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MARCH 18, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 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
(Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-033 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-033, "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 ONE (1) CASE
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(c)."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-037 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-037, "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. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION TO BE AWARDED TO CAPTAIN TODD ROGERS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS RECENT
PROMOTION TO COMMANDER, FIELD OPERATIONS REGION II, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
B.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2009 BLACK HISTORY
MONTH ART/POSTER CONTEST TO BE RECEIVED BY ATUMILARA "AJI" AKINGBA,
ANNALEE AVENUE SCHOOL, JACINTA PAUA'AULI, DOLORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND
MICHAEL ANDRES PASCUAL, DEL AMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
C.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TO BE
RECEIVED BY SYBIL BROWN, REPRESENTING THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.
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,
FEBRUARY 18, 2009 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 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
(Item 3)
ITEM NO. (3)
CAROL
ROWEN, CEO, INTERNATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INC.
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 4-11)
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. (4)
REPORT
TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE SENIOR CITIZENS' TECHNOLOGY CENTER (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-035, "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. 09-036 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 April 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1301:
Annual Slurry Seal Program, Citywide in the amount of $300,394.72, to
the lowest responsible bidder, American Asphalt South, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $45,060.00 (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 $5,160.00 by Associated
Soils Engineering, Inc. Consulting Geotechnical Engineers.
5.
AUTHORIZE
the Project Labor Agreement service fees for monitoring and compliance of
construction in the amount of $2,800.00 (1%) by The Employee Consulting Group,
a management-labor relations consultant.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1269:
Del Amo Park Improvements Phase IV and Project No. 1296: Del Amo Park
Improvements Phase V in the amount of $156,325.00, to the lowest responsible
bidder, Green Giant Landscape, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
construction contingencies in the amount of $23,450.00 (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.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No.
995: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase II
and Project No. 1254: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase III.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 995: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase II and
Project No. 1254: Del Amo Park
Improvements Phase III.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
CONSIDERATION
TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE FOR PROJECT NO. 1266:
STEVENSON PARK GYMNASIUM AIR CONDITIONING (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1266: Stevenson
Park Gymnasium Air Conditioning.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a limited street closure of portions of
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 12)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-034 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $761,407.89, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 084227 THROUGH 084521
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (Items 13-15)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND
BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 9."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE 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 SECTIONS 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 9138.18,
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 (None)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Item 16)
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDER
A POLICY REGARDING THE COUNCIL SEATING ARRANGEMENT ON THE DAIS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
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.
Oral Communication (Staff) - Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORDINANCE
SECOND
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION