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JANUARY 18, 2011
5:00
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AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 14, 2011
“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 1-5) 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: Wilson vs. City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) 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:
Colony Cove Properties, LLC vs. City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) 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: Shadrow and Shadrow vs. the city of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) 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: Prado vs. City of
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (5)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: ALL GROUPS
(EXCEPT CITY MANAGER) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
On
Consistent with the so-called “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
THURSDAY,
JULY 18, 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
INTRODUCTIONS (Item 6)
ITEM NO. (6)
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 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 7-16)
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.
ITEM NO. (7)
CONSIDERATION
OF MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT (CITY
TREASURER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. 3
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. 11-010, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD IN PROMOTING CLEAN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT MOTOR VEHICLES, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the American Lung Association and California Air Resources Board.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
ELECT to use the annual percentage change in
population of the
2.
ELECT to use the annual percentage change in
population of the
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-001, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE TOTAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2009/10 AND 2010/11."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A PUBLIC UTILITY."
2.
PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON
3. SET the matter for public hearing on March 1, 2011.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ONE SIGN TRUCK WITH TELESCOPING ARTICULATING AERIAL DEVICE (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a purchase contract, in the amount of $99,853.84, to Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase of one sign truck with telescoping articulating aerial devise.
2. AUTHORIZE the Acting Purchasing Manager to dispose of, through public auction, vehicle #743 which is being replaced.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates
and order the work for Project No. 1311 [Federal No. STPL-5403(019)]:
2.
AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call
for construction bids for Project No. 1311 [Federal No. STPL-5403(019)]:
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) STATUS REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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. 11-007, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EARLY ACTION PROGRAM OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE SOUTH BAY'S MEASURE R HIGHWAY PROGRAM."
2. DIRECT staff to forward a copy of the adopted resolution to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-009, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/10."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 17)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 11-003 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,814,572.32, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 096424 THROUGH 096874
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 18-20)
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. 11-008, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, 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, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. AUTHORIZE the reallocation of funds within the FY 2010/11 Annual Action Plan budget as follows:
3. Revise the estimate of unexpended prior year funds from $525,000.00 to $253,853.00.
4. Decrease the allocation for Mobilehome Park Acquisition from $600,000.00 to $0.00.
5. Decrease the allocation for Removal of Architectural Barriers from $185,000.00 to $113,853.00.
6. Increase the allocation for the Commercial Loans and Grants Program from $100,000.00 to $500,000.00
7. APPROVE the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2010/11 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. OPEN the Continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to the March 15, 2011 meeting.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 21-23)
ITEM NO. (21)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
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)
- At-Large Member (Alternate) (4) –
1 vacancy – Triangle Page 10
- 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) – 1 vacancy – Triangle Page 19
·
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE a five (5)-year contract services agreement for exclusive catering services at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson with Choura Events Catering, for a term commencing February 15, 2011 and concluding on February 15, 2016, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDERATION FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONTINUE to February 1, 2011, City Council meeting.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 24-29)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
the meeting schedule for the month of February, 2011, as follows:
Tuesday,
February 1 Regular
meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the
closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
Tuesday,
February 15 No meeting due to special primary election.
Wednesday,
February 16 Adjourned Regular
Meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the
closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 11-1465, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2412 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26) MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY SUB-COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (27) CONSIDERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FY 2010/11 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS, RESOLUTION NO. 11-006 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
11-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
ACTION:
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 DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS
CONSIDERATION OF THE BROWN ACT PROVISION ALLOWING ELECTED OFFICIALS
PARTICIPATION AS A RESIDENT DURING A SUB-COMMITTEE
B. COUNCILMEMBER RUIZ-RABER REQUESTS THE
CITY COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION OF THE DREAM ACT
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT