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OCTOBER 5, 2010
5:00
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AGENDA POSTED: OCTOBER 1, 2010
“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:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45
P.M.
Legal Counsel
ITEM NO. (1)
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(e) because the city is considering whether to initiate litigation in two (2) cases.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (2)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: ALL GROUPS
(EXCEPT CITY MANAGER AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES) (CITY MANAGER)
City Negotiators: |
|
Employee Organizations: |
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with the City Manager and Administrative Services General Manager, regarding labor negotiations with AME, Supervisors Association, Professional Association, AFSCME Local 809, ACE, and Unrepresented employees. |
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. INSTRUCT labor negotiators.
ACTION:
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE:
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 “
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 9, 2010 (SPECIAL)
MONDAY,
JUNE 14, 2010 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
JUNE 15, 2010 (ADJOURNED SPECIAL)
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 (Item 3)
ITEM NO. (3)
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
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 (Items 4-20)
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.
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-102, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF LOW-AND MODERATE- INCOME HOUSING FUNDS FROM EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS FOR USE ON LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS CITYWIDE AND MAKING FINDINGS OF BENEFIT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-103, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES."
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-104, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011."
3. APPROVE a purchase order for Martin and Chapman Co., elections consultant, in the approximate amount of $143,400.00, in accordance with Elections Code Section 13001(a).
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-105, "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 THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ORDERING THAT THE FOUR (4) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AND FOUR (4) SEATS ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (7) CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO STANDARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICE NO. 1.56 RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE and ADOPT revised Standard Management Practice No. 1.56 (Exhibit No. 1).
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8) STATUS REPORT ON CREATION OF A "CUSTOMER COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE" (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding and proposal processes as defined by Carson Municipal Code Section 2604 (a) and 2610.
2. AWARD a purchase contract in the amount of $56,375.62 to Electrosonic for the upgrade of audio/visual equipment and programming modifications to the Crestron system for the Council Chamber.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-109, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE V OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2008."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (11) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 10-107 RECOGNIZING FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
10-107, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 10-108 ESTABLISHING OCTOBER 25 AS LARRY ITLIONG DAY IN CARSON (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-108, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING OCTOBER 25 AS LARRY ITLIONG DAY IN HONOR OF HIS LIFE'S WORK AND LEGACY TO PROMOTE AND FIGHT FOR THE WELL BEING OF ALL OF CALIFORNIA'S FARM WORKERS."
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the reappropriation of funds to the FY 2010/11 budget in the account numbers detailed in Exhibit No. 1.
2. AUTHORIZE the increase in the revenue projections for FY 2010/11 for the funds listed in the "Fiscal Impact" section of this report.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (14) STATUS REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the Reciprocal Grant Deeds II between
the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the city of
2.
AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Reciprocal
Grant Deeds II between the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the
city of
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1.
APPROVE the Memorandum of Agreement between the
Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the city of
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1.
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.
10 100, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. M008
REV. 2 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5403R FOR FEDERAL
AID PROJECTS COVERING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF PROJECT NO. 921 [FEDERAL NO.
NCBLN01 5403(010)]:
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the projected Transitional Subsidized Employment - Phase Two program revenues of $19,600.00.
2. INCREASE the FY 2010/11 projected general fund revenues in account number 01-00-999-881-4545 by $19,600.00 to account for this additional revenue.
3. APPROPRIATE $25,000.00 to account number 01-70-730-881-6005 to cover the cost to operate Phase Two of the Transitional Subsidized Employment program.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (20) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 21)
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 22)
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.
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. 10-1455, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9141.1 AND SECTION 9146.7 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR NEW AND CONVERTED ELECTRONIC DIGITAL DISPLAY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS."
ACTION:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 23-24)
ITEM NO. (23)
CONSIDERATION
OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES (CITY
CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-committees.
2. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Sub-committee.
3.
CONSIDER and CREATE any
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCE BANK, N.A. FOR BANKING SERVICES."
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 25-31)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-101, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ITS NOT-TO-EXCEED $44,000,000.00 TAXABLE TAX ALLOCATION HOUSING BONDS, 2010 SERIES A-T AND TAX ALLOCATION HOUSING BONDS, 2010 SERIES A; AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (26) COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or
REAPPOINT members 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, including the Mayor, as listed on Exhibit No. 1:
·
Planning
Commission (9)
·
Parks
and Recreation Commission (7) – 1 vacancy
– Triangle Page 6
·
Environmental
Commission (7)
·
Cultural
Arts Commission (7)
·
Human
Relations Commission (7)
-
Human
Relations Commission-Youth (2)
·
Citywide
Advisory Commission (7)
·
Economic
Development Commission (11)
·
- At-Large Member (3)
- At-Large Member (Alternate) (4)
- Park Owner
Member (2)
- Park Owner Member (Alternate) (2)
- Resident Homeowner Member (2)
- Resident Homeowner Member (Alternate) (2)
·
Public
Relations Commission (7)
- Community Representative (3)
- Public Relations Specialist (4)
·
Public
Works Commission (5)
·
Public
Safety Commission (7)
·
Relocation
Appeals Board (5)
·
Women’s
Issues Commission (7)
·
Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission (11)
·
Youth
Commission (11)
·
Veterans
Affairs Commission (11)
·
Beautification
Committee (11)
·
Utility
Users’ Tax Citizens Oversight Committee (24)
·
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. DETERMINE the size and composition of such ad hoc committee, and give the committee a name.
2. APPOINT the members of such ad hoc committee.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (28) CONSIDER APPROVAL TO FURTHER FUND MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FAIR PUBLICITY (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (29) CONSIDER A POLICY ON FEE WAIVER REQUESTS (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (30) CONSIDER APPROVING A FEE WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION (PUBLIC SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (31) THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORDINANCE SECOND
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)
COUNCILMEMBER PRESENTATIONS OF REQUESTS TO
ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
A.
COUNCILMEMBER
DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT TO COUNCIL ON WHAT THE CITY OF
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION