CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL

HELEN KAWAGOE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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July 16, 2013

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  JULY 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 (Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:

 

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

1.         A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with Acting 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.

 

ACTION:

 

 

 

ITEM NO. (2)                        PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:

 

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

 

1.         A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957, to consider a possible appointment to the position of City Manager.

 

ACTION:

ROSED SESSON

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:      AUSTIN CRUZ, CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

INVOCATION:        PASTOR MICHAEL J. FISHER, GREATER ZION CHURCH

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

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.                 PRESENTATION FROM TRUC DEVER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND SUZANNE KLUH, DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES, GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (LIMITED TO 40 MINUTES)

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.    Oral communications not taken up within the time allotted will be taken at the end of the meeting.

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 3-11)

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)                        MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE - LEGISLATIVE INVOCATIONS AND LOCAL PURCHASING PREFERENCE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE RESTROOM AT DOLPHIN (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-070 PERTAINING TO LEGISLATIVE INVOCATIONS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Upon the recommendation of the Policy Committee, WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING INVOCATIONS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 13-039 AND 13-040 REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF NEW PART-TIME JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION PLANS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-039, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS (RESOLUTION NO. 06-155), BY ADOPTING NEW PART-TIME JOB SPECIFICATIONS."

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-040, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR PART-TIME, UNCLASSIFIED, UNREPRESENTED, COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR CLASSIFICATIONS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR A CISCO ROUTER SYSTEM (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE the formal bid process as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2604 (b), (Exhibit No. 1)

2.                  AWARD a purchase contract for the purchase of the Cisco Router 1001 system to MSN Communications, Inc., in the amount of $38,243.77

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-073, ENCOURAGING EFFORTS BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADULT BUSINESS PROPOSED TO OPERATE AT 1957 E. DEL AMO BOULEVARD, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-073, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA ENCOURAGING EFFORTS BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADULT BUSINESS PROPOSED TO OPERATE AT 1957 E. DEL AMO BOULEVARD, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON EMERGENCY SHELTERS DURING AND AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS/STATES OF EMERGENCY (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    STATUS OF THE APPROVED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER AT CARSON (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-060, INTENT TO VACATE VERA STREET NORTH OF 213TH STREET FOR THE PROPOSED CARSON REVITALIZATION PROJECT BY SHELL OIL COMPANY (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-060, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE VERA STREET NORTH OF 213TH STREET, AND SETTING A TIME AND A PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING HEREIN."

2.                  SET a Public Hearing for August 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 12)

ITEM NO. (12)                    RESOLUTION NO. 13-072 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,104,334.40, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 110859 THROUGH 111145

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 13-15)

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. (13)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REVISED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14, AND REVISED 2013-2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (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.                  ALLOCATE the revised figure of $115,396.00 in public service funding for FY 2013/14 (PY 2013) among the providers as indicated.

3.                  APPROVE the revised FY 2013/14 (PY 2013) CDBG budget.

4.                  APPROVE the submission of the revised 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-13 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND ADOPT THE CITY OF CARSON MASTER PLAN OF BIKEWAYS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  OPEN the Public Hearing and CONTINUE the item to August 6, 2013.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-075 APPROVING AN UPDATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  OPEN the Public Hearing and CONTINUE this item to August 6, 2013.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16-19)

ITEM NO. (16)                    COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR AND/OR CONSIDER REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE BEAUTIFICATION, HISTORICAL AND/OR UTILITY USERS TAX CITIZENS BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES BY MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards (Exhibit No. 1) in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330;

2.                  Mayor Dear and City Council to CONSIDER REMOVAL of members to the Historical, Utility Users Tax Citizens Budget Oversight and Beautification Committees in accordance with Resolution Nos. 13-066 (Exhibit No. 2) and 13-067 (Exhibit No. 3), with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF THE FY 2013/14 GENERAL FUND BUDGET (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REVIEW and CONSIDER the FY 2013/14 General Fund Budget.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    PRESENTATION OF THE FY 2013/14 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  REVIEW and CONSIDER the FY 2013/14 Special Revenue Budgets.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A NEW LOCATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE REMOTE RESTROOM, PROJECT NO. 999:  DOLPHIN PARK IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE new location for construction of the Dolphin Park Remote Restroom, Project No. 999:  Dolphin Park Improvements, to be at the northwest corner of Dolphin Park, east of the parking lot on Martin Street.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of the cost associated with the approval of the new location for construction of the Dolphin Park Remote Restroom in the amount of $88,500.00.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 20-22)

ITEM NO. (20)                    CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1526 ADOPTING A "LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE" ORDINANCE IN CITY PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Upon recommendation of the Policy Committee, WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1526 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    CONTRACT TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A THIRD COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICE HAULER  (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 23)

ITEM NO. (23)                    ORDINANCE NO. 13-1525: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY HOUSING IN THE COMMERICAL AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

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

A.                COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS AN ITEM TO DISCUSS SUICIDE AWARENESS MONTH

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT