REGULAR
MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
THE
August 7, 2012
AGENDA POSTED: AUGUST 3, 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:
2.
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:
2.
Rand v. City of
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
NOT
NEEDED
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: NICOLE C. MACALINAO,
INVOCATION:
On
Consistent with the so-called “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 17, 2012 (REGULAR)
MONDAY,
JANUARY 30, 2012 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 31, 2012 (SPECIAL JOINT)
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
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 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 4-15)
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. INSTRUCT staff to proceed with mailing the attached letter to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Aurora, Colorado.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA OPPOSING AB 1447 (FEUER), AB 1534 (WIECKOWSKI) AND SB 956 (LIEU) AND SUPPORTING THE COALITION TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM TO DRIVE."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Assemblymember Feuer, Assemblymember Wieckowski, Senator Lieu and Assemblymember Furutani.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in June 2012 in the amount of $1,250.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2011/12 General Fund revenue budget by $1,250.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
3. APPROPRIATE the $1,250.00 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. 12-080, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTRUCTOR JOB SPECIFICATION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the one-time $50,000.00 fee payment to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for a "Flood Permit" as it relates to the Machado Lake Trash Total Maximum Daily Load and Capital Improvement Project No. 1332.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1297: Citywide Annual Overlay Program, plus civic center parking lots; and Project No. 1289: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program in the amount of $1,295,000.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Sully Miller Contracting Company.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $194,250.00 (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the construction contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. AUTHORIZE a material testing service agreement in the amount of $19,611.20 to Hushmand Associates, Inc.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE staff to evaluate the potential of a
foreclosure of residential property registration program for
2. DIRECT staff to draft an ordinance for consideration.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the following property as an acquisition activity:
a.
2. APPROVE the following contractors for residential professional services as a part of the NSP implementation activity:
a. Action 1 Construction
b. Sace Contractors Services
c. S J Contractor
d. Somerset General Builders
e. South LA Development Group, Inc.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute and finalize the purchase agreement for the acquisition of the identified property related to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the residential rehabilitation service agreements for the improvement of the identified properties as it relates 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.
APPROVE the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
between the City of
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE SOUTHBAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC) (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
ACCEPT the grant in the total amount of
$40,500.00 from the
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Family Support Program contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. APPROVE for FY 2012/13 revenue projections of $27,000.00 and in FY 2013/14 include $13,500.00 in the revenue projection in account number 10-00-999-610-4533.
4. APPROPRIATE $27,000.00 for FY 2012/13 and $13,500.00 for FY 2013/14 to the account numbers listed in the fiscal impact section of this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-084 SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 36, THE THREE STRIKES REFORM ACT OF 2012 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 36, THE THREE STRIKES REFORM ACT OF 2012."
2.
DIRECT staff to transmit the resolution to
Families to Amend
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the agreement with the County of Los
Angeles Probation Department to provide Gang Alternative Prevention Program
(GAPP) services to the City of
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the GAPP services agreement for FY 2012/13, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item16)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 12-083 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,369,207.08, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 105607 THROUGH 105876
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 17-20)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-079, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY OF CARSON TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ADOPTING THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the continued Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the continued Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
12-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE FORMATION OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1
OF THE CITY OF
3.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
12-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 OF THE CITY OF
4.
CONDUCT ELECTION by opening ballots, WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE
BODY OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 OF THE CITY OF
5.
WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance
No. 12-1492, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.
2012-1 OF THE CITY OF
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12- 081, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING VARIANCE NO. 528-12 AND DENYING THE APPEAL."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 12-1493, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 166-12 ESTABLISHING A DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES FORMERLY IN A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 21-24)
ITEM NO. (21)
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:
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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 898-12 BY ESTABLISHING AN EXTENDED ABATEMENT PERIOD TO REMOVE AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTER."
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 25-28)
ITEM NO. (25)
CONSIDER
PLANNING A 45TH ANNIVERSARY GALA BALL CELEBRATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26) CONSIDERATION OF HOLIDAY LIGHTING AND DECORATIONS FOR 2012 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
AWARD a three-year contract to Central Parking
System, Inc. to provide building security services to the City of
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND
Oral 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
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT