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MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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October 15, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 11, 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 - 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)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 4 cases.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
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: REMIL CRAIG WILLIAMS, CAROLDALE LEARNING COMMUNITY
INVOCATION: PASTOR VERA LITTLE, GLOBAL 3 MINISTRIES
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013 (ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 19, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17, 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
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 4-5)
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. (4)
CONSIDER
APPOINTMENT TO BUSINESS SEAT OF THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the appointment of Kourosh Hangafarin to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for the unexpired term ending June 30, 2015.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. REJECT the bid received from JAM Fire Protection, Inc. for networked fire alarm systems.
2. DIRECT staff to reissue an RFP for networked fire alarm systems.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 6)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 7-9)
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. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-098, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2014-2021 CARSON HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE 2006-2014 PLANNING PERIOD."
ACTION:
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. 13-099, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 940-13 FOR USE AND DEVELOPMENT ON AN ORGANIC REFUSE LANDFILL SITE FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20151 S. MAIN STREET."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing to November 19, 2013.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 10-11)
ITEM NO. (10)
CONSIDER
APPOINTMENTS TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, 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. 13-1516 (Exhibit No. 2); Ordinance No. 13-1519 (Exhibit No. 3); Ordinance No. 13-1520 (Exhibit No. 4); and Resolution No. 13-046 (Exhibit No. 5);
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. 6), with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. HEAR the status report on the Carousel litigation.
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 12-17)
ITEM NO. (12)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1529, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING, IN PART, SECTION 2104 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REMOVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-101, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13-029 REGARDING THE ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ADOPTING TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER PROTOCOLS FOR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS DURING THE MEETINGS OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL, AS AUTHORIZED BY CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE 2405."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS the proposed name change and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to enroll 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.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ordinance
second reading (None)
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT