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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JULY 21, 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 Albert Robles, Mayor Elito M. Santarina, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, Councilmember Jawane Hilton, Councilmember Jim Dear, City Clerk Monica Cooper, 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: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY ROLL CALL: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 1 to 7) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2015-569 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 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. Item No. 2. 2015-576 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code �54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(2) & (d)(4), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 3. 2015-579 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code �54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case and pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) because the city is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 case. Item No. 4. 2015-581 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code �54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. Item No. 5. 2015-577 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 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: Aurelia Mascorro vs. City of Carson; Case No. TC028042, Superior Court-South Central District-Compton Courthouse. Item No. 6. 2015-578 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 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 C. Rafael vs. City of Carson , Case No. BC582875, L.A. Superior Court. Item No. 7. 2015-568 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code � 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Hani Nassif Win Chevrolet, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Ken Farfsing Interim City Manager, Cecil Rhambo, Assistant City Manager and John Raymond, Director of Community Development, regarding that certain real property known as 2403 E 223rd Street (APN 7315-012-900). The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the property. CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: AZERETH CANCINO, ATTENDING 232ND PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION: MS. ALENNA SCHOFIELD OF HEALING ON HANDS MINISTRY INTRODUCTIONS A. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION B. INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES C. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSON D. PAUL RANDALL, UTILITY USERS’ TAX BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, ADDRESSING THE UTILITY USERS TAX BALLOT MEASURE FOR 2016 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) The public may 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 or on any items on the agenda of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015 (REGULAR) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 (SPECIAL MEETING) TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015 (REGULAR) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 (REGULAR MEETING) CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 (SPECIAL MEETING) FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015 (SPECIAL) (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 CONSENT: (Items 8 to 15) These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. Any item or items may be removed for discussion. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. Item No. 8. RES 15-055 Resolution No. 15-087, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,987,679.72, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 123872 THROUGH 124317 Item No. 9. RES 15-056 Resolution No. 15-17-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,121.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001560 THROUGH SA-001571 Item No. 10. RES 15-057 Resolution No. 15-19-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,762.50, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER HA-001476 Item No. 11. 2015-520 CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH MICHAEL SEALE RELATED TO THE TRANSITIONAL SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE entering into an agreement with Michael Seale for an amount not to exceed $225,000.00 for a period of one year ending June 30, 2016. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: TSE Michael Seale Business Program Facilitator Contract 2015-16 FINAL.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 12. 2015-554 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 15-089 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN, JR. FOR SIGNING INTO LAW ASSEMBLY BILL 7 (BONTA) WHICH ESTABLISHES LARRY ITLIONG DAY IN CALIFORNIA (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No. 15-089, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN, JR. FOR SIGNING INTO LAW ASSEMBLY BILL 7 (BONTA) WHICH ESTABLISHES LARRY ITLIONG DAY IN CALIFORNIA"; and 2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to Governor Brown at the State Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814. Attachments: Resolution No. 15-089 Resolution No. 10-108 Item No. 13. 2015-556 APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED CITY OF CARSON 2015 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN PER THE STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 15-086, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATED CITY OF CARSON 2015 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN PER THE STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT." Attachments: Minutes, JULY 7,2009, Item No.15 Sewer System Management Plan Resolution No. 15-086 State Water Resources Control Board Adopted Order No.2006-0003 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 14. 2015-561 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-17-CSA APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND REFUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY 2015 SERIES B REFUNDING BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY TO COMPLETE THE SALE OF THE BONDS (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and adopt Resolution No. 15-17-CSA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REFUNDING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SUBORDINATE TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, 2015 SERIES B (TAXABLE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH OVERSIGHT BOARD RESOLUTION OBSA 15-29 AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH." Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Successor Agency Resolution No. 15-17-CSA Exhibit No. 2 - Oversight Board Resolution No. OBSA 15-29 Exhibit No. 3 - DOF notice regarding bond refunding Exhibit No. 4 - DOF approval of Settlement Agreement Exhibit No. 5 - Preliminary Official Statement Exhibit No. 6 - Refunding Instructions CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 15. 2015-562 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE VARIOUS DONATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT the donations received from March through June 2015 in the amount of $8,697.00. 2. APPROVE an increase in the FY 2014/15 General Fund revenue budget by $8,697.00, in the revenue account number listed in Exhibit Nos. 1-4. 3. APPROPRIATE the $8,697.00 to the FY 2014/15 expenditure budget in the expenditure account number listed in Exhibit Nos. 1-4. Attachments: Exh. No. 1 - Summary of Donation Accounts March 31, 2015 Exh. No. 2 - Summary of Donation Accounts April 30, 2015 Exh. No. 3 - Summary of Donation Accounts May 31, 2015 Exh. No. 4 - Summary of Donation Accounts June 30, 2015 Exh. No. 5 - List of Donors March - June 2015 Exh. No. 6 - SMP No. 10.4 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 16 to 18) 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 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 16. 2015-557 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING AN ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ENERGY RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY FACILITIES WITH OPTERRA ENERGY SERVICES, INC.. (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public comment regarding entering into an Energy Services Contract with Opterra Energy Services, CLOSE the Public Hearing, and CONTINUE the Public Hearing until September 1, 2015. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to continue its review of the feasibility of the revised program which will include consulting with an independent financial consultant to review the financial analysis provided by Opterra and confirming the financial decision. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No 15-090 Item No. 17. 2015-565 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 15-1563 REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR TEMPORARY OFF-SITE REAL ESTATE DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR RESIDENTIAL OPEN HOUSE EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the public hearing, and continue the public hearing to September 15, 2015. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 City Council Staff Report for July 7, 2015 Exhibit No. 2 - City Council Minutes for July 7, 2015 CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 18. 2015-580 PUBLIC HEARING AND PROP 218 MAJORITY PROTEST PROCESS FOR PROPOSED INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL REFUSE RATES Recommendation: Staff recommends the following: A. Open "majority protest" public hearing as required by Proposition 218. Residential property owners have the right to submit written protests and may do so per the protest guidelines adopted on June 3, 2015, made part of the mailed Notice to refuse service ratepayers. The majority protest would require more than 50% of the total _________ (__) properties of record. B. At the conclusion of the public hearing and after hearing any testimony, should sufficient protests be submitted in opposition to the new rates, the City must stop further proceedings on the new refuse rates and deny them as a result of the successful majority protest. C. If insufficient protests have been submitted by the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended the City Council may adopt the proposed refuse rate as they were noticed to all residential ratepayers. This may be done by simple majority vote of the Council. The ultimate decision to grant WM's residential rate proposal remains within the City Council's discretion. Attachments: Exhibit A.Notice and All Exhbits Thereto.pdf Exhbit B.Schedule of CPI and Tipping Fee Rates Over Years.pdf Exhibit C.Comparison Charts.pdf DISCUSSION: (Items 19 to 26) Item No. 19. 2015-559 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 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER and DISCUSS. Attachments: Exhibit 1_Carousel Tract Timeline CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 20. 2015-560 CONSIDER APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY’S HOUSING TAXABLE BOND FUNDS THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. Item No. 21. 2015-574 CONSIDER APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY’S HOUSING TAXABLE BOND FUNDS THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation: AUTHORIZE the transfer of $698,776.80 to the City's CDBG account. Item No. 22. 2015-508 CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING CATERING VENDORS FOR THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER AT CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction to staff. Attachments: Choura Revenue Jan 2012 - April 2015 Choura Catering Contract Item No. 23. 2015-519 CONSIDER CHANGING THE NAME OF JIM DEAR BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit 1 SMP 8.1 Street Names Item No. 24. 2015-575 CONSIDERATION OF CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR ROBLES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations listed on Exhibit No. 1, respectively. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Listing of City-Affiliated Organizations (As of May 19, 2015).pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 Item No. 25. 2015-486 CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND/OR ACTIVATION OR DEACTIVATION BY MAYOR ROBLES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Mayor Robles 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 committees" or "ad hoc committees." (Exhibit No. 2) 3. DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees. 4. APPOINT a chairperson to each City Council Sub-Committee. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Listing of City Council Sub-Committees (Active-Inactive) (As of March Exhibit No. 2 - SMP No. 1.45.pdf Exhibit No. 3 - Excerpt Minutes, November 5, 2014, Item 15.pdf Item No. 26. 2015-526 FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE SEAT ON THE CITY COUNCIL CREATED BY THE VACANCY OF COUNCILMEMBER HILTON/FORMER ROBLES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take one of the following actions: 1.NOMINATE AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL; 2. CONSIDER AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A PROCESS TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR A FUTURE APPOINTMENT. 3. INSTRUCT STAFF TO BRING A RESOLUTION BACK FOR THE AUG. 4TH COUNCIL MEETING CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015, TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL. ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None) CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (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 three minutes each, speaking once. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS) ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 12