CITY OF CARSON
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701 EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON, CA 90745
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CARSON CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR
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APRIL 7, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 2, 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. Counsel
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-044 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-044, "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.
RECOGNITION ON THE RETIREMENT OF RITA L. MANLEY,
EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTOR, PUBLIC SERVICES WORK GROUP, HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION
B.
PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF CARSON PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE KAYUMANGGI LIONS CLUB BY RON SMITH, DIRECTOR,
WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
C.
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO HARBOR TEACHER'S
PREPARATORY ACADEMY; L.A.U.S.D. DISTRICT 8-PARENT INVOLVEMENT OFFICE; UCLA/RAND
CENTER FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROMOTION; CARSON HIGH SCHOOL; GIRL SCOUT TROOP
505, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE YOUTH, FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP
D.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO FRANCES
D. COTTRELL, RECIPIENT OF THE LONG BEACH ROSIE THE RIVETER FOUNDATION AWARD
E.
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO HAIR
PIN SALON FOR SERVICES TO THE CARSON COMMUNITY TO BE RECEIVED BY NICOLE RILEY,
STYLIST/OWNER
F.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 12-18, 2009 AS
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK TO BE RECEIVED BY LETICIA TAN, COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER,
CARSON REGIONAL LIBRARY
lag 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 “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 DR. JOHNNY V. BAYLOR,
JUDSON BAPTIST 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:
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 4, 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 2-3)
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 4-20)
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:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to transmit a thank you letter to Los Angeles Unified School District
Board Members.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-043, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 717
ENCOURAGING INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR GRADES 7-12 TO INCLUDE
INSTRUCTION ON WORLD WAR II AND THE ROLE OF FILIPINOS IN THAT WAR."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Assemblymembers Cook,
Ma, Carter, Furutani, Gilmore, Hagman, Huffman, Krekorian, Lieu, Nestande,
Portantino, Salas, Saldana, Silva, Torlakson and Yamada and Senators Yee and
Oropeza.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-042, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2380
- AN ACT RELATING TO HISTORICAL RESOURCES."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Assemblymember Warren
Furutani and Senator Oropeza.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-041, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CARSON GREEN TASK
FORCE MEMBERS TO DEVELOP A GREEN
BUSINESS PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY AND RECOGNIZE GREEN BUSINESSES IN CARSON."
2.
DIRECT
the Carson Green Task Force to bring back the proposed program and budget for
the City Council's consideration.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-014, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW AND/OR REVISED JOB SPECIFICATIONS FOR
EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, RESOURCE CENTER TECHNICIAN AND
EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST."
2.
APPROVE
the reclassification of all incumbent employees within the affected job
classifications in the Carson Career Center effective February 1, 2008.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$34,260.00 from unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost
of these salary upgrades.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A NEW PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST JOB
SPECIFICATION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION FOR
REVENUE INSPECTOR."
2.
ESTABLISH
the current Code Enforcement and Collections Officer classification as a
terminal position which will be automatically reclassified to a Revenue
Inspector position at salary range 343 when the incumbent employee vacates the
position.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-018 ESTABLISHING CERTIFIED SUPER USER STATUS AND ADOPTING
SYSTEMS SUPER USER SPECIAL PAY
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-018, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CERTIFIED SUPER
USER STATUS AND ADOPTION OF SYSTEMS SUPER USER SPECIAL PAY."
2.
APPROPRIATE
$3,478.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of this special pay.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
April 21, 2009 as the public hearing date to consider granting two spur track
franchises to Union Pacific Railroad Company.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
ACCEPTING AN ADDITIONAL $15,000.00 DONATION FROM PRICE TRANSFER, INC.
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the $15,000.00 donation from Price Transfer, Inc.
2.
INCREASE
the revenue projections in the General Fund by $15,000.00.
3.
DESIGNATE
the $15,000.00 to offset the costs of the Youth Conference scheduled for May
23, 2009.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
STATUS
REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the staff to report the Capital Improvement Program status to the City Council
on a quarterly basis, effective as of April 7, 2009.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this staff report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDERATION
OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LA GALAXY'S CARSON DAY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
city participation in the LA Galaxy's Carson Day scheduled for July 4, 2009.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
ANNUAL
REVIEW OF THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTHBAY (CARSON MARKETPLACE) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
LaVonne Spicer-Moore as the city of Carson's nominee to be honored at the Los
Angeles County Commission on Aging's 44th Annual Older Americans Recognition
Day Luncheon Awards Ceremony.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROPRIATE
$87,380.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment
the amount currently budgeted to open Hemingway Aquatic Center to the public.
2.
APPROVE
lifting the hiring freeze so that staff can be appointed for the entire Aquatics
Program and the Summer Day Camp.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of funds budgeted to operate the Aquatics Program and the
Summer Day Camp.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 21)
ITEM NO. (21)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-040 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,259,245.92, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 084522 THROUGH 084904
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 22-24)
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 ADOPT Resolution No. 09-036, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND
BOUNDARIES OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
APPROVE
the proposed FY 2009/10 Annual Action Plan (budget) in the amount of
$7,039,930.00.
3.
ALLOCATE
the $156,000.00 in CDBG public services funding in the manner deemed
appropriate by the City Council.
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. 09-1419, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1, PART 9, SECTION 9191.084, SECTION
9191.176, SECTION 9191.456, AND SECTION 9182.28, AND AMENDING SECTION 9131.1,
SECTION 9138.17, SECTION 9138.18, SECTION 9141.1, AND SECTION 9182.22 IN
REGARDS TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYDAY LOAN
ESTABLISHMENTS."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (None)
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 25-28)
ITEM NO. (25)
CONSIDER
RESCHEDULING THE APRIL 21, 2009 REGULAR MEETING (CITY MANAGER) THIS IS A JOINT
AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 8
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
APPOINTMENTS
TO THE CITY OF CARSON UTILITY USERS' TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to APPOINT members to the City of Carson Utility Users' Tax Oversight
Committee, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
CONSIDER
A POLICY REGARDING THE COUNCIL SEATING ARRANGEMENT ON THE DAIS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28)
CONSIDER
APPROVING THE FY 2009/10 FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACTS (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
one of the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Fine Arts and Historical Commission's recommendation to fund the 13
organizations for a total amount of $177,763.00 for FY 2009/10.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$177,763.00 to fund these 13 contracts for FY 2009/10.
3.
OR
4.
APPROVE
staff's recommendation to fund the 13 organizations at $173,919.00 which is the
same amount that was adopted for FY 2008/09.
5.
APPROPRIATE
$173, 919.00 to fund these 13 contracts for FY 2009/10.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
SECOND READING: (Item 29)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION