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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October 1, 2013
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 27, 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 1-4) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45
P.M.
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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 administrative petition to which
the City is a party. In the matter of
Cal Water General Rate Application No. A1207007.
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)(3) and (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in eight
(8) cases.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
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 2
cases.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
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:ORT CLOSED SESSION
Salute -
Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00
P.M.
FLAG SALUTE: AZERETH CANCINO,
CITY OF CARSON'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
INVOCATION: Apostle Ronald Hill, Love & Unity
Christian Fellowship
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 19, 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 at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
A.
INTRODUCTION OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
INTRODUCTION OF MS.
CARSON AND HER COURTCOMMUNICATIONS - 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 5-8)
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. (5)
CONSIDERATION
OF ANNUAL LIST OF EVENTS SEEKING FUNDING FROM BUSINESSES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the list of anticipated events.
2. DIRECT staff to transmit the list to the Chamber of Commerce and interested businesses.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-086, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N017 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1362 [FEDERAL NO. STPL 5403(024)]: FIGUEROA STREET PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION FROM THE I-405 FREEWAY TO VICTORIA STREET.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-092, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N016 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS COVERING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1435 [FEDERAL NO. HSIPL-5403(022)]: AVALON BOULEVARD/CARSON STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-095, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON PROJECT L 005-2013."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-096, "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8); THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA; AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 005-2013 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 9)
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 (Items 10-13)
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. DESIGNATE an individual for the 2013 Leaves of Carson Volunteer Recognition Program in the posthumous category.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. HEAR the status report on the Carousel litigation.
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER A REQUEST TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. DENY the request to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street, at this time.
2. DIRECT staff to continue to monitor the location and in six months present updated traffic data for consideratio
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 14-20)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of November and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15) CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A TRUSTEE ACCOUNT FOR THE GABRIELENO/TONGVA MONUMENT COMMITTEE (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Treasurer to establish a Trustee Account for the Gabrieleno/Tongva Monument Committee, accept donations and disburse funds.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. PROVIDE direction to staff regarding whether or not to waive fees for the use of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender McDonald Community Center in the City of Carson for the Erasto R. Batongmalaque Foundation to hold a 5K walk-a-thon on Sunday, October 20, 2013.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER APPROVING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CEREMONIAL PRESENTATION OF "JIM DEAR BOULEVARD" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A THIRD COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE HAULER (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
A. MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM TO CONSIDER
ENROLLING IN THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND'S EARTH HOUR CITY CHALLENGE WHICH OFFERS A
PLATFORM TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD CITIES' TRANSITION TO 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE
ENERGY AND PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE.
B. COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS CONSIDERATION
OF RENAMING THE JOSEPH B. O'NEAL, JR. STROKE CENTER TO ADD MARY ANNE O'NEAL’S
NAME, MAKING IT THE JOSEPH B., JR. AND MARY ANNE O’NEAL STROKE CENTER
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
.
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT