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March 4, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2014
“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:
Fast Lane Transportation, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. BS143332, Los Angeles Superior Court/Contra Costa 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 Acting Human Resources Officer, its
negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with ACE, CPSA, AME, and AFSCME
Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A
closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957, to conduct an
employee evaluation for the position of City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
A
closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957, to consider
the appointment of an employee to the position of City Manager.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: ANGELA BIS, CARSON STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION: PASTOR MICHAEL J. FISHER, GREATER ZION CHURCH
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 6, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 18, 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
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES BY ACTING CITY MANAGER ACOSTA
C.
PRESENTATION BY
FRED ADJARIAN, DISTRICT MANAGER, SOUTHWEST DISTRICT, GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
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 5-17)
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. 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 PROFESSIONAL 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. 14-023, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 10-077, 11-028 AND 12-090 ELIMINATING THE CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES"
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, AMENDING THE CITY'S CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FULL-TIME REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES, UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER"
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDER APPROVING A SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a special "Legal Services Agreement" with the law firm of Harris & Associates, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00.
2. APPROPRIATE $20,000.00 from the unassigned general fund balance to cover the cost of this agreement.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the Interim Assistant City Manager Agreement with Mr. Bruce Barrette for interim services while the City recruits to fill the full time, permanent position.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the recommendation of the Landscape and Monument Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the proposal process as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2610(a).
2. AWARD the one-year contract services contract to National Cost Recovery Services for FY 2014/15.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract services agreement after approval as to legal form by City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1000, THE SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES SAFETY WARNING ACT."
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to State Senator Bill Monning and State Senator Darrell Steinberg.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER DECLARING THE LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL AS "CARSON COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT DAY" (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DECLARE the last Saturday in April as "Carson Community Service Project Day."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15) CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CARSON SHERIFF STATION SUPPORT FOUNDATION AWARDS BANQUET (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE Alene Harris, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, to attend the Annual California Parks and Recreation Society Conference.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1330: Avalon Boulevard Pavement Restoration from the I 405 Freeway to 223rd Street.
2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Avalon Boulevard Pavement Restoration from the I-405 Freeway to 223rd Street is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, 15301(c) and 15301(d) 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. 1330: Avalon Boulevard Pavement Restoration from the I-405 Freeway to 223rd Street.
4. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1330: Avalon Boulevard Pavement Restoration from the I 405 Freeway to 223rd Street pending Caltrans' issuance of the "Authorization to Proceed with Construction."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 18)
ITEM NO. (18)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-022 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,468,271.00, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 114927 THROUGH 115148
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 19-20)
ITEM NO. (19)
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 21- 25)
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1.
2. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2)
3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.
4. APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR SUBMISSION OF METRO OPEN STREETS GRANT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE submitting an application for a $100,000.00 grant from Metro Open Streets Program.
2. APPROVE a $20,000.00 use of staff time as an in-kind contribution to the grant.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ALLOW the report from an Occidental Petroleum representative.
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to proceed with the completion of the Plans, Specifications and Estimates and advertise the project for construction bids.
2. APPROVE the cost of the project for an estimated amount of $800,000.00.
3. APPROPRIATE $514,000.00 from the Restricted Fund Balance-Bond Funded Capital Projects to augment the amount currently budgeted for this project.
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 MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD
ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
A.
COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM
ON A FUTURE AGENDA DIRECTING STAFF TO
PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE AGENDA
PREPARATION PROCESS
B.
MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM ON A FUTURE AGENDA REGARDING COMMUNITY SAFETY
SURVEY
CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT