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September 16, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 11,
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) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
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)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
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, Director of Administrative Services, City Attorney and Interim Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with Part-time AFSCME.
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, Assistant City Manager, Director of Administrative Services, City Attorney and Interim Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with ACE, CPSA, AME, AFSCME Local 809 as well as Unclassified Management.
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 Tom Alexander, with whom City is
negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) City Manager and his
designees regarding that certain real property
known as 21828 Avalon Boulevard.
The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City
Council regarding price 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
FLAG SALUTE: MS. KAPRISHA TROTTER, SPECIAL OLYMPIC GOLD
MEDAL TEAM ATHLETE & MEMBER OF THE CITY'S SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
INVOCATION: JOSHUA
CANALAS, EXECUTIVE PASTOR AND MEN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR, MISSON EBEN EZER FAMILY
CHURCH
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
TUESDAY,
JULY 15, 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
SHERIFF DEPUTIES
B.
JAN VOGEL,
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD QUARTERLY SUMMARY
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 6-11)
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. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1355: Veterans Park Athletic Field Renovation and Project No. 1389: Veterans Park Irrigation System Upgrade, in the amount of $324,530.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, Heathcote Geotechnical.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $48,679.50 (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. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract between the City of Carson and Heathcote Geotechnical, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDER SCHEDULING A WORKSHOP ON HOW THE CITY FINANCES ARE INVESTED (CITY TREASURER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. SCHEDULE the workshop in conjunction with the regular scheduled City Council meeting on October 7, 2014.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDER AN AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR MOWING EQUIPMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a purchase contract to Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $116,639.95, including sales tax for the purchase of a tractor with triple flail mower attachment.
2. AWARD a purchase contract to B and M Equipment Company in the amount of $13,183.66, including sales tax for the purchase of one (1) riding mower.
3. AWARD a purchase contract to Stotz Equipment in the amount of $8,011.50, including sales tax for the purchase of three (3) trailers.
4. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Office to dispose of the outdated mowing equipment through public auction, City ID nos. 853, 1172, 1173, 1174, 537, 539 and 615.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE St. Philomena Catholic Church's application for a carnival permit for Friday, October 17th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., contingent upon approvals from all inspecting agencies.
2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 14-1543, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 63119.1 OF ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 3 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CARNIVAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager and staff to pursue the exploration of the benefits of enacting this concept in the City of Carson;
2. AUTHORIZE staff to process a Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify the best technical solution for this program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 71684: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 20700 AVALON BOULEVARD (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Parcel Map No. 71684, located at 20700 Avalon Boulevard.
2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report.
3. ACCEPT the dedications as indicated on said map.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said map on the face of Parcel Map No. 71684.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 12)
ITEM NO. (12)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-092 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,033,834.93, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 118313 THROUGH 118584
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. SINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 13-15)
ITEM NO. (13)
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. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and DISCUSS.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 16-18)
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDERATION
OF PROPOSALS FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT SERVICES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate an agreement with a consortium of SE Realty and Frontier Logic Innovations for FDI services and potential EB-5 regional center establishment.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate an agreement with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation/CanAm Enterprises for EB-5 services.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17) PRESENTATION ON POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. LISTEN to the presentation.
2. ENDORSE the projects list for potential investors.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18) PRESENTATION AND UPDATE ON THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. LISTEN to the presentation.
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.
COUNCILMEMBER
GIPSON REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA REGARDING A 5K WALK AT
CSUDH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
B. COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA TO HIRE A GRANT WRITER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT