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February 18, 2014
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Agenda posted - Approval of Executive Session Agenda (Closed
Session)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Executive Session (Closed Session) - Ceremonial Presentation
CLOSED SESSION (Item) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
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) & (e)(5), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case.
2. A copy of the letter threatening litigation is available for inspection and copying in the City Manager's office.
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) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) 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:
2.
3. Galapir v. City of Carson and Jadifi Hart, LASC Case No. TC026986
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Matt Melendez/Shell Oil Company, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Jackie Acosta, Acting City Manager and William Wynder, City Attorney, regarding that certain real property known as 20945 South Wilmington Avenue. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the property.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (5)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. ACE, CPSA, AME, and AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE:
JAYLA DELMENDO, JOHN MUIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
On
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 3, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
JANUARY 21, 2014 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 4, 2014 (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 (Items)
A.
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
INTRODUCTION
OF NEW EMPLOYEES BY ACTING CITY MANAGER ACOSTA
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/Agency on items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest
that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council/Agency. 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/Agency other than to place it on the Agenda for a
future meeting if appropriate.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW
BUSINESS CONSENT (Items)
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. APPROVE a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Carson / Carson Successor Agency for Project No. 919: Wilmington Avenue Interchange Modification at the I 405 Freeway.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company and the City of Carson / Carson Successor Agency following approval to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the Interim Human Resources Officer Employment Agreement with Mr. Robert A. Blackwood for interim services while the City recruits to fill the full time, permanent position.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-015, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (CPSA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES (ACE) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-017, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-018, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC), GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20691."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in July through December 2013 in the amount of $40,575.10
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget by $40,575.10, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 through Exhibit No. 6.
3. APPROPRIATE the $40,575.10 to the FY 2013/14 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1 through Exhibit No. 6.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) UPDATE ON PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RELATED TO FENCING MATERIALS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-007, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N018 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1252 [FEDERAL NO. HPLUL-5403(021)]: A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON 213TH STREET OVER THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1252: A Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel, in the amount of $539,999.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Hypa Engineering Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $80,999.85 (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
3. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with KEC Engineers, Inc., to provide bridge construction inspection and quality control for Project No. 1252: A Pedestrian Bridge on 213th Street over the Dominguez Channel for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $95,300.00.
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract and Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-010, "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 039-2013."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-011, "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 039-2013 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-014 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,186,525.49, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 114614 THROUGH 114926
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)
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)
ITEM NO. (18)
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:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-019, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, UNREPRESENTED, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $10.77, EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2014."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-020, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SALARY RANGES FOR AFSCME UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, HOURLY CLASSIFICATIONS TO INCREASE THE HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE TO $10.77, EFFECTIVE MARCH 8, 2014."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDERATION OF FY 2013/14 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. REVIEW and DISCUSS.
2. APPROVE the mid-year adjustments recommended by the Acting City Manager.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDERATION OF HIRING A CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE CITY IN ENCOURAGING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DIRECT staff to prepare a request for qualifications to identify a consultant to assist in the city's foreign direct investment program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24) CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SELECTUSA ROADSHOW (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER sending a delegation to participate in the Pearl River Delta Roadshow.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:
RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT