CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
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November 18, 2008
AGENDA POSTED: November
18, 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)
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
Executive Session (Closed Session) -
Ceremonial Presentation
EXECUTIVE
SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) (Items)
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-146 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-146, "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, and Elected Officials |
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
FLAG SALUTE:
MARLON
RIVERA, AMBLER AVENUE SCHOOL
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 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,
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 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 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
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
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 Fifth Amendment to the agreement for paratransit and dial-a-ride services
between the city of Carson and Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. (ASC)
to increase the rates for the flag drop, distance and waiting time.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amendment to the agreement for paratransit and
dial-a-ride services between the city of Carson and ASC, after it has been
approved as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-140, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A
NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO TESORO REFINING & MARKETING
COMPANY."
2.
SET
the matter for public hearing on December 16, 2008.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a 60-day extension to allow city staff more time to gather information
necessary to finalize the analysis and correction of the fund balance of the
Family Support Grant fund.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project Nos. 1229 and 1234: Annual Concrete Replacement Program, Citywide
in the amount of $531,904.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Pivot Group,
Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $79,790.00 (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
extra work in the amount of $ 14,800.00 for the construction of a left turn
median cut on Victoria Street, easterly of Figueroa Street.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
5.
AUTHORIZE
the PLA service fees for monitoring and compliance of construction in the
amount of $11,235.00 (2.1%) by The Employee Consulting Group, a
management-labor relations consultant.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-142, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON L
035-2008."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-143, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA;
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 035-2008 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED 2009 SAMOAN FLAG DAY
CELEBRATIONS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this matter to the January 20, 2009, meeting.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE FY 08 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the FY 08 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount
of $23,566.00.
2.
INCREASE
the FY 2008/09 revenue projections in the Byrne Grant fund by $23,566.00 in
account number 08-00-999-342-4511.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$23,566.00 to the Byrne Grant fund, account number 08-90-999-342-6005.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the $5,600.00 donation from Watson Land Company, and the $1,000.00 donation
from the Carson Dominguez Employers Alliance to fund the city of Carson's Tree
Lighting Ceremony.
2.
INCREASE
the revenue projections in the Self-Supporting Fund by $6,600.00 in account
number 29-00-999-995-4630.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$6.600.00 to the appropriate object numbers in account number 29-90-400-995 in
the Self-Supporting Fund.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-139 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $339,303.61, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 081973 THROUGH 082107
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
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the extension of Jay's Catering contract for nineteen (19) months beginning
November 22, 2008 until June 30, 2010.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Catering Services
prepared by the City Attorney.
3.
APPROVE
the Jay's Catering proposal to retain the 2007 menu prices until December 31,
2009.
4.
INSTRUCT
staff to initiate a formal bid process for a new five-year agreement in January
2010.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-135, "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, MARCH 3, 2009, FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO
INSTITUTE AN ADMISSIONS TAX AS A GENERAL TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-136, "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 BALLOT MEASURE TO INSTITUTE AN
ADMISSIONS TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-137, "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, MARCH 3, 2009, FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO
INSTITUTE A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
AS A GENERAL TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-138, "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 BALLOT MEASURE TO INSTITUTE A
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES IN THE CITY
OF CARSON."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
CONSIDER
TEEN CENTER DESIGN CONCEPT (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
the teen center design concept presentation by the architect, John Bates.
2.
APPROVE
the teen center design concept, as recommended by the Teen Center Subcommittee.
3.
DIRECT
staff to develop a Request for Proposal to select an architect to prepare final
plans and specifications for recommendation to the City Council.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
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)
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