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May 6, 2014
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“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)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) 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:
People of the State of California, ex. rel. , City of Carson vs. Shell Oil Company, et al., Case No. BC 499369, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.
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:
Galapir vs. City of Carson and Jadifi Hart, Case No. TC026986, Los Angeles Superior Court
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (4)
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. (5)
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
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: JAHARI CRAWFORD RASHAD, AMBLER GIFTED AND
HIGH ABILITY MAGNET SCHOOL
INVOCATION: PASTOR ALEXANDER, CARSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MONDAY,
JULY 29, 2013 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 17, 2013 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY,
MARCH 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.
PRESENTATION
FROM LOBOS FOR C.H.A.N.G.E. OF RANCHO DOMINGUEZ PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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 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 6-16)
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:
1. APPROVE the attached CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, conditioned on Mr. Hernandez successfully completing the required drug and live-scan tests, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor/Chairs to execute the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1439: Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1439: Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. EXTEND the professional services agreement with John Young Advocacy in the amount of $12,000.00, for the period April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in March 2014 in the amount of $4,490.55.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget by $4,490.55, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
3. APPROPRIATE the $4,490.55 to the FY 2013/14 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDER THE 2013 CARSON HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. INSTRUCT staff to submit Carson's Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
2. RECEIVE and FILE.
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. (12) ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE BOULEVARDS AT SOUTH BAY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. FIND that the developer, Starwood Capital, is in compliance with the required annual review of the development agreement.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1362: Figueroa Street Pavement Reconstruction from the I 405 Freeway to Victoria Street.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1454: The Renovation of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson, in the amount of $1,043,000.00, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, CWS Systems, Inc.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency in an amount not-to-exceed $156,450.00 (15%), to be used, if needed, for unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.
3. AUTHORIZE staff to include in the Scope of Work the removal and replacement of the remainder of the existing carpet within the entire facility, and APPROVE the corresponding additional cost of the work.
4. APPROPRIATE $399,450.00 from the unallocated general fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1454: The Renovation of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to accept an adjusted in-lieu fee payment for that portion of the undergrounding utilities that cannot be done at this time for the property located at 417 164th Street.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-040, "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 TRACT NO. 72190."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-041, "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 TRACT NO. 72190 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items 17)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 18)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 14-1536, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DRIVE-IN OR DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MU-CS ZONING DISTRICT, INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9131.1 (USES PERMITTED) OF DIVISION 1 (USES PERMITTED) AND SECTION 9138.17 (MIXED-USE - CARSON STREET [MU-CS]) OF DIVISION 8 (SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES) OF PART 3 (COMMERCIAL ZONES)."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 19-22)
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:
ITEM NO. (20) CONSIDER NAMING A LOCATION AFTER THE HONORABLE GILBERT D. SMITH (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONTINUE this matter to a future meeting.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and DISCUSS.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a three-year contract to Turbo Data Systems, Inc. to provide parking citation processing services to the City of Carson, for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017, for a total cost not-to-exceed $300,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 23-29)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of June and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24) 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. (25) 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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER allocating $20,000.00 from the unassigned general fund balance to cover costs associated with the "Safety First, Act Now" Program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29) PRESENTATION OF LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM REPORT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORALCONCLUDING 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