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December 17, 2013
AGENDA POSTED: DECEMBER 12, 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 1-2) 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:
Fast Lane Transportation, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.; Case No.: BS143332, Los Angeles Superior Court.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
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: NAZAREE PUMA, PRINCESS, 2013 MISS CARSON PAGEANT COURT
INVOCATION: PASTOR STEPHEN MAYS, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
FRIDAY,
JUNE 14, 2013 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
MAY 21, 2013 (REGULAR)
MONDAY,
OCTOBER 21, 2013 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 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
RON SMITH, DIRECTOR, WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REGARDING WATER BONDS
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 3-15)
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. 13-120, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."
2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Rafael Zuniga in Chairman Jerome Horton's Office, State Board of Equalization.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-121 ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 30 AS DR. JOSE P. RIZAL DAY IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-121, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING DECEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR AS DR. JOSE P. RIZAL DAY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-123 SUPPORTING?FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA'S LET'S MOVE! CAMPAIGN (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-123, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE LET'S MOVE! CAMPAIGN."
2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to First Lady Michelle Obama and Women's Issues Commission Chairperson Estrada.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 13-124 SUPPORTING THE EFFORT TO RECLAIM THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-124, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF RECLAIMING THE PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION"
2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-125, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY CHANGING THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE SENIOR TREE TRIMMER POSITION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the Grievance Settlement Agreement between The City of Carson and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union, Council 36, Local 809, for the Unclassified Part-Time Employees Bargaining Unit of the City Of Carson.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9) UPDATE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION OF FREIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-118, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN ON NORTHBOUND 238TH STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH 237TH STREET."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 13-119, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON THE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND APPROACHES OF PANAMA AVENUE AT THE 236TH STREET INTERSECTION TO CREATE A THREE-WAY STOP."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER PURCHASING FERTILIZER AND GRASS SEED FOR ALL CITY PARKS AND THE CIVIC CENTER TURF (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE issuance of a purchase order to Aqua-Flo Supply in the amount of $21,791.89 for fertilizer.
2. AUTHORIZE issuance of a purchase order to Stover Seed Company in the amount of $84,192.50 for grass seed.
3. APPROPRIATE $105,984.39 from the unallocated general fund to cover the cost of these purchases.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BALL FIELDS AT VARIOUS PARKS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE issuance of a purchase order to BSI Sports Turf Management, Inc. in the amount of $102,539.42 for the renovation of the baseball fields at various parks.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,253.94 (10%) for unforeseen repairs that may be required to complete this project.
3. APPROPRIATE $112,793.36 from the unallocated general fund to cover the cost for this project.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15) APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REGULATION FEE (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the payment of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System fee, in the amount of $31,979.00.
2. APPROPRIATE $7,716.00 from the unallocated general fund balance to augment the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System annual permit budget.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 16)
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 13-122 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,842,376.18, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 113746 THROUGH 113979
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 17-20)
ITEM NO. (17)
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. APPROVE the Third Amendment (Exhibit No. 1) to extend the Solid Waste and Green Waste Processing, Recycling, and Transportation Agreement to June 30, 2014.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Third Extension of the Agreement, following approval, as to form, by the City Attorney.
3. APPROVE an increase in the "Host Fee" to $0.52 cents per ton, adjusted annually, and based on the Consumers Price Index-U-All Urban Consumers, 12-month percent change for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange area (CPI).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE entering into an agreement with Michael Seale for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-22)
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDER
OBSERVING THE 2ND ANNUAL "SEASON OF REMEMBRANCE" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. READ the names of the individuals aloud, followed by a moment of silence.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise for bids for the Dolphin Park lighting project.
OR:
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise for bids for the Dominguez Park lighting project.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
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
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT