CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 3, 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:
CLOSED SESSION
(Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
A
closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)(1) &
(3) (A), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: ALL GROUPS
(EXCEPT CITY MANAGER AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES) (CITY MANAGER)
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City Negotiators: |
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Employee Organizations: |
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, and Unrepresented employees. |
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. INSTRUCT labor negotiators.
ACTION:
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00
P.M.
FLAG SALUTE: ARIANA ATIENZA, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
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: DAVID BUGGS, CENTRAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
MAY 18, 2010 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 26, 2010 (SPECIAL)
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 PER SPEAKER. Please
fill out a Speaker Form in order to be identified correctly in the minutes. The forms are provided on the podium in the
Council Chambers. All Speaker Forms must
be given to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
(Items 3-4)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (4)
PRESENTATION
FROM SISTER CITY DELEGATES
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 5-27)
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 advertise a Request for Proposal for a Performance Contract for
Project No. 1317: Congresswoman Juanita
Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
Replacement Phases II and III (Including Solar Panels Installation) and a
portion of Project No. 1318:
Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment
and Upgrade.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 1285:
Installation of Left-Turn Phases on the Traffic Signal at the
Intersection of Avalon and Sepulveda Boulevards.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-076, "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 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE
MODIFICATIONS AT THE I-405 FREEWAY PROJECT AREA NO. 1."
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the Cooperation Agreement following approval as to form by
the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-092, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS
AND TWENTY-EIGHT CENTS ($542,109.28) TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF
CARSON."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
CONSIDERATION
OF CHILE DISASTER RELIEF FUND REPORT (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RESCIND
city council action of March 2, 2010 to designate the Red Cross as the
recipient organization for funds raised by the Chile Earthquake Relief
Committee and DESIGNATE an alternative organization as recipient of said funds.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CERTIFY
that the City Council of the city of Carson, California, has completed its
required biennial review of both its own conflict of interest code and the
conflict of interest code of the Redevelopment Agency.
2.
APPROVE
both the City Council and Redevelopment Agency revised conflict of interest
codes.
3.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-094, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY
THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION & REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
89-029."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-090 IN SUPPORT OF YES ON PROPOSITION 20 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-090, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 20."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Mr. Fred Keeley, First
Act for Congress, 925 University Avenue, Sacramento, California 95825-6709.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Women's Issues Commission to hold the informational symposium on Prevention
and Education: Teen and Domestic
Violence/Child Abuse and Diabetes/Heart Disease and Stroke on October 16, 2010.
2.
APPROVE
the raising of funds for this event.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL TO HOLD A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FAIR AND A PRESS CONFERENCE
ANNOUNCING THE EVENT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
a Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Fair to be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010.
2.
DIRECT
staff to work with the City Council Foreclosure Protection Sub-committee to
organize and publicize a press conference to announce the details of the fair.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDER
AN AWARD OF SERVICE CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).
2.
AWARD
a three-year contract in an amount not-to-exceed $238,029.29 to SunGard Public
Sector Inc. for annual maintenance and support of their software products.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
staff to engage in a non-advocacy informational effort consistent with the
requirements of State law, to educate the voters on the sales tax ballot
measure.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to develop and execute various public information and community outreach
tools, including the dissemination of mailers, public service announcements,
use of the city's website, to provide voters with neutral, unbiased and
relevant facts on the ballot measure.
3.
APPROPRIATE
$20,710.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the
costs of the educational program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
CONSIDERATION
OF ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH'S REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
St. Philomena Catholic Church's application for a carnival permit for Friday,
September 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18th from
12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 19th from 12:00 noon to 10:00
p.m., contingent upon approvals being received from all inspecting agencies.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19)
CONSIDER
THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR A STENCIL TRUCK (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section
2604 (d) and allow the city to "piggy-back" off of a public
competitively bid contract for the stencil truck.
2.
APPROVE
the award of purchase contract for the stencil truck in the amount of
$99,817.62 to Roadline Products, Inc.
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Acting Purchasing Manager to dispose of, through public auction, vehicle
#739 which is being replaced.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20)
CONSIDER
BOND RELEASE FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 25616:
23008 DELFORD AVENUE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the work as complete.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the Surety Bonds for the work that has been completed in the
amount of $2,000.00 for Parcel Map No. 25616.
3.
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. (21)
CONSIDER
BOND RELEASE FOR TRACT MAP NO. 53751:
418 W. 223RD STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the work as complete.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the release of the Surety Bonds for the work that has been completed in the
amount of $61,500.00 for Tentative Tract Map No. 53751.
3.
INSTRUCT
the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal and
surety.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT
as complete Project No. 995: Del Amo
Park Improvements Phase II and Project No. 1254: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase III.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to file a Notice of Completion.
3.
APPROVE
the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for
construction management services provided for Project No. 995: Del Amo Park Improvements Phase II and
Project No. 1254: Del Amo Park
Improvements Phase III, for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $23,027.18.
4.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
CONSIDERATION
OF AGREEMENTS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the agreement with the city of Hawthorne.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the amended and restated consulting services agreement with Clark Consultants
for the continued coordination of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and
expansion of the agreement to include coordination of the Neighborhood
Stabilization 2 Program.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the amended and restated consulting services agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
CONSIDER
AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
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. 10-089, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY AND
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS IN CARSON."
2.
DIRECT
staff to transmit the adopted resolution to the Los Angeles Universal
Preschool.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items 28)
ITEM NO. (28)
RESOLUTION
NO. 10-093 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,128,846.35, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 093996 THROUGH 094677
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (Items 29-32)
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 Agency/Council are requested to select three speakers to
represent your opinion.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Joint Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Joint Public
Hearing.
2.
SET
September 21, 2010 for final actions.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 10-091 TO ADOPT THE 2006-2014 CARSON HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
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. 10-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2006-2014 CARSON HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION."
ACTION:
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 INTRODUCE
Ordinance No. 10-1457, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING POUND REGULATIONS AND AMENDING THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 10-1456, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4, DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS, TO ARTICLE IX TO ESTABLISH DENSITY BONUS STANDARDS FOR
AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL UNITS."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items 33-34)
ITEM NO. (33)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-committees.
2.
CONSIDER
the status of any City Council Sub-committee.
3.
CONSIDER
and CREATE any new City Council Sub-committee or RE-ACTIVATE any previous City Council Sub-committee as listed
on Exhibit
No. 2.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-082, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
TREASURER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCE BANK, N.A. FOR BANKING
SERVICES."
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 35-37)
ITEM NO. (35)
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)
·
Cultural Arts Commission (7)
-
Human Relations Commission (7)
·
Human Relations Commission-Youth (2)
·
Citywide Advisory Commission (7)
·
Economic Development Commission (11) – 2
additional members
·
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)
·
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:
ITEM NO. (36)
CONSIDER
THE CREATION OF A CITY OF CARSON DRUG FREE HOTLINE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (37)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
COUNCILMEMBER
PRESENTATIONS OF REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
A.
Mayor Dear requests Consideration of a status report on the
expenditures of the general fund reserves from 2000 - 2010
B.
MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA
REQUESTS CONSIDERATION OF SUPPORTING AB 2289 TESTING AND PENALTIES RELATING TO
CALIFORNIA’S SMOG CHECK PROGRAM
C.
COUNCILMEMBER GIpSON REQUESTS Consideration to Place a photograph of
Congresswoman juanita Millender-McDonald in the community center
D.
COUNCILMEMBER GIpSON REQUESTS Consideration of amending the municipal
code to require a super majority vote of the City Council to spend reserve
money
E.
Councilmember Gipson requests consideration of posting Council
members salaries on the city website
F.
Councilmember Davis-Holmes requests Discussion of setting a
regular Date and Time for Ceremonial
Presentations
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)