CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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April 19, 2011

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED: April 19, 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 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION

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:  Gutierrez vs. City Of Carson, Jim Dear And Sheri Repp-Loadsman, Case No. Cv 10-07627-Vbf (Cwx). U.S. District Court.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

 

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

1.        A closed session will be held, in pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with AFSCME (Part Time).

 

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:        ROGER SALVADOR, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

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:  PASTOR RUDY ABROT, BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 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

A.                 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 3-12)

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. (3)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MDG ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE INSPECTION SERVICES RELATED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AND THE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. 2

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a one-year contract extension to the consultant retainer agreement with MDG Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $268,800.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        MEETING DISPOSITION:  CITY COUNCIL COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SIGNAGE SUB-COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1922:  TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL AVENUE AND HELMICK STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1922:  Traffic Signal Installation at the intersection of Central Avenue and Helmick Street.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON PIPELINE SAFETY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDER AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY (CARSON MARKETPLACE) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER APPROVING RULES AND BYLAWS FOR AN ORGANIC COMMUNITY GARDEN ASSOCIATION IN THE CITY OF CARSON, AND THE PROPOSED SITE (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONTINUE this item to the May 17, 2011 City Council Meeting.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH GRAFFITI TRACKER INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL GRAFFITI TRACKING SERVICES  (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the one-year agreement with Graffiti Tracker Inc., to provide professional graffiti tracking services for the city of Carson for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

2.                  WAIVE the requirements of Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONAL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the second one-year contract extension of the agreement with All City Management Services to provide professional crossing guard services for the city of Carson for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 11-055 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 9 (YEE) THE FAIR SENTENCING FOR YOUTH ACT (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 9 (YEE) THE FAIR SENTENCING FOR YOUTH ACT."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to State Senator Leland Yee, State Senator Darrell Steinberg, State Senator Juan Vargas, Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, Assemblymember Diane Harkey, Assemblymember Warren Furutani, Assemblymember Ted Lieu and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Club.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL LANDSCAPE AND MONUMENT SUB-COMMITTEE (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 13)

ITEM NO. (13)                    RESOLUTION NO. 11-054 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,529,307.60, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 098051 THROUGH 098387

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 14-20)

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO BE HELD JUNE 17-21, 2011  (CITY CLERK)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. 4

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

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

Tuesday, June 7                        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, June 21                      No meeting due to the United States Conference of Mayors.

Wednesday, June 22                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:

ITEM NO. (15)                    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.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:

2.                  REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-committees.

3.                  CONSIDER the status of any City Council Sub-committee.

4.                  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:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONSIDERATION OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 11-051 TRANSFERRING TO THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, 526 WEST CARSON STREET (APN 7343-019-901) AND 21227 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET (APN 7343-007-903), PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY DEEDED FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-051, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING TO THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, 526 WEST CARSON STREET (APN 7343-019-901) AND 21227 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET (APN 7343-007-903), PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY DEEDED FROM THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF CARSON."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 11-053 APPROVING A FINANCING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF CARSON, THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FINANCING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF CARSON, THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY."

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Financing Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDER BUDGETARY STATUS REPORT ON PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE RECREATION SERVICES DIVISION (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ALLOW staff to make a presentation.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 21)

ITEM NO. (21)                    ORDINANCE NO. 11-1469  OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING CARSON MARKETPLACE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10-05 AND ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 1550 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 1,995,125 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES FOR THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY PROJECT ON 168-ACRE SITE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Oral Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

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

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT