CITY OF CARSON

adjourned REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR

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MARCH 4, 2009

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:   FEBRUARY 26, 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 CLOSED SESSION

 

5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

 

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

 

A.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR DANCE GROUP OF CARSON TO BE RECEIVED BY ALBERTO AND ISABEL VELASCO, ORGANIZERS

 

B.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO VIRGINIA ELMO, HONOREE OF THE 2009 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH - COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

 

C.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE RECIPIENTS WHO SUPPORTED THE MARILYN K. DORLAC'S 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE AND FUNDRAISER 2008

 

D.                PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP TO BE RECEIVED BY OLIVIA VERRETT, PRESIDENT, CARSON/TORRANCE BRANCH, NAACP

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

FLAG SALUTE:        JORDAN GIPSON, LEAPWOOD 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 JOSH CANALES, MISSION EBEN EZER CHURCH

 

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, FEBRUARY 17, 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 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 1-2)

ITEM NO. (1)                        INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

ITEM NO. (2)                        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 3-11)   

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. (3)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1233:  ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, CITYWIDE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. 3

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1233:  Annual Overlay Program, Citywide in the amount of $626,426.05, to the lowest responsible bidder, Ortiz Asphalt Paving Company.

2.                  AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $100,855.00 (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.

4.                  AUTHORIZE a material testing service agreement in the amount of $9,975.00 by Hushmand Associates, Incorporated (HAI) Geotechnical, Earthquake and Environmental Engineers.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONSIDERATION OF  OPPOSITION TO H.R. 848 (CONYERS) AND S. 379 (LEAHY): PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPPOSE H.R. 848 and S. 379:  Performance Rights Act.

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit letters of opposition to Congresswoman Laura Richardson, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. and Senator Patrick Leahy.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDER APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS AND AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES TO UPGRADE THE CITY FUEL STATION AS MANDATED BY THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROPRIATE $31,855.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost of the CARB-mandated fuel system upgrade to account no. 01-60-640-003-6004.

2.                  WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2607. (Exhibit No. 1).

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to award a purchase contract to TLM Petro Labor Force, Inc. for services to upgrade the city's fuel station in the amount of $27,700.00 plus 15% contingency for unforeseen costs.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        STATUS REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-025 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 09-026 AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9, AND SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."

2.                  SET a Public Hearing for March 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-027 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-027, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 09-028 AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8, AND SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."

2.                  SET a Public Hearing for March 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        REPORT ON TEMPORARY BUSINESS SIGNS FOR RELOCATED BUSINESSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY CENTER MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVALON BOULEVARD AND CARSON STREET (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-023 EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO INITIATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REAL PROPERTY AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET ACQUIRED WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS (PROJECT AREA NO. 4) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-023, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33334.16, EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON TO INITIATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REAL PROPERTY AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET (WITH ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 7335-010-908, 7335-010-907, AND 7335-011-900) ACQUIRED WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE FINGERPRINT PROCESSING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CERRITOS (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a contract extension with the city of Cerritos for fingerprint processing services for the period January 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010 at a cost not to exceed $85,000.00.

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

ACTION:

 

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 12)   

 

ITEM NO. (12)                    RESOLUTION NO. 09-029 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,682,368.21, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 083897 THROUGH 084226

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

UNFINISHED BUSINESSUNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 13)

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDER POSSIBLY CANCELING ALL REMAINING SPECIAL AND MINI EVENTS FOR FY 2008/09 (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONTINUE the consideration of this item to the City Council mid-year budget review meeting (date to be determined).

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 14-16)   

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-022, ADOPTING A POLICY THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL PROHIBIT THE ADOPTION OF A GENERAL FUND BUDGET THAT USES UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO BALANCE SUCH BUDGET (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    UPDATE ON 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. (16)                    CONSIDER A REQUEST TO HOLD A "PRESIDENT'S DAY PARADE" ON MARCH 28, 2009, IN CELEBRATION OF BARACK OBAMA AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 17)

ITEM NO. (17)                    ORDINANCE NO. 09-1421 AMENDING SECTION 9138.8 REGARDING TENT EVENTS, AND SECTION 9136.7(C) REGARDING TEMPORARY BUSINESS SIGNS OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON  CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT