CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
June 4, 2008
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 29,
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. 08-076)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-076, "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: COLONY COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF
CARSON, CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL, ET AL., CASE NUMBER BS114932."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT (GOVERNMENT CODE § 54947)
ITEM NO. (3)
Title:
City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
HOLD
the closed session.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS: ALL GROUPS
|
City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
|
Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809 and ACE |
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:
CHEYANNE
CRISOSTOMO, DOLORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
REVEREND
DR. FRANKLIN SELLERS, ETERNAL WORLD CHRISTIAN CENTER
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:
TUESDAY,
MAY 6, 2008 (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. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (5)
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 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 AND 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:
ITEM NO. (8)
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:
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:
ITEM NO. (10)
APPLICATION
FOR FIREWORKS STORAGE PERMITS
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the issuance of a Fireworks Storage Permits to the Carson High Boosters Club, Inc.,
the Dolphin Park Volunteer Association and the Filipino Community of Carson,
Inc., contingent upon their compliance with Section 3101.8 of the Carson
Municipal Code.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
ORGANIZATIONS
AND SERVICE CLUBS REQUEST TO OPERATE FIREWORKS STANDS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the applicants contingent upon their compliance with all governing rules and
regulations, approvals from all inspecting agencies and the applicants'
attendance at a Fireworks Stand Operators' Safety Seminar and Orientation
Session as mandated by Section 3101.5(e) of the Carson Municipal Code.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a three-year contract for workers' compensation Third Party Administrator
services to Tristar Risk Management for the period of July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2011, in the amount of $253,900.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
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)
CONSIDERATION
OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 1266:
STEVENSON PARK GYMNASIUM AIR CONDITIONING (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1266:
Stevenson Park Gymnasium Air Conditioning, in the amount of $186,700.00,
to the lowest responsible bidder, Hyper Electric, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $8,625.00 (5%) for change orders
such as installation of additional structural support, replacing of sheet metal
panel, installation of any missing sheet metal ducting and other unforeseen
construction work that may be required to complete this project.
3.
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.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1272:
Figueroa Street Frontage Road Median Improvements from Galavan Street to
230th Street, in the amount of $130,819.00, to the lowest responsible bidder,
Marina Landscape, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $20,000.00 (15%) for change orders
such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure
conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to
complete this project.
3.
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.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with KEC Engineers, Inc. to provide
architectural/structural design services for Project No. 995: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase II and
Project No. 1254: Del Amo Park
Improvements Phase III, for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $165,560.00.
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group to provide
architectural landscaping design services for Project No. 1237: Median Irrigation Upgrade, Central Avenue
from Del Amo Boulevard to Turmont Street for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed
$31,255.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
AUTHORIZE
SUPPORT LETTER FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 564 (BROWNLEY)
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the attached letter of support for Assembly Bill 564
(Brownley) regarding the imposition of property-related fees by the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXPANSION OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
CITIES: COMPTON, INGLEWOOD, PALMDALE AND
TORRANCE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Avalon at South Bay Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement.
2.
APPROVE
the Professional Services Agreement between the city and Christine M. Ketz,
Planning Consultant.
3.
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.
APPROVE
the agreement with the County Of Los Angeles Probation Department, in the
amount of $61,000.00, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, to provide Gang
Crime Suppression Program (GCSP) services to the city of Carson.
2.
APPROVE
the agreement with the County Of Los Angeles Probation Department, in the
amount of $61,000.00, from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, to provide Gang
Alternative Prevention Program (GAPP) services to the city of Carson.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the GCSP and GAPP services agreements for FY 2008/09,
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (23)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-077 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,591,297.43, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 078406 THROUGH 078546
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. (24)
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:
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)
ITEM NO. (27)
CONSIDERATION
OF A CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES (CITY
MANAGER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28)
STATUS
REPORT ON RECALL ELECTION (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
STATUS
REPORT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL AT SANTA FE AVENUE AND CARSON STREET (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
the status report on the construction of the new high school at Santa Fe Avenue
and Carson Street.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
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