CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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December 18, 2012

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  DECEMBER 13, 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 (Item 1) 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: SoCal Mobile Food Vendors Assoc. v. City of Carson, Case No. TC026919 Los Angeles County Superior Court- South Central District.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:      AALIYAH GATLIN, NEW MILLENNIUM SECONDARY 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 KARLA ABREU, ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH OF GOD

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012 (SPECIAL)

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.                 KRISTAL GREEN, ORGANIZATIONAL FACILITATOR FOR LAUSD, WELLNESS CENTER AT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

C.                CONNIE TURNER, REGION MANAGER, LOCAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND JIM HARRIS, DISTRICT MANAGER - TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

D.                ROBERT WISE, CHMM, AND CHRISTOPHER WEDEN, FEDERAL ON-SCENE COORDINATORS, USEPA EMERGENCY RESPONSE SECTION -  UPDATE ON U.S. EPA INVESTIGATION OF MONTEREY PINES DEVELOPMENT ADJACENT TO LOMITA BOULEVARD

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 2-16)

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. (2)                        CONSIDERATION OF MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT (CITY TREASURER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 1 AND CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 1

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING SERVICES, INC., TO MONITOR LOCAL HIRING (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 2

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with Comprehensive Housing Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to monitor local hiring for a period of one year, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional one year period at the discretion of the City.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-137 SUPPORTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-137, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"

2.                  INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Rafael Zuniga in Chairman Jerome Horton's Office, Board of Equalization.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the donations received in October and November 2012 in the      amount of $9,452.00.

2.                  APPROVE an increase in the FY 2012/13 General Fund revenue budget by $9,452.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.

3.                  APPROPRIATE the $9,452.00 to the FY 2012/13 expenditure budget in the         expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FY 2012/13 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS, RESOLUTION NO. 12-103 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-103, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FY 2012/13 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2012/13 FISCAL YEAR."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE ASSIGNMENT TO PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-130, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A NONPUBLIC UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY  AND CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY TO PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY AND PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE OLSON COMPANY FOR THE SALE OF THE 1.0-ACRE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2666 DOMINGUEZ STREET (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the sale of the property located at 2666 Dominguez Street.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT WITH BARR & CLARK, INC. TO PROVIDE LEAD-BASED PAINT TESTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM  (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with Barr & Clark, Inc.,  in an amount not to exceed $19,805.00 for lead-based paint testing and consulting services, for a period of one year, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period at the discretion of the City.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER RESTRICTING THE USE OF CHAIN LINK FENCES IN THE FRONT OR SIDE YARDS FACING PUBLIC STREETS  (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  REFER this item to the Planning Commission with direction to evaluate existing development standards related to fencing materials.

2.                  INITIATE an ordinance amendment, as deemed necessary, to provide appropriate regulations.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO CHANGE THE ADMINISTERING CITY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Amendment No. 5 to the Joint Powers Agreement.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE THE 2013-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DIRECT staff to initiate the Housing Element Update by transmitting the Request for Proposals to qualified consulting firms.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 12-136 ESTABLISHING A REWARD FUND FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF DAVID FLORES, JR. (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-136, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF A REWARD FUND FOR THE PERSON(S) WHO FURNISH INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) WHO CAUSED THE DEATH OF DAVID FLORES, JR.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDER  RESOLUTION NO. 12-140 ACCEPTING THE SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT'S EXCESS FUNDS GRANT FOR THE OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONES PROJECT (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the Second Supervisorial District Excess Funds Grant in the amount of $250,000 to be used for the Outdoor Fitness Zones Project.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-140, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR THE SECOND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDS GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONES PROJECT."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-135 ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE "C" AND REGULATING PARKING WITHIN THE ZONE (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 12-135, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE "C" AND REGULATING PARKING WITHIN THE ZONE

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT  WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT REGARDING TRASH EXCLUDERS ON CATCH BASINS IN THE CITY OF CARSON WITHIN THE MACHADO LAKE WATERSHED   (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the attached Agreement upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Items 17)

ITEM NO. (17)                    RESOLUTION NO. 12-139 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,139,413.54, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 107689 THROUGH 107921

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

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.

NFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 18-22)

ITEM NO. (18)                    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:

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 12-1491 AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and RE-INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 12-1491, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1, SECTIONS 4118.1 AND 4118.2 REGARDING PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 63143 REGARDING PEDDLERS, AND ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 63142 TO REGULATE MOBILE FOOD VENDORS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 12-141, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES BY COUNCILMEMBERS DURING MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution N. 12-141, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND DEVICES BY COUNCILMEMBERS DURING THE MEETING OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    UPDATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CAROUSEL TRACT (FORMER KAST PROPERTY SITE) (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDER MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIST OF DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

CHOOSE one of the following actions:

1.                  DIRECT staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Carson Municipal Code to eliminate Victoria Street between Main Street and Central Avenue and/or to eliminate Main Street between Broadway and Victoria Street from the list of designated truck routes.

2.                  DIRECT staff to maintain status quo regarding the list of designated truck routes.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 23-24)

ITEM NO. (23)                    CONSIDERATION OF AN ANNUAL "SEASON OF REMEMBRANCE" IDENTIFYING CITY EMPLOYEES AND CARSON ELECTED OFFICIALS POSTHUMOUSLY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    CONSIDER REVISED GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING REQUESTS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ADOPT the recommended policy guidelines for Community Development Block Grant funding requests.

2.                  DIRECT staff and the Citywide Advisory Commission to apply these guidelines to the review, evaluation, and recommendation of  requests for funding.

ACTION:

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)

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