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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)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code 54957 to consider filling the position of City Manager.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) 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: Paz/Vodery Construction and
Development, Inc. v. City of
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
TUVAI FAATAI, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY
On
Consistent with the so-called “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 7, 2010 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 14, 2010 (SPECIAL JOINT)
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 21, 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 (Items)
A.
LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF CHIEF JAMES R. LOPEZ
B.
LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF COMMANDER ERIC HAMILTON
C.
WENDY
WARREN, PRINCIPAL OF CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
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 3-16)
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)
CONSIDERATION
OF MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT (CITY TREASURER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH
AGENCY ITEM NO. 1
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and ADOPT Revised SMP No. 3.19.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 11-094 DECLARING CARSON A "HUMAN TRAFFICKING FREE CITY" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-094, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY OF CARSON A "HUMAN TRAFFICKING FREE CITY".
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to (1) Director-General Irina Bokova of the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, (2) Director General Juan Somavia of the International Labor Organization, (3) California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, (4) U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., and (5) Acting Captain Rivero of the Carson Sheriff's Station.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REFER this matter to the City Council Policy Sub-committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in May 2011 in the amount of $11,070.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2010/11 General Fund revenue budget by $11,070.00.
3. APPROPRIATE the $11,070.00 to the FY 2010/11 expenditure budget in the account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE an amendment to the FY 2010/11 contract with Carl Warren for claims administration services in the amount of $7,883.15.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to dispose of the following three Transportation Services Division buses through public auction: Bus #460, Bus #812 and Bus #780.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE an increase in the Dial-A-Ride contract with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc., in the amount of $211,000.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2010/11 Proposition A budget for Dial-A-Ride from $660,000.00 to $711,000.00.
3. APPROPRIATE $51,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Proposition A fund balance to account no. 18-80-999-179-6005 to augment the amount currently budgeted for the Dial-A-Ride program for FY 2010/11.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
AUTHORIZE staff to meet with representatives
from the
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a) (Exhibit No. 2).
2. APPROVE a one-year contract extension with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning computer maintenance services for City Hall and the Community Center, in the amount of $46,848.00, for the period November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission's recommendation to honor Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald on the Senior Wall of Loving Memories.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the lease agreement between the city of
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. FOR GRANT ADVOCACY SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a nine-month agreement extension in the amount of $36,000.00 with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for grant advocacy services for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012.
2. APPROPRIATE $36,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to cover the cost of the extension of the agreement.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement extension following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 17)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 11-097 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,170,547.34, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 099520 THROUGH 099748
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 18-21)
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. (18)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL WASTE SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. APPROVE an increase of 1.20% ($0.22 per month, $2.63 per year) for FY 2011/12 for Integrated Residential Waste Management Services.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the continued Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-057, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REMANDING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTS NOS. 803-10, 804-10, 811-10, 812-10, 814-10, 815-10, 816-10, 817-10, 818-10, AND 828-10 FOR 10 EXISTING AUTO REPAIR FACILITIES LOCATED AT 336-348 E. CARSON STREET, IN LIGHT OF NEW INFORMATION SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING AN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND A SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTY REHABILITATION."
ACTION:
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 11-1475, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SIGNS, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9136.7 (SIGNS) OF DIVISION 6 (SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF PART 3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES) AND SECTION 9146.7 (SIGNS) OF DIVISION 6 (SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF PART 4 (INDUSTRIAL ZONE)."
ACTION:
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 INTRODUCE Ordinance
No. 11-1463, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 163-10, CHANGING THE ZONING
DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-085, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21208 SHEARER AVENUE (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1424-10)."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 22-23)
ITEM NO. (22)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECOMMENDATION for the Mayor:
2. 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. (23) 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 24-26)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, STATING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO MAKE REMITTANCES REQUIRED BY ABX1 27 IN ORDER TO AVOID DISSOLUTION OF THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY."
2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 11-1477, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING IT WILL COMPLY WITH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 11-1476 CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 11-1476, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 27105.2 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AGREE to be a partner with the South Bay Pavilion to honor Mexican Independence Day with a Mariachi festival.
2. AUTHORIZE city staff to plan and coordinate the event with mall staff.
3. REQUEST the City Treasurer as a conduit for receiving donations and paying vendors for the Mariachi Festival.
4. ASSIST the organizers to secure independent insurance to cover the South Bay Pavilion for this event.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND
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)
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT