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December 18, 2012
AGENDA POSTED: DECEMBER 13, 2012
“In
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(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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: AALIYAH GATLIN, NEW MILLENNIUM SECONDARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
On
Consistent with the so-called “
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
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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)
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)
ADJOURNMENT