CITY
OF
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MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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CARSON, CA 90745
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September 3, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: AUGUST 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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 City Manager.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: KAISER QUINTYN TO'OANE NOA, CAROLDALE
LEARNING COMMUNITY
INVOCATION: PASTOR MICHAEL J. FISHER, GREATER ZION CHURCH FAMILY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 16, 2012 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 6, 2012 (REGULAR)
WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 7, 2012 (ADJOURNED REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 20, 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
B.
REPORT FROM THE
SOLIS GROUP ON THE STATUS OF MONITORING OF LOCAL HIRING
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 4-11)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-087, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE PROCLAMATION OF LEYTE LANDING COMMEMORATION DAY ON OCTOBER 20TH OF EVERY YEAR."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Assistant Majority Floor Leader V. Manuel Perez, Senator Ted Lieu, Assemblymember Isadore Hall, Senator Rod Wright and Congresswoman Janice Hahn.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE designating a posthumous category for the 2013 Leaves of Carson Volunteer Recognition Program and designating an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Carson community.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to provide opposing testimony at the CPUC evidentiary hearing regarding the Cal Water rate increases.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to provide opposing testimony at the CPUC public participation hearings regarding the rate increase proposed by Edison.
3. SOLICIT and ENCOURAGE the public to submit written comments to the CPUC opposing the proposed water rate increases by Cal Water and proposed electric increase by Edison.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-089, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY BILLS OR BALLOT MEASURES THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE MEDICAL INJURY COMPENSATION REFORM ACT (MICRA), INCREASE HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND LIMIT PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of Resolution No. 13-089 to CAPP and the City's legislators.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9) REPORT ON CLOSURE OF RALPHS GROCERY STORE AT 619 E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a six-month contract extension with First Transit, Inc. in the amount of $857,454.00, to operate the City of Carson's fixed-route bus service, the Carson Circuit, for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract extension, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. AUTHORIZE staff to issue the Request for Proposal for fixed-route bus service.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1364: Roof Improvements to the Main Buildings of Dominguez Park, Carriage Crest Park, and the Corporate Yard, in the amount of $267,950.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Midwest Roofing Co., Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $40,192.50 (15%) for change orders such as deteriorated roof material 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.
4. APPROVE a Roofing Inspection Service Agreement with National Roof Management Services, Inc. for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $13,500.00 (Exhibit No. 3).
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Roofing Inspection Service Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 12)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-088 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,493,495.89, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 111497
THROUGH 112025
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)
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 13-14)
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 to 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. (14) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CPP NO. 1.6.01 ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE CREATION OF A TRUSTEE ACCOUNT (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE and ADOPT City of Carson CPP No. 1.6.01 Establishing a Policy for the Creation of a Trustee Account.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 15-20)
ITEM NO. (15)
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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading Ordinance No. 13-1527, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION AND PROHIBITING SOLICITATION FROM SPECIFIED LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading Ordinance No. 13-1528, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2953 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PAYMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SALARIES DURING WHICH TIME THE CITY BUDGET IS NOT ADOPTED AFTER JULY 20TH OF ANY FISCAL YEAR."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CARSON COLT RESOURCE ALLIANCE (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE City of Carson's participation in the Carson Colt Resource Alliance.
2. DIRECT the City Attorney to review and approve the proposed agreements with the Los Angeles Unified School District and Boys and Girls Club of Carson so that City staff and Sheriff personnel can utilize the facilities associated with the Carson Colt Resource Center to provide their services.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20) DISCUSSION REGARDING INCREASED AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER NOISE IN CARSON (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE report.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ordinance
second reading (None)
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT