City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 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 Jim Dear, Mayor Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, 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: KEIYNE GALAZO, ATTENDING HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION: 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (NONE) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) 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. DEMANDS (NONE) 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 (Item 1) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 1. 2015-129 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 15-04 HA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1-15-1 AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2-15-1 TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF OVERSEEING AND FACILITATING THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES AND MAINTENANCE AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAME IN THE CITY OF CARSON THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 Recommendation: That the two Community Facilities Districts and the Housing Authority APPROVE and EXECUTE that "JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY" (the "Agreement") to form the Carson Reclamation Authority (the "JPA") for the purposes of facilitating the remediation and development of properties located in the City of Carson that are suffering from hazardous materials contamination or other environmental degradation. The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "2". The Agreement should be approved by adoption of that joint Resolution Nos. CFD 2012-1-15-1, CFD 2012-2-15-1 and 15-04-HA preceding the Agreement at Exhibit "2". Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Jan. 20, 2015, Item No. 34 Exhibit No. 2 - Agreement COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (NONE) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (NONE) DEMANDS (NONE) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 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 (ITEM1) Item No. 1. 2015-130 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 15-04 HA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1-15-1 AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2-15-1 TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF OVERSEEING AND FACILITATING THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES AND MAINTENANCE AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAME IN THE CITY OF CARSON THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 Recommendation: That the two Community Facilities Districts and the Housing Authority APPROVE and EXECUTE that "JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY" (the "Agreement") to form the Carson Reclamation Authority (the "JPA") for the purposes of facilitating the remediation and development of properties located in the City of Carson that are suffering from hazardous materials contamination or other environmental degradation. The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "2". The Agreement should be approved by adoption of that joint Resolution Nos. CFD 2012-1-15-1, CFD 2012-2-15-1 and 15-04-HA preceding the Agreement at Exhibit "2". Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Jan. 20, 2015, Item No. 34 Exhibit No. 2 - Agreement HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (Item 1) Item No. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d) (2) or (d) (3) & (e) (1 and 2) and (d) (4) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) HOUSING AUTHORITY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Item 2) 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. 2. 2015-093 CONSIDER APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY AND GRAMERCY URBAN HOUSING, LLC FOR THE SALE OF AUTHORITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21521 AVALON BOULEVARD Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the First Amendment. 2. AUTHORIZE the Authority Chairman to execute the First Amendment following approval as to form by Authority Counsel. Sponsors: Community Development Attachments: Vicinity Map Amendment Minutes of Housing Authority regular meeting held on January 21, 2014 approving th DEMANDS (Item 3) Item No. 3. RES 15-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $672.02, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001434 THROUGH HA-001436 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 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 (Item 4) Item No. 4. 2015-111 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 15-04 HA, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-1-15-1 AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-2-15-1 TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF OVERSEEING AND FACILITATING THE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES AND MAINTENANCE AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAME IN THE CITY OF CARSON THIS IS A AGENDA ITEM WITH THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-1 AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2012-2 Recommendation: That the two Community Facilities Districts and the Housing Authority APPROVE and EXECUTE that "JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY" (the "Agreement") to form the Carson Reclamation Authority (the "JPA") for the purposes of facilitating the remediation and development of properties located in the City of Carson that are suffering from hazardous materials contamination or other environmental degradation. The Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "2". The Agreement should be approved by adoption of that joint Resolution Nos. CFD 2012-1-15-1, CFD 2012-2-15-1 and 15-04-HA preceding the Agreement at Exhibit "2". Sponsors: City Attorney Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Jan. 20, 2015, Item No. 34 Exhibit No. 2 - Agreement CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 SUCCESSOR AGENCY CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) (Items 1-2) Item No. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d) (2) or (d) (3) & (e) (1 and 2) and (d) (4) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case. Item No. 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the Successor Agency to consider negotiations with Cardinal Cavalry LLC and its negotiator, Latham & Watkins, LLP , with whom the Successor Agency is negotiating (on price, payment terms for purchase, sale or lease), and to give direction to its negotiator(s) City Attorney Sunny Soltani, regarding that certain real property known as Assessor Parcel Nos. 7336-010-013, 7336-010-016, 7336-010-24 and 7336-010-25. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (NONE) SUCCESSOR AGENCY NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 3-5) Item No. 3. 2015-092 CONSIDER APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CARSON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES, LLC FOR THE SALE OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 E. CARSON STREET Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the First Amendment. 2. AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the First Amendment following approval as to form by Agency Counsel. Sponsors: Community Development Attachments: Vicinity Map First Amendment Minutes of Successor Agency Meeting held on January 21, 2014 approving the Agre CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 4. 2015-104 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1223: CARSON PARK MASTER PLAN AND PROJECT NO. 991: CARSON PARK POOL UPGRADE Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1223: Carson Park Master Plan and Project No. 991: Carson Park Pool Upgrade. 2. APPROPRIATE $13,784.00 from the unallocated Carson Successor Agency (CSA) Bond funds to account no. 82-70-793-996-8004/0122301 to cover the variance between the actual expenditures and the approved budget for Project No. 1223: Carson Park Master Plan. 3. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion. Sponsors: Community Development Attachments: 02-17-15 CRA Exhibit 1 SKMBT_60015020914310.pdf 02-17-15 CRA Exhibit 2 SKMBT_60015020914311.pdf 02-17-15 CRA exhibit 3 SKMBT_60015020914320.pdf 02-17-15 CRA exhibit 4 SKMBT_60015020914321.pdf 02-17-15 CRA exhibit 5 SKMBT_60015020914330.pdf 02-17-15 CRA exhibit 6 SKMBT_60015020914331.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 5. 2015-105 CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR PROJECT NO. 1043: CARSON STREET MASTER PLAN Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1043: Carson Street Master Plan, subject to the Project Labor Agreement, in the amount of $18,688,928.25, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Company. 2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in the amount of $2,803,340.00 (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, soils and material testing, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project. 3. AUTHORIZE a professional services contingency in the amount of $100,000.00 for the anticipated services to be provided by Gruen Associates related to the permitting process with Caltrans for the improvements proposed in the Caltrans right-of-way to complete Project No. 1043: Carson Street Master Plan. 4. APPROPRIATE $8,640,015.32 from the unallocated Carson Successor Agency bond funds to augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 1043: Carson Street Master Plan. 5. AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the construction contract with Sully- Miller Contracting Company following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: 02-17-15 cra exhibit 1 SKMBT_60015020915300.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 2 SKMBT_60015020915340.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 3 SKMBT_60015020915350.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 4 SKMBT_60015020915360.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 5 SKMBT_60015020915370.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 6 SKMBT_60015020915380.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 7 SKMBT_60015020915470.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 8 SKMBT_60015020915391.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 9 SKMBT_60015020916200.pdf 02-17-15 cra exhibit 10 SKMBT_60015020915420.pdf DEMANDS (Item 6) CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 6. RES 15-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,257.05, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001491 THROUGH SA-001496 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) NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (NONE) CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M.) Item No. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d) (2) or (d) (3) & (e) (1 and 2) and (d) (4) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case. 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: Frank Lindsay v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 14K13109; and Justin Kliewer v. City of Carson, United States District Court Case No. 2:14-CV-9799-MMM-E The Community Development Center v. City of Carson, et al; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC565404. 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)(4&5), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 3 cases. Item No. 4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957 to appoint an employee to the position of City Manager REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES: TUESDAY OCTOBER 21, 2014 (REGULAR) INTRODUCTIONS A. PRESENT A PROCLAMATION FOR ARBOR DAY CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 CITY COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5-19) 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. 2015-132 CONSIDER PAYING FOR THE COSTS OF CANDIDATE’S STATEMENTS WHEN THEY FILE FOR OFFICE Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Resolution 14-107 Exhibit No. 2 Resolution 15-026 Exhibit No. 3 Election Code Division 13 Item No. 6. THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item No. 7. 2015-120 CONSIDER UPGRADING POLL WORKERS PAY DURING CITY ELECTIONS Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Item No. 8. 2015-087 MEETING DISPOSITION: CITY COUNCIL POLICY SUB-COMMITTEE Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE the agenda disposition for the City Council Policy Sub-Committee. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - January 29, 2015 Policy Sub-committee disposition Item No. 9. 2015-107 UPDATE ON THE UTILITY USER'S TAX EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE report. Sponsors: Council Member Robles and Community Services Attachments: UUT Article, Spring Issue, Community Services Guide-Carson Report CITY OF CARSON Page 12 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 10. 2014-568 CONSIDER A PROCESS IN WHICH THE CITY CAN ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS SELL THEIR PROPERTY IN THE CAROUSEL TRACT AND REMAIN IN CARSON Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AUTHORIZE staff to explore and evaluate the potential of using homebuyer assistance programs for some of the Carousel Tract homeowners in order to help said owners remain in Carson. 2. DIRECT staff to report back to the City Council Housing Subcommittee. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Item No. 11. 2015-079 UPDATE ON THE FISCAL ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF THE UNINCORPORATED RANCHO DOMINGUEZ TERRITORY Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Council Member Robles Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Summary Points on Fiscal Impact Item No. 12. 2015-091 STATUS REPORT OF PROPOSED CITY REORGANIZATION Recommendation: DIRECT staff to have a finalized new organizational structure for the next scheduled City Council meeting. Sponsors: Council Member Robles Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Reorganization Organization Chart Item No. 13. 2015-088 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-027 ADOPTING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 15-027 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER." Sponsors: Human Resources Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No. 15-027 CITY OF CARSON Page 13 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 14. 2015-002 CONSIDER A CHANGE ORDER TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATKINS FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SHELL SPECIFIC PLAN Recommendation: APPROVE the change order request for an amount not to exceed $86,077.20. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Environmental Services Agreement dated September 7, 2010 Exhibit No. 2 - Minutes from February 19, 2013 Exhibit No. 3 - Deposit/Reimbursement Agreement with Shell dated April 5, 2007 Exhibit No. 4 - Expired Environmental Services Agreement dated April 30, 2007 Exhibit No. 5 - Fourth Amendment dated August 27, 2014 Exhibit No. 6 - Shell EIR Change Order Request No. 3 Item No. 15. 2015-116 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND THE 2015 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' ACADEMY Recommendation: AUTHORIZE the Planning Commission chairperson and five commissioners to attend the 2015 Planning Commissioners' Academy from March 4 - 6, 2015, in Newport Beach, California. Sponsors: Community Development Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - SMP No. 2.11 Exhibit No. 2 - 2015 Planning Commissioners' Academy Program Exhibit No. 3 - 2015 Planning Commissioners' Academy Registration Forms Item No. 16. 2015-051 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-021 RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 15-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Congresswoman Janice Hahn, State Senators Ted Lieu and Isadore Hall, III and Assemblymember Mike Gipson. Sponsors: Council Member Davis-Holmes Attachments: Exihibt No. 1 Resolution No. 15-021 CITY OF CARSON Page 14 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 17. 2015-100 CONSIDER STATUS UPDATE ON ADDITIONAL SHERIFF'S STAFFING TO ENHANCE SECURITY AT THE SOUTH BAY PAVILION Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Sponsors: Community Services Item No. 18. 2015-081 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1453: DOMINGUEZ PARK EXTERIOR LIGHTING RETROFIT Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1453: Dominguez Park Exterior Lighting Retrofit. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Accept As Complete Project No. 1453 Exhibit No. 2 - Accept As Complete Project No. 1453 Exhibit No. 3 - Accept As Complete Project No. 1453 Item No. 19. 2015-121 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE'S IMPLEMENTATION OF A LANDSCAPE / GARDEN AWARD PROGRAM FOR HOMES AND BUSINESSES Recommendation: APPROVE the Beautification Committee's Landscape / Garden Award Program for homes and businesses. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exihbit 1- Beautiful carson brochure compressed_MEWS DEMANDS (Item 20) Item No. 20. RES 15-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,820,065.45, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 120993 THROUGH 121299 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 (Items 21-25) CITY OF CARSON Page 15 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 21. 2015-099 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 Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Listing of City Council Sub-Committees (Active-Inactive) (As of 2-3-15 Exhibit No. 2 - SMP No. 1.45.pdf Exhibit No. 3 - Excerpt Minutes, February 3, 2015, Item 16.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 16 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 22. 2015-090 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 Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - List of CC&B dtd 2-9-2015 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 Item No. 23. 2015-106 RECEIVE REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDUIRE 2.02.01 TO ESTABLISH AND DEFINE GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS. Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Sponsors: Human Resources Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Admin Policy & Procedure 2.02.01 CITY OF CARSON Page 17 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 24. 2015-098 FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO STANDARD MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE NO. 1.65: PROTOCOLS FOR REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS OF CERTIFICATES, PROCLAMATIONS, AND KEYS TO THE CITY AND RELATED RECOGNITIONS Recommendation: DISCUSS the input provided by Councilmembers on SMP 1.65 and PROVIDE direction to staff. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Proposed Draft Revised Version SMP No. 1.65 Exhibit No 2 - Current version of SMP 1.65 as approved on April 2, 2013 Exhibit No. 3 - Proposed Revised Version SMP 1.65 on January 20, 2015 Item No. 25. 2015-109 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 Attachments: State Water Resource Control Board Letter--Exhibit 1 Regional Board Letter to All Interested Parties--Exhibit 2 Barclay Letter to the Regional Board -- Exhibit No 3 Public Comments Received on the RAP and draft EIR--Exhibit No 4 Correspondence from Regional Board Barclay, Shell, & IRM--Exh 5 Carousel Tract Environmental Investigation Timeline--Exhibit No 6 NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items 26-35) Item No. 26. 2015-124 CONSIDER ADDITIONAL POLL WATCHERS FOR THE MARCH 3, 2015 ELECTION Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS Sponsors: Mayor Dear CITY OF CARSON Page 18 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 27. 2015-125 CONSIDER MANDATING THAT ALL CAMPAIGN REPORTS, INCLUDING LATE CONTRIBUTION REPORTS, BE FILED AND POSTED ONLINE Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Item No. 28. 2015-126 CONSIDER PAYING THE POSTAGE FOR ALL “VOTE BY MAIL” ABSENTEE VOTER RETURN ENVELOPES Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Item No. 29. 2015-127 CONSIDER USING FEDEX OR EXPRESS MAIL WITH AUTO-TRACKING WHEN MAILING PASSPORT PAYMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Letter to Ms. Boyer Exhibit No. 2 - Letter to Rep. Hahn Item No. 30. 2015-128 RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT ON THE ABILITY OF A CITY TO IMPOSE A FINE IN EXCESS OF THE STATE'S FINE FOR LATE CAMPAIGN REPORT FILINGS Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE report. Sponsors: Mayor Dear Item No. 31. THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item No. 32. 2015-086 FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURE LIMITING MASS MAILINGS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Recommendation: CONSIDER Council Policy and Procedure 01.01.02 and MAKE any changes the City Council deems appropriate. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Draft Policy 01.01.02 CITY OF CARSON Page 19 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Item No. 33. 2015-084 CONSIDER CREATING A DESIGNATION "EMERITUS" FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT HAVE SERVED FOR A MINIMUM OF 8 YEARS Recommendation: CONSIDER Council Policy and Procedure 01.01.03 and MAKE any changes the City Council deems appropriate. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Attachments: Exihibit No. 1 Draft Council Policy 01.01.03 Exihibit No. 2 Eligibility List Item No. 34. 2015-085 FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CITY CLERK SALARIES IN OTHER GENERAL LAW CITIES Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. Sponsors: Mayor Dear and Mayor Pro Tem Santarina Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 City Clerk Salary Research Item No. 35. 2015-110 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-1549, ADDING SECTIONS 27108.1 THROUGH 27108.8 TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Recommendation: INTRODUCE for a first reading the attached draft Ordinance No. 15-1549 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTIONS 27108.1 THROUGH 27108.8 TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION" Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Resolution 15-1549 ORDINANCE SECOND READING 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 20 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA TO CONSIDER PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE RELAY FOR LIFE/BREAST CANCER AWARENESS COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS-HOLMES REQUESTS AN ITEM BE PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA TO CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (STAFF) CONCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCILMEMBERS) ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 21