CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

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October 21, 2014

5:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED:

“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 (Item) 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:

3. Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS131374; Second Appellate District Case No. B241969

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) or (d) (3) & (e) (1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases.

ACTION:

Labor Negotiator

ITEM NO. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

ACTION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

FLAG SALUTE:

NIA MCNULTY NYABILO, SERVED AS CARSON'S CITY CLERK FOR A DAY

INVOCATION:

On May 16, 2006, the City Council unanimously approved the offering of a brief invocation at the commencement of all meetings of the City Council or Redevelopment Agency. In doing so, the City Council is cognizant of its legal obligation to assure that such invocations are “legislative prayers,” and that they do not purport to advance any particular religion or religious denomination.

Consistent with the so-called “Burbank” prayer decision, the City Council hereby admonishes those who offer invocations to do so consistent with the current state of the law – meaning that an invocation must not be used to identify, advance, or urge a particular religious denomination, or identify a specific religion’s deity. This evening we are pleased that our invocation will be offered by:

REV. ROYCE PORTER, CRENSHAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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 CITY EMPLOYEES

B. INTRODUCTION OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES

C. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CARSON STATION'S SERGEANT MANUEL SCRUGGS

D. INTRODUCTIONS OF PAGEANT PARTICIPANTS

F. MISS CARSON QUEEN : CRISTINA GARCIA

H. PRINCESS - 1ST RUNNER UP: CAMILLE THOMAS

J. PRINCESS - 2ND RUNNER UP: SYNAI DAVIS

L. MISS TEEN CARSON - QUEEN: DAAIYAH MUHAMMAD

N. TEEN PRINCESS - 1ST RUNNER UP: DANA PADILLA

P. TEEN PRINCESS - 2ND RUNNER UP: TAYLORE ALEXANDER

R. MR. TEEN CARSON-KING: MICHAEL WHITTIKER III

T. TEEN PRINCE - 1ST RUNNER UP: RAYDOLF REED III

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

This is the appropriate time for members of the general public to address the Council/Agency on items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council/Agency. Any person wishing to speak at this time is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium or by the Public Agenda Binder in the Council Chamber. ORAL COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these items, and there can be no dialogue or discussion of the items with the Council/Agency other than to place it on the Agenda for a future meeting if appropriate.

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items)

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.

ITEM NO. (5) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-107, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES STATEMENTS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES STATEMENTS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6) TEEN DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WALK-A-THON UPDATE (MAYOR DEAR AND COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7) ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDER AN ART EXHIBIT TITLED "THE FACE OF VIOLENCE AND SURVIVAL ART EXHIBIT" AT THE SOUTH BAY PAVILION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014 (COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-102 SUPPORTING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER" COMMUNITY CHALLENGE (COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-102, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S "MY BROTHER'S KEEPER" COMMUNITY CHALLENGE."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to The White House, the U.S. Department of Education, and The National Convening Council, Congresswoman Hahn, Senator Lieu, and Assemblymember Hall.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 14-108 SUPPORTING MEASURE P WHICH AUTHORIZES L.A. COUNTY TO LEVY A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AND REGIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION (COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-108, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING MEASURE P AUTHORIZING L.A. COUNTY TO LEVY A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AND REGIONAL PARKS AND RECREATION."

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Senator Lieu, and Assemblymember Hall.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-109 SUPPORTING THE ENFORCEMENT OF SENATE BILL 54, WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR BROWN AND URGING OWNERS/OPERATORS OF PETROLEUM FACILITES LOCATED IN THE CITY TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS WITH THE CITY CLERK (COUNCILMEMBER ROBLES) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-109, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ENFORCEMENT OF SENATE BILL 54, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR BROWN ON OCTOBER 13, 2014, AND REQUESTING OWNERS/OPERATORS TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS WITH THE CITY CLERK"

2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Governor Brown, Owners and or operators of petroleum facilities in Carson.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-100 RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 14-017 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-101 RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 14-015 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (CPSA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-100, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 14-017 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION (AFSCME), COUNCIL 36, LOCAL 809, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016."

2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-101, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 14-015 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISOR ASSOCIATION (CPSA) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (AME) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO 14-106 DESIGNATING AN ELECTIONS OFFICAL TO CONDUCT THE MARCH 3, 2015 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND APPROVE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE SAME (CITY ATTORNEY)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-106, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN ELECTIONS OFFICIAL FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CARSON ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS."

2. APPROVE a CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT with Mr. Charles Davis in an amount not to exceed $33,600.00, together with reasonable out of pocket expenses, following APPROVAL of the same as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (13) AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR INTERNET SERVICES FOR CITY HALL (ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. AWARD a three-year purchase contract with TelePacific Communications in an amount not-to-exceed $71,500.00 for internet services.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (14) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE RAMSAY GROUP TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, ONE-YEAR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE a consulting services agreement with The Ramsay Group to provide professional services in the preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, One-Year Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, at a cost not to exceed $43,400.00.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15) CONSIDER AWARD OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TO CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES LLC TO PROVIDE A NETWORKED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 1, 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2017 (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. AWARD a three-year contract to Convergint Technologies LLC to provide a networked fire alarm system and monitoring and maintenance services to the City of Carson, for the period of December 1, 2014 through November 30, 2017, for a total cost of $564,481.96.

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

3. APPROPRIATE $564,481.96 from the unassigned general fund balance to account number 01-99-999-004-8003/01431-01.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (16) CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE PROGRAM REBATE RESERVATION DEPOSITS (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to make up to $47,500.00 in California Solar Initiative program rebate reservation deposits upon notice from the California Solar Initiative Program Administrator.

2. APPROPRIATE $47,500.00 from the unassigned general fund balance to account no. 01-80-820-306-6015.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 72585: SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT OF 13 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS LOCATED AT 2671 E. TYLER STREET (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE Tract Map No. 72585, located at 2671 E. Tyler Street.

2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report.

3. APPROVE and ACCEPT the work agreements and improvement securities listed in the body of this report, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said map on the face of Tract Map No. 72585.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (18) RESOLUTION NO. 14-099 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,772,589.10, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 118877 THROUGH 119179

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

ITEM NO. (19) CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL (MAYOR DEAR) (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. (20) CONSIDER THE CONTINUATION OF THE REVIEW OF THE FY 2014/15 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET WITH THE UUTCBOC (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONTINUE the review of the proposed FY 2014/15 general fund operating budget with the UUTCBOC.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (21) CONSIDER STATUS REPORT ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CARSON DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CAROUSEL TRACT (MAYOR PRO TEM) (COMMUNITY SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and DISCUSS.

ACTION:

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (22) HOLD A WORKSHOP TO EXPLAIN HOW THE CITY FINANCES ARE INVESTED (MAYOR PRO TEM) (CITY TREASURER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. HOLD a workshop to explain how the city finances are invested AND

2. RECEIVE and FILE report provided during the workshop.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (23) CONSIDER HIRING A GRANT WRITER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (24) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NOS. 14-103, 14-404 AND 14-105 PLACING AN EXTENSION OF THE UTILITY USERS' TAX ("UUT") ON THE MARCH, 2015, BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL, REQUESTING THE PREPARATION OF AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS, AND SETTING PRIORITIES FOR SUBMITTING ARGUMENTS RELATED TO EXTENDING THE UUT (CITY ATTORNEY)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT (in the following order):

2. RESOLUTION NO. 14-103, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A MEASURE TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX;" and

3. RESOLUTION NO. 14-104, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING A WRITTEN ARGUMENT REGARDING THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX EXTENSION MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS;" and

4. RESOLUTION NO. 14-105, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE CARSON UTILITY USERS TAX EXTENSION MEASURE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (25) CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY OF CARSON STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL REPORT (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (26) CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT FOR FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT SERVICES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

1. PROVIDE further direction to staff.

ACTION:

ORDINANCE SECOND READING

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)

ITEM NO. (27) ORDINANCE NO. 14-1533: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 7 REGARDING BINGO FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)