CITY OF CARSON
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701 EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON, CA 90745
THE
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR
MEETINGS
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July 7, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: JULY 3, 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 APPOINMENT: BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE: ROBERT ZENGA
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
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: DR.
DARNELL HOLMES
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 the
completed form 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,
MAY 19, 2009 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 20, 2009 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MAY 26, 2009 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
JUNE 2, 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 NO. (1)
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items 1-2)
ITEM NO. (2)
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 3-16)
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.
APPROVE
attendance of the Women's Issues Commissioners and one Human Relations
Commissioner at The Women's Conference 2009 scheduled for Tuesday, October 27,
2009, at the Long Beach Convention Center.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE GOVERNOR'S PLAN TO CUT
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME CALIFORNIANS LIVING WITH
HIV/AIDS."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Governor Schwarzenegger,
Senator Oropeza, Assemblymember Furutani and the Board of Directors for the Los
Angeles County Commission on HIV, Minority AIDS Project, In The Meantime Men's
Group, Connect To Project Los Angeles, REACH LA AIDS project Los Angeles, Women
Alive, Palms Residential Care Facility and African American Advocacy,
Support-Services & Survival Institute (AMASSI).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF
HONORABLE JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to all members of the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-076, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1015
- NITROUS OXIDE: PROHIBIT SALE TO MINORS."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Assemblymembers Tom
Torlakson, V. Manual Perez, Warren Furutani and Senator Jenny Oropeza.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Third Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-078, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GIVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
GENERAL MANAGER LIMITED AND TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS OF THE CITY,
SUBJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE DEMAND REGISTER, AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, PENDING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2009/10 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
STATUS
REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Memorandum of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for
the administration and cost sharing for the development of the Coordinated
Implementation Plan for the Los Angeles River and Tributaries Metals Total
Maximum Daily Load (Reach 1 and Compton Creek).
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1301:
ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, CITYWIDE
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1301: Annual
Slurry Seal Program, Citywide.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-067, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07 4618 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
MODIFICATION AT THE I 405 FREEWAY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
AUTHORIZING SUPPORT LETTER FOR SENATE BILL 346 (KEHOE) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to sign the attached letter of support for Senate Bill 346 (Kehoe).
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit the letter to Senator Kehoe, Senator Oropeza and
Assemblymember Furutani.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
UPDATE
ON PREPARATION OF A PROPOSED WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-071, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S SEWER
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDER
APPROVING THE MEMORIAL TREE PLAQUE POLICY
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the proposed Memorial Plaque Policy.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 17)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-073 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,383,730.28, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 086323 THROUGH 086657
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 18-19)
Any person wishing to testify is
requested to complete a speaker card, available on the podium in the Council
Chambers. TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO
THREE MINUTES PER PERSON. Any subject of
controversy will be limited to a total of fifteen minutes of testimony per
side; those wishing to address the Council are requested to select three
speakers to represent your opinion.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to July 21, 2009.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL WASTE SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
APPROVE
an increase of 9.44% ($1.50 per month or $18.00 per year) for FY 2009/10 for
Integrated Residential Waste Management Services.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM NO. (20)
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 20)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this item to the City Council Landscape and Monument Subcommittee.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
ITEM NO. (21)
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-23)
ITEM NO. (22)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to CONSIDER and APPOINT members to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review
Board, Youth Commission, and the Utility Users' Tax Citizens Oversight
Committee 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 No. 1, respectively:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY
CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council
Sub-committees listed in Exhibit No. 1, respectively.
2.
CONSIDER
the status of any City Council Sub-committee.
3.
CONSIDER
and CREATE any new City Council Sub-committee or RE-ACTIVATE any previous City
Council Sub-committee as listed on Exhibit No. 2.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and provide DIRECTION.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ITEM NO. (24)
ORDINANCE
SECOND READING: (Items 24-25)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION