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REGULAR
MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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March 18, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 14, 2014
“In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
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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 1-7) 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:
Ross, Stephan V. City of Carson (Workers Compensation Claim), WCAB No. ADJ3228655 & ADJ2910365
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) & (e)(3) to consider the claim(s) of Sanchez, Irving (Liability Claim). The claims is available for inspection pursuant to Government Code §54957.5.
City Claim No. 1209-020
TPA File No.: 1765923RN
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) 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. (4) 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 2 cases.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (5)
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. (6)
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:
ITEM NO. (7)
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, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney and Interim Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with ACE, CPSA, AME, and AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management, City Clerk and City Treasurer.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: KYLE CARTER, HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
INVOCATION: PASTOR VERA LITTLE, GLOBAL 3 MINISTRIES
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
JULY 16, 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.
INTRODUCTION OF
NEW EMPLOYEES BY ACTING CITY MANAGER ACOSTA
C.
PRESENTATION OF
A PROCLAMATION TO AMERICAN RED CROSS DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT, DONYA WEBB,
PROCLAIMING MARCH AS AMERICAN RED CROSS AWARENESS MONTH
D.
PRESENTATION OF
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY REPORT BY KOUROSH HANGAFARIN
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 8-23)
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 PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (CPSA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015."
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, 2015."
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, AMENDING THE CITY'S CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FULL-TIME REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-028, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY REINSTATING THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION OF PLANNING MANAGER AND REMOVING THE POSITION OF PLANNING OFFICER FROM THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-029, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, STRONGLY DISCOURAGING LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS FROM BUYING IPADS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AT SCHOOL FACILITIES"
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy, all members of the LAUSD Board of Education and the LAUSD School Construction Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE $10,000.00 in in-kind support for the Children's Day event.
2. APPROVE adding Children's Day to the list of City-sponsored annual events.
3. APPROPRIATE $10,000.00 from the City's unassigned general fund balance to account no. 01-50-540-490-5004 to provide in-kind support for this event.
4. DIRECT staff to publicize this event on the City's website and social media pages.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDERATION OF THE "SAFETY FIRST, ACT NOW" PROGRAM TO IMPROVE SAFETY IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE staff to implement this program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the City paying the roundtrip airfare of $1,200.00 each for the Mayor and the Chairperson of the CSCA.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in January through February 2014 in the amount of $3,050.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget by $3,050.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2.
3. APPROPRIATE the $3,050.00 to the FY 2013/14 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit Nos. 1 and 2.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Program Guidelines for the First-Time Homebuyer Program and Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
2. APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with 3-Day Express Appraisals to provide residential property appraisal services related to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, through January 31, 2016, at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00.
3. APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with MDG Associates, Inc., to provide property inspection services related to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, through January 31, 2016, at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00.
4. APPROVE a consultant retainer agreement with AmeriNational Community Services, Inc., to provide financial assistance underwriting related to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, through January 31, 2016, at a cost not to exceed $24,000.00.
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the above-referenced agreements following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18) CONSIDER RECOGNIZING MARCH 31 AS CESAR CHAVEZ DAY (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECOGNIZE March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR A KABOOM GRANT (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to apply for a KaBoom grant to fund the purchase and installation of playground equipment at Scott Park.
2. APPROPRIATE $8,500.00 from the unassigned general fund balance to cover the City's share of the total cost of this project.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. WAIVE the formal bid process as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2604 (d).
3. AUTHORIZE the City of Carson to piggy back off a competitively bid contract between the Colton Joint Unified School District and Dave Bang Associates, Inc.
4. APPROVE the award of purchase contract for the Life Trail equipment to Dave Bang Associates, Inc., for Anderson, Calas, Dolphin, Dominguez, and Hemingway Parks, in the amount of $38,017.37 for each park, for a combined total of $190,086.85.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-025, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH APPROACHES OF JAMISON AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH TORRANCE BOULEVARD.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DENY the request to install stop signs on Cyrene Drive at its intersection with Gunlock Avenue to create a three-way stop.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DIRECT staff to retain Chevron Energy Solutions as the City of Carson's contractor to prepare a comprehensive energy efficiency program and financing mechanisms.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 24)
ITEM NO. (24)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-027 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $705,103.45, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 115149 THROUGH 115435
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 25-26)
ITEM NO. (25)
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 27-36)
ITEM NO. (27)
CITY
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION: SELECTION OF MAYOR
PRO TEMPORE (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. SELECT a Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2014-2015 term.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28) 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:
ITEM NO. (29) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FUNDING AND HIRING OF FOUR PART-TIME COUNCIL FIELD REPRESENTATIVES (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30) CONSIDER AMENDING THE WAY IN WHICH ITEMS ARE PLACED ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA BY ELIMINATING THE TWO-STEP PROCESS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. ALLOW an oral report from staff updating the City Council of the March 13, 2014, discussion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction to staff.
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
- COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM ON A
FUTURE AGENDA TO CONSIDER
PURCHASING A REPLACEMENT MACHINE FOR SENIOR RECREATIONAL BINGO
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT