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

 

REPORT ON 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:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-086, 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 (PUBLIC WORKS)

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:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-092, 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 (PUBLIC WORKS)

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:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-095, 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; AND RESOLUTION NO. 13-096, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 005-2013 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 (PUBLIC WORKS)

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)

ITEM NO. (9)                        RESOLUTION NO. 13-097 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $689,968.06, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 112287 THROUGH 112497

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)

ITEM NO. (10)                    COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR TO AND/OR CONSIDER REMOVAL OF MEMBERS FROM 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 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. (11)                    CONSIDER DESIGNATING AN INDIVIDUAL FOR THE 2013 LEAVES OF CARSON VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN THE POSTHUMOUS CATEGORY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  DESIGNATE an individual for the 2013 Leaves of Carson Volunteer Recognition Program in the posthumous category.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    CONSIDER STATUS REPORT ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CARSON DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CAROUSEL TRACT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

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)

ITEM NO. (14)                    CONSIDERATION OF NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO NOVEMBER 5, 2013 CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS WHICH INCLUDE THE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS (CITY CLERK)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 3 AND CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 5

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:

ITEM NO. (16)                    CONSIDER RESPONDING TO A LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC CLUB, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONSIDER THE REPORT ON OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE CITY COUNCIL GOVERNING TIME, PLACE AND MANNER PROTOCALS FOR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (18)                    CONSIDERATION OF FEE WAIVER FOR THE USE OF THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER AT CARSON FOR A 5K WALK-A-THON SPONSORED BY THE ERASTO R. BATONGMALAQUE FOUNDATION (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

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)

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CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (STAFF)

 

CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (COUNCILMEMBERS)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT