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CITY COUNCIL
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January 15, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 11, 2013
“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
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (1)
EMPLOYMENT
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code §54957, to conduct an employee evaluation for the position of City Manager.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: KATTIE LESLIE SERRANO,
CARMENITA MIDDLE 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 “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
NONE
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
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
RON SMITH,
DIRECTOR, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, PRESENTATION OF WATER
RELIABILITY 2020 AWARD
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 2-13)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. CERTIFY that the City Council of the City of Carson, California, has completed its required biennial review of its own conflict of interest code and the conflict of interest codes for the Successor Agency and Housing Authority.
2. APPROVE the revised conflict of interest code for the City of Carson and APPROVE and ESTABLISH the conflict of interest codes for the Carson Successor Agency and Carson Housing Authority, respectively.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-008, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE SAME."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. INSTRUCT staff to proceed with mailing the attached letters to the First Selectmen, Pat Llodra and the Newtown Public School District Superintendent, Dr. Janet Robinson.
2. AUTHORIZE a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the City of Carson and including representatives from both the Carson Sheriff's Station and the Los Angeles Unified School District to discuss school safety.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-006 SUPPORTING DIANNE FEINSTEIN'S UPDATED ASSAULT WEAPONS BILL (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-006, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING DIANNE FEINSTEIN'S UPDATED ASSAULT WEAPONS BILL"
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Congresswoman Hahn, Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
2. CONSIDER extending the City Council directive to lower the City of Carson flag to three-quarters' staff until U.S. troops come home from Afghanistan.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-001, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with RKA Consulting Group for the preparation of construction plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 675: Sepulveda Boulevard Widening from Alameda Street to the East City Limit for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $187,600.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with KEC Engineers, Inc., for the preparation of construction plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1252: New Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $91,400.00.
2. APPROPRIATE $200,000.00 from the Measure "R" Local fund balance for Project No. 1252: New Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-002, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: AVALON BOULEVARD / I-405 INTERCHANGE LANDSCAPING."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON L 028-2012."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-005, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA; AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 028-2012 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the proposal process as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section 2610(a).
2. APPROVE a one-year contract with Siemens Industry, Inc., for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning computer maintenance services for City Hall and the Community Center in the amount of $49,300.00 for the period of November 1, 2012, through October 31, 2013, with an option to extend the contract for one year based on service provided and staff negotiating the cost for the second year.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the Administration and Cost Sharing of the Coordinated Monitoring Plan for the Los Angeles River and Tributaries Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load.
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. APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No. 999: Dolphin Park Improvements - Phase I.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 999: Dolphin Park Improvements - Phase I.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 14)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-007 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,260,867.31, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 107922 THROUGH 108240
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 15)
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:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 12-1504, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3260.2 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE LIST OF DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES, ELIMINATE PARTS OF MAIN AND VICTORIA STREETS FROM THE LIST OF DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTES, AND MODIFY OTHER OUTDATED REFERENCES IN THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS CHAPTER."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16-17)
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. (17) 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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 18)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of March, 2013, for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority as follows:
Tuesday, March 5 No meetings due to the City of Carson General Municipal Election and Consolidated Elections with the City of Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles Community College District and Los Angeles Unified School District.
Wednesday, March 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.
Tuesday, March 19 Regular meetings for the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority (with present Council/Agency/Authority Members) at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.
Wednesday, March 27 Adjourned regular meeting (Council only) at 6:00 P.M., Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center (with present Council) at 6:00 P.M., for the certification of results, swearing-in ceremony and selection of the Mayor Pro Tempore.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Choura's proposed improvements, so furnishings and building materials can be selected and construction can commence.
2. CONCEPTUALLY APPROVE City-funded enhancements and direct staff to receive more refined estimates so the City Council can determine if they believe the project justifies an appropriation at the City Council meeting when the mid-year budget review is being considered.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 20)
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:
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT