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June 4, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 30, 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 1-3) 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 Alhambra, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS116375, California Supreme Court Case No. S185457.
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 ACE, CPSA, & AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management and the City Manager.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: CHANEL LEIGH DE GUZMAN, 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 “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WEDNESDAY,
JULY 25, 2012 (SPECIAL MEETING)
MONDAY,
JULY 30, 2012 (SPECIAL MEETING)
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.
KATIE PANDOLFO,
GENERAL MANAGER, THE STUB HUB CENTER
C.
MR. CHISUN LEE,
FORCEBEL USA, INC., CHICAGO, IL REGARDING:
LANDFILL MINING AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE SORTING TECHNOLOGY
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW
BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 4-12)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. AUTHORIZE staff to work on the Carson Active Transportation Plan in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and UCLA/RAND.
3. APPROVE the formation of the Stakeholder Advisory Group consisting of representatives of the City Council, designated Carson Commissions and the Chamber of Commerce, the California State University at Dominguez Hills and resident members at large.
4. APPOINT two Councilmembers to serve on the Stakeholder Advisory Group.
5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-054, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO WORK ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND UCLA/RAND PROJECT IN SUPPORT OF THE CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the agreement with the county of Los Angeles Probation Department to provide Gang Alternative Prevention Program (GAPP) services to the City of Carson, in the amount of $83,500.00, from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the GAPP services agreement for FY 2013/14, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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) [Exhibit No. 2].
2. APPROVE an agreement with Goodwill Industries to provide routine clean-up and maintenance for the City of Carson's bus stops and bus shelters in the amount of $63,116.00 for the period July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, with an option to extend the contract for an additional year.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Agreement for the Machado Lake Trash Total Maximum Daily Load Stakeholder Group Implementation of Machado Lake Trash Screen Project Funded By Proposition 84 Storm Water Grant Program.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. AUTHORIZE the payment of $2,114.61 to the City of Torrance.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-052, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S BEACON AWARDS RECOGNITION PROGRAM."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the contract extension with Swayzer's Inc., for an additional three-year period for Landscaped Median Maintenance Services in the amount of $198,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract extension with Swayzer's Inc., following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT WITH NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE an increase of 2.2% to Nationwide Environmental Services for street sweeping services for FY 2013/14.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS FOR TREE TRIMMING SERVICES (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE an increase of 1.0% to West Coast Arborist, Inc. for tree trimming Services for FY 2013/14.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to solicit proposals for the preparation of a City of Carson Watershed Management Program and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program to fulfill the requirements of California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region Order No. R4-2012-0175, and
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign and submit the Notice of Intent to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Los Angeles Region on or before June 28, 2013.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-053 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,072,607.97, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 110270 THROUGH 110462
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 (Item 14)
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:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 15-20)
ITEM NO. (15)
FISCAL
YEAR 2013/14 CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. RECEIVE and FILE the Fiscal Year 2012/13 City Manager's Proposed Budget.
2. SET June 16, 2013, as the date to conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2013/14 Proposed Budget.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-042 IN SUPPORT OF PORT TRUCK DRIVERS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-042, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF PORT TRUCK DRIVERS
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to LAANE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FY 2013/14 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the adoption of the Special Revenue Funds budgets for FY 2013/14.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDERATION OF LAUNCHING AND PLANNING THE CARSON 5,000 LB WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. Consider incorporating components of the 5,000 lb. challenge with Dr. Ian Smith's 50 million lb. challenge through the Recreation and Human Services Division.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD an Equity Lease Agreement to Enterprise Fleet Maintenance Trust (EFM) for the City's light duty vehicles, in the amount of $195,118.00, for the first year of the lease program and for the estimated amounts for subsequent years as shown on Exhibit No. 1.
2. AWARD a Maintenance Agreement to Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. (EFMI) for the leased light duty vehicles, in the amount of $17,520.00, for the first year of the maintenance program and for the estimates amounts for subsequent years as shown on Exhibit No. 1.
3. AUTHORIZE to include $195,118.00 for the annual lease payment and $17,520.00 for the annual maintenance cost in FY 2013/14 General Fund operating budget of Public Works Department.
4. AUTHORIZE staff to include $126,607.00 in the FY 2013/14 budget of the Capital Asset Replacement Fund (CARF) for the first year cost of the after market equipment (AME).
5. AWARD a Purchase Order to Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. for the AME in the amount of $126,607.00, after the execution of the Equity Lease Agreements.
6. APPROVE the treatment of proceeds from the sale/auction of City vehicles to be replaced as additions to the projected revenues of the Capital Asset Replacement Fund in the fiscal year the sale/auction is completed.
7. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or his designee, to execute the individual Lease Rate Quote sheets.
8. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Equity Lease and Maintenance Agreements following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 21)
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