REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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May 21, 2013

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  MAY 16, 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 1-4) 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: City of Carson vs. Shell Oil Company, et al.; Case No. BC499369, Los Angeles Superior Court.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        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:  City of Alhambra, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS116375, California Supreme Court Case No. S185457.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (1) case.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (4)                        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 ACE, CPSA, & AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management and the City Manager.

 

ACTION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:      REMIL CRAIG WILLIAMS, CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY

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 FRANKLIN SELLERS, ETERNAL WORD CHRISTIAN CENTER

 

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 at the beginning of the meeting.

 

INTRODUCTIONS

INTRODUCTIONS

A.                INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

B.                 DAVID MONTGOMERY, INTRODUCING A PRESENTATION ON "POWERSAVE SCHOOLS"

 

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 5-12)

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. (5)                        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.  2

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ AND COMPANY, LLP FOR ANNUAL AUDITING SERVICES  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES) THIS IS A COMPANION ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 2 AND CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO.  3

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  EXTEND the agreement with Vasquez and Company, LLP for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, and 2014, in the amounts of and $52,855.00 and $54,377.00, respectively.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the audit engagement letter for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        RESOLUTION NO. 13-049 AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-049, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        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 February and March 2013 in the amount of $11,970.00.

2.                  APPROVE an increase in the FY 2012/13 General Fund revenue budget by $11,970.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.

3.                  APPROPRIATE the $11,970.00 to the FY 2012/13 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 and Exhibit No. 2.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR A DUMP TRUCK (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a purchase contract to South Bay Truck Center in the amount of $205,777.83.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Office to dispose of the outdated dump truck, vehicle no. 766, through public auction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 13-048 EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE DEWAYNE JACKSON AND JAHAIRA KEYS REWARD FUNDS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-048, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THAT WOULD EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE REWARD FUNDS FOR DEWAYNE JACKSON AND JAHAIRA KEYS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDER REVISING THE POLICY FOR ENTRY AND SEATING BY THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND SENIORS AT CITY-SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE providing for the physically challenged and seniors early admission to preferential seating at City sponsored events held at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, and adding one more row of preferred seating at City sponsored park programs.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    CONSIDER  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH GRAFFITI TRACKER INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GRAFFITI TRACKING SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016  (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a new sole source professional services contract for the Graffiti Offender Apprehension Program, in the amount of $62,400.00, to Graffiti Tracker, Inc., for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.

2.                              WAIVE the requirements of Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 (a).

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract for Graffiti Tracker, Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 13)

ITEM NO. (13)                    RESOLUTION NO. 13-047 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $793,301.64, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 110051 THROUGH 110269

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 14 - 18)

ITEM NO. (14)                    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. (15)                    CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:

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

3.                  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)

4.                  DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.

5.                  DESIGNATE a chairperson for each City Council Committees.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDERATION OF NAMING THE WEST WING OF CITY HALL AFTER THE HONORABLE GILBERT D. SMITH, FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER, NAMING THE WEST-WING OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER AFTER THE HONORABLE CLARENCE A. BRIDGERS, FORMER MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER, NAMING THE SENIOR TECHNOLOGY CENTER AFTER THE HONORABLE ELITO M. SANTARINA, MAYOR PRO TEM, AND RE-NAMING LENARDO DRIVE AFTER THE HONORABLE JIM DEAR, MAYOR OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONSIDERATION OF POLICIES ADDRESSING NAMING PUBLIC STREETS, CITY-OWNED LAND, BUILDING, FACILITIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    REPORT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING OPTIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS SUCH AS STREET LIGHTING RETROFITS AND ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION (SOLAR SYSTEMS) (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 19 - 26)

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1520 ADDING TIERED ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICES OF SUCH ALTERNATE COMMISSION MEMBERS, RESOLUTION NOS. 13-045, INCREASING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE, 13-046 INCREASING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX CITIZENS BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, INCLUDING A MINUTE ORDER INCREASING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, AND ADDING TIERED ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THREE (3) COMMITTEES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading Ordinance No. 13-1520, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONS;" and

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-113 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE;" and

3.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-046, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-113 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX CITIZENS BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE;" and

4.                  DETERMINE, by minute order, that the composition of the Carson Beautification Committee will be nine (9) members with three (3) tiered alternate members.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDER PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION REGARDING RECRUITMENTS FOR SELECT POSITIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

Personnel Committee Recommendation:

RECOMMEND to City Council that:

1.                  The Public Works Operations Manager be hired upon the completion of the recruitment;

2.                  The recruitments for Assistant City Manager, Senior Human Resources Analyst and Purchasing Manager be delayed until the budget workshops are completed and a 2013/14 budget is put into place;

3.                  Recruitments for vacant rank and file positions be given priority over recruitments for supervisory or managerial positions.

 

Staff Recommendation:

RECOMMEND to City Council that:

1.                  The recruitment process for the Assistant City Manager position be continued and completed but that the filing of the position be deferred until after the FY 2013/14 budget is presented;

2.                  The internal recruitments for the Senior Human Resources Analyst and Purchasing Manager positions be completed and the positions filled.

3.                  Recruitments for vacant rank and file positions be given priority over recruitments for supervisory or managerial positions.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    CONSIDER DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION POLICY & REVISING THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FACE TEMPLATE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REFER this subject to an appropriate COUNCIL COMMITTEE for study, recommendation, and consideration of a possible City legislative invocation policy which would be brought back for consideration by the full City Council, and DIRECT the elimination of the existing admonition in the City's current agenda face template.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDER DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A "LOCAL PREFERENCE" PURCHASING ORDINANCE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REFER this subject to an appropriate COUNCIL COMMITTEE for study, recommendation, and consideration of a possible draft ordinance which would be brought back for consideration by the full City Council.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-038 AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO 12-029 ESTABLISHING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS (CEREMONIAL MEETINGS) FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO  CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE § 2405 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    CONSIDER FUNDING A SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25)                    CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING FROM THE SAMOAN FEDERATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                    CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES FOR CATCH BASIN CLEANING (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 27)

ITEM NO. (27)                    ORDINANCE NO. 13-1517: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

Oral Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

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