CITY
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REGULAR MEETING
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June 4, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: MAY 30, 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., CCSC Case No. CIVMSN14-0300.
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: State of California vs. Commission on State Mandates, Supreme Court Case No. S-214855.
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: 218 Properties, LLC, et al. v. City of Carson, et al., Second Appellate District Case No. B241969.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4) 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: Frank Lindsay v. City of Carson, et.al., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 2:14-cv-02792-PSC-MAN
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: Raelynn Bis, Carson Street
Elementary School
INVOCATION:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
APRIL 8, 2014 (SPECIAL MEETING)
THURSDAY,
APRIL 10, 2014 (SPECIAL MEETING)
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
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 5-14)
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. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-050, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW SALARY RANGES FOR CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS WITHIN THE SUPERVISORS UNIT OF THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the roster of 23 organizations, contingent upon their compliance with all governing rules and regulations, approvals from all inspecting agencies, and mandatory attendance at the Fireworks Stand Operators' Safety and Orientation Seminar.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR FIREWORKS STORAGE PERMITS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the issuance of a fireworks storage permit for the Carson High Boosters Club and for the Filipino Community of Carson, contingent upon their compliance with CMC Section 3101.8.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the applicants' request to waive the eligibility requirement of Carson Municipal Code Section 3101.2(a) in order to qualify for fireworks stand licenses for the 2014 season.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to administratively approve future waiver of Carson Municipal Code Section 3101.2(a) requests from park associations so long as they meet all other eligibility requirements.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the donations received in April 2014 in the amount of $450.00.
2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget by $450.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
3. APPROPRIATE the $450.00 to the FY 2013/14 expenditure budget in the expenditure account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CAL HOME PROGRAM; AND IF SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAL HOME PROGRAM."
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor or his designee, to sign the grant agreement, any subsequent amendments thereto, and all other documents with the State of California for the purposes of this program.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. RATIFY CNG fuel purchases made from January 2014 through May 2014.
2. APPROVE a two-year purchase order contract extension with Clean Energy for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 for an estimated $228,000.00 per year.
3. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section 2607 (Exhibit No. 2).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the agreement with the County of Los Angeles Probation Department to provide Gang Alternative Prevention Program (GAPP) services to the City of Carson, in the amount of $74,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the GAPP services agreement for FY 2014/15, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER SUPPORT OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 30/10 INITIATIVE (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. REQUEST the City Manager to authorize the City Manager's office staff to prepare a letter for City Council members' signatures, strongly supporting the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 30/10 Initiative.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-049 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,524,136.91, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 116530 THROUGH 116749
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
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.
opinion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16-17)
ITEM NO. (16)
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 regarding the number and composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 2); Ordinance No. 13-1519 regarding the number of members of various commissions (Exhibit No. 3); Ordinance No. 13-1520 regarding the composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 4); and Resolution No. 13-046 regarding the composition of the Carson Utility Users Tax Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (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 regarding the process of removal from various commissions (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. CONSIDER and DISCUSS.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (None)
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 18)
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