CITY OF CARSON
ADJOURNED 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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MARCH 24, 2010
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 19, 2010
“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. 10-030 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-030, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FOUR (4) MATTERS OF EXISTING LITIGATION:
2.
COLONY
COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, CITY OF CARSON MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL
REVIEW BOARD ET AL, 9TH CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NO. 09-57036;
3.
COLONY
COVE PROPERTIES, LLC V. CITY OF CARSON, CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL ET AL,
SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CASE NOS. BS114932 AND B219352
(CONSOLIDATED CASES);
4.
CARSON
HARBOR VILLAGE, LTD. V. CITY OF CARSON, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT COURT, CASE
NO. B211777."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-031 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-031, "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: EUGENE PURNELL V. CITY OF CARSON, FIRST
TRANSIT, INC., CHARLES W., AND DOES 1-TO 50, INCLUSIVE, LASC CASE NO.
TC023996."
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.
CERTIFICATE OF
APPOINTMENT:
CARSON
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
MARY DOLORES
BROWNLEE
IVA VOLDASE
MOBILEHOME PARK
RENTAL REVIEW BOARD
SUSY FORBATH
RELOCATION
APPEALS BOARD
FELIX AZUR, SR.
YOUTH
COMMISSION
AARON JOHNSON
B.
CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE STUDENTS WHO DISPLAYED THEIR ARTWORK AS PART
OF THE "THROUGH MY EYES" EXHIBIT AT THE VILLAGIO AND THE CARSON CITY
HALL
C.
CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO IANA REGINA MARIA MIRANDA AND MARIAN DENNIS,
CARSON HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENTS OF THE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE COMMISSION OF WOMEN
D.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO JAZLYN NICOLE MILLER FOR BEING 4TH
RUNNER-UP IN THE LOS ANGELES MISS TEEN PAGEANT COMPETITION HELD ON MARCH 14,
2010
E.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DR. MILDRED GARCIA, PRESIDENT, CAL STATE
UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH) FOR HER OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP WHICH EARNED
CSUDH THE DISTINCTION OF BEING NAMED THE 2009 PRESIDENT'S HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOR WITH DISTINCTION
F.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO PROFESSOR ANTONIA BOADI, PH.D., COMPUTER SCIENCE
FACULTY MEMBER AT CAL STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS FOR HER ACHIEVEMENT IN
OBTAINING TWO GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE
UNIVERSITY'S COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAM
G.
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING MARCH 30, 2010 AS "WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY" TO
BE RECEIVED BY JOHN MANLEY, CHAIRPERSON, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
H.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DEPUTY SHERIFF LEROY JANULEWICZ, NOMINEE OF THE
CARSON VFW POST 10166 FOR A NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS
I.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO ROBERTO M. VILLASEŃOR CELEBRATING HIS 42ND
ANNIVERSARY AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CARSON CAR WASH
J.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO DOUBLETREE HOTEL FOR PROVIDING FREE ROOMS TO TWO
SENIOR RESIDENTS THAT RESIDE AT AVALON COURTYARD DURING THE POWER OUTAGE TO BE
RECEIVED BY TAY LEE, GENERAL MANAGER AND BESS CRUZ, DIRECTOR OF SALES
K.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO BESTWAY MARKET FOR THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT
OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORT TO FEED THE NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE
CARSON COMMUNITY TO BE RECEIVED BY RICK COMPEAN, MANAGER
L.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO ROSWELL "DUCK" PHILLIPS, OWNER,
BODACIOUS Q FOR EARNING A GOLDEN A RATING (CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE) BY THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
M.
CERTIFICATE OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO NATE RIDDICK RECOGNIZING HIM FOR HIS BRAVERY AS
A WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CARSON COMMUNITY
N.
CERTIFICATES OF
RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CARSON HAITI PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS
FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE "HEARTS FOR HAITI" DISASTER RELIEF
EVENT HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010
O.
PRESENTATION TO
THE CITY COUNCIL BY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF AWARD RECEIVED FROM THE
CALIFORNIA PARKS AND RECREATION SOCIETY FOR THE DESIGN OF HEMINGWAY AQUATIC
CENTER
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:
JOHN EDMISTON, ETERNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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,
FEBRUARY 16, 2010 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 2, 2010 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 16, 2010 (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 3-4)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
INTRODUCTION OF
CONNIE TURNER, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This is the appropriate time for
members of the general public to address the Council/Agency on
items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest that are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Council/Agency. Any person wishing to speak at this time is
requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium or by the Public
Agenda Binder in the Council Chamber. ORAL COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE
(3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Under
the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these items, and
there can be no dialogue or discussion of the items with the Council/Agency
other than to place it on the Agenda for a future meeting if appropriate.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-15)
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 Cooperation Subgrant Agreement by and between the city of Carson and the
Carson Redevelopment Agency for removal of hazardous materials (asbestos and
lead-based paint) and demolition at 2535 - 2569 E. Carson Street for a
not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Cooperation Subgrant Agreement with the Carson
Redevelopment Agency following approval as to form by City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
PHILIPPINE
AND HAITI DISASTER RELIEF FUND STATUS REPORT
(CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
CONSIDERATION
OF ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON CITY CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to post a link on the city's website immediately following any natural
disaster that directs the public to the lead organizations responsible for
rescue and recovery efforts.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
SUPPORT
FOR THE FINANCING OF GERALD DESMOND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this request to city staff for consideration and report back to City Council on
April 20, 2010.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
STATUS
REPORT ON THE CARSON CIRCUIT - FOURTH QUARTER
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
10-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF CARSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE EARTH HOUR
2010 EVENT."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-024," A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE PLANNING GRANT FUNDS FROM CALTRANS TO CREATE A
MASTER PLAN OF BIKEWAYS."
2.
DIRECT
staff to submit the grant application for consideration by Caltrans.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Frankie Stewart as the city of Carson's nominee to be honored at the Los
Angeles County Commission on Aging's 45th Annual Older Americans Recognition
Day Luncheon Awards Ceremony.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDER
APPROVING SENIOR WALL OF LOVING MEMORIES RECOMMENDED HONOREES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Nellie "Sissy" Koracozian and Rev. Dr. Maurice I. Lemons, Sr. as
posthumous honorees to the Senior Wall of Loving Memories.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS
(Item 16)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL
ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 17)
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.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND
APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CARSON TO PROVIDE REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER, IN PROJECT
AREA NO. 1."
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Cooperation Agreement by and between the Carson
Redevelopment Agency and the city of Carson following approval as to form by
City Attorney.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 18-26)
ITEM NO. (18)
CITY
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SELECT
a Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2010-2011 term.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
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:
·
Planning Commission (9)
·
Parks and Recreation Commission (7)
·
Environmental Commission (7)
·
Fine Arts and Historical Commission (7)
·
Human Relations Commission (7)
- Human Relations Commission-Youth (2)
·
Citywide Advisory Commission (7)
·
Economic Development Commission (9)
·
Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (15)
-
At-Large Member (3)
-
At-Large Member (Alternate) (4)
-
Park Owner Member (2)
-
Park Owner Member (Alternate)
(2)
-
Resident Homeowner Member (2)
-
Resident Homeowner Member
(Alternate) (2)
·
Public Relations Commission (7)
- Community
Representative (3)
- Public
Relations Specialist (4)
·
Public Works Commission (5) – 1 vacancy –
Triangle Page 10
·
Public Safety Commission (7)
·
Relocation Appeals Board (5)
·
Women’s Issues Commission (7)
·
Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (11)
·
Youth Commission (11)
·
Veterans Affairs Commission (11)
·
Beautification Committee (11)
·
Utility Users’ Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (24)
·
Carson Historical Committee (9)
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PURCHASE DECORATIVE BANNERS FOR THE CSUDH 50TH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
this matter to a City Council Sub-Committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
STATUS
REPORT REGARDING THE COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE'S 2010 CENSUS EFFORTS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
SECOND READING: (Item 27-29)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION