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MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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June 17, 2014
AGENDA POSTED: JUNE 12, 2014
“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 (Items 1-4) 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:
218 Properties, LLC, et al. v. City of Carson, et al., Second Appellate District Case No. B241969.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (2) 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:
Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court No. BS127863
Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court No. BS132471
Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, Los Angeles County Superior Court No. BS140908
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (3) 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:
People of the State of California, ex. rel. , City of Carson vs. Shell Oil Company, et al., Case No. BC 499369, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.
ACTION:
Labor Negotiator
ITEM NO. (4)
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. A
closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the
City Manager, Interim Assistant City Manager, City Attorney and Interim Human
Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with City
Clerk and City Treasurer.
ACTION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION
Flag Salute - Approval of Minutes
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
6:00
P.M.
FLAG SALUTE: AZERETH CANCINO, CITY OF CARSON EARLY
CHILDHOOD
PROGRAM
INVOCATION: PASTOR TUVAI FAATAI, CALVARY CHAPEL OF SOUTH BAY
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 29, 2013 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY,
JUNE 3, 2014 (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
A.
INTRODUCTION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES
B.
MILLENNIUM
MOMENTUM FOUNDATION INTRODUCTIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
The public may at this time address the members of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the
jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency and/or on
any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency,
prior to any action taken on the agenda.
No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by
law. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once. If you would like to address the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, please complete the SPEAKER’S CARD. The card is available at the speaker’s podium
or from the City Clerk. Please identify
on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak,
and return to the City Clerk. The
SPEAKER’S CARD, though not required in order to speak, assists the Mayor in
ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council/Housing
Authority/Successor Agency are recognized, time permitting. Oral communications will be limited to one
hour unless extended by order of the Mayor/Chair with the approval of the City
Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency.
NEW BUSINESS CONSENT
NEW
BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-14)
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. REQUEST the City Manager direct staff to prepare a letter for the City Council's signatures strongly supporting that $1 billion be restored in a dedicated chapter of the California Water Bond for competitive grants for recycled water and mail to state Assemblymembers Anthony Rendon, Henry Perea, Connie Conway and Isadore Hall, III, and Senators Ben Hueso, Fran Pavly, Lois Wolk and Rod Wright, and Director Ron Smith of West Basin Municipal Water District.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE BRIT (Lloyd's of London Syndicate) to provide $10 million primary coverage, including terrorism, for the city's Commercial General Liability Insurance for Municipal General, Public Officials Errors and Omissions, and Automobile Liability for FY 2014/15, at an annual premium of $231,117.00.
2. APPROVE Safety National Casualty Corporation and BRIT to provide coverage for the city's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance for FY 2014/15, at an annual premium of $126,309.00.
3. APPROVE Affiliated FM Insurance Company to provide coverage for the city's Property Insurance, including terrorism, for FY 2014/15, at an annual premium of $83,509.00.
4. APPROVE The Hartford Company to provide coverage for the city's volunteers for FY 2014/15, at an annual premium of $310.00.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a service contract to PM Group Company for four (4) issues of the Community Services Guide and Carson Report combination flip book and mailing preparation for an estimated cost of $30,436.00, including mailing preparation and delivery.
2. AUTHORIZE City staff to administratively extend the service contract, based on performance, for four (4) additional issues the following year, for an estimated cost of $30,436.00, including mailing preparation and delivery.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (8) CONSIDERATION OF JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH'S REQUEST FOR CARNIVAL PERMIT (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE Judson Baptist Church's application for a carnival permit for Saturday, July 19, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., contingent upon approvals from all inspecting agencies.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (9) CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-048 ADOPTING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-048 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CONTINUING DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES"
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a purchase contract to furnish and install new cabinets, doors, flooring and lighting in various rooms, and paint all rooms, at Anderson Park (Project No. 1343) to DHI Construction Inc., in an estimated amount of $44,657.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $4,465.70, or 10% of the contract amount.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE staff's request to submit an application for a Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District grant.
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-053, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE 2ND SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT'S EXCESS FUNDS PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IN THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER, DOLPHIN PARK, MILLS PARK, AND STEVENSON PARK, AND APPROVES THE ADOPTION OF A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN."
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (12) CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH FIRST TRANSIT, INC. TO OPERATE THE CARSON CIRCUIT (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. APPROVE a one-year contract extension with First Transit, Inc. to operate the City of Carson's fixed-route bus system, the Carson Circuit, for the period July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, at a cost of approximately $1,714,908.00.
ACTION:
ITEM NO. (13) CONSIDER EXTENDING THE FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION PROCESSING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF CERRITOS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a contract extension with the City of Cerritos for fingerprint identification processing services for the period July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015, with the option of two additional one-year terms, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-051, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2014 UPDATED GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN."
ACTION:
DEMANDS
DEMANDS (Item 15)
ITEM NO. (15)
RESOLUTION
NO. 14-054 RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,772,105.06, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 116750 THROUGH 116958
ACTION:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 16-18)
ITEM NO. (16)
CONSIDER
APPOINTMENTS TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY
MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL (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. (17) CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1.
2. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2)
3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Committees.
4. APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Committee.
ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. CONSIDER AND DISCUSS.
ACTION:
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 19)
ITEM NO. (19)
REPORT
ON LOCAL HIRE PROGRAM (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:
1. PROVIDE direction to staff.
ACTION:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)
Oral Communication (Staff)
- Adjournment
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)
CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time address the
members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters
within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor
Agency. No action may be taken on
non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their
comments to no more than five minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS
TO FUTURE AGENDAS
A.
MAYOR PRO TEM
SANTARINA REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA TO CONSIDER A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION TITLED,
HEAVENLY CULTURE, WORLD PEACE AND RESTORATION OF LIGHT
B. COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA TO REVIEW THE POSSIBILITY OF INSTALLING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN CARSON
UNFINISHED-CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF)
CONCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS)
UNFINISHED/CONTINUED
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT