Text Box: Government Code § 36503.5 reads, in relevant part, as follows:  "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period commencing the day of a recall election . . . of an elective officer of a city, and ending upon certification of the election results, . . . or, if the recall prevails, upon qualification of the successor declared elected pursuant to Section 11385 of the Elections Code, an elective officer sought to be recalled shall not expend, or participate in any action that would commit to expend, city funds."  As a consequence, for the September 17, 2008 meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency only, there are certain agenda items where the Mayor and Agency Chair will not be participating in chairing such items or voting on the same.

CITY OF CARSON

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS

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sEPTEMBER 17 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 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 with the participation of Mayor Dear) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.  

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-117 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-117, "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 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 CLOSED SESSION

 

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 

A.                 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO SPEED CITY TRACK CLUB PARTICIPANTS, COACHES AND ASSISTANT COACHES FOR THEIR USATF NATIONAL JUNIOR OLYMPICS CHAMPIONSHIP

 

B.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO JANICE SCHAEFER AND BRIAN RABER FOR THEIR SELECTION BY THE LOS ANGELES DEMOCRATIC PARTY AS DEMOCRATS OF THE YEAR FOR THE 55TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

 

C.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DOUGLAS MILLS, ONE OF 250 YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES FROM CALIFORNIA WHO ATTENDED THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DENVER, COLORADO LAST AUGUST

 

D.                PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2008 AS ALBERTSONS HEALTHY EATERS WEEK TO BE RECEIVED BY DANNY ORTIZ AND MIKE BOYD, STORE DIRECTORS, ALBERTSONS CARSON

 

E.                 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 AS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE TO BE RECEIVED BY JUSTIN BENSAN, STUDENT, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

 

F.                  PRESENTATION OF TREE SAPLINGS BY SHELL OIL COMPANY TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS

 

G.                PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION BY RUDY MONTALVO, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, DIVISION IV DIRECTOR TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

AUDREY OYAMA, CARSON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

PASTOR DANIEL SANTA CRUZ, VICTORY OUTREACH COMMUNITY 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 give the completed form 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:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 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 given to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.

 

INTRODUCTIONS (Items 3-4)

ITEM NO. (3)                        INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

ITEM NO. (4)                        EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS

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 5-17)    Items 5-8 without the participation of Mayor Dear

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. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT AND OBSOLETE INVENTORY ITEMS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE a "no charge" distribution of surplus city vehicles/equipment and obsolete inventory items to non-profit, community-based organizations located within the city of Carson that provide service to city residents.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the disposal of items which were not distributed to Carson-based, non-profit organizations through auction or other appropriate method.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

Take the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the additional donations through June 30, 2008 in the total amount of $34,844.00 and ASSIGN these funds to the General Fund.

2.                  APPROVE an increase in the estimated revenues of the General Fund by $34,844.00 for FY 2007/08.

3.                  APPROVE the increase in the expenditure budget of the General Fund by $34,844.00 for FY 2007/08.

4.                  APPROPRIATE the remaining balance of the donation accounts in the General Fund, as of June 30, 2008, in the amount of $180,038.65, to the accounts listed in Exhibit No. 1 for use in FY 2008/09 by the various city work groups.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-110 TO INSTALL THREE-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ISLAND AVENUE AT 245TH STREET AND ISLAND AVENUE AT 248TH STREET  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-110, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL THREE-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ISLAND AVENUE AT 245TH STREET AND ISLAND AVENUE AT 248TH STREET."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 08-113 ESTABLISING A REWARD FUND FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF JAHAIRA KEYS  (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-113, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF A REWARD FUND FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO FURNISH INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO CAUSED THE DEATH OF JAHAIRA KEYS."

2.                  APPROPRIATE $10,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to the designated reward fund account.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-115 SUPPORTING H.R. 6191 (FALEOMAVAEGA) TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO WAIVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION FOR AMERICAN SAMOAN UNITED STATES NATIONALS TO BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-115, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING H.R. 6191 (FALEOMAVAEGA) THAT WILL AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO WAIVE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION FOR AMERICAN SAMOAN UNITED STATES NATIONALS TO BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS."

2.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Congressmember Eni Faleomavaega and Congressmember Laura Richardson, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-112 SUPPORTING THE "SHUT YOUR TAP" WATER CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-112, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE 'SHUT YOUR TAP' WATER CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the Central Basin Municipal Water District Board of Directors.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 870 (RIDLEY-THOMAS) THE CALIFORNIA HOME LOAN REFINANCING BILL OF 2008  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit a letter of support to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, co-author Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani, Assemblymember Warren Furutani and Senator Jenny Oropeza.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    CONSIDERATION OF ELITE SPECIAL EVENTS, INC.'S  REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE Elite Special Events, Inc.'s application for a carnival permit for Friday, September 26, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, September 27th from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 28th from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m., contingent upon approvals being received from all inspecting agencies.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-109 - ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION 4 - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY 2008/09 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ELECT to use the annual percentage change in population of the County of Los Angeles and the net change in total assessed valuation due to non-residential new construction within the city as the factors with which to calculate the city's annual appropriations limit.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-109, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE TOTAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 2008/09 FISCAL YEAR."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NOS. 1229 AND 1234:  ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, CITYWIDE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the plans, specifications, estimates, location map, and location list and order the work for Project Nos. 1229 and 1234:  Annual Concrete Replacement Program, Citywide.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project Nos. 1229 and 1234:  Annual Concrete Replacement Program, Citywide.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE A FARMERS' MARKET AT THE SOUTHBAY PAVILION LOCATED AT 20700 SOUTH AVALON BOULEVARD  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the farmers' market to operate at the SouthBay Pavilion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED SENIOR RECOGNITION INDUCTEES  (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission's recommended honorees for the 9th Annual Senior Recognition Awards Banquet:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 18 without the participation of Mayor Dear)   

 

ITEM NO. (18)                    RESOLUTION NO. 08-114 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $769,488.87, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 080579 THROUGH 080880

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 19-20) Item 19 without the participation of Mayor Dear

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGARDING THE ROOTS AND WINGS MURAL  (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 20 with the participation of Mayor Dear)

ITEM NO. (20)                    COMMISSION 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 and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-24)    Items 21-22 without the participation of Mayor Dear

ITEM NO. (21)                    CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY REGARDING MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSION LEGISLATION  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDERATION OF TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF CENTRAL AVENUE AND HELMICK STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  DIRECT staff to install pedestrian crossing warning signs with flashing yellow beacons on overhead mast arms at the intersection of Central Avenue and Helmick Street.

2.                  DIRECT staff to install in-pavement warning lights in the south crosswalks across Central Avenue at Helmick Street and eliminate the north crosswalk.

3.                  APPROPRIATE $100,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the recommended installations.

ACTION:

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 23-24 with the participation of Mayor Dear)

ITEM NO. (23)                    NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008  (CITY CLERK) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. X

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of November as follows:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 25 - with the participation of Mayor Dear)

ITEM NO. (25)                    ORDINANCE NO. 08-1411, MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE - TITLES 26, 27, 28, 29 AND 32 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, INCORPORATING THE 2007 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND FIRE CODES, RESPECTIVELY

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT