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octoBER 7, 2008
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 2, 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)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-118 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-118, "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 |
|
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
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
HUNTER
REESE, DEL AMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION: On May 16, 2006, the City Council unanimously approved the
offering of a brief invocation at the commencement of all meetings of the City
Council or Redevelopment Agency. In
doing so, the City Council is cognizant of its legal obligation to assure that
such invocations are “legislative prayers,” and that they do not purport to
advance any particular religion or religious denomination.
Consistent with
the so-called “
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:
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30, 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 3-4)
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 5-14)
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No.
1255: Hemingway Park Improvements,
Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation System.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1255: Hemingway Park Improvements, Rehabilitation
of the Existing Irrigation System.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-121, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009,
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. 08-122, "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 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3,
2009."
3.
APPROVE
a purchase order for Martin and Chapman Co., elections consultant, in the
approximate amount of $98,000.00, in accordance with Elections Code Section
13001(a).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-120, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING THAT THE FUTURE SOUTH
REGION HIGH SCHOOL NO. 4 BE NAMED AFTER FALLEN LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL WEAPONS ATTACK TEAM OFFICER RANDAL DAVID SIMMONS."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Superintendent Linda Del
Cueto and
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-116, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT (PEMHCA)."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the upfront funds in the total amount of $133,922.58 from the Metropolitan
Water District.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Purchasing Manager to award a purchase contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, M & M Boys Irrigation Supply, in the amount of $142,499.56.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
STATUS
REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08 111, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE EXISTING RAISED MEDIANS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF ALONDRA BOULEVARD FROM
AVALON BOULEVARD TO HASKINS AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON, AS PART OF THE
SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on November 5, 2008.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDERATION
OF PARTICIPATION IN CARSON DAY WITH CHIVAS USA SOCCER (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
city participation in the October 19, 2008 Chivas
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF THE TEEN CENTER LOCATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ACCEPT
the southeast end open area of the
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item
15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-123 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,843,604.08, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 080881 THROUGH 081274
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
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. 08-1413, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 1, BY ADDING SECTION
9122.9, SECTION 9138.72, AND SECTION 9182.31 AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV BY ADDING
CHAPTER 14 TO CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESIDENCE AND LOITERING
RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS."
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 ADOPT Ordinance No. 08-1414U, "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 08-1413U, TEMPORATILY
AMENDING ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 1, BY ADDING SECTION 9122.9, SECTION 9138.72, AND
SECTION 9182.31 AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE REARDING RESIDENCE AND LOITERING RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items 18-19)
ITEM NO. (18)
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:
ITEM NO. (19)
RECONSIDERATION
OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction on a motion to reconsider the City Council action of
September 17, 2008 awarding a contract to Governmental Impact, Inc.
2.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction on a possible contract for legislative lobbying services.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Items 20-22)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDERATION
OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF ZONING REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
SIGNS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION