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July 15, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: JULY 11, 2014
“In
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(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 - 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. (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:
California Supreme Court's Review of City of San Jose v. Superior Court S218066.
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)(2) and (d)(3) & (e)(1),because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 3 cases.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
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, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Director of
Administrative Services and Interim Human Resources Officer, its
negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with City Clerk and City
Treasurer.
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 Los Angeles County Chief
Executive Officer and Kirk Johnson with whom the city is negotiating, and to
give direction to its negotiator(s) City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City
Attorney and Assistant City Attorney regarding that certain real property known
as APN Nos. 7339-017-917,
7339-017-900, 7339-017-901, 7339-017-902 and 7339-017-003 and 7339-017-014. The City’s real property negotiator
will seek direction from the City Council regarding the 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
FLAG SALUTE: MELANIE MORALES, MISS CARSON 3RD RUNNER-UP/MISS COVER
GIRL
INVOCATION: SENIOR PASTOR JOHN LEWIS,
HOLY DELIVERANCE CHURCH OF GOD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
MAY 20, 2014 (REGULAR 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
CITY EMPLOYEES
B.
INTRODUCTION OF
SHERIFF DEPUTIES
C.
TOM SPENGLER,
CEO OF GRANICUS, INC. TO SPEAK ON THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM LEGISTAR
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 6-14)
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:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-063, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE MODIFICATION OF PROPOSITION 13 (PEOPLE'S INITIATIVE TO LIMIT PROPERTY TAXATION) AS IT RELATES TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAX"
2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Governor Jerry Brown, State Senators Ted Lieu, Roderick Wright and Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. ACCEPT the donations received in May 2014 in the amount of $2,500.00.
3. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2013/14 General Fund revenue budget by $2,500.00, in the revenue account numbers listed in Exhibit No. 1.
4. APPROPRIATE the $2,500.00 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. 14-023, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING THE CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR UNCLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES"
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC), GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20691"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-024, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING THE CALPERS EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC) FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER"
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-070, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC), GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20691"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding and proposal processes as defined by Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Sections 2604 (d) and 2610 (a).
2. AWARD a purchase contract, in the amount of $99,576.15, to Electrosonic for the second phase of the audio equipment and programming modifications to the audio and voting system for the Council Chambers, in accordance with the City's current maintenance agreement.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE entering into an agreement with Michael Seale for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for a period of one year ending June 30, 2015.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement 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. 1355: Veterans Park Athletic Field Renovation.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1355: Veterans Park Athletic Field Renovation.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1440: RENOVATION OF THE BASEBALL FIELDS AT VARIOUS PARKS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1440: Renovation of the Baseball Fields at various parks.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. TAKE the following actions:
2. AUTHORIZE an additional construction contingency in the amount of $200,000.00 for any additional improvements requested by the City Council or staff, and any unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete Project No. 1454: Renovation of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.
3. APPROPRIATE $200,000.00 from the General Fund - Restricted Fund Balance - Bond Funded Capital Projects account to augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1454: Renovation of the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-064 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,936,079.80, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 117141 THROUGH 117448
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 16)
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. CONTINUE this item to August 5, 2014, to allow time for staff to complete the noticing process.
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (17)
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. (18) 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:
ITEM NO. (20) REPORT ON COSTS INCURRED FOR THE CITY'S FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 21-23)
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER the status of any City-Affiliated Organization.
2. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to City-Affiliated Organizations.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22) CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A TRUSTEE ACCOUNT FOR THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING MONUMENT COMMITTEE (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONTINUE this item to an undetermined date.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-066 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UNANIMOUSLY DECLARING A FISCAL EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII C § 2(b) OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION;" and
2. WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-067, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSED MEASURE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE UTILITY USERS TAX TO JUNE 30, 2023 AND IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY'S SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE SPECIAL AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD WITHIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON THAT DATE;" and
3. WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No. 14-068, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, "DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX EXTENSION MEASURE."
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 MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
A.
MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM BE
ADDED TO A FUTURE AGENDA REGARDING HOLDING A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO COMMUNICATE HOW
THE CITY FINANCES ARE INVESTED
B. MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM BE ADDED TO A FUTURE AGENDA REGARDING 2015 BATTLE OF THE WORLD BILLIARD CHAMPIONS
C. COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS AN ITEM BE ADDED TO A FUTURE AGENDA RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 10 AS NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SEPTEMBER 12 AS KEVIN'S CAUSE DAY IN CARSON AND SUPPORTING THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF SUICIDE PREVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT