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December 6, 2011
AGENDA POSTED: DECEMBER 1, 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 (Items 1-2) 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 (e) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
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:
2.
Rice V. City of
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
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 “
PASTOR
RUDY ABRO, BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 2, 2011 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 16, 2011 (SPECIAL
JOINT)
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 25, 2011 (SPECIAL JOINT)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 (REGULAR)
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 (ADJOURNED REGULAR
JOINT)
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 (ADJOURNED
REGULAR JOINT)
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
B.
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE CHIEF DARYL OSBY
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 3-6)
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 LAUNCHING AND PLANNING THE CARSON 5,000 LB WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER incorporating components of the 5,000 lb. Weight Loss Challenge with the "Get Fit Challenge" already offered through the Parks and Recreation program at the Veterans Sports Complex.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in October 2011 in the amount of $900.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2011/12 General Fund revenue budget by $900.00.
3. APPROPRIATE the $900.00 to the FY 2011/12 expenditure budget in the account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF A DEDICATION PLAQUE FOR THE CARSON INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE GARDEN (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
REQUEST the Cultural Arts Commission to
spearhead a fund-raising effort to purchase the
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 7)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 8-9)
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 joint Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-137, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WIN CHEVROLET PROPERTIES, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION AND WIN CHEVROLET, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2201 EAST 223RD STREET (CARSON CONSOLIDATED PROJECT AREA)."
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the disposition and development agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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.
DIRECT staff to submit an application to the Local
Agency Formation Commission for the 1,710-acre area known as
3. CERTIFY the Negative Declaration.
4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 11-139, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE UNINCORPORATED RANCHO DOMINGUEZ AREA."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 10)
ITEM NO. (10)
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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 11-12)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. RECEIVE and FILE the disposition report.
2.
DIRECT staff to develop a designated smoking
area permit application process (for outdoor dining areas) similar to the
process used by the City of
3. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 11-1481, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE 41107 REGULATING SMOKING IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PLACES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AWARD a five-year contract services agreement to Jay's Catering to provide exclusive catering services at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, for the period December 1, 2011, through November 30, 2016, with the option to extend for one additional five-year term.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
ORDINANCE
NO. 11-1480:
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
ADJOURNMENT