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OF THE
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fEBRUARY 3, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: January 29, 2009
“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. 09-011 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-011, "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
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.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION:
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M.
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:
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 14, 2009 (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 2-4)
ITEM NO. (2)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
GREEN
TASK FORCE 2008 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS FOR 2009
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
REQUEST
FOR CORRECTION OF THE FY 2007/08 FUND BALANCE OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
INSTALLATION
OF "NO LEFT TURN" SIGN AT 241 EAST ALBERTONI STREET AT ARCO DRIVEWAY
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimates, location map, and location list and order
the work for Project No. 1301: Annual Slurry Seal Program, Citywide.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1301: Annual
Slurry Seal Program, Citywide.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No.
1269: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase IV
and Project No. 1296: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase V.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1269: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase IV and
Project No. 1296: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase V.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-005, "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
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-006, "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 L064-2008 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-007, "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
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-008, "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 L093-2008 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Virginia Elmo as the city of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
ACCEPTANCE
OF THE FY 2008/09 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) PROGRAM
AWARD (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the FY 2008/09 State of California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
Program (SLESF) funding in the amount of $156,197.00.
2.
INCREASE
the FY 2008/09 revenue projections in the SLESF Grant fund by $14,197.00 in
account number 09-00-999-342-4516.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$14,197.00 to the SLESF Grant fund, account number 09-90-999-342-6005.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item
17)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-010 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,620,171.58, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 083357 THROUGH 083653
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (None)
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 18)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department security staffing model for the
2009 Samoan Flag Day Celebration.
2.
SUPPORT
the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation's and Sheriff's
Department's recommendation for hours of operation for the 2009 Samoan Flag Day
Celebration.
3.
MAINTAIN
the existing financial commitment for equipment rental cost from the city's
permit section that assists for the set-up and breakdown of the 2009 Samoan
Flag Day Celebration if the city's financial position improves for FY 2009/10.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Items 19-22)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the March Meeting Schedule as follows:
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to initiate negotiations with JC Penney for the terms of an Agreement for
Purchase and
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON CITY RESPONSE TO THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDER
REMAINING FY 2008/09 SPECIAL AND MINI EVENTS FOR POSSIBLE CANCELLATION (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ITEM NO. (23)
ORDINANCE
NO. 09-1416 GRANTING A PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO TESORO REFINING AND MARKETING
COMPANY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION