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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August 6, 2013

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED: AUGUST 1, 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 1-6) 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:

·         Coalition for a Safe Environment v. City of Los Angeles et al., Case No. BS143458, Los Angeles Superior Court

·         Fast Lane Transportation v. City of Los Angeles et al., Case No. BS 143332, Los Angeles Superior Court.

·         Long Beach Unified School District v. City of Los Angeles et al., Case No. BS143448, Los Angeles Superior Court.

·         California Cartage et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al., Case No. BS 143333, Los Angeles Superior Court.

·         East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al., Case No. BS143454, 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 Carson & Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency of the City of Carson, California v. Matosantos, et al., Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2013-80001527.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        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:

Los Angeles Unified School District v. County of Los Angeles, et al., County of Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS108180.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        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)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two (2) cases.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (5)                        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. (6)                        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:

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:      XZAVIER JETT, THE DA VINCI ACADEMY IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

INVOCATION:        PASTOR MICHAEL J. EALEY, PREVAILING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 (REGULAR)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 (REGULAR)

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

 

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 7-33)

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. (7)                        CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE FY 2013/14 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS, RESOLUTION NO. 13-050 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-050, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE FY 2013/14 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS BUDGETS AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2013/14 FISCAL YEAR."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        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. (9)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-078 ENCOURAGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PRESS FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS CHARGES AGAINST GEORGE ZIMMERMAN (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-078, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY ENCOURAGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PRESS FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS CHARGES AGAINST GEORGE ZIMMERMAN."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Senator Ted Lieu, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and Senator Rod Wright, County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and President of NAACP Carson-Torrance branch, Joseph Alford

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 13-079 SUPPORTING AB 576 - A BILL TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-079, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 576 CREATING A CENTRALIZED INTELLIGENCE PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Assistant Majority Floor Leader V. Manual Perez, Senator Ted Lieu, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and Senator Rod Wright and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-080 RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 10 AS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SEPTEMBER 12 AS KEVIN'S CAUSE DAY IN CARSON AND SUPPORTING THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-080, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 10 AS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND SUPPORTING THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE UNITED  STATES."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Senator Ted Lieu, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and Senator Rod Wright and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE - TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and  FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDERATION OF ST. PHILOMENA CATHOLIC CHURCH'S REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE St. Philomena Catholic Church's application for a carnival permit for Friday, September 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., contingent upon approvals from all inspecting agencies

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NEED FOR REPLACING CERTAIN WORKSTATIONS AND RENOVATING CERTAIN WORK AREAS TO USE LIMITED WORK SPACE EFFICIENTLY (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDER AWARD OF CONSULTANT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BOA ARCHITECTURE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE COMMERCIAL FAÇADE PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a one-year consultant services agreement with BOA Architecture to provide professional architectural services for the Commercial Façade Program for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the consultant services agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDERATION OF LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED BY KINDER MORGAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  ACCEPT the Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Terminals, LLC proposal to provide landscape improvements along Alameda Street and Carson Street subject to plans and specifications approved by the Public Works Department

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENTS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the agreements with the City of Inglewood.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    CONSIDER ACCEPTING DONATED "DRIVE CAREFULLY TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN" PARKING LOT SAFETY SIGNS FROM THE KIWANIS CLUB OF CARSON (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT the 21 "Drive Carefully to Protect Our Children" parking lot safety signs donated by the Kiwanis Club of Carson.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to install the signs in the parking lots of the City's twelve parks, four pools, four mini parks and the Early Childhood parking area at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDERATION OF LAUNCHING AND PLANNING THE CARSON 5,000 POUND WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the reinstatement of the 5,000 Pound Weight Loss Challenge for the City of Carson.

2.                  DIRECT the City Manager to assign the appropriate staff to oversee the program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (20)                    UPDATE ON THE "MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS" PROGRAM (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF CARSON TO PROVIDE GANG ALTERNATIVE PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICES FROM JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

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 $68,000.00, 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:

ITEM NO. (22)                    CONSIDER AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT AND AMENDING THE CITY OF CARSON'S CONTRACT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROPRIATE $12,839.34 from the unreserved/undesignated FY 2012/13 general fund balance to All City Management Services, Inc. for outstanding invoices for crossing guard services.

2.                  APPROVE a contract amendment to permit the Contract Officer to exceed the contract amount by up to $25,000.00, if necessary, for each  year of the current contract.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23)                    CONSIDER A REQUEST TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DENY the request to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TECS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND A COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement, in the amount of $166,750.00 with TECS Environmental Compliance Services to develop an Individual Watershed Management Program and a Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program in accordance with the requirements of California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, Order No. R4-2012-0175.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 919 [FEDERAL NO. HPLUL-5403(017)]:  WILMINGTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (PUBLIC WORKS) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 1

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 919:  Wilmington Avenue Interchange Modification at the I-405 Freeway, in the amount of $16,422,930.50, to the lowest responsible bidder, OHL USA, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,463,439.57 (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1337 [FEDERAL NO. BHLS-5403(020)]:  WILMINGTON AVENUE / 223RD STREET BRIDGE RETROFIT OVER THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1337:  Wilmington Avenue / 223rd Street Bridge Retrofit over the Dominguez Channel, in the amount of $1,215,290.50, to the lowest responsible bidder, OHL USA, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $121,529.05 (10%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27)                    CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1337 [FEDERAL NO. BHLS-5403(020)]:  WILMINGTON AVENUE / 223RD STREET BRIDGE RETROFIT OVER THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Hill International, Inc., to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. 1337:  Wilmington Avenue / 223rd Street Bridge Retrofit over the Dominguez Channel, for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $179,949.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (28)                    CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO HIRE A CONSULTING FIRM TO EVALUATE OPTIONS FOR PROVIDING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AT CARSON CITY HALL AND VARIOUS PARK SITES (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to solicit proposals from consulting firms and hire the most qualified firm to assist the City in evaluating options for providing solar energy systems at Carson City Hall and various park sites.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (29)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1362 [FEDERAL NO. STPL-5403(024)]:  FIGUEROA STREET PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION FROM THE I-405 FREEWAY TO VICTORIA STREET (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1362:  Figueroa Street Pavement Reconstruction from the I 405 Freeway to Victoria Street, in the amount of $593.799.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, All American Asphalt, Inc..

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $59,379.90(10%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (30)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL AT ANDERSON PARK (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  AWARD a purchase contract to Dutchman Electric, Inc., to replace the electrical panel at Anderson Park, in the amount of $29,088.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (31)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SECOND EXTENSION TO THE CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING OF THE VACANT PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS  MANAGER POSITION (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Second Extension to the Consultant Retainer Agreement with KEC Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $72,800.00 to provide continued staffing to temporarily fill the vacant Public Works Operations Manager position through January 31, 2014, or when the position is filled permanently, whichever comes first.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the Second Extension to the Consultant Retainer Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (32)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-082 SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO ASSIST THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN FUNDING STORMWATER PROJECTS THROUGH THE 2014 WATER BOND LEGISLATION (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-082 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE 2014 WATER BOND TO ASSIST IN FUNDING STORMWATER PROJECTS."

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of this resolution to Mr. Bill Bogaard, President of the League of California Cities; Ling-Ling Chang, President of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities; and Robb Korinke, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (33)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1449:  REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING TOWER AT CITY HALL (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a Purchase Contract for Project No. 1449:  Replacement of the Cooling Tower at City Hall, in the amount of $76,015.00, to Siemens Industry, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $11,402.25 (15%) for change orders such as deteriorated plumbing and unforeseen work that may be required to complete this project.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 34)

ITEM NO. (34)                    RESOLUTION NO. 13-083 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,854,863.70, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 111146 THROUGH 111496

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 35-37)

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. (35)                    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-084, FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 92-13 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  ELEMENT AND ADOPT THE CITY OF CARSON MASTER PLAN OF BIKEWAYS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

2.                  APPROVE the Master Plan of Bikeways and MODIFY the recommendation of the Planning Commission by eliminating only the proposed bike lane on Watson Center Road.

3.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 92-13 TO AMEND SECTION 3.3 OF THE GENERAL PLAN TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF CARSON MASTER PLAN OF BIKEWAYS."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (36)                    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-075 APPROVING AN UPDATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

2.                  APPROVE the Negative Declaration.

3.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-075, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE CITY OF CARSON."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (37)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-076, FINDING THE CITY OF CARSON TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ADOPTING THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT (PUBLIC WORKS)

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 ADOPT Resolution No. 13-076, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY OF CARSON TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND ADOPTING THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089."

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 38-39)

ITEM NO. (38)                    COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR AND/OR CONSIDER REMOVAL OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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, if desired, of members of the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 13-1523 (Exhibit No. 2), with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (39)                    CONSIDER AN EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR SALES, USE, AND TAX AUDIT AND INFORMATION SERVICES WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APRROVE a twenty-two month extension of the professional services agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates  (HdL) to provide sales, use and tax audits and information services, in an estimated amount of $195,000.00 per year, beginning September 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the extension of the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 40-45)

ITEM NO. (40)                    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. (41)                    CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-085 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 GENERAL FUND BUDGET (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-085, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 2013/14 FISCAL YEAR."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (42)                    CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE OPTION OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, EXCEPT THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, ON A "BY-DISTRICT" BASIS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (43)                    CONSIDER DEMANDING THAT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE A CITY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORT REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (44)                    DISCUSSION REGARDING INCREASED AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER NOISE IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (45)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR A CATENARY ZERO EMISSION GOODS MOVEMENT PROJECT ON ALAMEDA STREET BETWEEN LOMITA BOULEVARD AND THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BRIDGE (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding between the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the City of Carson covering the construction and demonstration of a pilot-scale zero emission cargo transport system on Alameda Street between Lomita Boulevard and the Dominguez Channel Bridge.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 46)

ITEM NO. (46)                    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 (CITY MANAGER)

Oral Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

A.                MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS PLACING AN ITEM ON A FUTURE AGENDA TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF AMENDING THE CITY'S SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN THE INDIVIDUALS UNITS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS (APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS AND HOTELS)

UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (STAFF)

 

CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (COUNCILMEMBERS)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT