CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY
HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701
EAST CARSON STREET
CARSON,
CA 90745
June 19, 2007
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE
14, 2007
“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)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
Executive Session (Closed Session) -
Ceremonial Presentation
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) (Items) 5:00
P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-071) (CITY
MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-071, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE
RISE TO A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION IN TWO (2) CASES."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-072) (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-072, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION: SABINO FLORES V. CITY OF CARSON, WCAB NO. -
AHM 0126986."
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (3)
LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS: ALL GROUPS / ELECTED
OFFICIALS
|
City Negotiators: |
City Manager, Administrative Services General Manager and Assistant City Attorney |
|
Employee Organizations: |
Unclassified, AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE and Elected Officials |
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. INSTRUCT labor negotiators.
ACTION:
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
5:45 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
G.
CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FOUNDATION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
ARNOLDO
SOLIS, STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, CATSKILL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
DAVID STEWART, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY
APPROVAL OF REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA:
Mayor/Chairman requests the audience to fill out
Speaker Forms to indicate those items on which they want to speak, and turn
them into the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting, in
order to be recognized by the Mayor/Chairman.
Agenda arranged so that speakers may be heard early. Council/Agency to indicate items to be
pulled.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MARCH
7, 2007 (ADJOURNED 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 turned in to the
City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS (Items)
ITEM NO. (4)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (5)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (6)
REVERSE
911 SYSTEM PRESENTATION
ITEM NO. (7)
SBCCOG
- ENERGY REWARDS PRESENTATION BEFORE COUNCIL
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.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions
1.
AUTHORIZE
the CSCA Chairperson to attend the Sister Cities International Annual 2007
Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from July 18-21, 2007.
2.
APPROVE
a transfer of $1,525.00 from the city's contingency account to cover the costs
of the conference.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
Everest National Insurance Company to provide $10 million primary coverage,
including terrorism, for the city's Liability Insurance for Municipal General,
Public Officials Errors and Omissions and Automobile Liability for FY 2007/08,
at an annual premium of $216,240.00.
2.
APPROVE
Newmarket Underwriters Insurance Company to provide $5 million in Excess
Liability Insurance for FY 2007/08, at an annual premium of $26,812.50.
3.
APPROVE
Safety National Casualty Corporation to provide coverage for the city's Excess Workers'
Compensation Insurance for FY 2007/08, at an annual premium of $108,059.00.
4.
APPROVE
Affiliated FM Insurance Company to provide coverage for the city's Property
Insurance, including terrorism, for FY 2007/08, at an annual premium of
$80,044.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
REAPPROPRIATION
OF OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS AT JUNE 30, 2006 (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAPPROPRIATE
funds to the account numbers detailed in Exhibit No. 1.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-074, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GIVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
GENERAL MANAGER LIMITED AND TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS OF THE CITY,
SUBJECT TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE DEMAND REGISTER, AS REQUIRED BY
LAW, PENDING ADOPTION OF THE FY 2007/08 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
LANDSCAPED
MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
a contract extension with Swayzer's Inc. for an additional three-year period
for Landscaped Median Maintenance Services in the amount of $937,884.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
APPROVE
A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL BUS STOP MAINTENANCE FOR THE CARSON CIRCUIT
BUS SYSTEM (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
the proposal process as defined by the Carson Municipal Code 2610(a).
2.
APPROVE
a purchase contract for bus stop maintenance in the amount of $57,000.00 to
Goodwill Industries - Long Beach and South Bay for the annual maintenance of
the Carson Circuit bus stops.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-069, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING SUPPORT OF $1 BILLION STATE
BUDGET ALLOCATION OF PROPOSITION 1B FUNDS TO CITIES IN STATE FY 2007/08."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit copies of the executed resolution to the Governor's office
and League of California Cities' offices in Sacramento and Torrance,
California.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT FOR OVERSIGHT OF SPECIAL STUDIES, RELATED TO THE LOS ANGELES RIVER
METALS TMDL (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the Implementation of an Oversight Agreement for Special Studies related to the
Los Angeles River Metals TMDL with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
ACCEPT
the Proposition C grant of $2,866,148.00 from the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (18)
RESOLUTION
NO. 07-073 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $908,887.04, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 071422 THROUGH 071655
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
Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (19)
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the Commissions,
Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the
approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, as listed on Exhibit
No. 1.
2.
Mayor
Dear to REVIEW, RECONFIRM or CONSIDER appointments to the Youth Commission, in
accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of the
entire City Council present, as listed on Exhibit No. 1 (terms expire June 30,
2007).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINTMENT
by Mayor Dear of additional alternate member(s) and/or filling of vacancies to
the 40th Anniversary Steering Committee, with ratification by a majority of the
entire City Council present, including the Mayor.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1387, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM FOR THE
USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
33342.7."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1388, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM FOR THE
USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
33342.7."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1389, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE PROGRAM FOR THE
USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA NO. 4 PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33342.7."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
ANALYSIS
OF DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR IN GENERAL LAW CITIES AND ANALYSIS OF OPTION TO
BECOME A CHARTER CITY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26)
PREPARATION
OF A STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SMP) REGARDING GREETING MESSAGES FROM ALL
CITY COUNCILMEMBERS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29)
BRIDGES
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - FEE WAIVER REQUEST (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
the fee waiver request for the use of city equipment and staff-related costs in
the amount of $3,996.00 for the "Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere"
(R.O.S.E.) and "Saving Our Sons" (S.O.S.) Conference.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30)
REPORT
ON SUMMER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROPOSED BY MITCHCORP, INC. (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
report and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 07-1384, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING A PORTION OF THE
REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY'S HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (32)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY
CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
CONSIDER
changes, if necessary, to City Council Sub-Committees listed on Exhibit No. 1,
Listing of Active City Council Sub-Committees dated April 4, 2007.
2.
CONSIDER
changes, if necessary, to City Council Sub-Committees listed on Exhibit No. 2,
Listing of Inactive City Council Sub-Committees dated March 22, 2007.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (33)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items)
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 those matters under the
jurisdiction of the Council/Agency, and not on the posted Agenda. Any person wishing to address the
Council/Agency is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium
in the Council Chambers. TESTIMONY WILL
BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.
Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these
items, and there can be no discussion of the items, other than to place it on
the agenda for a future meeting.
Oral Communication (Staff) - Adjournment
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
9:45 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED
SESSION)
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT