CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
May 20, 2008
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 16,
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)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-064 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-064, "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 TWO (2) CASES
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(c)."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
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:
JENNIFER
BAYSA, CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
GRANDERSON WRIGHT, YOUTH ACTION FOR CHRIST, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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:
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 30, 2008 (SPECIAL JOINT)
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 proposed one-year Consultant Retainer Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $429,120.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-065, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the salary upgrade of the Senior Craftsworker, the Lead Facilities Maintenance
Technician, the three Craftsworker job series positions, and the three
Facilities Maintenance Technician job series positions.
2.
APPROVE
title changes of the Assistant Craftsworker, Craftsworker I, Craftsworker II,
and Senior Craftsworker positions to Assistant Facilities Maintenance
Technician, Facilities Maintenance Technician I, Facilities Maintenance Technician
II, and Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician, respectively.
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-066 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY UPGRADES."
4.
APPROPRIATE
$24,396.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the salary upgrade of the Senior Craftsworker, the Lead Facilities
Maintenance Technician, the three Craftsworker job series positions, and the
three Facilities Maintenance Technician job series positions.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, ADMINISTRATIVE
ANALYST, ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST AD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TWO-TIER
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST JOB SERIES."
2.
APPROVE
the advancement of all the incumbent employees within the current
classification of Administrative Specialist into the new classification of
Senior Administrative Specialist, retroactive to the first pay period of fiscal
year 2007/08.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE PLANNING
OFFICER POSITION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
REQUEST
TO RECLASSIFY THE SENIOR CONCRETE WORKER TO A SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER II (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the request to reclassify the Senior Concrete Worker position to a Senior
Maintenance Worker II position, effective May 20, 2008.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
REQUEST
TO MODIFY THE JOB SPECIFICATION OF THE KIDS CLUB SITE DIRECTOR POSITION (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-072, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE KIDS
CLUB SITE DIRECTOR POSITION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the applicants' request to waive the eligibility requirement of non-profit,
charitable status in order to qualify for fireworks stand licenses for the July
2008 season.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08 062, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07 4618 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
MODIFICATION AT THE I 405 FREEWAY."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-063, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL THREE-WAY STOP SIGNS AT
THE INTERSECTION OF RAVENNA AVENUE AND 234TH STREET."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
APPROVAL
OF HEMINGWAY PARK LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the renewal of the Hemingway Park license agreement with Southern California
Edison Company for the use of its right-of-way for the next five years.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Hemingway Park license agreement.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
APPROVAL
OF SENIOR WALL OF LOVING MEMORIES HONOREES
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the nominations of Ted Arcy and Mary Elizabeth Reeves-Little as honorees to the
Senior Wall of Loving Memories.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-067 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,166,859.47, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 078134 THROUGH 078405
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. (18)
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) 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.
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 Resident Homeowner 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.
4.
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.
5.
APPOINTMENT
of one Park Owner 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.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE members to the City Council Sub-committees listed
on Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this item to the June 17, 2008 agenda.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this item to the June 17, 2008 agenda.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-068, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFIT AND
NECESSITY FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
RELATED TO THE CARSON MARKETPLACE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
NOTICE
OF SUFFICIENCY RELATING TO THE PETITION TO RECALL CARSON MAYOR JIM DEAR (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
ADOPTION
OF ELECTION RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE SPECIAL RECALL ELECTION (RESO. NOS.
08-073 and 08 074) (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-073, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, ____________,
2008, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-074, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
____________, 2008."
3.
APPROVE
a purchase order for Martin and Chapman Co., elections consultant, in the
approximate amount of $97,000.00, in accordance with Elections Code Section
13001(a).
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