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OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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September 18, 2012
AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 14, 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
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
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. 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,
FEBRUARY 21, 2012 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 29, 2012 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 6, 2012 (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.
LAUSD BOARD DISTRICT 7, BOARD MEMBER, DR.
RICHARD VLADOVIC
C.
LAUSD SOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL AREA SUPERINTENDENT,
DR. ROBERT BRAVO
D.
LAUSD INTENSIVE SUPPORT & INNOVATION
CENTER SUPERINTENDENT, TOMMY CHANG
E.
LAUSD SOUTH AREA ADMINISTRATOR OF OPERATIONS,
DR. JAMES NOBLE
F.
PRESENTATION BY STEPHANIE WIGGINS, EXECUTIVE
OFFICER FOR METRO EXPRESSLANES
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 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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-091 PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS READ ACROSS CARSON MONTH (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS READ ACROSS CARSON MONTH."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-096, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION."
2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Richard Bis, Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc., 2900 S. Crenshaw Blvd, L.A., CA 90016 or rbis@adaap.org.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDER THE STATUS OF ABX1 26 IMPLEMENTATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Take the following actions:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the City's option of renewing the agreement with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for the Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) Leasing Program for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the $17,000.00 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling or the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project for the period July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 9)
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
Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.
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. 12-092, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS); AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE DISTRICT; AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO SAID DISTRICT."
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-093, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS); DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000.00 WITHIN SAID DISTRICT; AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION."
4. CONDUCT ELECTION by opening ballots, WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-094, "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. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION RELATING TO THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID DISTRICT, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT."
5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Ordinance No. 12-1494, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 OF THE CITY OF CARSON (THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID DISTRICT, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 11-15)
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDER
REQUEST FROM MAYOR DEAR TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND
BOARD APPOINTMENTS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER the request from Mayor Dear and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
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. (13) CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF CARSON 45TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER appointing individuals to serve as members of the 45th Anniversary Committee, by Mayor Dear with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER OPTIONS TO CELEBRATE THE CITY OF CARSON'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. REVIEW the five proposed median safety fence options of Project No. 954: Median Irrigation System and Landscaping Upgrade Phase II, Del Amo Boulevard from Avalon Boulevard to Wilmington Avenue.
2. APPROVE staff's recommendation of Concept E - temporary, 3.5 ft. high fence, two rails at top and two rails at bottom, based on a photo of a San Francisco median fence.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (None)
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II
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