City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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 Final Jim Dear, Mayor Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem 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: KAYLA WHITTIKER, YOUTH COMMISSIONER INVOCATION: PASTOR VERA LITTLE, INTERNATIONAL FAITH BASED CHAMBER CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 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 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. HOUSING AUTHORITY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 (REGULAR) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 DEMANDS (Item 1) Item No. 1. RES 14-065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,773.80, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001402 THROUGH HA-001405 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 (None) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (None) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 (REGULAR) SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Item 1) Item No. 1. 2014-565 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND ECO AND ASSOCIATES, INC. AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Second Amendment to the consultant retainer agreement by and between the Successor Agency and Eco and Associates, Inc., authorizing an increase of $20,000.00 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $80,000.00. 2. AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the Second Amendment to the consultant retainer agreement following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel. Sponsors: Community Development DEMANDS (Item 2) Item No. 2. RES 14-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,972.50, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001453 THROUGH SA-001458 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 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (None) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (Items 1-4) Item No. 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: Alexy Rafael vs. the City of Carson Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. is ADJ9163423 Item No. 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 Item No. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(2) or (d) (3) & (e)(2) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. Item No. 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION INTRODUCTIONS A. INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES B. INTRODUCTION OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES C. JUDAH BEN-HUR, PRESENTATION REGARDING HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER (Mayor Pro Tem Santarina) CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-7) 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. Item No. 5. 2014-560 ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT MEASURE CHANGING THE CITY'S AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS BEGINNING IN 2020 AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 14-096 Recommendation: WAIVE FURTHER READING and ADOPT Resolution No. 14-114, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES CHARTER AMENDMENT BALLOT MEASURE CHANGING THE CITY'S AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS BEGINNING IN 2020 AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 14-096" (Exhibit No. 3). Sponsors: City Clerk CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 Item No. 6. 2014-509 CONSIDER THE AWARD OF THE PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION OFFICES Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code Section 2607. (Exhibit No. 1) 2. AWARD purchase contracts to Systems Source, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $97,841.21 to cover the cost of the renovation and furnishing of the Transportation Services Division and a not-to-exceed amount of $85,592.16 for the Community Center staff office area. 3. AUTHORIZE the increase in the appropriations in the general fund account number 01-99-999-004 8004/0149401 by $85,592.16 to cover the costs of the renovation and furnishing of the Community Center office areas. Sponsors: Community Services Item No. 7. 2014-566 CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY FOR PROJECT NO. 1343: RENOVATION OF ANDERSON PARK Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AUTHORIZE an additional construction contingency of $27,625 for additional improvements and unforeseen construction work to complete Project No. 1343: Renovation of Anderson Park. 2. APPROVE change orders #1 and #2 with DHI Construction Inc. for the additional work related to the renovation of Anderson Park. Sponsors: Community Services DEMANDS (Item 8) Item No. 8. RES 14-066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,377,524.07, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 119691 THROUGH 119932 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items 9-11) Item No. 9. 2014-569 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. Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Item No. 10. 2014-562 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. Sponsors: Mayor Dear CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 Item No. 11. 2014-559 CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BY MAYOR DEAR Recommendation: Mayor Dear to TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER the status of any City Council Sub-Committee as listed on Exhibit No. 1. 2. CONSIDER and CREATE any new City Council Sub-Committees in accordance with Standard Management Procedure No. 1.45 and DETERMINE if the same are "standing sub-committees" or "ad hoc sub-committees." (Exhibit No. 2) 3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees. 4. APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Sub-Committee. Sponsors: Mayor Dear NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 12-14) Item No. 12. 2014-567 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 14-1546 ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND INNOVATION COMMISSION AND DEFINING THE MEMBERSHIP & DUTIES THEREOF Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 14-1546, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 27107.1 THROUGH 27107.8 TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHING A TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT AND INNOVATION COMMISSION AND DEFINING THE MEMBERSHIP & DUTIES THEREOF." Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Santarina CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 Item No. 13. 2014-561 CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER GIPSON, DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL, RECEIVE AN ORAL REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON FILLING THAT VACANCY & DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THAT VACANCY Recommendation: TAKE the following ACTIONS: 1. Accept, but minute action, the letter from Councilmember Gipson, surrendering his elected office as Carson City Councilmember; and 2. Declare, by minute action, his elective office vacant; and 3. Entertain the oral report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Filling the City Council vacancy; and 4. Consider and provide direction, at the sound discretion of the City Council, on the method and manner of filling a vacancy on the Carson City Council. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Council Member Robles Item No. 14. 2014-564 CONSIDER ORDINANCE14-1545 PROHIBITING ANIMAL EXCRETA NUISANCE AND REQUIRING THAT PERSONS HAVING CHARGE, CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF AN ANIMAL CAUSE THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF FECES IN A SANITARY MANNER Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 14-1545, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 3311 TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING ANIMAL EXCRETA NUISANCE AND REQUIRING THAT PERSONS HAVING CHARGE, CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF AN ANIMAL CAUSE THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF FECES IN A SANITARY MANNER." Sponsors: Council Member Robles 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA - Final TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS (None) CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF) CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS) ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 12