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OF
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OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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CARSON, CA 90745
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December 7, 2010
AGENDA POSTED: December 7, 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)
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive Session Agenda (Closed
Session)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION
Executive Session (Closed Session) - Ceremonial Presentation
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-3) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45
P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
1.
A closed session will be held, pursuant to
Government Code § 54956.9(a), to
confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the city is a
party. The title of such litigation is
as follows: Ronald N. Wilson vs. Karen Avilla, Treasurer of the city of Carson;
Case Number TC 024158; Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles;
Central District.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT APPOINTMENT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
1.
A closed session will be held, pursuant to
Government Code § 54957, to
continue outlining the recruitment process to fill the position of City
Manager.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: ALL GROUPS
(EXCEPT CITY MANAGER AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
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.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: ALEXANDRA RODRIGUEZ, 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 “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
NONE
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
INTRODUCTIONS (Item 4)
ITEM NO. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
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
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-13)
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.
ITEM NO. (5)
CONSIDER
AN AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for
the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the agreement with Ralph Andersen
& Associates to perform executive search services leading up to the hiring
of the Carson City Manager and Carson Redevelopment Agency Executive Director.
2. APPROPRIATE $22,000.00 from the general fund
balance to cover the costs of such professional services.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a contract
services agreement following approval of the same as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Side Letter Agreement between the Employee Relations Officer of the City of Carson and the Association of Management Employees Regarding Impacts of the 2010 Layoffs.
2. APPROVE the Side Letter Agreement between the Employee Relations Officer of the City of Carson and the Carson Professionals and Supervisors Association Regarding Impacts of the 2010 Layoffs.
3.
AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the
severance agreements.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
CONSIDERATION
FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a contract extension for street sweeping services with Nationwide Environmental Services for three years (Fiscal Years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14) in an amount not-to-exceed $731,420.00 for each year, with an optional one-year extension.
2.
AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract
extension, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP, a three-year preventive maintenance contract for selected heavy duty trucks, city buses and trailers, in the amount of $55,888.80 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:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD Southern California Fleet Services, Inc. a three-year corrective repairs contract for fleet vehicles on an as-needed basis at pricing stipulated in the proposal from the vendor.
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 a consultant retainer agreement with Barr & Clark, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $41,025.00 for lead-based paint inspection and consulting services, for a period of one (1) year, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional one (1) year period at the discretion of the city.
2.
AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR JAM FIRE PROTECTION, INC. (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
1.
APPROVE an increase of $29,404.94 to the
existing contract with JAM Fire Protection, Inc. to pay for additional services
that have been provided.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
CONSIDER
ESTABLISHING A DOG PARK IN THE CITY OF CARSON
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City
Council:
1.
REFER this matter to the City Council Policy
Subcommittee and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items 14)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 10-124 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,034,302.12, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 095862 THROUGH 096145
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 15)
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:
1.
OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony,
and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to the January 18, 2011 meeting.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16)
ITEM NO. (16)
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)
·
Mobilehome
Park Rental Review Board (15)
- At-Large
Member (3) – 1 vacancy – Triangle Page 11
- 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) – 1 vacancy – Triangle
Page 13
·
Women’s
Issues Commission (7)
·
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission (11)
·
Youth
Commission (11)
·
Veterans
Affairs Commission (11) – 1 vacancy –
Triangle Page 17
·
Beautification
Committee (11)
·
Utility
Users’ Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (24) – 1 vacancy – Triangle Page 20
·
Carson
Historical Committee (9)
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 17-22)
ITEM NO. (17)
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.
10-126, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 2, 2010, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY
LAW."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. DIRECT staff to install "No Stopping Any Time" signs on the south side of Victoria Street between Main Street and Coltman Avenue.
2.
DIRECT staff to continue coordinating with the
truck-oriented commercial operations near the intersection of Victoria and Main
Streets to discourage their customers and employees from generating unnecessary
noise.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 23)
ACTION:
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT