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 16, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED: December 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) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-157  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-157, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION IN TWO (2) CASES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE  54956.9(c)."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-159 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-159, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE (1) MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION:  COLONY COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL., CASE NUMBER BS-115305."

ACTION:

 

Labor Negotiator

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 

A.        CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENTS

 

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION:

DAVID GATDULA

JESSICA RAMOS

 

MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD:

EDDIE DUQUE

NORMA HERNANDEZ

MARIA MASON

ROSBY TEOPACO

 

PLANNING COMMISSION:

CHARLOTTE BRIMMER

JEREMY BROWN

JOSEPH GORDON

 

B.        CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS OF THE CARSON LIBRARY 29TH ANNUAL BOOKMARK CONTEST

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

FLAG SALUTE:        DAISY CARDENAS, BROAD 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 TUVAI FAATAI, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY

 

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, DECEMBER 2, 2008   (REGULAR)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008   (SPECIAL 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 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 5-16)   

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 FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR ACTUARIAL CONSULTING SERVICES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to issue the Request for Proposals (RFP) for actuarial services to qualified consulting firms.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $15,000.00 DONATION FROM PRICE TRANSFER, INC. (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the $15,000.00 donation from Price Transfer, Inc.

2.                  INCREASE the revenue projections in the General Fund by $15,000.00.

3.                  DESIGNATE the funds as follows:  $7,500.00 to reinstate the Cesar Chavez Day Celebration and $7,500.00 to reinstate the St. Patrick's Day Luncheon for the seniors.

4.                  APPROPRIATE $7,500.00 to the appropriate object numbers in account number 01-90-952-303 (Cesar Chavez Day Celebration).

5.                  APPROPRIATE $7,500.00 to the appropriate object numbers in account number 01-90-983-064 (Senior Social Services).

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 January 14, 2009 City Council meeting.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1237:  MEDIAN IRRIGATION UPGRADE, CENTRAL AVENUE FROM DEL AMO BOULEVARD TO TURMONT STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group to reflect the changes in the original scope of work for a fee not-to-exceed $11,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        STATUS REPORT ON FOUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-151 MAKING AN ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF CARSON TO RECEIVE  TAX SHARING PAYMENTS FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA NO. 1 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-151, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AN ELECTION TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5 (b) FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  PROJECT AREA NO. 1."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-152 MAKING AN ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF CARSON TO RECEIVE TAX SHARING PAYMENTS FROM  THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-152, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AN ELECTION TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5 (b) FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-153 MAKING AN ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF CARSON TO RECEIVE TAX SHARING PAYMENTS FROM  THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA NO. 4 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-153, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AN ELECTION TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33607.5 (b) FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  PROJECT AREA NO. 4."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    APPROVAL OF CALGRIP YOUTH PROGRAM AGREEMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the contract with the city of Hawthorne.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-156, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROPOSITION A "CITIES" EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-156, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROPOSITION A "CITIES" EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to Malaisha Hughes of the Regional Park and Open Space District.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDER  ACCEPTING THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC) (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the $32,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Family Support Program contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 17)   

 

ITEM NO. (17)                    RESOLUTION NO. 08-155 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,124,762.77, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 082498 THROUGH 082893

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

 

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.

2.                  "           Planning Commission (9) - 4 vacancies

3.                  "           Parks and Recreation Commission (7) - no vacancies

4.                  "           Environmental Commission (7) - 2 vacancies

5.                  "           Fine Arts and Historical Commission (7) - no vacancies

6.                  "           Human Relations Commission (7) - 1 vacancy

7.                  -Human Relations Commission-Youth (2) - 1 vacancy

8.                  "           Citywide Advisory Commission (7) - 6 vacancies

9.                  "           Economic Development Commission (9) - 1 vacancy

10.              "           Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (15)

11.              - At-Large Member (3) - 1 vacancy

12.              - At-Large Member (Alternate) (4) - 4 vacancies

13.              - Park Owner Member (2) - 2 vacancies

14.              - Park Owner Member (Alternate) (2) - 1 vacancy

15.              - Resident Homeowner Member (2) - no vacancies

16.              - Resident Homeowner Member (Alternate) (2) - no vacancies

17.              "           Public Relations Commission (7) - 1 vacancy

18.              -Community Representative (3) - 1 vacancy

19.              -Public Relations Specialist (4) - no vacancies

20.              "           Public Works Commission (5) - 1 vacancy

21.              "           Public Safety Commission (7) - 2 vacancies

22.              "           Relocation Appeals Board (5) - 1 vacancy

23.              "           Women's Issues Commission (7) - 3 vacancies

24.              "           Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (11) - no vacancies

25.              "           Youth Commission (11) - no vacancies; 5 have not taken oaths since 7/15/08 and have not attended any meetings (Jasmine Barrera, LaDiamond Blueford, Orlando Cabiles, Michelle Garrison, and Jamaal Waring)

26.              "           Veterans Affairs Commission (11) - 1 vacancy

27.              "           Beautification Committee (11) - no vacancies

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE FORECLOSURE CRISIS WORKSHOP (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE this staff report.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 20-27)   

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDERATION CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 921:  AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY AGENDA ITEM NO. 7

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group Inc. to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. 921: Avalon Boulevard Interchange Modification at the I-405 Freeway; for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $2,403,506.43, pending Caltrans' pre-award audit.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement, after Caltrans' pre-award audit, and following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    REPORT FROM THE MOBILEHOME PARK LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-158, APPROVING RECOMMENDED STATE LAW AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT MOBILEHOME RESIDENTS FROM SHAM AND RESIDENT OPPOSED CONVERSIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-158, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING RECOMMENDED STATE LAW AMENDMENTS TO PROTECT MOBILEHOME RESIDENTS FROM SHAM AND RESIDENT OPPOSED CONVERSIONS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDERATION OF POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23)                    CONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE NO. 1.61 PROHIBITING CITY EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN DECISIONS REGARDING COMMUNITY OR NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND CONTRACTS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF CARSON  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    CONSIDER RESCINDING THE OCTOBER 7, 2008 ACTION APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 08-120: SUPPORT FOR NAMING THE FUTURE SOUTH REGION HIGH SCHOOL NO. 4 IN HONOR OF OFFICER RANDAL DAVID SIMMONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25)                    CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED VOTER EDUCATION STRATEGY AND APPROPRIATION FOR THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY USERS' TAX BALLOT MEASURE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to proceed with a program, consistent with requirements of state law, for the public education component regarding the ballot measure for the utility users' tax on gas and electric utilities.

2.                  APPROPRIATE $20,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the costs of the educational program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                    AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON TO ATTEND THE 61ST ANNUAL CALIFORNIA AND PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RECREATION AND PARK TRAINING CONFERENCE (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER the Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson's request to attend the California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference on March 3-6, 2009, in Santa Clara, California.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27)                    THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT