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JANUARY 14, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 8, 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
ITEM NO. (1)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-004 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-004, "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: MILAN V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL, LASC CASE NO.
TC-021439."
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
C.
CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION:
K.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION:
R.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION:
CC.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION:
FF.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION:
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
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,
DECEMBER 16, 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
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items 2-3)
ITEM NO. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
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 4-8)
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, estimates, location map, and location list and order
the work for Project No. 1233: Annual
Overlay Program, Citywide.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1233: Annual Overlay Program, Citywide.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONTINUE
this item to the February 3, 2009 City Council meeting.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimates for Project No. 1287.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1287: Traffic Signal Installation at the
Intersection of Main and 225th Streets.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bond for the work that has been completed in the
amount of $67,356.00 for Parcel Map No. 60509.
2.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
CONSIDER
APPROVING THE ROOTS AND WINGS MURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the creation of the Roots and Wings Mural Advisory Committee.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 9)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (Item 10)
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. 09-1416, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO
TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DELINEATING CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES OR OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE AWARDED TO TESORO REFINING &
MARKETING COMPANY."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 11)
ITEM NO. (11)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, 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 12-15)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
A REPORT FROM THE MOBILEHOME PARK LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ALLOW
a presentation by James Dantona.
2.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF THE STATUS OF PUBLIC ACCESS PROGRAMMING (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a request by an outside entity to hold a parade on February 15, 2009, in
celebration of President-Elect Obama's new post as President of the
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to provide permits for limited street closures generally along Avalon
Boulevard between the SouthBay Pavilion and the California State University
Dominguez Hills campus, subject to the provisions required by the Sheriff's
Department for security and traffic control, by Development Services for
barricades and signs, by Public Safety for Code Enforcement, and for the
posting of a required $1,000,000.00 general liability insurance certificate.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION