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December 21, 2010
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: DECEMBER 17, 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:
Executive
Session (Closed Session) - Ceremonial Presentation
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-4) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45
P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
CARSON HARBOR VILLAGE (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:
Carson Harbor Village, Ltd. vs. City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(b)(1) & (3) (D), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)
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. (4)
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
6:00
P.M.
FLAG
SALUTE:
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:
TUESDAY,
JUNE 29, 2010 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
JULY 6, 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 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 5)
ITEM NO. (5)
INTRODUCTION OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
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 6-15)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE the attached "
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1317: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Replacement Phases II and III, and Installation of Solar Panels, and a portion of Project No. 1318: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment and Upgrade, in the amount of $4,329,060.00, to the most qualified and responsive proposer, Eberhard, Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $649,400.00 (15%) for future change orders, if any, for any unforeseen construction work that may be required to successfully complete this project.
3. APPROPRIATE $618,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Carson Consolidated Project Area fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for this project.
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Anderson Penna Partners, Inc. to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. 1317: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Replacement Phases II and III, and Installation of Solar Panels, and a portion of Project No. 1318: Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment and Upgrade; for a negotiated fee not to exceed $223,798.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE co-hosting CSSSF's 5th Annual
Distinguished Service Awards on February 16, 2011, in Hall ABC of the
2. AUTHORIZE staff to assist with the preparation and coordination of the event.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the Severance Agreement and General
Release between the city of
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Severance Agreement and General Release.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-127, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A 70-FOOT PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY APPROXIMATELY 330 FEET EAST OF ARNOLD CENTER ROAD BETWEEN CARSON STREET AND NORTHERLY TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS, AND SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."
2. SET a Public Hearing for January 18, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A PORTION OF CARSON STREET AS AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. DIRECT staff to initiate the process of establishing Carson Street as an Underground Utility District, from Alameda Street to Santa Fe Avenue, and explore the possibility of undergrounding overhead utility lines from Santa Fe Avenue easterly to the railroad tracks located approximately 660 feet east of Carson's city boundary.
2. DIRECT staff to report back to City Council within six months with the status of this project.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the projected Transitional Subsidized Employment revenues of $60,000.00.
2. INCREASE the FY 2010/11 projected general fund revenues in account number 01-00-999-881-4545 by $60,000.00 to account for this additional revenue.
3. APPROPRIATE $50,000.00 to account number 01-70-730-881-6005 and $10,000.00 to account number 01-70-730-881-6009 to cover the cost to operate the Transitional Subsidized Employment program.
4. APPROVE entering into an agreement with Michael Seale for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE Margie Mayhams as
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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 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 Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-128, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S FINANCING OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33445 AND 33679."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (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:
·
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)
·
- At-Large Member (3) –
1 vacancy – Triangle Page 10
- 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 12
·
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)
·
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) 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 (FY 2011/12 to FY 2013/14) in an amount not to exceed $731,420.00, 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 20-23)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following action:
1. RECEIVE and FILE the report on activities.
2. APPROVE the proposed business development initiatives.
3. APPROVE the outreach program with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.
4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-125, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF "BUSINESS FRIENDLY PRINCIPLES" AS PART OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC GROWTH STRATEGY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES (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
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE staff and the office of the City Attorney to enter into formal negotiations with representatives of Mastroianni Family Enterprises, Ltd., doing business as Jay's Catering, for a possible exclusive catering services agreement at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, for a five (5)-year term commencing on February 1, 2011 and concluding on February 3, 2016.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
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
A.
COUNCILMEMBER
RUIZ-RABER REQUESTS CONSIDERATION OF UPDATE ON BP PROPERTY ON
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT
ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT