENT
FOR "ALCOPOP" ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FILIPINO VETERANS
EQUITY ACT OF 2007 (H.R. 760)."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE DISABLED VETERANS
INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007 (S. 1315)."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-048, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FILIPINO VETERANS
FAMILY REUNIFICATION ACT (H.R. 1287 AND S. 671)."
4.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit copies of the executed resolutions to Speaker Pelosi,
Congressmembers Richardson, Hirono and Filner, and the entire California
Congressional delegation.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
APPROVAL
TO AWARD A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE COMMERCIAL CUT-AWAY VAN (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract for the purchase of one commercial cut-away van to Power
Ford, in the total amount of $30,333.81.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-050, "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
054-99."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-051, "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 054-99 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
APPROVAL
OF PARCEL MAP NO. 61063: SUBDIVISION OF
ONE PARCEL INTO TWO PARCELS AT 2254 E. 223RD STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Parcel Map No. 61063, located at 2254 E. 223rd Street.
2.
MAKE
the findings listed in the body of this report.
3.
ACCEPT
the dedications as indicated on said map.
4.
APPROVE
and ACCEPT the subdivision improvement agreements listed in the body of this
report, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
5.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said
map on the face of Parcel Map No. 61063.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the Fine Arts & Historical Commission's recommendation to have Landscape
and Building Maintenance paint over the Roots and Wings mural at a cost of
$750.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-052 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,147,346.33, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 077214 THROUGH 077493
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. 08-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY'S
TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT FEE."
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. 08-1404, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE
SALE OF USED VEHICLES AS A PRIMARY USE IN THE CA (COMMERCIAL, AUTOMOTIVE) ZONE,
WITH AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT."
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. 08-1403, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9138.17(D)(6) OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES IN THE MU-CS ZONE TO EXCEED THE
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT PROVIDED THAT EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN STANDARDS ARE PROVIDED AS DETERMINED
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (20)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members 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:
ITEM NO. (21)
APPROVAL
OF FUNDING FOR THE FINE ARTS & HISTORICAL COMMISSION PROGRAMS FOR FY
2008/09 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the Fine Arts and Historical Commission's recommendation to fund the fourteen
organizations (outlined in Exhibit No. 6).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
UPDATE
ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY OF CARSON TEEN CENTER (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the meeting schedule for the month of June as follows:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
CITY
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SELECT
a Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2008-2009 term.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
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