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
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DECEMBER 15,
2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: DECEMBER 11, 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
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS DECEMBER
15, 2009
A.
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"
B.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO LEROY FRILEY AND LAWRENCE JONES, REPRESENTING
THE CENTER VIEW RESIDENTS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROMOTING THE 2ND
ANNUAL CENTER OF LUV TOY DRIVE
C.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO OSCAR RAMOS FOR HIS EFFORTS IN CREATING THE
FILIPINO SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE 2009 UNITY DAY CELEBRATION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26,
2009
D.
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
E.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING DECEMBER 17, 2009, AS "A DAY WITHOUT A BAG" TO BE
RECEIVED BY EVELINE BRAVO, BEACH PROGRAMS MANAGER, HEAL THE BAY
F.
PRESENTATION OF
A CERTIFICATE TO MAYOR JIM DEAR TO BE PRESENTED BY STEPHANIE FINELY AND CHERYL
ROBERTS, DOLORES STREET SCHOOL
G.
PRESENTATION TO
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM THE PENTECOSTAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CHRIST (4TH
WATCH) CHRISTMAS CAROLERS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
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: LAURIE LOGAN, NEW PHILADELPHIA
AME 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:
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 20, 2009 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2009 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 17, 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
(Items 1-2)
ITEM NO. (1) 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 3-12)
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:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to host several public workshops, prepare and reproduce publications,
mail these public outreach materials, and to advertise on the city's website
and local cable channel about the flood hazard map update and future National
Flood Insurance requirements.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
co-hosting CSSSF's 4th Annual Distinguished Service Awards on February 24,
2010, in Hall A of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community
Center.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to assist with the preparation and coordination of the event.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-140 IN SUPPORT OF THE CARSON HIGH SCHOOL FIELD IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-140, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
FIELD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE the summary report of activities to date on this project.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-141, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION'S NEW SOLAR HOMES PARTNERSHIP'S (NSHP) MUNICIPAL TOOLKIT AS A CITY
REFERENCE DOCUMENT."
2.
DIRECT
the members of the city of Carson's Green Task Force to explore incentives to
encourage developers of new residential developments to include energy
efficiency, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in the construction projects
within the city of Carson.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
CONSIDER
AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE (1) BACKHOE LOADER (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract to D3 Equipment for the purchase of one (1) backhoe loader
in the amount of $107,810.73.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Purchasing Manager to dispose of existing backhoe equipment through public
auction or sale.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract to furnish and install new cabinets and flooring at Calas
Park and remodel cabinet doors at Mills Park to Artisan Pacific Construction,
in an estimated amount of $55,994.00.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a consulting services agreement with SJC 3 Consulting to provide professional
services in the preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, One-Year Annual
Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, at a cost
not-to-exceed $33,790.00 per year.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
CONSIDERATION
OF A REPORT REGARDING THE CARSON CAREER CENTER AND LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-139 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $582,415.55, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 089675 THROUGH 089997
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
HED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 14-20)W BUSINESS
DISCUSSI
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No. 921
[Federal No. NCBLN01-5403(010)]: Avalon
Boulevard Interchange Modification at the I-405 Freeway.
2.
AUTHORIZE
payment in the amount of $303,600.00 to Los Angeles County Flood Control
District for the purchase of a right-of-way over the Torrance Lateral Flood
Control Channel.
3.
AUTHORIZE
staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 921
[Federal No. NCBLN01-5403(010)]: Avalon
Boulevard Interchange Modification at the I-405 Freeway.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
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:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
CONSIDERATION
OF A POLICY ON OFFICIAL PORTRAITS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
WORKSHOP
ON THE DRAFT 2006-0214 GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REVIEW
the draft housing element and the city's response to HCD's comments.
2.
DIRECT
staff to prepare the final housing element for City Council adoption upon
incorporating any final comments from HCD to achieve state certification of the
housing element.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-142, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION OF A REWARD FUND FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO FURNISH INFORMATION
LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO CAUSED THE
DEATH OF TYRONE ROUZAN."
2.
PROVIDE
direction regarding the reward amount.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION