CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE carson CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

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April 2, 2013

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 28, 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 (Items 1-2) 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(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Colony Cove Properties, LLC vs. City of Carson, 2nd Appellate District, Case No. B234985.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with City Manager, City Attorney and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management and the City Manager.

ACTION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CARSON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

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 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 JOHNNY V. BAYLOR, JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH

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. Ivy Dulay, Community Educator, Campaign for Social Justice

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 3-10)

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

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF CARSON-OWNED PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 2

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE transfer of the properties to the Carson Successor Agency.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-030 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 510 (JACKSON) TO CLARIFY GOVERNMENT CODE § 66427.5 RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-030, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL NO. 510 (JACKSON) TO CLARIFY GOVERNMENT CODE 66427.5 RELATING TO MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS."

2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the author of SB 510, Senator Jackson and to instruct the City's Lobbyist, to the extent the City has a Lobbyist, to forward the same to each member of the State Legislature.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-024 RECOGNIZING APRIL 2 AS WORLD AUTISM DAY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-024, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING APRIL 2 AS WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-025 SUPPORTING SB 135 (PADILLA) EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SB 135 REQUIRING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Senator Alex Padilla, Senator Ted Lieu, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and Senator Rod Wright.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR HEAVYWEIGHT RECYCLED PARK BENCHES AND STEEL-FRAMED RECYCLED PICNIC TABLES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE an award of purchase contract to Kirby Built Quality Products in the amount of $41,295.83, for the purchase of recycled park benches and recycled steel-framed recycled picnic tables for Anderson and Mills Parks.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT AS A PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VACANT/FORECLOSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. CONCUR with the City Manager's determination that these are necessary services for the implementation of the Foreclosure Registration Program and that no other supplier of these services exists.

2. AWARD the consulting services contract to National Cost Recovery Services.

3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the consulting services agreement after approval as to form by City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM AND APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the following contracts for residential rehabilitation services as an NSP implementation activity:

2. a. 19112 Hillford Avenue 90746

3. b. 11 Gold Dust Lane 90745 (Scottsdale)

4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the residential rehabilitation services sub-agreements for the improvement of the acquired properties as it relates to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 11)

ITEM NO. (11) RESOLUTION NO. 13-028 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $589,658.36, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 109169 THROUGH 109361

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 12)

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.

ITEM NO. (12) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14, AND DRAFT 2013-2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to April 16, 2013.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item 13)

ITEM NO. (13) 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 (Items 14-31)

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDERATION OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. REMOVE the following five (5) organizations from the current listing due to inactivity:

CSUDH- College of Extended Education, Agricultural Department;

Council of Mayors;

South Bay Economic Development Partnership;

Southeast Mayors and City Council; and

Southern California Cities Joint Powers Consortium

2. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15) COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. Mayor Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, as listed on Exhibit No.1.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDERATION OF POLICIES ADDRESSING NAMING PUBLIC STREETS, CITY -OWNED LAND, BUILDING AND FACILITIES, AND NAMING OPPORTUNITIES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF CARSON PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the revised Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles / Orange Counties Building and Construction Trade Council, with the Council selecting one of the following alternatives regarding local hire geographic area:

a. No change, which reaffirms Carson city limits as the geographic area.

b. A three-mile radius from City Hall, which extends beyond the city limits, as requested by the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trade Council incorporating the entire geographic zip code areas (Exhibit No. 3).

c. A three-mile radius from City Hall, which extends beyond the city limits, incorporates only properties within 3-mile radius of portions of the geographic zip code areas.

d. Another option City Council deems appropriate at this time.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the revised Project Labor Agreement with the Los Angeles / Orange Counties Building and Construction Trade Council following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ITEM NO. (18) ACTION: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-029, REPEALING, IN PART, AND RESTATING, IN PART, RESOLUTION NO. 12-048 REGARDING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR THE MEETINGS OF CERTAIN CARSON LEGISLATIVE BODIES RELATED TO RE-ORDERING ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1516 AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMBER AND COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS COMMISSION, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20) RECONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 13.1 - COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS - EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21) CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1514 REPEALING PORTIONS OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COUNCILMEMBERS OBTAINING THE FLOOR TO SPEAK (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-1515 REPEALING, IN PART, AND RESTATING, IN PART, MUNICIPAL CODE § 2404 REGARDING THE MANNER OF PREPARING OF AGENDAS TO REINSTATE THE TWO-STEP PROCESS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23) FURTHER RECONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 1.45 - SUB-COMMITTEES, MEETING CONVENED BY LESS THAN A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL & USE OF CITY RESOURCES FOR THE SAME WHICH ADDRESSES TOWN HALL STYLE MEETINGS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24) FURTHER RECONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 1.56 - COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (FLYERS, HANDOUTS, CEREMONIAL LETTERS FOR DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25) FURTHER RECONSIDERATION OF STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE 1.65 - PROTOCOLS FOR REQUESTS FOR AND PRESENTATIONS OF CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS, KEYS TO THE CITY AND RELATED RECOGNITIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26) CONSIDER REPEALING THE MINUTE ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ELIMINATING ALL CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27) FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE 1.1 RELATED TO THE USE OF THE HOME DEPOT CENTER FOR THE TWO REDUCED-COST USES PER YEAR THAT ARE ALLOWED BY THE CITY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RESCIND Council Policy and Procedure 1.1.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (28) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-1513 AMENDING CERTAIN BINGO PROVISIONS IN THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1513, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 7, OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING BINGO FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (29) CONSIDER A PROPOSAL FROM THE PUBLICATION "CUFFED AND WANTED" TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE 2,000 COPIES PER MONTH TO CARSON SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND CITY HALL (COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DO NOT pursue the proposal from "Cuffed and Wanted."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (30) CONSIDERATION OF NAMING THE WEST WING OF CITY HALL AFTER THE HONORABLE GILBERT D. SMITH, FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (31) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT AN AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND FOR INDIVIDUALS USING THE PUBLIC MICROPHONE WHO EXCEED THE THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

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