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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may 20, 2009

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:   MAY 15, 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. 09-055 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE (1) MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION:  MILAN V. CITY OF CARSON, ET AL, LASC CASE NO. TC-021439."

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.                 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., PI CHI CHAPTER TO BE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION

 

B.                 CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT:

C.                 PLANNING COMMISSION

D.                CHARLOTTE BRIMMER

E.                 JEREMY BROWN

F.                  PELE FALETOGO

G.                JOSEPH GORDON

H.                JOHN GRABER

I.                   RAYMOND PARK

J.                  AMADOR SAENZ

K.                JANICE SCHAEFER

L.                 OLIVIA VERRETT

 

C.                 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

D.                WALTER GONZALEZ

E.                 TANCREDO GURAY, JR.

F.                  ALENE HARRIS

G.                GEORGE MALONEY

H.                VENIT RELATORES

I.                   NATHANIEL "NATE" RIDDICK

J.                  MARY SALAS

 

D.                ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

E.                 TOMMY FA'AVAE

F.                  RAYMOND GREEN

G.                JULIAN JIMENEZ

H.                ROYE LOVE

I.                   ELEANOR MACK

J.                  JOSEPH PINON

K.                HOURIE TAYLOR

 

E.                 FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION

F.                  EDOLIA AUSTIN

G.                BARBARA COLE

H.                BECKY GARCIA

I.                   LIBERATO PABLO

J.                  MODESTA PULIDO

K.                IDA VILLAREAL

 

F.                  HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

G.                MANDISA BURR

H.                MALENA CERVANTES

I.                   LILIA CREDO

J.                  DAVID GATDULA

K.                VICENTE GO, JR.

L.                 TINA KEELY

M.              GENEVA PHILLIPS-BEAVER

N.                CHARISSE BONGCO

O.                JESSICA RAMOS

 

G.                CITYWIDE ADVISORY COMMISSION

H.                LAURO CATIPON

I.                   BERNITA GIVENS

J.                  PAMELA HIGGINBOTHAM

K.                MARCELINO INES, JR.

L.                 CONNIE MANIO

M.              DR. DENICE PRICE

N.                MIRIAM VAZQUEZ

 

H.                ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

I.                   RAY ALDRIDGE, JR.

J.                  JOEY CINCO

K.                DOBARD

L.                 PILAR HOYOS

M.              SHARRON KING

N.                DON KOTT

O.                TOM LOVE

P.                  KEN PHILLIPS

Q.                MARTHA SAUCEDO

 

I.                   MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD

J.                  DR. RITA BOGGS

K.                EDDIE DUQUE

L.                 LAVONNE SPICER-MOORE

M.              NORMA HERNANDEZ

N.                AVIA PEPPER LONG

O.                MARIA MASON

P.                  ROSBY TEOPACO

Q.                BARBARA DZIKOWSKI

R.                PEGGY ANDERSON

S.                  JOHN GOOLSBY

T.                 LURIS BELL

U.                 TOM KING

 

J.                  PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION

K.                MARVIN CLAYTON

L.                 ENID JONES

M.              PERLITA RASING

N.                NELLIE LUA

O.                JACQUELINE NEWMAN

P.                  IMANI ROBINSON

Q.                SANDRA WORTHAM

 

K.                PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION

L.                 DEBORAH BROWN

M.              JOHN COTTRELL

N.                STEFAN RUBENDALL

O.                REUBEN THOMPSON

P.                  FORTUNATO TINGSON

 

L.                 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

M.              LOUIS COGUT

N.                LEROY FRILEY

O.                EARNEST JEFFERSON

P.                  ALAN ROWLAND

Q.                DONALD TAYLOR

R.                ANACLETO TURDA

S.                  TERESA WILLIAMSON

 

M.              RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD

N.                ALTHEA FRIDAY

O.                LEONARDO LAENO

P.                  HARRIETT RUSS

 

N.                WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION

O.                HELEN ABERNATHY-KING

P.                  BETTY ADDISON

Q.                GLORIA ESTRADA

R.                BONNIE LU

S.                  HELEN MAXWELL

T.                 ROSIE NAZARENO

U.                 DR. GRETA PRICE

 

O.                SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION

P.                  BEVERLY BLAYNEY

Q.                ESTRELLA BUMACOD

R.                DOROTHY DOMINGUEZ

S.                  VIRGINIA ELMO

T.                 MARGIE MAYHAMS

U.                 MARIA PILAPIL

V.                 ENRIQUE "KIT" POBLETE

W.               GEORGE POLENDEY

X.                 MONA POROTESANO

Y.                 VERGIE SEYMORE

Z.                  FRANKIE STEWART

 

P.                  YOUTH COMMISSION

Q.                EMMANUEL SALOMON, II

 

Q.                VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION

R.                BOBBY ALEXANDER

S.                  BETTE BROWN

T.                 LARRY GRANT

U.                 JESUS GUERRERO

V.                 JOHN MANLEY

W.               JOHN MARCELIN

X.                 ROBERT MITCHELL

Y.                 JOSE "JOE" NAZARENO

Z.                  EMMANUEL SALOMON

AA.           CHERYL SHAFFER

BB.           DR. JAMES WHITMORE

 

R.                BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

S.                  JAMES BOYER, SR.

T.                 CARMEN CSANYI

U.                 CARLA HARPER

V.                 MARY ANNE MANALANG

W.               LUPE MARTINEZ

X.                 CARMEN MURILLO

Y.                 MARY ANNE O'NEAL

Z.                  DORIS ROBERTSON

AA.           MYRNA SALES

BB.           LARRY SHIMOKAJI

CC.           CHIDI UZOMAH

 

S.                  UTILITY USERS' TAX CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

T.                 JESUS-ALEX CAINGLET

U.                 LATRICE CARTER

V.                 JESSIE CEJA

W.               RICHARD CHANG

X.                 FRANCES COTTRELL

Y.                 JAMES KEARNEY

Z.                  GLORIA LEWIS

AA.           KENNEDY MAILO

BB.           MATTHEW MARFICE

CC.           JOE MARTINEZ

DD.          ISABEL MENI

EE.            WALTER NEIL

FF.             GLYNNDON OWENS

GG.          JUNE POUESI

HH.          JOSELITO SAPIANDANTE

II.                STEPHEN STRAUB

JJ.              SANDY TOMITA

KK.          ZEKE VIDAURRI

LL.            HAROLD WILLIAMS

MM.      WILMA WILSON

 

T.                 CERTIFICATE OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE PRESENTED TO MARVIN STOVALL FOR ACT OF HEROISM

 

U.                 RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO PRICE TRANSFER AND BP FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CITY OF CARSON 2009 TRIBUTE TO CESAR E. CHAVEZ

 

V.                 PRESENTATION TO RECIPIENTS OF THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO BE PRESENTED TO: ALMA D'ALEO, 232ND PLACE SCHOOL; MARY BLACKWELL, ANDREW CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL; TANESHA MAY, ANNALEE AVENUE SCHOOL; JUDY CHAN AND JANICE BOEHNLEIN, BONITA STREET; JAYMI TORREZ, BROAD AVENUE SCHOOL; ANGELA LEWIS AND LUCY YAMAGUCHI, BROADACRES AVENUE SCHOOL; VICKIE SAKADO AND ANTONIO MARVEL, CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY; OLGA GONZALEZ, CATSKILL AVENUE SCHOOL; DEIRDRE YONEKAWA AND DOROTHY ROSS, DOLORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; THY HARELSON, DOMINGUEZ ELEMENTAY SCHOOL; ERROL SANBORN, EAGLE TREE HIGH SCHOOL; JUNE THOMPSON (RET. AFTER 40 YEARS), GARDENA HIGH SCHOOL; NICOLE BIXLER, GLENN HAMMOND CURTISS MIDDLE SCHOOL; ROBIN WHITE, LEAPWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL; TERESITA FLORES, ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC SCHOOL; NATHAN MACAINSH, JUDY MARTIN, MONET LORETIZO AND PATTY KAKITA, STEPHEN M. WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND STEPHANIE WAKIMURA, TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; DR. EDNA BUREMS (ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR), GLENN HAMMOND CURTISS MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALMASOL SHAHABI, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL, LANA SUEDA, DEL AMO ELEMENTARY, ANNETTA LAWRENCE, ROBERT E. PEARY MIDDLE SCHOOL, TRENDALA PERSLEY, ROBERT E. PEARY MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUDY JOSEPH, CARSON STREET SCHOOL, MARYANN PARSONS, CARSON STREET SCHOOL

 

W.               PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2009, AS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH AND JUNE 8-12, 2009, AS NATIONAL WORKPLACE SAFETY WEEK TO BE RECEIVED BY TERRY WILLIAMS, SAFETY COORDINATOR, CITY OF CARSON

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

FLAG SALUTE:        FRANCISCO MARTINEZ, CATSKILL 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:  SENIOR PASTOR GERALD DICKENS, LOVE FAITH AND HOPE COMMUNITY 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:

APRIL 7, 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

INTRODUCTIONS (Items 2-4)

ITEM NO. (2)                        INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

ITEM NO. (3)                        EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS

ITEM NO. (4)                        PRESENTATION BY DON HERMAN REPRESENTING THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

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 )           

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. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) NO. 1.63 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY POLICY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE Standard Management Procedure (SMP) No. 1.63 - Information Technology Security Policy.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDER RENEWAL OF THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY, EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR FY 2009/10 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Everest National Insurance Company to provide $15 million primary coverage, including terrorism, for the city's Liability Insurance for Municipal General, Public Officials Errors and Omissions and Automobile Liability for FY 2009/10, at an annual premium of $203,358.00.

