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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august 4, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: JULY 31, 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)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-084 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIX (6) MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION: COLONY COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF
CARSON, CITY OF CARSON MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD ET AL, US DISTRICT
COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CA CASE NO. CV08-07065 PA (JWJx); COLONY COVE
PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL ET AL, SUPERIOR
COURT OF CA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO. BS115305; COLONY COVE PROPERTIES,
LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL ET AL, SUPERIOR COURT OF CA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO. BS114932; COLONY COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF
CARSON, CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL, SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES CASE NO. BC392603; CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE, LTD. V. CITY OF CARSON ET AL,
SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CENTRAL DISTRICT CASE NO.
BS112239; CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE, LTD. V. CITY OF CARSON, SUPERIOR COURT OF CA,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NO. BC381581."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-087 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-087, "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:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
5:45
P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
A.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY 2009 TO BE RECEIVED
BY GENE KIM
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 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:
THURSDAY,
JUNE 4, 2009 (SPECIAL)
MONDAY,
JUNE 22, 2009 (SPECIAL JOINT)
TUESDAY,
JUNE 30, 2009 (SPECIAL JOINT)
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 3-4)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
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 5-14)
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:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the allocation of $1,500,000.00 for the First Time Home Buyer program for FY
2009/10.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-086, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE USE OF LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
BUT WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
AND ALL PROJECT AREAS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY-CITY SPECIAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the County-City Special Indemnity Agreement.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL COMMERCIAL AND
PUBLIC SIGNAGE SUB-COMMITTEE (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the City Council Commercial and Public Signage Sub-Committee's recommendation
not to change the name of Moneta Avenue to Jose Rizal Avenue.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-083, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DELINEATING CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES OR OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO AIR PRODUCTS &
CHEMICALS, INCORPORATED."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DELINEATING CERTAIN LOCATIONS FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PIPELINES OR OTHER FACILITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM
COPORATION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to proceed with the development of the Neighborhood
Stabilization Program Guidelines, and to request California Department of
Housing and Community Development approval for implementation.
2.
APPROVE
the selection of the Scottsdale Townhome Community as the initial Target Area
for the implementation of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission to attend the upcoming
National Recreation and Park Association Annual Congress and Exposition.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the license agreement with Verizon Wireless to construct
and operate a wireless telecommunications tower disguised as a flag pole in Anderson
Park, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
ACCEPTING THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR
COUNSELING (SBCC) (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the $32,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Family Support Program contract following approval as
to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
the $25,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project Family
contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-085 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,954,486.32, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 086945 THROUGH 087190
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 16)
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 September 1, 2009.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 17)
ITEM NO. (17)
CONSIDERATION
OF EXEMPTION FROM UTILITY USERS' TAX FOR CHURCHES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DO
NOT establish an exemption for churches and/or other non-profit organizations.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 18-21)
ITEM NO. (18)
CONSIDERATION
OF REVISIONS TO THE CASH RECEIPTS STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
revised Cash Receipt Standard Management Procedure 3.4
2.
APPROPRIATE
$24,000.00 from the FY 2009/10 unreserved, undesignated general fund budget
balance to cover the cost of courier services.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
EXTENSION
OF CONTRACT FOR MOBILEHOME PARK ADVOCACY
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a two (2) month extension (from August 20, 2009 to October 20, 2009) pursuant
to Section 5 of that certain "Agreement Between the city of Carson and
Governmental Impact, Inc., a California corporation, for State Governmental
Advocacy Services," dated October 16, 2008, for legislative advocacy
regarding mobilehome park conversions, upon the same terms and conditions as
the original agreement.
2.
APPROPRIATE
$15,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
cost of the two (2) month extension.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF PAYMENT OF STIPENDS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION