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MEETING
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September 17, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 13, 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 1-5) 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)(3) and (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) 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 two cases.
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 administrative petition to which the City is a party. In the matter of Cal Water General Rate Application No. A1207007.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Mayor Dear, Acting City Manager Jackie Acosta and the City Attorney regarding that certain real property, APN 7339017917. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding price and terms of payment.
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:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: DELYLAH M. CANCINO, 232ND PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION: PASTOR BRENDA BYNUM, FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CARSON
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 4, 2012 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 18, 2012 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 15, 2013 (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/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
PRESENTATION BY
RICK KERN, PRESIDENT, WEST REGION AND HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT OF STARWOOD
COMPANY, AT THE REQUEST OF MAYOR DEAR
C.
PRESENTATION BY
CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND OF TOWNSEND AND ASSOCIATES
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
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 6- 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:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 49 TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION TO CREATE A PINK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE IN ORDER TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Assemblymember Joan Buchanan, Principal coauthors Assembly Members Henry Perea and Sharon Quirk-Silva, Assemblymember Isadore Hall, Senator Ted Lieu and Senator Rod Wright.
3. DIRECT staff to establish a link on the City's webpage to the "California Pink Plate Campaign" webpage where supporters can register and support this cause and DIRECT staff to publicize awareness of the pink breast cancer awareness specialty license plate via the City's website, Carson Report and the marquee at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in April through June 2013 in the amount of $16,436.40.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2012/13 General Fund revenue budget by $16,436.40, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1, Exhibit No. 2, and Exhibit No. 3.
3. APPROPRIATE the $16,436.40 to the FY 2012/13 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1, Exhibit No. 2, and Exhibit No. 3.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a three-year contract to Turbo Data Systems, Inc. to provide parking citation processing services to the City of Carson, for the period of November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2016 for a total cost not-to-exceed $300,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a three-year contract to Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. to provide access control and alarm system monitoring and maintenance services for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, for a total cost of $106,920.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. APPROPRIATE $11,740.00 from the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for alarm system monitoring and maintenance services.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDER BOND RELEASE FOR TRACT MAP NO. 71493: MAGNOLIA WALK, 2535 - 2569 E. CARSON STREET (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the work as complete.
2. ACCEPT the new sewer main line for public use.
3. AUTHORIZE the release of the surety bond in the amount of $88,000.00 for construction of sewer improvements for Tract Map No. 71493.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to send a copy of the City Council action to the principal, surety, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 12)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-090 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,346.16, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 112026 THROUGH 112286
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 13)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. APPROVE the sale of the property located at 2666 Dominguez Street.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 14 - 17)
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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE and ADOPT City of Carson Council Policy and Procedure No. 1.6.01 Establishing a Policy for the Creation of a Trustee Account.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DESIGNATE an individual for the 2013 Leaves of Carson Volunteer Recognition Program in the posthumous category.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONTINUE for an additional 90 days.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 18 - 23)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of November and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AWARD a professional services agreement to John Young Advocacy for federal legislative advocacy, in the amount of $36,000.00, for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AWARD a professional services agreement to Townsend Public Affairs for state legislative advocacy services, in the amount of $36,000.00, for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and provide DIRECTION.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ALLOW the presentation on the updated development plan proposed for the outlet mall and remainder of the Boulevards at South Bay site.
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
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:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 24 - 25)
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED
SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT