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October 21, 2008
AGENDA POSTED: October
21, 2008
“In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a
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(Government Code Section 54954.2)
Agenda posted - Approval of Executive
Session Agenda (Closed Session)
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
Executive Session (Closed Session) -
Ceremonial Presentation
EXECUTIVE
SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) (Items)
Legal Counsel
Labor Negotiator
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
A.
PLAQUES
TO BE GIVEN TO THE 2007-2008 PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
FLAG SALUTE:
HUMBERTO
ORTIZ, BONITA STREET SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
PASTOR
MIKE EALEY, PREVAILING IN CHRIST MINISTRIES, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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 give the
completed form to 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:
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 7, 2008 (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)
ITEM NO. (1)
INTRODUCTION
OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (2)
EMPLOYEE
INTRODUCTIONS
ITEM NO. (3)
COURT-ORDERED
COMMUNITY SERVICE PRESENTATION
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:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
the 210804 & 21808 South Avalon Boulevard Demolition Project contract to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder (to be determined on September 30,
2008 at Bid Opening).
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute said contract following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-124, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO AN ELECTION
CONSOLIDATION WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT AND ORDERING THAT THE FOUR (4) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-126, "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. (8)
CONSIDER
AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR TWO, ¾-TON PICKUP TRUCKS WITH EXTENDED CAB (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
AWARD
a purchase contract for the purchase of two, 3/4-ton pickup trucks with
extended cab to South Bay Ford in the total amount of $54,723.38.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
CONSIDER
AWARD OF A TERM PURCHASE ORDER FOR TECHNICAL VIDEO AND CABLE SERVICES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AWARD
a one-year term purchase order to Rod Seay's Video Services in an amount
not-to-exceed $40,000.00.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the City Manager to renew this term purchase order to two additional one-year
periods with the same terms and conditions, based on performance.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Take
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
the transfer of forfeited deposits listed in Exhibit No. 1 totaling $23,272.77
from account no. 71-00-999-000 2401/30584 of the Trust and Agency Fund to the
General Fund.
2.
APPROVE
the increase by $23,272.77 in FY 2008/09 projected revenues of the General Fund
to be added to account number 01-00-999-000 4906.
3.
APPROVE
the increase by $23,272.77 in FY 2008/09 budgeted expenditures of the General
Fund, to be added to account no. 01-50-530-003 8004/0130801.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
OF ZEBRA ENTERTAINMENT AND EVENTS' REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
Zebra Entertainment and Events' application for a carnival permit for Saturday,
October 25, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-127 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-127, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
APPOINTMENT
OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE BUSINESS SEATS OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPOINT
Don Herman and Joelynn Young, for a term that would expire on December 31,
2011, as recommended by the Economic Development Commission.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Items)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 08-128 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,804,484.56, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 081275 THROUGH 081584
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
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Items)
ITEM NO. (16)
COMMISSION
AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
Mayor
Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions and Boards
in accordance with Ordinance No. 04-1330, with the approval of a majority of
the entire City Council present.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (17)
CONSIDERATION
OF THE STATUS OF THE ROOTS AND WINGS MURAL
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW
BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
AUTHORIZE
preparation of a request for qualifications and a request for proposals to
solicit qualified developers to purchase and develop specific Agency-owned
properties, individually or collectively, located along the Carson Street
corridor in conformance with the Carson Street Master Plan.
2.
REQUIRE
compliance with Section 33413(b) of the California Health and Safety Code,
regarding inclusionary housing requirements, for any housing development
proposed in connection with this request for qualifications/ request for
proposals process.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
REAFFIRM
Mayor Pro Tem Gipson as the voting delegate.
2.
REAFFIRM
Council Member Santarina as the voting alternate delegate.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DISCUSS
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDERATION
OF COUNCILMEMBER REQUEST FOR A REVENUE AUDIT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
REPORT
ON LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL EFFORTS TO DEAL WITH THE HOUSING FORECLOSURE
CRISIS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE staff's report on local, state, and national efforts to deal with the
housing foreclosure crisis.
2.
AUTHORIZE
staff to submit an application to California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) for a portion of the statewide funding that has been
allocated to HCD by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
under HUD's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
THIS
ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE
SECOND
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)
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