CITY OF CARSON
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
701 EAST
CARSON STREET
CARSON, CA 90745
THE
CARSON CITY
COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR
MEETINGS
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APRIL 21, 2009
5:00 P.M.
AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 16, 2009
“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 CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
CLOSED SESSION
(None) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
5:45
P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
A.
RECOGNITION TO HER EXCELLENCY DAME PATIENCE J. GOODLUCK, WIFE OF
VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE: ARIEL
RIVERA, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL
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: PASTOR TUVAI FAATAI, 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 give
them 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:
MONDAY,
MARCH 9, 2009 (SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING)
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11, 2009 (SPECIAL JOINT MEETING)
Notice to the Public- - Oral Comm 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.
ITEM NO. (1)
INTRODUCTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
ITEM NO. (2)
EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
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.
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT (Items 3-15)
These
items are considered to be routine items of Council/Agency business and have,
therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
If Council/Agency 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. (3)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-043 SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 717 ENCOURAGING INSTRUCTION
IN SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR GRADES 7 - 12 ON WORLD WAR II AND THE ROLE OF FILIPINOS
IN THAT WAR (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-043, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 717
ENCOURAGING INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR GRADES 7-12 TO INCLUDE
INSTRUCTION ON WORLD WAR II AND THE ROLE OF FILIPINOS IN THAT WAR."
2.
INSTRUCT
staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Assemblymembers Cook,
Ma, Carter, Furutani, Gilmore, Hagman, Huffman, Krekorian, Lieu, Nestande,
Portantino, Salas, Saldana, Silva, Torlakson and Yamada and Senators Yee and
Oropeza.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (4)
CONSIDER
THE ADOPTION OF A WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING
WATER SUPPLIES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to research and prepare a draft ordinance for the City Council's
consideration.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (5)
CONSIDER
SEEKING CONGRESSWOMAN RICHARDSON'S SUPPORT TO PROVIDE LOCAL FILIPINO VETERANS
WITH ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING FINANCIAL BENEFITS
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to contact Congresswoman Laura Richardson and request assistance for
qualifying Filipino Veterans to receive lump sum payments recently authorized
through the newly enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (6)
CONSIDERATION
OF EXPANDED PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING FEES CHARGED BY THE CITY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to present an item regarding alternatives to enhance public information
regarding the city's fees on the May 5, 2009, agenda.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-050: DECLARING ITS
INTENT REGARDING THE SPENDING OF FEDERAL ECONOMIC RENEWAL GRANTS RECEIVED BY
THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-050, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT REGARDING THE SPENDING OF
FEDERAL ECONOMIC RENEWAL GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8)
CONSIDER
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE UNIFORM
COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES
(ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
SET
the matter for public hearing on May 5, 2009.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9)
CONSIDERATION
OF ISSUES PERTAINING TO BINGO
PERMITS (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REFER
to the City Council Bingo Sub-committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (10)
CONSIDER
TRIENNIAL REVIEW / BASIN PLAN CHALLENGE LITIGATION ADDITIONAL FUNDING (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
APPROVE
an amendment to the existing purchase order with the city of Signal
Hill in the amount of $27,500.00 for the city of Carson's share of the estimated remaining
costs of the Triennial Review / Basin Plan Challenge litigation.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11)
CONSIDERATION
OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-038, APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 07-4840 FOR THE
AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-038, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO.
07-4840 FOR THE AVALON BOULEVARD
INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12)
CONSIDER
ESTABLISHING A CITY OF CARSON PEACE CORPS
(PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
DIRECT
staff to work with Councilmember Santarina to further understand and review and
analyze the proposal, and PROVIDE a report for the City Council's consideration
within 90 days.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13)
CONSIDER
APPROVAL TO CONDUCT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PARKING CITATION
PROCESSING SERVICES (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
INSTRUCT
staff to release a Request For Proposals (RFP) for parking citation processing
services.
2.
AUTHORIZE
Citation Management to provide parking citation processing services on a
month-to-month basis pending award of a new contract.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14)
CONSIDER
ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE TO PROVIDE FREE SNACKS AND LUNCH
AT THE CITY'S PARKS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
APPROVE
entering into an agreement with Lighthouse Summer Lunch Program to provide free
snacks and lunches at the city's parks.
2.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (15)
NOTIFICATION
OF THE CITY OF CARSON'S INTENT TO APPLY FOR AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
ACT OF 2009 GRANT FUNDING (PUBLIC
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
RECEIVE
and FILE.
ACTION:
DEMANDS
ITEM NO. (16)
RESOLUTION
NO. 09-047 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,527.38, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 084905 THROUGH 085278
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS
OF THE DAY (Items 17-18)
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.
ITEM NO. (17)
JOINT
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 09-045 APPROVING THE PURCHASE BY THE
CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF C-P LAND COMPANY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 2201 E. 223RD
STREET AND SUBSEQUENT LEASE OF THAT PROPERTY TO CORMIER CHEVROLET COMPANY
(MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA)
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO.
6
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the joint Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint Public
Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
09-045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND C-P LAND COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA GENERAL
PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE PURCHASE AND LEASE
OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2201 E. 223RD
STREET (MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA)."
3.
AUTHORIZE
the Mayor to execute the aforementioned agreement following approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (18)
PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE RENEWAL OF TWO SPUR TRACK FRANCHISES FOR UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY (ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
OPEN
the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing.
2.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 09-1424, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A SPUR TRACK FRANCHISE TO UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY (SANTA FE AVENUE AND DOMINGUEZ STREET)."
3.
WAIVE
further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 09-1425, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A SPUR TRACK FRANCHISE TO UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY (REEVES AVENUE)."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS (Item 19)
ITEM NO. (19)
CONSIDERATION
OF CREATION OF UTILITY USERS' TAX (UUT) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & APPOINTMENTS
TO SAME BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
DETERMINE
the composition of the UUT Committee (total membership, constituencies to be
represented on the committee, and/or qualifications to sit on the committee, if
any), the frequency of its meetings, and the duties of the committee, and
DIRECT that the same be reduced to an enabling resolution to be considered at a
future Council meeting.
2.
Following
these determinations, Mayor Dear to APPOINT members to the UUT Committee, with
the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, up to the
maximum number approved by the City Council.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION (Items 20-25)
ITEM NO. (20)
PROPOSED
MAY MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE STATEWIDE SPECIAL AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 (CITY
CLERK) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH AGENCY ITEM NO. 7
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and DISCUSS the proposed May Meeting Schedule (Exhibit No. 2).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (21)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (CITY
CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated
Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (22)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY
CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
Mayor
Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1.
Mayor
Dear to TAKE the following actions:
2.
REAFFIRM,
RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council
Sub-committees listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively.
3.
CONSIDER
the status of any City Council Sub-committee.
4.
CONSIDER
and CREATE any new City
Council Sub-committee or re-activate any previous City Council Sub-committee as
listed on Exhibit No. 2.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (23)
UPDATE
ON MOBILEHOME PARK LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
TAKE
the following actions:
1.
ALLOW
a presentation by James Dantona.
2.
RECEIVE
and FILE this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (24)
CONSIDERATION
OF PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (25)
RECONSIDERATION
OF FINE ARTS AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONTRACT FUNDING FOR FY 2009/10 (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION
for the City Council:
1.
CONSIDER
and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE
SECOND READING:
(Item 26)
ITEM NO. (26)
ORDINANCE
NO. 09-1419, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON TO REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS FOR PAYDAY LOAN ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT