CITY
OF
adjourned
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
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November 6, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: NOVEMBER 1, 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.
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 litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows:
· Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, 2nd App. Dist. No. B227092 (Year 1 & 2)
· Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, LASC No. BS127863 (Year 3)
· Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, LASC No. BS132471 (Year 4)
· Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, LASC No. BS140908(Year 6)
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 one case.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be
held, pursuant to Government Code §54957, to consider the process for and/or
whether to appoint an individual to the position of City Manager or Interim
City Manager.
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 the 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: OFELIA PULIDO, YOUTH COMMISSIONER, MARY
STAR OF THE SEA HIGH SCHOOL
INVOCATION: PASTOR DARRYL WALKER, NEW PHILADELPHIA AME
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
APRIL 2, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
APRIL 16, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 (REGULAR)
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 (SPECIAL)
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 (LIMITED
TO ONE HOUR)
The
public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing
Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency and/or on any items on the agenda of
the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, prior to any action taken
on the agenda. No action may be taken on
non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once. If you would like to address the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, please complete the SPEAKER’S
CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s
podium or from the City Clerk. Please
identify on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like
to speak, and return to the City Clerk.
The SPEAKER’S CARD, though not required in order to speak, assists the
Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council/Housing
Authority/Successor Agency are recognized, time permitting. Oral communications will be limited to one
hour unless extended by order of the Mayor/Chair with the approval of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-12)
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)
CONSIDER
AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Sction 2610(a).
2. AWARD a two-year contract, for the period August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015, in an amount not-to-exceed $175,890.01 to SunGard Public Sector Inc. for annual maintenance and support of their software products
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding and proposal processes as defined by Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2604 (a) and 2610 (a).
2. AWARD a purchase contract in the amount of $108,258.74 to Electrosonic for the upgrade of audio/visual equipment and for programming modifications to the Crestron system for the Council Chambers.
3. APPROPRIATE an additional $62,700.00 from the unallocated Public/Education/Government fees balance to cover the cost of this contract.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE a one-year contract extension of the agreement with Dapeer, Rosenblit and Litvak, LLP, to provide City Prosecutor services to the City of Carson from February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1252: A Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel.
2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed pedestrian bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, 15301(c) and 15301(f) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk for Project No. 1252: A Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel.
4. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1252: A Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel pending Caltrans' issuance of the "Authorization to Proceed with Construction."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-105, "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 TRACT NO. 71748 AND L 049 2012."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-106 "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 TRACT NO. 71748 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution Nos. 13-107, "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 049 2012 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-110 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 405 WHICH WOULD PHASE OUT SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 13)
ITEM NO. (13)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-108 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,661,104.10, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 112852 THROUGH 113234
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 14)
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, CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-102, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 72190, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 929-13, AND DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 1481-13 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 16-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 22111 S. MAIN STREET."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 15-16)
ITEM NO. (15)
CONSIDER
APPOINTMENTS TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY
MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. 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);
3. 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:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 17-21)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 13-1524, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A THIRD COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICE PROVIDER (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
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. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ordinance
second reading (None)
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time
address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on
any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor
Agency. No action may be taken on
non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
- COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ASSIST THE
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN RESPONDING TO HOLIDAY-RELATED ROBBERIES
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT