CITY
OF
REGULAR
MEETING OF THE
CITY
COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THE
April 17, 2012
AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 12, 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 1-3) 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:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: RANDALL KING,
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. 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 “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 15, 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 at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
A.
INTRODUCTION OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
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 on items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest that are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. 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 other than to place it on the Agenda for a future
meeting if appropriate.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW
BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 4-13)
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. (4)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-040 SUPPORTING SB 1185 COMBATING CALIFORNIA'S UNDERGROUND
ECONOMY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SB 1185 COMBATING CALIFORNIA'S UNDERGROUND ECONOMY."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Senator Curren Price, Board of Equalization Chairman Jerome Horton and to each member of the committee that will be reviewing SB 1185 at the time this resolution is executed.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5) REQUEST FROM THE COMMUNITY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BOARD TO SOLICIT DONATIONS FOR PROJECTS AND EVENTS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. ALLOW the Community Civic Engagement Board to solicit donations and raise funds in an effort to financially support and enhance their programs.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the reports by The Epler Company presenting the results of the June 30, 2010 GASB 45 Actuarial Valuation (Exhibit No.1), and the February 1, 2012 Roll-forward Actuarial Valuation (Exhibit No. 2) of the OPEB of the City;
2.
WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No.
12-038, a "Resolution of the City of
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the Agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney;
4. APPROVE the Delegation of Authority to Request Disbursements and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the form (Exhibit No. 4);
5.
AUTHORIZE the transfer of $3,384,670.00 in the
reserve account of the Carson Successor Agency to the City of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
DIRECT
staff to install flashing yellow beacons above the pedestrian crossing warning
signs on
2.
DIRECT
staff to install radar activated vehicle speed feedback signs on
3. APPROPRIATE $7,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Gas Tax fund balance to cover the costs of the recommended installations.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the following properties as a acquisition activity:
a.
b.
2. 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.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-044, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 1527 (AMMIANO AND PORTANTINO) THAT WOULD MAKE IT AN OFFENSE TO CARRY AN UNLOADED FIREARM THAT IS NOT A HANDGUN OUTSIDE A VEHICLE IN AN INCORPORATED CITY OR CITY AND COUNTY."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to Governor Jerry Brown, Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino, Assemblymember Warren Furutani and State Senator Ted Lieu.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) 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, AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMETATION OF A FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY IN COOPERATION WITH THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CAMPAIGN TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CARSON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY ."
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
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a three-year contract to All City Management Services to provide professional crossing guard services for the City of Carson for a total cost of $224,119.80, for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015, with two additional one-year extensions based on performance. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-046 SUPPORTING THE HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING CITIES CAMPAIGN (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING CITIES CAMPAIGN."
2.
DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to the
Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign, the League of California Cities,
the
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 14)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 12-039 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,427,547.60, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 103929 THROUGH 104199
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 15)
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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 16-21)
ITEM NO. (16)
JUNE
MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO CONDUCT OF THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of June, 2012, for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority as follows:
2. Tuesday, June 5 No meeting due to Statewide Direct Primary Election.
3. Wednesday, June 6 Adjourned Regular Meetings for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
4. Tuesday, June 19 Regular meetings for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
ACTION:
THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 4
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-042 "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO FORM COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE MELLO ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982.)"
2.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
12-045 "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED
$30,000,000 WITHIN PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE
CITY OF
ACTION:
THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 5
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-043, "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-REMEDIAL SYSTEMS OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 12-041 FOR APPROVAL OF LAND SECURED FINANCING POLICY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-041, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES FOR THE USE OF THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982 AND OTHER LAND-SECURED FINANCING, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20) CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. ALLOW the update.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21) STATUS REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOME DEPOT CENTER INFORMATION SECTION ON THE CITY OF CARSON WEBSITE (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. PROVIDE input and FILE.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
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
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT