CITY OF CARSON
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701 EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON, CA 90745
THE
CARSON
AS
october
6, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 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 (Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT
Resolution No. 09-113, "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. 09-114 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-114, "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
RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONERS/ COMMITTEE /
BOARD MEMBERS TO BE RECEIVED BY:
BEAUTIFICATION
COMMITTEE
RAMON
AGUILAR
YOSHIE “YO” FURUTA
BARBARA GIBSON
SHELLEY LEVENSON
BARBARA PALMATIER
OSCAR RAMOS
RONALD SHIMOKAJI
DR. CHIDI UZOMAH
GLADYCE WALL
REGINALD ZACHERY
CITYWIDE
ADVISORY COMMISSION
CONRADO AMIDAR
QUINCY BEAVER (POSTHUMOUS)
BRENDA EDWARDS
ALENE HARRIS
JOSE CARLOS REAL
VENIT RELATORES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOE MERTON
WALTER NEIL
BRIAN RABER
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION
ABE CATABAY
RICK ENRIQUE
PATRICIA EVANS
JEFFERY HAYWOOD
WILLIAM KOONS
DR. DENICE PRICE
FINE
ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
EUGENIA BLACKBURN
SHERMAN GORDON
NANCY SEVERTSON
MARY PAT WEIL
HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION
BRITTANY D’ANDRADE
JAWANE HILTON
JAYMIE SANTIAGO
ITELIA WALKER
MOBILEHOME
PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
MICHAEL AGUIRRE
GLADYS BELL (POSTHUMOUS)
WAYNE BROWNING
DOM DE LA CRUZ
MAURICE GRAHAM
EDWARD
JONG
CHARLES KELLEY
KATIE MORRIS
FRANKIE STEWART
PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FLORANTE CABANATAN
JESUS-ALEX CAINGLET
JOSEPH GORDON
RICHARD HERNANDEZ
HARRY HOLMES
B. RECOGNITION
TO BE PRESENTED TO RAYMOND PARK FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
C. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO BETTY ADDISON, GOLDA COPELAND, CAROLYN
CONNOR, AND CAROLE KEEN OF THE CARSON WOMEN’S CLUB; AND WILLIAM HOPSON,
ASSOCIATE MEMBER, FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE CARSON WOMEN’S
CLUB MEMORY BOOK, “TELLING OUR STORY, 40TH ANNIVERSARY, 1968-2008”
D. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL CARSON, FOR SUPPORTING
AND ASSISTING IN PROVIDING HOUSING AND MEALS TO THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT STAFF DURING THE LOS ANGELES
AREA FIRE TO BE RECEIVED BY TAY LEE, GENERAL MANAGER, DOUBLETREE HOTEL
CARSON
E. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO VALERIE AND MARK BAKER, TAYA BROOKS, AND
RHONDA LOVE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE 6TH ANNUAL GRANDPARENTS
DAY CELEBRATION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT THE DREAM CENTRE OF CARSON
F. CERTIFICATE
OF ACHIEVEMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CARSON SWIMMERS AND COACHES FOR THEIR
PARTICIPATION IN THE 2009 STATE SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP HELD ON JULY 18, 2009 IN SAN
DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
G. PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 19-25, 2009, AS “RED RIBBON WEEK” TO BE RECEIVED BY THE
CARSON INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION GROUP
H. PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS “FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH” TO BE RECEIVED BY
FELIX ACOSTA, FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE DAY FOUNDATION
I.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS “NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH” TO BE RECEIVED
BY BARBARA COLE, CHAIRMAN, FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION
J. PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2009 AS “BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH” TO BE RECEIVED BY KATHY PASILLAS, EVENT CHAIR, CARSON
RELAY FOR LIFE
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 DAVE SORMILLON, CATALYST CHRUCH
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:
TUESDAY,
JULY 21, 2009 (REGULAR)
MONDAY,
AUGUST 21, 2009 (SPECIAL
MEETING)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 (REGULAR
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12, 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
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items 3-4)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTIONS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
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 5-19)
These items are considered to be routine items of
COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. If COUNCIL 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.
ACCEPT
the Community Development Block Grant Recovery fund in the amount of $295,080.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of the Community Development Block Grant Recovery fund in the
amount of $295,080.00 for Project No. 1240:
Annual Concrete Maintenance Replacement Program.
3.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, estimates, location map, and location list and order
the work for Project No. 1240: Annual
Concrete Maintenance Replacement Program.
4.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1240: Annual Concrete Maintenance Replacement
Program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following action:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOT Resolution No. 09-110, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF HE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING "GET CONNECTED!' - A
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ON BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the Los Angeles County
Directors of the California Emerging Technology Fund.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-112, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, and URGING RESOLUTION OF UNDERGROUND
CONTAMINATION ISSUES IN THE CAROUSEL TRACT."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transit a copy of the executed resolution to Carousel Homeowners
Association President Barbara Post.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
CONSIDER
A PARTNERSHIP WITH CARSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE STATE OF THE CITY
ADDRESS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to prepare, print and mail invitations, coordinate and print the event
program and provide minimal technical assistance as necessary for the annual
State of the City Address.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
CONSIDERATION
OF GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING TOWN HALL MEETINGS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract to California Building Evaluation and Constuction, Inc. for
the replacement of playground equipment at Dominguez and Mills parks in the
amount of $298,000.00 plus a 10% contingency for unforeseen costs.
2.
AWARD
A purchase contract to Minco Construction for the replacement of playgrond
equipment at Dolphin and Calas parks in the amount of $397,000.00 plus a 10%
contingency for unforeseen costs.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDER
AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR A MODULE SERVER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract for the purchase of the module server to CDW Government
Inc., in the amount of $38,925.29.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
MEETING
DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER SUBCOMMITTEE? (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)?
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE the agenda disposition for the
Community/Senior Center Subcommittee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
BOND RELEASE FOR TRACT MAP NO. 60639:
643 E. 223RD STREET (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as complete.
2.
3.
ACCEPT
the new sewer main line for public use.
4.
5.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the surety bonds for the work that has been completed in the
amount of $534,472.00 for Tract Map No. 60639.
6.
7.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal,
surety, and the county of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-104, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON L
066-2009."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-105, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA;
AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX
REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 066-2009 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE
the payment of $102,372.88 to Southern California Edison Company for the
installation of street lights for Project No. 843 [Federal No.
STPL-5403(012)]: Figueroa Street
Improvements from Victoria Street to Alondra Boulevard.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A
70-FOOT PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN CARSON STREET AND THE RAILROAD TRACKS APPROXIMATELY
330 FEET EAST OF ARNOLD CENTER ROAD, AND SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."
2.
SET
a Public Hearing for November 3, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reaading and ADOPT Resoultion No. 09-111, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING INCREASES IN THE TRUCK
WEIGHT AND LENGTHS OPERATING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF
CARSON"
2.
DIRECT
staff to forward a copy fothe adopted resolution to Congressional
Representative Laura Richardson; Senators Diane Feinstien and Barbara Boxer;
and Ms.Whitney Hanson, State Field Director, California Safe Highways, urging
opposition to any legislation suppporting increased truck weight and size
beyond current limitations of the capacity of the city's road and bridge
system.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
CONSIDER
APPROVING RECOMMENDED SENIOR RECOGNITION HONOREES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the following recommended honorees for the 10th Annual Senior Recognition
Awards Banquet:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 20)
ITEM NO. (20)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-109
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 21-22)
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
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 Ordinance No. 09-1436U, "AN INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM
ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 09-1430U, REGARDING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITIES AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to
October 20, 2009.
2.
INSTRUCT
staff and the City Attorney's Office to continue settlement negotiations and to
prepare the necessary resolution to SUSTAIN the appeal and to approve Tentative
Parcel Map No. 067049
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 23-28)
ITEM NO. (23)
CONSIDER
CHANGING THE LIMIT OF THE NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
CONSIDER
CHANGES TO GREETING MESSAGES FROM ALL CITY COUNCILMEMBERS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
SUPPORT
FOR VICTIMS OF THE NATIONAL DISASTERS AFFECTING SAMOA AND THE PHILLIPINES (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
HEARING
ON A 90-DAY SUSPENSION OF DEL LIQUOR'S TOBACCO RETAILER'S PERMIT
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)??
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CONDUCT
a hearing on the 90-day suspension of Del Liquor's Tobacco Retailer's Permit.
2.
UPHOLD
the 90-day suspension issued by the city, effective September 2, 2009.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 09-1433, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A WATER CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM."
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT resolution No. 09-106, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOLUNTARY WATER
CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITYY MEASURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS."
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