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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DECEMBER 1,
2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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. 09-136 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-136, "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: MARIA DEL CARMEN SANCHEZ V. CITY OF CARSON,
ET AL. LASC CASE NO. TC022230."
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 OF FORMER
COMMISSIONERS/ COMMITTEE / BOARD MEMBERS TO BE RECEIVED BY:
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CLAUDIO
VERCELES
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMISSION
EMMANUEL SANTOS
B.
RECOGNITION TO
BE PRESENTED TO JASON L. SEWARD, FOUNDER AND BOARD CHAIRMAN, MILLENNIUM
MOMENTUM FOUNDATION, INC., FOR NOMINATING THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE "CITY
OF OPPORTUNITY AWARD"
C.
RECOGNITION TO
BE PRESENTED TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH) TO BE
RECEIVED BY CHERYL MCKNIGHT, DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR SERVICE LEARNING, CSUDH,
LUISITO "LUI" AMADOR, COORDINATOR, MULTICULTURAL CENTER, CSUDH, AND
MARY ANNE MANALANG FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH
D.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO TAU TAU CHAPTER, OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.
CELEBRATING THEIR 16TH ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
E.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO RICKY LEWIS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE TAU TAU
16TH ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
F.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO JOHN HALL FOR HIS VOLUNTEERISM IN ASSISTING WITH
THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF DOLPHIN PARK
G.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE TERMINAL ISLAND FEDERAL PRISON WARDEN,
ASSOCIATE WARDEN, AND SUPPORT STAFF FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CHOICES
PROGRAM
H.
CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CONSORTIUM OF THE FILIPINO-AMERICANS OF
CARSON AND FRIENDS TASK FORCE FOR THE SUCCESS OF THEIR DISASTER RELIEF
FUNDRAISER
I.
PRESENTATION OF
THE POW FLAG TO MAYOR JIM DEAR TO BE PRESENTED BY DONALD PFENEGER, CARSON VFW
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: WALTER CLARK, GLORY
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
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:
NONE
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 2-4)
ITEM NO. (2)
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (3)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (4)
PRESENTATION BY
COMMUNITY MEMBER JOSE PINA (PUBLIC ARTIST)
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 5-12)
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.
AWARD
a construction contract for Project No. 1240:
Annual Concrete Maintenance Replacement Program in the amount of
$555,359.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Pivot Group, Inc.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in the amount of
$44,641.00 (8%), which are the maximum available funds in the project budget,
for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil,
substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be
required to complete this project.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-131, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
DOMINGUEZ HILLS PRESIDENT GARCIA AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR
REED TO AVOID MAKING PERMANENT PROSPECTIVE CUTS TO PROGRAMS AT CSU
DOMINGUEZ."
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to transmit an executed copy of Resolution No. 09-131 to CSUDH President
Garcia and CSU Chancellor Reed.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-132, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL TAXPAYER,
PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2010."
2.
AUTHORIZE
listing the city of Carson in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and
Transportation Protection Act of 2010.
3.
INSTRUCT staff to transmit an executed copy of
the resolution via fax to campaign offices at (916) 442-3510.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
STATUS
REPORT ON THE CARSON CIRCUIT - THIRD QUARTER
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a consulting services agreement with Clark Consultants to coordinate the
operation of the acquisition, rehabilitation, and resale program of the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program in the cities of Carson and Lynwood, at a
cost not-to-exceed $35,000.00 per year.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
DISPOSITION
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUBCOMMITTEE HELD ON NOVEMBER 9,
2009 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to permit the UCLA/RAND
Center for Adolescent Health Promotion to conduct a community-based
longitudinal study of adolescent health in the city of Carson.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
CONSIDER
AMENDING STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE NO. 1.2, WARRANTS FOR ADULT CROSSING
GUARD ASSIGNMENTS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the revised Standard Management Procedure No. 1.2, Warrants for Adult Crossing
Guard Assignments dated December 1, 2009.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-134 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,173,938.74, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 089418 THROUGH 089674
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 14)
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 Resolution No. 09-133, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REDUCING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FEE FOR LEGAL NONCONFORMING SECOND DWELLING UNITS AND LEGAL NONCONFORMING
VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR FACILITIES."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items 15-17)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
Mr. Jose Pina's proposal in concept for a pilot temporary art project in the
city of Carson and DIRECT staff to initiate and oversee the design and
installation of the project as proposed.
2.
INSTRUCE
staff to establish procedures for implementing the pilot temporary art program.
3.
PROVIDE
direction to staff regarding the long-term future of a temporary art program
for the city.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-135 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 09-130 CREATING A CARSON
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-135, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 09-130
CREATING A CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to implement the Dial-A-Ride Program service modifications and
enhancements.
2.
APPROVE
limiting eligibility to residents that no longer drive.
3.
APPROVE
eliminating Saturday service.
4.
APPROVE
eliminating Sunday service.
5.
APPROVE
reducing the number of books sold per month from three (30 tickets) to two (20
tickets).
6.
APPROVE
increasing the cost of the ticket book from $10.00 per book ($1.00 per ticket)
to $30.00 per book ($3.00 per ticket).
7.
APPROVE
limiting the number of tickets that can be used for non-medical trips.
8.
APPROVE
limiting the number of medical facilities served outside city limits.
9.
AUTHORIZE
staff to release the Request for Proposal for a service provider for the
Dial-A-Ride Program including the requirement to provide taxicabs equipped with
a card-swipe system.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 18-19)
ITEM NO. (18)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees,
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 No. 1:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
SECOND READING: (Items 20-22)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION