CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

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April 16, 2013

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 12, 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 1-2) 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 §554956.9(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:

Carson Harbor Village LTD vs. City of Carson; Case No. BS133538, Los Angeles Superior Court

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

2. 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 ACE, CPSA, & AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management and the City Manager.

ACTION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE: SKYE FIELDS, 232ND PLACE ELEMENTARY 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. 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 TUVAI FATAAI FROM CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY

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

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

a. INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

b. Sam Unger, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, FOR AN UPDATE ON THE KAST PROPERTY (CAROUSEL TRACT)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

This is the appropriate time for members of the general public to address the Council/Agency on items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council/Agency. 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/Agency other than to place it on the Agenda for a future meeting if appropriate.

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 3-13)

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.

ITEM NO. (3) 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. (4) CONSIDER AMENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH RSG, INC. FOR THE AUDIT OF THE MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL PROCESS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 1

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONCUR with the request to amend the agreement between the Carson Housing Authority and Rosenow Spevacek, Inc. (RSG), to provide a public outreach component to the audit of the mobilehome rent control process for a not-to-exceed amount of $19,600.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CAST THE CITY'S BALLOT IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES BYLAWS AMENDMENTS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to cast the City's ballot in favor of the proposed amendments to the bylaws of the League of California Cities.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-034 SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BY THE 113TH CONGRESS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BY THE 113TH CONGRESS."

2. DIRECT Staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to the U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner, President Pro Tem of the U.S. Senate Patrick Leary, Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Congresswoman Janice Hahn.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-036 SUPPORTING APRIL 14-20, 2013 AS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading the ADOPT Resolution No. 13-036 (Exhibit No. 02), "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING APRIL14-20, 2013 AS THE WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Senator Ted Lieu, State Assemblymember Isadore Hall, Senator Rod Wright and Congresswoman Janice Hahn.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-033 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 211 TO REPEAL THE SUNSET DATE OF THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD'S CITY BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-033, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SB 211 TO REPEAL THE SUNSET DATE OF THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD'S CITY BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM."

2. SEND executed copies of Resolution No. 13-033 to State Senators Ted Lieu, Curren Price, Roderick Wright, and Ryan Eisberg; Assemblyman Isadore Hall, III; Congresswoman Janice Hahn, and to members of the Senate Governance and Finance Committee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) LIST OF CURRENT RESOURCES, SERVICE CONTRACTS, AND REFERRALS OFFERED TO SENIOR CITIZENS BY THE CITY OF CARSON (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

RECEIVE and FILE report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDER APPROVING THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDED NOMINEE AND THE MAYOR'S NOMINEE FOR THE 2013 OLDER AMERICANS RECOGNITION DAY AWARD (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission's nominee, Mona Porotesano, and the Mayor's nominee, Theresa Forsythe, to receive the Older Americans Recognition Day Award at the Los Angeles County Commission for Older Adults' 48th Annual Older Americans Recognition Day Awards Program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1297: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1289: CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1297: Citywide Annual Overlay Program and Project No. 1289: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program.

2. APPROVE Change Order No. 1 for Project No. 1297: Citywide Annual Overlay Program and Project No. 1289: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program.

3. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDERATION OF UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. / KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER APPROPRIATION OF KEEP CARSON BEAUTIFUL GRANT FUNDS TO THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED REVENUE ACCOUNT (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROPRIATE unencumbered grant funds in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Keep Carson Beautiful revenue account no. 01-00-999-285 4522/3800000.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 14)

ITEM NO. (14) RESOLUTION NO. 13-032 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,831,264.16, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 109362 THROUGH 109614

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.

ITEM NO. (15) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1518 TO AMEND THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9182.29, CONTINUATION OF LEGAL NON-CONFORMING WALLS LOCATED WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE, TO ALLOW RETENTION OF UP TO 50 PERCENT OF AN EXISTING LEGAL, NONCONFORMING BLOCK WALL (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.

2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1518, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9182.29, CONTINUATION OF LEGAL NON-CONFORMING WALLS LOCATED WITHIN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW RETENTION OF UP TO 50 PERCENT OF AN EXISTING LEGAL, NONCONFORMING BLOCK WALL."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 16-24)

ITEM NO. (16) 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. (17) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:

1. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1.

2. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2)

3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18) CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1519 AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMBER AND COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1519, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-031 AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-1517 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RETIREMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN CALPERS AND THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-031 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENT TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON."

2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1517 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20) REQUEST TO RESCIND THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. KOUROSH HANGAFARIN AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. CONSIDER a motion and take-up the request to rescind: and, if approved:

2. CONSIDER a motion to RESCIND the appointment of Kourosh Hangafarin to the Economic Development Commission.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21) REQUEST TO RECONSIDER THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR HEAVYWEIGHT RECYCLED PARK BENCHES AND STEEL-FRAMED RECYCLED PICNIC TABLES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and TAKE such action, if any, as the Council deems appropriate.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

a. 19112 Hillford Avenue 90746

b. 11 Gold Dust Lane 90745 (Scottsdale)

2. 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:

ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDER GRANTING A FEE WAIVER FOR CARSON HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. APPROVE the Carson High School 50th Anniversary Planning Committee's request for a fee waiver for the use of city-owned equipment.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24) CONSIDER APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PROPOSED GUN BUY BACK PROGRAM PLANNED FOR EARLY JUNE (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE an appropriation of funds to support the Carson Sheriff's Station proposed Gun Buy Back Program.

2. APPROPRIATE $8,000.00 from the Restricted Administrative Tow Fee Fund balance to support the proposed Gun Buy Back Program.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING