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 21, 2012

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  FEBRUARY 16, 2012

“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 1-4) 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: 218 Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS-131337

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: Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS-131374

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        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: Carson Harbor Village, Ltd. v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS-133538

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

 

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

1.         A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with CPSA, AME, ACE and AFSCME

 

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:

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 TUVAI FAATAI, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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

A.                 INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

B.                 A PRESENTATION ON THE FACTS & BENEFITS OF INTEGRATING DISABLED PERSONS INTO OUR WORKFORCE BY CAROLYN TRADER, MBA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PATHWAYS REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

 

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 5-10)

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. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S BUDGETARY CUTS IN THE AREA OF EDUCATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  INSTRUCT the Human Relations Commission to discuss at a future commission meeting the state's educational budget cuts and the affect they have on local Carson schools. Further INSTRUCT the Commission to consider organizing an educational summit.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the donations received in January 2012 in the amount of $8,407.00.

2.                  APPROVE an increase in the FY 2011/12 General Fund revenue budget by $8,407.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.

3.                  APPROPRIATE the $8,407.00 to the FY 2011/12 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF CARSON'S SUCCESSOR AGENCY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APROVE the appointment of Mayor Dear by Mayor Dear to the Oversight Board of Carson's Successor Agency.

2.                  APPROVE the appointment by Mayor Dear of William Watkins as the former Redevelopment Agency employee to serve on the Oversight Board of Carson's Successor Agency.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER APPROVING TWO PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the following properties as acquisition activities:

2.                  a.   7 Ironwood Lane, Carson, California 90745

3.                  b.  19113 Hillford Avenue, Carson, California 90746

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute and finalize the purchase agreements for the acquisition of the identified properties related to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

5.                  RECEIVE and FILE the sub-agreement with SJ Contractor, Inc. for residential rehabilitation services at 5 Stage Coach Lane, Carson, California 90745 as a part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Implementation activities.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR BUILDING SECURITY SERVICES AND REISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING SECURITY SERVICES  (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:     

1.                  REJECT all bids received from the building security services RFP issued November 8, 2011.

2.                  DIRECT staff to reissue an RFP for building security services with updated language.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER APPROVING AN EMERGENCY REPAIR TO THE PRIMARY CHILLER AT THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER AT CARSON (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610(a).

2.                  APPROVE an emergency repair to the primary chiller at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 11)

ITEM NO. (11)                    RESOLUTION NO. 12-023 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,289,339.99, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 103018 THROUGH 103295

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 12)

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. (12)                    CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-1482 AMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING YARD SALE CONTROL (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 12-1482, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING YARD SALE CONTROL AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 13)

ITEM NO. (13)                    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 14-17)

ITEM NO. (14)                    DISCUSSION OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 10-1445 THAT AMENDED MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2404 REGARDING THE MANNER OF PREPARING AGENDAS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    RECONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 1.45 (CITY MANAGER

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDERATION OF THE FY 2011/12 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REVIEW and DISCUSS.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    UPDATE OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY POST REDEVELOPMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

al Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL)

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

A.                 MAYOR DEAR REQUESTS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE "BAN THE BOX" PROGRAM.

B.                 COUNCILMEMBER SANTARINA REQUESTS SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE REPEALING THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

C.                 COUNCILMEMBER SANTARINA REQUESTS SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE PROHIBITING ABORTIONS FOR FEMALES UNDER 18 WITHOUT PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND WAITING PERIOD

D.                COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADULT EDUCATION AS PART OF THE LAUSD THAT IS AT RISK

E.                 COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A DAY AND TIME EACH MONTH FOR CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

F.                  COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM OPPOSING TO THE 10 PERCENT REDUCTION OF MEDI-CAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL)

                

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT