CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

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February 1, 2011

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 27, 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:

Executive Session (Closed Session) - Ceremonial Presentation

CLOSED SESSION (Item 1) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

Legal Counsel

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: ALL GROUPS (EXCEPT CITY MANAGER) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the Interim City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, Unclassified 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 “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: REVEREND MAJOR JOHNSON FROM BREAD OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

NONE

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 2)

ITEM NO. (2) 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

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 3-9)

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. (3) CONSIDERATION OF THE USE OF THE CITY SEAL FOR THE "PISTAHAN, TIANGGE AT SANTACRUZAN" EVENT IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. Mayor Dear requests AUTHORIZATION for the use of the city seal in promoting the event.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A ONE-HOUR TRUCK PARKING ZONE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GRIFFITH STREET FROM 225 FEET TO 375 FEET WEST OF MAIN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF THE "NO PARKING ANY TIME" SIGNS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRIFFITH STREET ALONG THE EASTERN SEGMENT OF THE BLOCK WHERE THE STREET HAS BEEN WIDENED (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. AUTHORIZE the provision of a one-hour truck parking zone on the south side of Griffith Street from 225 feet to 375 feet west of Main Street.

2. AUTHORIZE the removal of the "No Parking Any Time" signs from the north side of Griffith Street west of Main Street along the eastern segment of the block where the street has been widened.

3. DIRECT the Development Services Work Group to post the appropriate truck parking signs and to remove the affected "No Parking Any Time" signs.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 11-015, ADOPTING THE ENHANCED ELECTRICAL SAFETY POLICY TO ENHANCE JOB SAFETY AND SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL WORK ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORINA, ADOPTING AN ENHANCED ELECTRICAL SAFETY POLICY FOR CITY OF CARSON'S CIP PROJECTS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) 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 NES for seven years (FY 2011/12 to FY 2017/18) in an annual amount not-to-exceed $731,420.00, with an optional three-year extension.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract extension, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATE ON THE BP WEST COAST PROPERTIES, LLC, PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21943 WILMINGTON AVENUE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER DISCUSSION OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES OF HOMES WHILE UNDERGOING FUMIGATION TENTING (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 11-013, SUPPORTING THE SEARCH TO INVOLVE PILIPINO AMERICANS AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN MULTIPLE-LANGUAGES PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-013, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE SEARCH TO INVOLVE PILIPINO AMERICANS (SIPA) AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN MULTIPLE-LANGUAGES (TEAM) PROGRAM."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 10)

ITEM NO. (10) RESOLUTION NO. 11-014 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,675,977.62, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 096875 THROUGH 097097

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 11)

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.

ITEM NO. (11) PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 11-1464U AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the Public Hearing.

2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Urgency Ordinance No. 11-1464U, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE - TITLES 26, 27, 28, 29 AND 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED, INCORPORATING THE 2010 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND RESIDENTIAL CODES, RESPECTIVELY."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 12)

ITEM NO. (12) 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)

- 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) – 2 vacancies – Triangle Page 19

· Carson Historical Committee (9)

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 13-14)

ITEM NO. (13) MARCH MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO CONDUCT OF THE CITY OF CARSON GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of March, 2011, as follows:

Tuesday, March 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, March 15 Regular meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency (with present Council/Agency Members) at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.

Tuesday, March 22 Adjourned Regular Meeting meeting (Council only) at 6:00 P.M., Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center (with present Council) at 6:00 P.M., for the certification of results, swearing-in ceremony and selection of the mayor pro tempore with the cake and punch reception to follow immediately.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL LOBBYING FIRM AD-HOC SUB-COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO HIRE CALIFORNIA HOUSING LAW PROJECT FOR MOBILEHOME PARK LEGISLATION LOBBYIST SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. AWARD a contract services agreement in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to California Housing Law Project for Mobilehome Park Legislation Lobbying Services.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement as approved to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 15)

ITEM NO. (15) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2412 OF THE CARSON MUNICPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL

ACTION:

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. MAYOR PRO TEM WOULD LIKE STAFF TO REVIEW THE LETTER FROM ROSE ANZALON REGARDING HER CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRUCK TRAFFIC, NOISE, POLLUTION AND THE SHAKING OF HOMES ON VICTORIA STREET

B. COUNCIL MEMBER RUIZ-RABER REQUESTS CONSIDERATION OF POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT