CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

CITY HALL

HELEN KAWAGOE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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April 1, 2014

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  MARCH 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 1-5) 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) and (d)(3) and (e)(2) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in two cases.

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, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney and Interim Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with Unclassified Management, City Clerk and City Treasurer.

            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:

 

ITEM NO. (5)                        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 the Successor Agency, with whom the City Council is considering negotiations, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Jackie Acosta, Acting City Manager, Bruce Barrette, Interim Assistant City Manager, and Jeff Westbrook, Redevelopment Manager, regarding that certain real property  at 2403 E. 223rd Street, Carson, California. The City Council’s  real property negotiator will seek direction from City Council regarding the price, conditions and terms of payment for the property.

 

ACTION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

INVOCATION:        KARLA ABREU, ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH OF GOD

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 (REGULAR)

SATURDAY,  JANUARY 11, 2014 (SPECIAL)

TUESDAY, MARCH 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

A.                INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES

B.                 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES BY ACTING CITY MANAGER ACOSTA

C.                PRESENTATION BY JOHN CATALDO (ARCHITECT) OF THE CARSON INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE GARDEN DRAFT MASTER PLAN

D.                A PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO BONNIE OSEAS, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SAFETYBELTSAFE U.S.A. RECOGNIZING SAFETY SEAT CHECK UP WEEK AS MARCH 30TH - APRIL 5TH

 

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 6-19)

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. (6)                        REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY ONE POSITION IN THE COUNCIL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE CLASSIFICATION TO SENIOR COUNCIL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-034 AMENDING THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111 APPROVING A JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR COUNCIL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE NEW JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE SENIOR COUNCIL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE POSITION."

2.                  APPROVE the reclassification of the most tenured incumbent from Council Field Representative to a Senior Council Field Representative.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-031 SUPPORTING SB 1132 CALLING FOR A MORATORIUM ON ALL FORMS OF EXTREME WELL STIMULATION, INCLUDING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, OR "FRACKING," AND ACIDIZATION UNTIL A COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT AND MULTI-AGENCY REVIEW EXPLORING THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS IS COMPLETE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-031, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SB 1132 CALLING FOR A MORATORIUM ON ALL FORMS OF EXTREME WELL STIMULATION, INCLUDING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, OR "FRACKING," AND ACIDIZATION UNTIL A COMPREHENSIVE, INDEPENDENT AND MULTI-AGENCY REVIEW EXPLORING THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS IS COMPLETE"

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Governor Jerry Brown, State Senators Holly Mitchell and Mark Leno, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and the entire Los Angeles City Council

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-035 SUPPORTING SB 1165 REQUIRING THE INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER, DEVELOP, AND RECOMMEND FOR ADOPTION BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION  DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION WHICH WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE HEALTH FRAMEWORK FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLICATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-035, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SB 1165 REQUIRING THE INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER, DEVELOP, AND RECOMMEND FOR ADOPTION BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION A DISTINCT CATEGORY ON DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE, AND SEX TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION WHICH WOULD BE ADDED TO THE NEXT REVISION OF THE "HEALTH FRAMEWORK FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS" PUBLICATION"

2.                  DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to State Senators Holly Mitchell and Marty Block, Assemblymember Isadore Hall and the members of the Senate Housing Education Committee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER NAMING A LOCATION AFTER THE HONORABLE GILBERT D. SMITH (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONTINUE to the May 6, 2014 City Council meeting.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  TAKE the following actions:

2.                  APPROVE the City's 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for 100 participants at a cost of $110,762.00.

3.                  APPROPRIATE $27,000.00 from the general fund unassigned fund balance to account number 01-70-720-168-6004 (Employment Development, Summer Youth) to cover the first payroll cycle of the program.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    DESCRIPTION OF LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  PROVIDE direction to staff.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR FAIR HOUSING SERVICES WITH THE HOUSING RIGHTS CENTER (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a First Amendment for a one-year extension to the fair housing services agreement between the City of Carson and the Housing Rights Center to administer a fair housing program for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, in an amount not to exceed $33,330.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13)                    CONSIDER ADDING SEISMIC UPGRADES TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES OF THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  APPROVE the addition of seismic retrofitting to the list of permitted uses of the City's residential rehabilitation programs.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14)                    UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FARM LABOR LEADER LARRY ITLIONG  (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 14-032 RENEWING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-032, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, NOTIFYING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY'S INTENT TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT."

2.                  APPROVE renewing the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department contract for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the law enforcement services agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16)                    STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CARSON INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE GARDEN (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 14-021 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1000, THE SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES SAFETY WARNING ACT (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

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. (18)                    CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1360:  CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM FY 2013/14 AND PROJECT NO. 1359:  CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FY 2013/14 (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1360:  Citywide Annual Overlay Program FY 2013/14 and Project No. 1359:  Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program FY 2013/14 in the amount of $1,904,008.76, to the lowest responsible bidder, Ruiz Concrete and Paving, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $285,601.00 (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.                  REALLOCATE $1,114,454.30 in the Measure R Local fund from Project No. 675:  Sepulveda Boulevard Widening from Alameda Street to the East City Limit, to Project No. 1360:  Citywide Annual Overlay Program FY 2013/14 and Project No. 1359:  Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program FY 2013/14.

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the construction contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

5.                  AUTHORIZE a material testing service agreement in the amount of $24,844.54 to Hushmand Associates, Inc..

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (19)                    CONSIDERATION OF THE STATUS REPORT ON THE NEW LOCATION OF THE REMOTE RESTROOM, PROJECT NO. 999:  DOLPHIN PARK IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 20)

ITEM NO. (20)                    RESOLUTION NO. 14-033 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $685,480.44, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 115437 THROUGH 115602

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 21)

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.

ITEM NO. (21)                    PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15, AND DRAFT 2014-2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.

2.                  ALLOCATE the sum of $98,330.00 in CDBG public service funding for FY 2014/15 (PY 2014) among the providers as designated by the City Council.

3.                  APPROVE the proposed FY 2014/15 (PY 2013) CDBG budget.

4.                  APPROVE the submission of the City's 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 22-24)

ITEM NO. (22)                    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:

ITEM NO. (23)                    CONSIDER STATUS REPORT ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CARSON DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CAROUSEL TRACT (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and DISCUSS

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24)                    CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO INSTALL STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST APPROACHES OF CYRENE DRIVE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH GUNLOCK AVENUE TO CREATE A THREE-WAY STOP (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON THE EAST AND WEST APPROACHES OF CYRENE DRIVE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH GUNLOCK AVENUE TO CREATE A THREE-WAY STOP."

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 25-29)

ITEM NO. (25)                    CONSIDERATION OF THE 2ND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL DUE TO THE SELECTUSA ROADSHOW IN CHINA TO BE HELD ON APRIL 14 - 19TH, 2014 (CITY CLERK) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 3 AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY ITEM NO. 3.

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the 2nd Regular City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority meeting for the month of April and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26)                    CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:

2.                  CONSIDER the status of any City Council Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1.

3.                  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)

4.                  DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.

5.                  APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Committee.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (27)                    CONSIDERATION OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  Mayor Dear to REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (28)                    CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 14-1535 ADDING CHAPTER 16 TO TITLE 4 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING AN ANTI-BULLYING ORDINANCE (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (29)                    CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION, INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER CENTER & UTILITY ENERGY PRODUCTION ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SINHA & COMPANY (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

 

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)

Oral Communication (Staff)  - Adjournment

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

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

 

CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)

 

CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT