CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THE
AS
JULY 1, 2008
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE 26, 2008
“In accordance with the Americans with
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
CLOSED SESSION
(Item 1) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (1)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS: ALL GROUPS
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City Negotiators: |
City
Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
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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 CLOSED SESSION
5:45
P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00
P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
NATE
RIDDICK, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER
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 give
them to the
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
MAY 20, 2008 (REGULAR)
THURSDAY,
MAY 22, 2008 (SPECIAL)
THURSDAY,
MAY 22, 2008 (SPECIAL JOINT)
TUESDAY,
JUNE 3, 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
INTRODUCTIONS (Items
2-5)
ITEM NO. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF CITY MANAGER'S GREEN TASK FORCE MEMBERS
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION:
"IT'S EASY BEING GREEN IN CARSON"
BY VICKI WHIPPLE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
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.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT (Items 6-20)
These
items are considered to be routine items of Council/Agency business and have,
therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
If Council/Agency 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:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
STATUS
REPORT OF RECALL ELECTION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the CSCA Chairperson to attend the 2008 Sister Cities International Conference
in
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
attendance of the Women's Issues Commissioners and one Human Relations
Commissioner at The Women's Conference 2008 scheduled for Wednesday, October
22, 2008, at the
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-085, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1420
(PADILLA) FOOD FACILITIES: NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to California State
Senators Padilla, Migden and Oropeza and Assembly Members DeSaulnier and
Furitani.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-090, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING DEEP SYMPATHY, CONDOLENCES
AND SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE RECENT
DISASTER BROUGHT ABOUT BY TYPHOON FRANK IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
AWARD
PURCHASE CONTRACTS FOR FURNITURE FOR SPECIFIED AREAS AT CITY HALL (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding procedures as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section
2607. (Exhibit No. 9)
2.
AWARD
purchase contracts through Systems Source, Inc. in an estimated total amount of
$56,307.61.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY REVISING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND TITLE OF THE
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGER POSITION TO STORM WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS
MANAGER."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
STATUS
REPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
CONSIDER
AUTHORIZATION OF ONE-HOUR TRUCK PARKING ON INTERMODAL WAY NORTH OF SEPULVEDA
BOULEVARD (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the recommendation of the Public Works Commission to authorize one-hour truck
parking on both sides of Intermodal Way north of Sepulveda Boulevard, with the
exception that truck parking would continue to be prohibited on the east side
of Intermodal Way for a distance of 50 feet north of Sepulveda Boulevard, on
the west side of Intermodal Way south of the second driveway north of Sepulveda
Boulevard (200 feet), and in the cul-de-sac at the north end of Intermodal Way.
2.
DIRECT
the Development Services Work Group to post signs to inform motorists of the
truck parking restrictions.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a design and construction cooperative agreement between the city of Carson and
the County of Los Angeles to design and administer the construction of
landscaping improvements within the existing raised median on Alondra Boulevard
from Avalon Boulevard to Haskins Avenue utilizing $139,000.00 of the city's
credit of the Surface Transportation Program Local funds previously assigned
under the county's Agreement No. 75891 for the city's financial share of this
project.
2.
APPROVE
a maintenance cooperative agreement between the city of
3.
MAKE
the environmental finding listed in the body of this report.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the cooperative agreements following approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the exercise of the option to extend the existing agreement between the
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to effectuate the extension of
this agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
PROPOSED
NAME CHANGE OF THE FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this item to the Fine Arts and Historical Commission for discussion, and
PROVIDE a recommendation at a later date for the City Council's consideration.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
UPDATE
ON THE CHILD IDENTIFICATION, PROTECTION AND SAFETY PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
status report from staff and Mr. Alvin
Fowler's presentation.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 21)
ITEM NO. (21)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-089 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,300,400.12, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 078960 THROUGH 079260
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 22)
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
ITEM NO. (22)
PUBLIC
HEARING AND ADOPTION OF THE FY 2008/09 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, RESOLUTION NO. 08-087
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
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. 08-087, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2008/09 FISCAL
YEAR."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items 23-25)
ITEM NO. (23)
MOBILEHOME
PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of four At-Large Members (Alternates) 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 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.
3.
APPOINTMENT
of two Park Owner Members 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 October 7, 2008 agenda.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL TO AWARD A SERVICE CONTRACT TO FIRST TRANSIT, INC. TO OPERATE THE
CARSON CIRCUIT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a five-year contract with First Transit, Inc.m to operate the Carson Circuit in
an amount not to exceed $8,406,412.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Items 26-31)
ITEM NO. (26)
DESIGNATION
OF SECOND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2008 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM
Council Member Santarina as the voting delegate.
2.
REAFFIRM
Councilmember Williams as the first voting alternate delegate.
3.
DESIGNATE
a second alternate voting delegate to represent
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
PLANNING
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
of four (4) individuals to the Planning Commission 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:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 08-1398, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES
OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (31)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION