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 7, 2012

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED:

“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) 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 three cases.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - ALL GROUPS

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with the City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with AME, Carson Professionals and Supervisors Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, Unclassified and Unrepresented employees.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

KERRINGTON DILLON, WILDER'S PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, INGLEWOOD, CA

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 FRANKLIN SELLERS, ETERNAL WORD 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 (Items)

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 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)

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 CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 1 AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 3

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO AUDIT THE MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL PROCESS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY NO. 2

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONCUR with an agreement between the Carson Housing Authority and Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., to provide an audit of the mobile home rent control process and to provide recommendations to establish best practices for a not-to-exceed cost of $52,400.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-017 SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA CANCER RESEARCH ACT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-017, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA CANCER RESEARCH ACT."

2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Jane Warner, President and CEO of the American Lung Association, 424 Pendleton Way, Oakland, CA 94621, the American Cancer Society, 936 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802, and the American Heart Association, 816 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90017-2516.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-016 OBSERVING FRED KOREMATSU DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OBSERVING FRED KOREMATSU DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE CONSTITUTION ON JANUARY 30."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDER UPDATES TO STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 1.67 - FEE WAIVERS FOR CITY ASSOCIATED SPECIAL EVENTS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. ACCEPT changes to SMP 1.67 which directs staff to bring any future requests for fee waivers to the City Council for consideration.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) RECEIVE AND FILE THE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE EMPLOYEE LEAVE REDEMPTION PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) STATUS REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1303: CITYWIDE RUBBERIZED SLURRY SEAL FY 2010/11(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the plans, specifications, estimates, Location Maps and Location List, and order the work for Project No. 1303: Citywide Rubberized Slurry Seal FY 2010/11.

2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1303: Citywide Rubberized Slurry Seal FY 2010/11.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT NO. 1327: NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT 21208 SHEARER AVENUE (CARSON CONSOLIDATED PROJECT AREA) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1327: Neighborhood Park Development 21208 Shearer Avenue.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. ADOPT the Section 3 Policy Statement.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF REVISED PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE COMMERCIAL FAÇADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE the revised Commercial Façade Rehabilitation program guidelines.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO.12-005 IMPLEMENTING A MUNICIPAL FACILITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-005, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE MUNICIPAL FACILITY FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY."

2. APPROVE the guidelines for the Municipal Facility Food and Beverage Policy.

3. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution and guidelines to the League of California Cities and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY TO BE DESIGNATED A PLAYFUL CITY USA (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. AUTHORIZE staff to apply for a Playful City USA designation.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-019 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARSON'S APPLICATION FOR THE HOUSING RELATED PARKS GRANT (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-019, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARSON'S APPLICATION FOR THE HOUSING RELATED PARKS GRANT."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (17) RESOLUTION NO. 12-020 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,509,534.32, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 102759 THROUGH 103017

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 (Items)

ITEM NO. (18) 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)

ITEM NO. (19) UPDATE ON THE ELIMINATION OF REDEVELOPMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 6

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE an update report to be provided at the meeting, if any, on the elimination of Redevelopment and the impacts in Carson.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20) APPROVE A PROCESS FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CITY CLERK (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE the suggested process set forth in this report for the solicitation of applications and the appointment of a City Clerk.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21) CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH GIRARDI & KEESE TO BRING A PUBLIC NUISANCE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARSON TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE INVOLVING SOILS CONTAMINATION IN THE CAROUSEL TRACT (CITY MANAGER)