CITY
OF
REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THE
April 3, 2012
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 29, 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: Imperial Avalon v. City of
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: Park Granada (218
Properties), LLC v. City of
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
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) 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: Jones, Dillion T., a Minor/Darlene Smith, Guardian Ad Litem 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:
IMANI WEICKES, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
On
Consistent with the so-called “
PASTOR
DAVID BUGGS, CENTRAL BAPTIST 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 (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 5-14)
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:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-036 SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY ACT (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-036, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY ACT, A 5-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM."
2.
DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the
resolution to the California Opportunity and Prosperity Act Committee, 777 S.
Figueroa,
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in February 2012 in the amount of $3,400.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2011/12 General Fund revenue budget by $3,400.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
3. APPROPRIATE the $3,400.00 to the FY 2011/12 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2604 (d), for the rubberized play surface.
2.
AUTHORIZE the City of
3.
APPROVE the award of purchase contract to KCDA
for Spectraturf for the rubberized play surface at
4.
AWARD a purchase contract to Creative
Contractors for the labor to remove the rubberized play surface and playground
equipment, and install new playground equipment, at
5. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,693.00, or 10% of the contract amount.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1303: Citywide Rubberized Slurry Seal FY 2010/11,
2. in the amount of $342,640.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, All American Asphalt, Inc.
3. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in the amount of $51,396.00
4. (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure
5. conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
6. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the construction contract following approval as to form by the City
7. Attorney.
8. AUTHORIZE a material testing service agreement in the amount of $13,640.00 to Associated Soils Engineering, Inc.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDERATION OF PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND JAY STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
DIRECT staff to shorten the median on the south
side of the
2.
DIRECT staff to paint the curb red to prohibit
parking and improve visibility on the west side of
3.
DIRECT staff to install high-visibility
Pedestrian Crossing signs on both sides of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
12-034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL A STOP SIGN ON THE EASTBOUND APPROACH OF
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF TWO GRAFFITI TRUCKS FOR THE CITY'S GRAFFITI ABATEMENT PROGRAM (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2604 (b).
2. APPROVE an emergency purchase of two graffiti trucks in the amount of $162,037.50 to Roadline Products, Inc.
3. AUTHORIZE the Acting Purchasing Manager to dispose of, through public auction, vehicle #844 and vehicle #808 which are being replaced.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2607, as allowed by CMC Section 2604(a).
3.
AWARD a purchase order, in the amount of
$287,000.00, to PIPS Technology to provide and install the initial phase of the
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 12-037 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $913,437.19, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 103758 THROUGH 103928
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16-17)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
RECOMMENDATION for the Mayor:
1. CONSIDER or APPOINT members to the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board 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:
ITEM NO. (17) CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MAYOR DEAR TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
RECOMMENDATION for City Council:
1. CONSIDER the request from Mayor Dear and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 18-22)
ITEM NO. (18)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-committees.
2. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Sub-committee.
3.
CONSIDER and CREATE any
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21) CONSIDER THE STATUS OF ABX1 26 IMPLEMENTATION (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDER THE 2011 CARSON HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
INSTRUCT staff to submit
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND
ITEM NO. (23)
ORDINANCE
NO. 12-1485
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