CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

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March 6, 2012

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 2, 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 (None) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

Legal Counsel

Labor Negotiator

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE: DEVAN WHETTS, WINDSOR HILLS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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 JOEL WOOD, CARSON BIBLE CHURCH

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

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 1-8)

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. (1) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1006 [FEDERAL NO. ESPL-5403(014)]: BROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS FROM GRIFFITH STREET TO ALONDRA BOULEVARD (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 1

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1006 [Federal No. ESPL-5403(014)]: Broadway Improvements from Griffith Street to Alondra Boulevard.

2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-027, OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF ADULT EDUCATION IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-027, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF ADULT EDUCATION IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT."

2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to LAUSD Superintendent Dr. John Deasy, Office of the Superintendent, 333 S. Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90017 and email the resolution to SaveAdultEdNOW@gmail.com.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3) CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT WITH CARL WARREN AND COMPANY FOR FY 2011/12 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

Take the following actions:

1. APROVE a revised contract for FY 2011/12 that include fees that were agreed to by staff on August 9, 2010.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the revised contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO THE JMC GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLING CONTAINERS TO BE PLACED AT CITY PARKS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section 2604(a) (Exhibit No. 1.)

2. AWARD a purchase order, in an amount not-to-exceed $56,087.01, to The JMC Group for the purchase of 45 beverage recycling containers to be places at public parks citywide.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-025 SUPPORTING THE SAFE CALIFORNIA ACT THAT WOULD REPEAL THE DEATH PENALTY (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE SAFE CALIFORNIA ACT THAT WOULD REPEAL THE DEATH PENALTY."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to James C. Harrison with Remcho, Johansen & Purcell, LLP and representative of The SAFE California Act, Governor Jerry Brown, State Senator Ted Lieu and State Assemblyman Warren Furutani.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-026 OPPOSING THE TEN PERCENT REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS FOR MEDI-CAL SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE TEN PERCENT REDUCTION IN PAYMENTS FOR MEDI-CAL SERVICES."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to Governor Jerry Brown, State Senator Ted Lieu and State Assemblyman Warren Furutani.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-022 SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-022, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to Fanya Baruti with A New Way of Life Re-entry Project.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH GRAFFITI TRACKER INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GRAFFITI TRACKING SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the one-year agreement with Graffiti Tracker Inc. to provide professional graffiti tracking services for the city of Carson for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

2. WAIVE the requirements of Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).

3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 9)

ITEM NO. (9) RESOLUTION NO. 12-028 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $887,233.82, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 103296 THROUGH 103504

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 10)

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. (10) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012/13, AND DRAFT 2012-2013 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.

2. ALLOCATE the $105,241.00 in CDBG public services funding for FY 2012/13 (PY 2012) among the providers as designated by the City Council.

3. APPROVE the submission of the 2012-2013 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

4. APPROVE the proposed FY 2012/13 (PY 2012) CDBG budget.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 11)

ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDER FILLING VACANCIES ON THE MOBILEHOME PARK RENTAL REVIEW BOARD, PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

RECOMMENDATION for the Mayor:

1. CONSIDER or APPOINT members to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, Public Relations Commission, and the Carson Historical Committee, 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 12-15)

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MAYOR DEAR TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE TO CONSIDER A SPECIFIC VACANCY (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER the request from Mayor Dear and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13) FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE NO. 1.65: PROTOCOLS FOR REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS OF CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS, AND KEYS TO THE CITY AND RELATED RECOGNITIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DISCUSS the input provided by Councilmembers on the draft revision to SMP 1.65 and PROVIDE direction to staff.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-1486 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2404 REGARDING THE MANNER OF PREPARING OF AGENDAS AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-029 AMENDING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15) 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:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

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 CONSIDERATION OF A FEE WAIVER FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO HOLD AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012

B. COUNCILMEMBER SANTARINA REQUESTS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE FOR NONPROFIT HOSPITAL REQUIRED MINIMUM CHARITY CARE

C. COUNCILMEMBER SANTARINA REQUESTS A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN INITIATIVE LIMITING HOSPITAL CHARGES

D. COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS THAT A PRESENTATION FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ON THE ORGANIZATIONS CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM BE ADDED TO THE MARCH 20, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT