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CITY OF CARSON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. - Closed Session CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 6:00 p.m. - Regular Session Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Dear, Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes, Councilmember Mike A. Gipson, Councilmember Albert Robles, Councilmember Donesia Gause, City Clerk Karen Avilla, City Treasurer “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: FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: HOUSING AUTHORITY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (NONE) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) The public may at this time address the members of the Housing Authority on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Housing Authority and/or on any items on the agenda of the Housing Authority, 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 Housing Authority, 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 Housing Authority are recognized, time permitting . Oral communications will be limited to one hour unless extended by order of the Chair with the approval of the Housing Authority. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 (REGULAR) HOUSING AUTHORITY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT 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. 1. 2014-521 CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ALESHIRE AND WYNDER, LLP THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement for the City Attorney Legal Services for the City of Carson. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - City Attorney Contract Amendment DEMANDS 2. RES 14-059 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,276.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001393 THROUGH HA-001396 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 (NONE) NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) NONE REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 (REGULAR) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT 1. 2014-525 CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ALESHIRE AND WYNDER, LLP THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement for the City Attorney Legal Services for the City of Carson. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Letter dated October 16, 2014 with Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services 2. 2014-516 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1043: CARSON STREET MASTER PLAN Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the plans, specifications and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1043: Carson Street Master Plan. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1043: Carson Street Master Plan. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Location Map Exhibit No. 2 - Minutes, December 7, 2010, Item No. 5 Exhibit No. 3 - Minutes, Spetember 17, 2013, Item No. 1 Exhibit No. 4 - Minutes, January 8, 2014, Item No. 2 Exhibit No. 5 - Minutes, May 6, 2014, Item No. 6 Exhibit No. 6 - July 15, 2014, Item No. 2 DEMANDS 3. RES 14-058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,566.46, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001443 THROUGH SA-001447 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (NONE) 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (NONE) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (NONE) CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 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: Imperial Avalon Mobile Estates, LLC v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS131374; Second Appellate District Case No. B241969 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 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 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d) (2) & (e) (1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and City Attorney, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with ACE Local 1017, CPSA, AME, AFSCME Local 809, Unclassified Management and the City Manager. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 (REGULAR) INTRODUCTIONS A. INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES B. INTRODUCTION OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES C. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CARSON STATION'S SERGEANT MANUEL SCRUGGS (COUNCILMEMBER ROBLES) CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 D. PRESENT A PROCLAMATION TO THE CARSON SHERIFF’S STATION IN RECOGNITION OF ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY IN THE “SAFETY FIRST, ACT NOW” PROGRAM (MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA) E. APRIL FRANK, HEALTH EDUCATION, LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH – A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE EBOLA VIRUS (MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA) CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS CONSENT 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. 5. 2014-526 CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE ALESHIRE AND WYNDER, LLP THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement for the City Attorney Legal Services for the City of Carson. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Letter dated October 16, 2014 with Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services 6. 2014-514 REPORT ON CORRECTIONS TO RESOLUTION NO. 14-103 AND ORDINANCE NO. 14-1544 PLACING AN EXTENSION OF THE UTILITY USERS' TAX ("UUT") ON THE MARCH, 2015, BALLOT FOR VOTER APPROVAL Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No. 14-103 & Exhibit No. 2 - Ordinance No. 14-1544 7. 2014-531 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-113 SUPPORTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER WORKFORCE AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-113, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER WORKFORCE AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH." 2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Laphonza Butler, President, SEIU-ULTCW. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No. 14-113 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 8. 2014-510 CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 14-112 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR THE HOUSING-RELATED PARKS PROGRAM Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-112, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE STATE'S STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR A HOUSING-RELATED PARKS PROGRAM GRANT." 2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - 2014 HRP Grant - Award Letter Exhibit No. 2 - 2014 HRP Grant - Resolution to Execute Agreement 9. 2014-528 CONSIDER A CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE RECOMMENDING THE UTILITY USERS TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEET AS NEEDED Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Council Policy and Procedure No. 1.07.01 DEMANDS 10. RES 14-060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,067,948.45, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 119180 THROUGH 119398 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 11. 2014-508 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR DEAR AND CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: 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. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Local Appointments List Exhibit No. 2 - Ord. No. 13-1516 Exhibit No. 3 - Ord. No. 13-1519 Exhibit No. 4 - Ord. No. 13-1520 Exhibit No. 5 - Reso. No. 13-046 Exhibit No. 6 - Ord. No. 13-1523 12. 2014-511 CONSIDER STATUS REPORT ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AND CARSON DECLARATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CAROUSEL TRACT Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Regional Board Community Meeting Invitation Exhibit No. 2 - RAP Relocation Plan Submitted by Shell Exhibit No. 3 - Carousel Tract Environmental Investiation Timeline NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 13. 2014-523 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-110 APPROVING A SOLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDER Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. Waive further reading and ADOPT Resolution 14-110 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ADOPTION OF ING/VOYA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AS THE SOLE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDER." 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute all necessary agreements and documents required to establish the Sole Deferred Compensation Plan Provider with ING (Voya), following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - City of Carson Employee Bargaining Unit Joint Letter of Support Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution No. 14-110 Exhibit No. 3 - ING/Voya Employer Application Form Exhibit No. 4 - ING/Voya Specimen Adoption Agreement for 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan for Governmen Exhibit No. 5 - ING/Voya Speciment 457(b) Plan Document Exhibit No. 6 - ING/Voya LIfe INsurance & Annuity Company Group Speciment Contract Exhibit No. 7 - ING/Voya Reitrement Choice II 14. 2014-506 A PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF CARSON'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT AND BUILDING AND SAFETY ACTIVITY UPDATE Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Development Status Report Exhibit No. 2 - PowerPoint Presentation ADDENDUM TO AGENDA CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Printed on 11/5/2014 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014 15. 2014-505 CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR Recommendation: 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. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Listing of City Council Committees Exhibit 2 - Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 Exhibit 3 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, April 2, 2013, Item No. 26 Exhibit 4 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, May 21, 2013, Item No. 15 Exhibit 5 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, December 17, 2013, Item No. 12 Exhibit 6 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, February 18, 2014, Item No. 20 Exhibit 7 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, May 20, 2014, Item Nos. 22 and 25 Exhibit 8 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, June 17, 2014, Item No. 17 Exhibit 9 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, July 1, 2014, Item No. 19 Exhibit 10 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, July 15, 2014, Item No. 18 Exhibit 11 - Excerpt Minutes of City Council, October 15, 2014, Concluding Communications ORDINANCE SECOND READING (NONE) 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 MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS MAYOR PRO TEM SANTARINA REQUESTS THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS TO THE SALE AND USE OF E-CIGARETTES IN CARSON CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF) CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS) ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Printed on 11/5/2014