2.                  APPROVE Safety National Casualty Corporation to provide coverage for the city's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance for FY 2009/10, at an annual premium of $121,580.00.

3.                  APPROVE St. Paul Travelers Insurance Company to provide coverage for the city's Property Insurance, including terrorism, for FY 2009/10, at an annual premium of $68,487.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF REFUND OF BUSINESS LICENSE PERMIT FEE PAID BY HEALTHEE-U ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONTINUE this item to the June 2, 2009, City Council meeting.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A REFRESHED/NEW LEASE FOR CARDIO EQUIPMENT AT VETERANS SPORTSCOMPLEX AND SCOTT PARK BOXING CENTER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AWARD a 36-month refreshed/new lease for Life Fitness cardio equipment for Veterans SportsComplex and the Scott Park Boxing Center, in the amount of $131,879.80 to Advanced Exercise Equipment/Macro Lease.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1145:  TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND 231ST STREETS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1145:  Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Main and 231st Streets.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 995:  DEL AMO PARK IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II AND PROJECT NO. 1254:  DEL AMO PARK IMPROVEMENTS PHASE III (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with DUDEK to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. 995:  Del Amo Park Improvements Phase II and Project No. 1254:  Del Amo Park Improvements Phase III; for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $85,500.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDERATION OF SUGGESTED MODIFICATIONS TO THE DIAL-A-RIDE (DAR) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO HOLD A WORKSHOP ON JUNE 9, 2009 TO SOLICIT COMMENTS FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  REVIEW the matrix of suggested Dial-A-Ride (DAR) modifications designed to control program cost.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to hold a workshop on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 to solicit comments from DAR program participants on the suggested modifications.

3.                  INSTRUCT staff to report the findings of the workshop to the City Council and present the final staff recommendations for proposed modifications to the DAR program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    STATUS REPORT ON RESTAURANT USES AT SASSONY PLAZA LOCATED AT 21616-21636 FIGUEROA STREET (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN CHIVAS' CARSON DAY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE city participation in Chivas' Carson Day scheduled for June 6, 2009, at the Home Depot Center.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDERATION OF WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the agreements with the city of Hawthorne.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreements after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDER REFERRING THE SW SUITS, INC. SIGNAGE MATTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL SIGN SUBCOMMITTEE (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REFER the SW Suits, Inc. matter to the City Council Sign Subcommittee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDER RENEWING THE AGREEMENT WITH LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS) LEASING PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the city's option of renewing its agreement with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for the Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) Leasing Program, for a period from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.

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

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Items 17)

 

ITEM NO. (17)                    RESOLUTION NO. 09-054 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,290,781.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 085438 THROUGH 085757

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 18)

ITEM NO. (18)                    COMMISSION AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to CONSIDER and APPOINT members to the Commissions and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, as listed on Exhibit 1, respectively:

2.                  "           Fine Arts and Historical Commission (7) - 1 vacancy

3.                  "           Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (15)

4.                  - At-Large Member (3)

5.                  - At-Large Member (Alternate) (4)

6.                  - Park Owner Member (2) - 2 vacancies

7.                  - Park Owner Member (Alternate) (2) - 1 vacancy

8.                  - Resident Homeowner Member (2)

9.                  - Resident Homeowner Member (Alternate) (2)

10.              "           Youth Commission (11) - 1 vacancy (term expire 6/30/09)

11.              "           Utility Users' Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (21) - 1 vacancy

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 19-20)

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDERATION OF A NEW MARKETING LOGO FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  SELECT a design concept from the two following options:

2.                  A.  Concept "A," which carries a more traditional, simple yet classy look (Exhibit No. 1); or

3.                  B.  Concept "B," which carries a more contemporary and vibrant look (Exhibit No. 2).

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDER CARSON SENIOR TECHNOLOGY CENTER UPDATE AND PRESENTATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ALLOW the presentation.

2.                  RECEIVE and FILE report.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT