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September 20, 2011
AGENDA POSTED: September 20, 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 (Item) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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 case.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTNG 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: Ronald N. Wilson vs. the City of
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
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:
REV
MAJOR JOHNSON, BREAD OF LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER
On
Consistent with the so-called “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 16, 2011 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 22, 2011 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
APRIL 5, 2011 (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.
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
INTRODUCTION
OF ANGIE JOHNSON, NEW NATIONAL URBAN FELLOW
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)
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:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Fourth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3.
DIRECT staff to send a copy of the agreement to
Jackie Bacharach, South Bay Cities Council of Governments,
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT staff to update the city website and
include language declaring that the City of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-116, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE 112TH CONGRESS H. RES. 348 ADDRESSING THE GROWING JOB CRISIS IN AMERICA."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Congressmembers Emanuel Cleaver, Laura Richardson, Maxine Waters, Karen Bass, and Stephanie Young, Communications Director with the Congressional Black Caucus.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. SET the matter for public hearing on October 4, 2011.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in June 2011 in the amount of $10,225.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2010/11 General Fund revenue budget by $10,225.00.
3. APPROPRIATE the $10,225.00 to the FY 2010/11 expenditure budget in the account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
4. ACCEPT the donations received in July 2011 in the amount of $1,150.00.
5. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2011/12 General Fund revenue budget by $1,150.00.
6. APPROPRIATE the $1,150.00 to the FY 2011/12 expenditure budget in the account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 2.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT staff to solicit input from appropriate
city divisions, interested parties, and affected agencies regarding the Public
Works Commission's recommendation to change the name of
2. REFER the issue to the Planning Commission and report the findings back to the City Council within two months
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (10)
RESOLUTION
NO. 11-115 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,018,660.50 DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 100621 THROUGH 100800
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)
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.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (11)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
RECOMMENDATION for the Mayor:
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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ADOPT the recommended policy guidelines for Community Development Block Grant public service funding requests (Exhibit No. 2).
2. DIRECT staff and the Citywide Advisory Commission to apply these guidelines to the review, evaluation, and recommendation of applications for funding.
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
A.
MAYOR
PRO TEM RUIZ-RABER REQUESTS CARSON BE RECOGNIZED AS A VIOLENT FREE CITY
RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT