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July 1, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE 27, 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 - 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) & (e)(1),because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
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/Successor Agency/Housing
Authority to consider negotiations with The Community Development Center,
Incorporated, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its
negotiator(s) City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, Acting Community
Development Director and Community Services Director, regarding that certain
real property, APN Number 7319-038-012. The City’s real property negotiator
will seek direction from the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
regarding the price and terms.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be
held, pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, with the City Manager, Interim
Assistant City Manager, City Attorney and Interim Human Resources Officer, its
negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with City Clerk and City
Treasurer.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE: HAILEY SPARROW, MAGNOLIA SCIENCE ACADEMY III
INVOCATION: PASTOR ROBERT OLIVER, HARBOR COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GOD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
MAY 6, 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 (Items)
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
PRESENTATION OF
A PLAQUE TO DANIEL ANGELO "CHINO" MANIKIS ROQUE, THE FIRST FILIPINO
THAT WILL GO INTO SPACE THROUGH A WORLDWIDE SEARCH CONDUCTED BY FLORIDA-BASED
AXE APOLLO SPACE ACADEMY
C.
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, JACKI BACHARACH OF THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(SBCCOG) TO PRESENT THE SBCCOG'S COLLABORATION PLANS FOR 2014/15
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 5-13)
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. 14-059, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION TITLED, HEAVENLY CULTURE, WORLD PEACE AND RESTORATION OF LIGHT"
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Joseph Sung, North American Director of Heavenly Culture, World Peace and Restoration of Light.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE the Interim Director of Public Works Employment 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. REQUEST the City Manager direct staff to prepare the letter attached as Exhibit No. 1 for the City Council's signatures.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-055, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE UTILITY PIPELINE FRANCHISE WITH CARSON COGENERATION COMPANY"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-061, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GIVING THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LIMITED AND TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS OF THE CITY PENDING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2014/15 ANNUAL BUDGETS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the five-year agreement with County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control to provide animal control services for the City of Carson, for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a tree maintenance contract services agreement for tree maintenance services for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017, to West Coast Arborists, Inc., in the annual amount of $329,006.33 for three years, for a total of $978,019.00.
2. AUTHORIZE an additional annual expenditure up to $65,200.00 (20%), for unforeseen additional trimmings outside the normal scope of work.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract services agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE RESURFACING OF OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS AT VARIOUS PARKS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the issuance of a purchase order to Taylor Tennis Courts, Inc., in the amount of $72,074.00 for the resurfacing of the outdoor basketball courts at eleven parks.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $7,207.40 (10%) for unforeseen repairs that may be required to complete this project.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-058, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. N019 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 1330 [FEDERAL NO. STPL 5403(023)]: AVALON BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RESTORATION FROM THE I-405 FREEWAY TO 223RD STREET."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 14)
ITEM NO. (14)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-060 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,307,798.28, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 116959 THROUGH 117140
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 15-17)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. OPEN the continued public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONTINUE this item to July 15, 2014, to allow time for staff to complete the noticing process.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL WASTE SERVICES RATE ADJUSTMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2. DIRECT the City Manager to consider City Council and public comments when rendering his decision on rate adjustments.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 18-20)
ITEM NO. (18)
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:
ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (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 DISCUSS.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-24)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. EXTEND the professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for state legislative advocacy services, in the amount of $48,000.00 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
2. EXTEND the professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for federal legislative advocacy services, in the amount of $24,000.00 for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDER APPROVING A NOISE ORDINANCE AND FEE WAIVER FOR THE GREATER ZION FAMILY CHURCH (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
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:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction along with information related in BACKGROUND, paragraph #3.
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
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT