CITY OF CARSON

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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DECEMBER 2, 2008

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: NOVEMBER 26, 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 (Item 1) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

Legal Counsel

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (1) 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 CLOSED SESSION

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

A. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO NATHAN CARLOS FOR RECEIVING THE STATE GRADE LEVEL CHAMPION AWARD FROM ZANER-BLOSER NATIONAL HANDWRITING CONTEST

B. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO BRIANNA CARLOS FOR WINNING 1ST PLACE IN THE 2009 SOUTHWEST PACIFIC REGIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY GIRLS FREE SKATING

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

DYONNA STRAUGHTER, ANNALEE AVENUE 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 “Burbank” prayer decision, the City Council hereby admonishes those who offer invocations to do so consistent with the current state of the law – meaning that an invocation must not be used to identify, advance, or urge a particular religious denomination, or identify a specific religion’s deity. This evening we are pleased that our invocation will be offered by: PASTOR TEKA SMITH, NEW PHILADELPHIA AME

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, NOVEMBER 12, 2008 (SPECIAL JOINT)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 (REGULAR)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 (ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT)

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 2-4)

ITEM NO. (2) INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

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

ITEM NO. (4) PRESENTATION FROM WENDY GENTRY REGARDING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ACADEMY SPONSORED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM AT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

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)

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) CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1255: HEMINGWAY PARK REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY AGENDA ITEM NO. X

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1255: Hemingway Park Improvements, Rehabilitation of the Existing Irrigation System, in the amount of $360,000.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Marina Landscape, Inc.

2. AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $54,000.00 (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 the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-140 DECLARING COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO GRANT A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

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 January 14, 2009.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE VARIOUS ASSESSMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS IN CARSON (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONTINUE this item to the December 16, 2008 City Council meeting.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDERATION OF CLOSING CITY FACILITIES AT 12:00 NOON ON CHRISTMAS EVE (WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2008) AND NEW YEAR'S EVE (WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2008) (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DECLARE a holiday on the afternoons of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and close city facilities, where applicable, at 12:00 noon on those days.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-148 TO TAX DEFER MEMBER PAID CONTRIBUTIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-148, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO TAX DEFER MEMBER PAID CONTRIBUTIONS."

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:

ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE FOR PROJECT NO. 1272: FIGUEROA STREET FRONTAGE ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS FROM GALAVAN STREET TO 230TH STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1272: Figueroa Street Frontage Road Median Improvements from Galavan Street to 230th Street.

2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER MACHADO LAKE TRASH TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD TRASH MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the city of Carson's portion of the Machado Lake Trash Total Maximum Daily Load Trash Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

2. DIRECT staff to establish an eight-year budget beginning Fiscal Year 2008/09 to achieve zero trash in accordance with the Total Maximum Daily Load compliance schedule

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-150, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-150, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO CALIFORNIA UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE PREVENTION INITIATIVE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC) (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. ACCEPT the $25,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling.

2. INCREASE the revenue projections in the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project Fund by $25,000.00 in account number 10-00-999-609.

3. APPROPRIATE $25,000.00 to the appropriate object numbers in account number 01-90-999-609 in the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project Fund.

4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 08-149 SUPPORTING AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-149, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE BP DONATION TO FUND THE SANTA'S SLEIGH PROGRAM AND REQUEST FUNDS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ESCORT (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. ACCEPT the $3,600.00 donation from BP to fund the Santa's Sleigh program for all the public schools in the city of Carson.

2. INCREASE the revenue projections in the Santa's Sleigh Donation Fund by $3,600.00 in account number 01-00-999-990-4910.

3. APPROPRIATE $3,600.00 to the appropriate object numbers in account number 01-90-400-990 in the Santa's Sleigh Donation Fund.

4. APPROVE the request for funds in the amount of $3,560.00 for Sheriff's Department escort of the Santa's Sleigh for all requested visits.

5. APPROPRIATE $4,560.00 from the city's unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the Sheriff's Department escort of the Santa's Sleigh for all requested visits.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17) REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN UPDATE TO THE WORKSHOP REGARDING THE HOUSING FORECLOSURE CRISIS IN THE CITY OF CARSON (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE this staff report.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 18)

ITEM NO. (18) RESOLUTION NO. 08-147 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,971,152.60, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 082108 THROUGH 082497

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 19-21)

ITEM NO. (19) 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. (20) CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NOS. 08-135 AND 08-136 RELATED TO CALLING FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AND CONSOLIDATED WITH THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO INSTITUTE AN ADMISSIONS TAX ON ADMISSION TO CERTAIN ENTERTAINMENT VENUES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

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 A TWO PERCENT (2%) 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:

ITEM NO. (21) RECONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NOS. 08-144 AND 08-145 RELATED TO CALLING FOR A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AND CONSOLIDATED WITH THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO INSTITUTE A UTILITY USERS' TAX ON ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. STEP 1:

2. CONDUCT a reconsideration vote to determine if this issue will be further discussed.

3. STEP 2 (if the reconsideration vote passes):

4. CONSIDER and DISCUSS a 2% Utility Users' Tax.

5. STEP 3:

6. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-144, "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 UTILITY USERS' TAX AS A GENERAL TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."

7. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-145, "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 UTILITY USERS' TAX IN THE CITY OF CARSON."

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 22-27)

ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED JANUARY MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 20, 2009 (CITY CLERK) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY AGENDA ITEM NO. X

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and DISCUSS the proposed January Meeting Schedule (Exhibit No. 1).

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDERATION OF POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24) CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 24TH ANNUAL "KINGDOM DAY PARADE" SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009, IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES (CITY MANAGER)