CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THE
AS
July 15,
2008
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: JULY 10, 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 CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
CLOSED SESSION
(Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 08-093) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION IN ONE (1) CASE."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS: ALL GROUPS
|
City Negotiators: |
City
Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and |
|
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
B.
CERTIFICATES
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE JAZZ FESTIVAL PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00
P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
REVEREND
ISAAC CANALES, MISSION EBEN-EZER FAMILY CHURCH
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 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,
JUNE 4, 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
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items 3-5)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (5)
PRESENTATION:
"GREEN BUILDING" BY DR. LANCE
WILLIAMS OF THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
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 6-14)
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.
ITEM NO. (6)
STATUS
REPORT ON RECALL ELECTION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
A
REPORT ON TRAVEL EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005/06, 2006/07 AND
2007/08 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a service contract for the printing and mailing preparation of four (4) issues
of the Parks, Recreation and Human Services Guide in the amount of $29,777.41
plus an estimated amount of $7,155.00, for additional 4-page sets and printing
overages as allowed in the bid specifications, Bid No. B08-07 to Southwest
Offset Printing Co., Inc.
2.
AWARD
a service contract for the printing and mailing preparation of four (4) issues
of the Carson Report in the amount of $13,010.64, plus an estimated amount of
$240.00 for printing overages as allowed in the bid specifications, Bid No.
B08-07 to
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-094, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GIVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
GENERAL MANAGER LIMITED AND TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS OF THE CITY,
SUBJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE DEMAND REGISTER, AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, PENDING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2008/09 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-092, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE SALARY RANGES OF THE
PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS BY 3.6% AS A
COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) EFFECTIVE JUNE 28, 2008."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
APPROVAL
TO IMPLEMENT THE CHILD IDENTIFICATION, PROTECTION AND SAFETY PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
implementing the Carson Child Identification, Protection and Safety Program.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$5,500.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of purchasing two complete sets of child identification computer
equipment for the Masons' portion of the program.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to publicize the program throughout the city of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
STATUS
REPORT ON THE CITY OF CARSON TEEN CENTER
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the NRPA 2008 Congress
& Exposition.
2.
APPROVE
the transfer of $1,034.88 from the city's contingency account to augment the
amount currently budgeted for his attendance.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item
15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-091 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,644,170.55, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 079261 THROUGH 079382
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 16-17)
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. (16)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL WASTE SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
APPROVE
an increase of 11.97% ($1.76 per month or $21.12 per year) for FY 2008/09 for
Integrated Residential Waste Management Services.
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance No.
08-1410, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
SECTION 9191.391.5 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OR USE OF ANY BUSINESS THAT DISTRIBUTES OR SELLS MEDICAL
MARIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items 18-20)
ITEM NO. (18)
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.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
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. to operate the Carson Circuit in
an amount not to exceed $8,406,412.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract prepared by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-23)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-095, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
AN ADDITIONAL ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-096, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE SAME DATE."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-097, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, SET PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS, AND
PROVIDE FOR REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS REGARDING A MEASURE TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL
4.
ONE-HALF
CENT SALES TAX IN THE CITY OF
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 08-1412, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 6 -
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, SECTION 8600.15.2."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION