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FEBRUARY 17, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: FEBRUARY 12, 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
(None) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
5:45
P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
A.
PLAQUE TO BE RECEIVED BY VINCENT MIRAMONTES FOR HIS ESSAY ON
"WHY
B.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CAL STATE
DOMINGUEZ HILLS MEN'S SOCCER TEAM AND COACHING STAFF TO BE RECEIVED BY PAT
GUILLAN, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND JOE FLANAGAN, HEAD COACH
C.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE APOLLO
D.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2009 AS "BLACK HISTORY
MONTH" TO BE RECEIVED BY REV. ERIC LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
E.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 15-21, 2009 AS "ENGINEER'S
WEEK" TO BE RECEIVED BY FARROKH ABOLFATHI, PRINCIPAL ENGINEER AND MASSOUD
GHIAM, SENIOR ASSISTANT ENGINEER
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:
MONDAY,
JANUARY 26, 2009 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 2009 (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 1-2)
ITEM NO. (1)
INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (2)
EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
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 3-4)
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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-019, "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 PETITION
62 608."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-020, "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 PETITION 62-608 TO COUNTY LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with Westgroup Designs, Inc. to provide
architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical plans,
specifications, estimates, construction bid documents and construction
administration for Project No. 1111, for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed
$199,447.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to administratively amend the Professional Services Agreement with
Westgroup Designs, Inc., if necessary, for the expenditure of up to an
additional $25,000.00 to cover the cost of services for any unforeseen tasks.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item
5)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (Items 6-9)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
APPROVE
Conditional Use Permit No. 703-08 subject to the conditions of approval
attached as Exhibit "B" to the Resolution.
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-012, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
703-08 TO AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE
ACTION:
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. 09-1421 (Exhibit No. 2), "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9138.8 REGARDING
TENT EVENTS, AND SECTION 9136.7(C) REGARDING TEMPORARY BUSINESS SIGNS OF THE
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE the public testimony, CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 09-1420, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9131.1, 9138.17(C)(1), AND 9182.25
OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW
EXISTING CHURCHES, TEMPLES OR OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP WITHIN THE MU-CS ZONE TO
CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH AN APPROVED SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW."
ACTION:
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. 09-1417, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IX
(PLANNING AND ZONING), SECTION 9131.1, SECTION 9138.17, SECTION 9141.1, SECTION
9138.5, SECTION 9182.21, SECTION 9182.22 AND ADDING SECTION 9138.19 IN REGARDS
TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGE CONTROL
LICENSES AND SECURITY CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR HOTELS/MOTELS AND BUSINESSES WITH
LIQUOR LICENSES."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 10)
ITEM NO. (10)
INSTALLATION
OF "NO LEFT TURN" COURTESY SIGN AT 241 EAST ALBERTONI STREET AT ARCO
DRIVEWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Items 11-16)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Professional Services Agreement with TCM Group, Inc. to provide Construction
Management Services for Project No. 919:
Wilmington Avenue Interchange Modification at the I-405 freeway; for a
negotiated fee not-to-exceed $2,994,788.00, 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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFIT AND
NECESSITY FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445
RELATED TO THE BOULEVARDS DEVELOPMENT."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDERATION
OF REDUCING MAYORAL & COUNCILMANIC SALARIES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
WORKSHOP (ITEM
17)
ITEM NO. (17) CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION REGARDING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FY 2008/09
ADOPTED GENERAL FUND BUDGET (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
1.
CONTINUE this item to Wednesday,
February 18, 2009.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION