City Council
Regular MeetingCarson, CA · June 8, 2016
Agenda
CITY OF CARSON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
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
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tem Elito M. Santarina, Councilmember
Jawane Hilton, Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Councilmember
Donesia L. Gause, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
“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 1-8)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
Item No. 1. 2016-619 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a
significant exposure to litigation in one case.
Item No. 2. 2016-621 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether
to initiate litigation in one case.
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Item No. 3. 2016-641 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(5), because there is a
significant exposure to litigation in one case.
Item No. 4. 2016-640 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 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: Eleanor De Nize Hunt v. City of Carson et.
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC609000
Item No. 5. 2016-666 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 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: Rand Resources, LLC, et al v City of
Carson, et al; Case Number BC564093; LA Superior Court.
Item No. 6. 2016-669 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 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 Monette Gavino v. City of Carson, et al,
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC617593
Item No. 7. 2016-622 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8, to enable the Successor Agency to consider
negotiations with Macerich, with whom Successor Agency is
negotiating, on price, payment terms for purchase, sale or lease,
and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Agency Attorney Soltani,
regarding that certain real property known as Assessor Parcel
Nos. 7336-010-013, 7336-010-016, 7336-010-24 and
7336-010-25.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 8. 2016-620 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6, with Kenneth C. Farfsing, City Manager,
Sunny Soltani, City Attorney and Gail Dixon-McMahon, Director
of Human Resources, its negotiators(s), regarding labor
negotiations with AFSCME Local 809, AFSCME Local 1017,
Carson Professionals and Supervisors Association and the
unclassified group.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
FLAG SALUTE:
Item No. 9. 2016-675 BRIANA CHAP, DOLORES ST. ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
INVOCATION:
INTRODUCTIONS
Item No. 10. 2016-597 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN MARKS OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
Item No. 11. 2016-665 VIDEO PRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF CARSON
JOSEPH B. AND MARY ANNE O'NEAL STROKE
CENTER RECEIVING THE CALIFORNIA SPEECH
LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION PUBLIC
SERVICE AWARD
Item No. 12. 2016-606 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ANDREW CARNEGIE
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM FOR
WINNING THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Item No. 13. 2016-627 INTRODUCTION OF THE CITY'S NEW ACCOUNTING
MANAGER HRANT MANUELIAN AND SENIOR
HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST TRACEY CURRY
Item No. 14. 2016-652 CONGRATULATIONS TO ADELINA MURO ON HER
RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF CARSON
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 15. 2016-672 CONGRATULATIONS TO ERIC BOYD ON HIS NEW
POSITION WITH THE YMCA OF GREATER LOS
ANGELES
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:
Item No. 16. 2016-673 TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 (SPECIAL)
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 (REGULAR)
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 (REGULAR)
CONSENT: (Items 17-34)
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. 17. 2016-656 Resolution No. 16-067, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,231,620.95, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 129630
THROUGH 129925
Attachments: AP CK LISTING 5-12-16 TO 5-26-16 FOR 6-7-16 COUNCIL MTG
Item No. 18. 2016-667 Resolution No. 16-13-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,205.00,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001660 THROUGH
SA-001664
Attachments: 060816 CSA check listing
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 19. 2016-668 Resolution No. 16-14-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,978.36,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001563 THROUGH
HA-001567
Attachments: 060816 CHA check listing
Item No. 20. 2016-526 CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: AWARD a contract to the certified public accounting firm White
Nelson Diehl Evans LLP for an amount not to exceed $453,455
for five years of services beginning with the audit of fiscal year
ended June 30, 2016.
Attachments: WNDE Draft Contract
Item No. 21. 2016-555 CONSIDER ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO, AND
AMENDMENT OF, SERVICE CONTRACT WITH
ADVANTAGE MAILING, INC. FOR THE PRINTING AND
MAILING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES GUIDE
AND CARSON REPORT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE a one-year renewal of service contract with
Advantage Mailing, Inc. (with an amendment for $2,976.56 to
the contract) for a total not-to-exceed amount of $36,928.80,
subject to City Attorney review.
Attachments: Quote from Advantage Mailing, Inc.
Exhibit 1 - Unofficial Minutes 5-18-15 Council Mtg. and Original Advantage Mailing In
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 22. 2016-558 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16-046 AMENDING
AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 15-093 BY
ADOPTING AN UPDATED PAID SICK LEAVE POLICY
FOR ALL UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME AND
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE
HEALTHY WORKPLACE HEALTHY FAMILY ACT OF
2014 (AB 1522) AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT
BILL (AB 304) (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and Adopt Resolution No. 16-046, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING
RESOLUTION NO. 15-093 BY ADOPTING AN UPDATED PAID
SICK LEAVE POLICY FOR ALL UNREPRESENTED
PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO
THE HEALTHY WORKPLACE HEALTHY FAMILY ACT OF
2014 (AB 1522) AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT BILL
(AB 304)."
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Reso No. 15-093
Exhibit No. 2 - Reso No. 16-046
Item No. 23. 2016-579 CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON THE CITY OF
CARSON MILITARY CAREER DAY HELD ON APRIL 7,
2016 AT THE CARSON COMMUNITY CENTER (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
Attachments: Flyer-Carson Military Career Day 2016
Program-Carson Military Career Day 2016
Evaluation Results-Military Career Day
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 24. 2016-602 CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE MOBILE SOURCE AIR
POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
(MSRC) CLEAN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
GRANT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT the $60,000.00 grant from Mobile Source Air
Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) for the
purchase of two (2) heavy duty Natural Gas buses utilized by the
Carson Circuit.
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-070, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2015-16 BUDGET IN THE AIR QUALITY FUND, to increase
both the budgeted revenue and expenditure by $60,000.
1.
Sponsors: Community Services
Attachments: MSRC Award Notification Letter
Executed MSRC Grant Contract
IMG_20160526_122427719[1]
Resolution No. 16-070
Item No. 25. 2016-603 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-050 TO PARTNER
WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO COMBAT
HOMELESSNESS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-050,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA TO PARTNER WITH THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS
2. DIRECT staff to work with the County of Los Angeles to
identify and access resources to provide resources, supportive
services and housing to address the chronically homeless
population in the City of Carson.
Attachments: RESOLUTION Homeless City Resolution with County of LA April 2016
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 26. 2016-607 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS STANDS
FOR 2016 FIREWORKS SEASON (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE twenty (20) Fireworks Permits to non-profit
organizations and service groups, contingent upon their
compliance with governing rules and regulations, approvals of
inspecting agencies, and mandatory attendance at the
Fireworks Stand Operators' Safety and Orientation Seminar.
Attachments: 2016 Fireworks Applicants and Locations
Map of 2016 Fireworks Stand Locations
CMC Fireworks Regulations
Item No. 27. 2016-609 CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 16-1591, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 9.5
OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
THE LEGAL LEVEL OF BUDGETARY CONTROL
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-1591 BY TITLE
ONLY AND WAIVE FUTHER READING, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 9.5 OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE LEGAL LEVEL OF
BUDGETARY CONTROL.
Attachments: Budgetary Control Ordinance 16-1591
SMP 1.1 Budget Transfers
SMP 3.39 Budget transfers
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 28. 2016-615 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 16-13-CHA
APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY
AND CITYVIEW 616 EAST CARSON, LLC IN
CONNECTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 EAST CARSON
STREET (HOUSING AUTHORITY)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-13
-CHA, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY AND
CITYVIEW 616 EAST CARSON, LLC RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE 9.57-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 550, 542 AND 616 EAST CARSON STREET, CARSON,
CALIFORNIA."
2. AUTHORIZE the Authority Chairman to execute the Third
Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement
following approval as to form by the Authority Counsel.
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Exhibit No. 2 - Third Amendment to DDA
Exhibit No. 3 - Resolution No. 16-13-CHA
Item No. 29. 2016-623 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 16-069 OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL NO.
2351, WHICH WOULD STRENGTHEN LOCAL RENT
CONTROL LAWS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution 16-069, expressing support for AB 2351.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: (AB 2351) Resolution of Support
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 30. 2016-632 CONSIDERATION OF A FENCE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE CITY OF CARSON, A PASS THROUGH
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND WATSON
LAND COMPANY, AND A MEMORANDUM OF RIGHT
OF ENTRY (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Fence Maintenance
Agreement between the State of California Department of
Transportation and the City of Carson, following approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Pass Through
Agreement between City and Watson Land Company, following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Right
of Entry between the City, Porsche Cars North America, and
Watson Land Company, following approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 (PC Minutes)
Exhibit No. 2 (Porsche Driving Center Location Map)
Exhibit No. 3 (City-Caltrans) FenceMaintenanceAgreement
Exhibit No. 4 (Passthrough and Reimbursement Agreement - Watson_Porsche)
Exhibit No. 5 (Memorandum of Right of Entry (Watson Porsche) Revised)
Item No. 31. 2016-649 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16-068 OF
THE CITY OF CARSON TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
BILL 1673 (AB 1673) FIREARMS: UNFINISHED
FRAME OR RECEIVER, AN ACT TO EXPAND THE
DEFINITION OF A FIREARM (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-068
expressing "SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CARSON FOR AB
1673 FIREARMS: UNFINISHED FRAME AND RECEIVER".
Attachments: RESOLUTION NO 16-068 - (AB 1673 Firearms - Gipson)
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 32. 2016-650 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY-
CITY OF CARSON, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
HOUSING AUTHORITY (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE and ADOPT the amended Statement of Investment
Policy
Attachments: Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Device (81)
Item No. 33. 2016-655 REQUESTING TO AMEND THE ADULT SPORTS
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a budget amendment to appropriate $30,000 to
the part-time salaries account 01-90-951-631-5004.
2. AMEND revenue estimate from $100,000 to $130,000 for
FY2015/16 in account no. 01-90-951-631.
Sponsors: Community Services
Attachments: Budget Amendment Resolution
Item No. 34. 2016-660 CONSIDER APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON
AND THE BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE the attached memorandum of understanding
between the City and the Braille Institute of America, Inc.
Attachments: Exhibit1MOU
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.
DISCUSSION: (Items 35-45)
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 35. 2016-588 REPORT ON FRAUD HOTLINE INVESTIGATION AND
OPTIONS FOR UPDATING THE FRAUD HOTLINE
AND DEVELOPING A FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE
POLICY (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A. PROVIDE Ms. Cooper with a copy of Mr. Vanacek's
Investigative Report and set a public hearing during the next City
Council meeting to give Ms. Cooper an opportunity to respond to
the conclusions of the investigative report, and then take
responsive action including a possible censure, relieving Ms .
Cooper of her supervision of the fraud hotline, or any other
action the Council deems appropriate.
B. INSTRUCT City staff to prepare a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
policy, incorporating the policies recommended by staff or other
policies that Council deems appropriate, and to present the
proposed policy for City Council approval at a later date to
effectuate a more effective Fraud Hotline.
C. DIRECT staff to review the City's website - specifically, the
pages concerning the Fraud Hotline - and to prepare to make
updates that will implement the changes in the revised policy,
improve the visibility of the hotline, and help potential reporters
to file appropriate reports.
Attachments: 2170_001.pdf
Item No. 36. 2016-633 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 No. 1 - KAST-City Update 05-18-2016
Exhibit No. 2 - CarouselTractRemediation-CLUSTERS
Exhibit No. 3 - Carousel Tract Environmental Investigation Timeline
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 37. 2016-540 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE TRANSIT ACCESS
PASS (TAP) PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE both the 'Cooperative TAP Participation Agreement'
and the 'TAP Mobile Validator License Agreement' with
LACMTA.
Sponsors: Community Services
Attachments: Cooperative Tap Participant Agreement
Tap Mobile Validator License Agreement
Item No. 38. 2016-553 CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR A
CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
Attachments: Ex. 1 Townsend Contract
Ex. 2 Memo from Townsend dated 5-9-16
Item No. 39. 2016-567 APPROVE A COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CARSON STORM
WATER CAPTURE FACILITY AT CARRIAGE CREST
PARK (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Cooperative Implementation Agreement with
Caltrans for the design and construction of a storm water
capture facility at Carriage Crest Park.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Cooperative
Implementation Agreement following approval as to form by the
City Attorney.
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Cooperative Implementation Agreement
Exhibit No. 2 Meeting Minutes 12.15.15
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 40. 2016-593 REPORT REGARDING THE CITY OF CARSON'S
PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO THE SALES OF
MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN THE CITY OF CARSON
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONSIDER directing staff to investigate complaints relating to
the sale of
Medical marijuana within the City and, if appropriate, consider
enforcement action.
Item No. 41. 2016-600 CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PERMIT
PARKING PROGRAM FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS
ADJACENT TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY AT DOMINGUEZ HILLS AND THE STUB
HUB CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. DIRECT staff to take over the responsibility of issuing parking
permits to the residents of Stevenson Village, Dominguez Hills,
Victoria Park, and University Heights, a task which is currently
conducted by the StubHub Center.
2. DIRECT staff to modify the parking signs in these areas to
state "Tow Away - No Event Parking - 4PM to 4AM - Except by
Permit - Zone F" and "Obtain Permits at Carson City Hall -
Business License Counter" and "For Towed Vehicles - Sheriff's
Dept. 310-830-1123 - Public Safety Dept. 310-952-1786."
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Neighborhoods in Permit Parking Zone F
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 42. 2016-631 CONSIDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PARADIGM ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR
CONTINUED SUPPORT WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Paradigm Environmental, Inc., in the amount of
$104,750.00, resulting in a total contract sum not-to-exceed
$266,290.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to
the Professional Services Agreement with Paradigm
Environmental, Inc., following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Minutes 9.1.2015
Exhibit No. 2 Paradigm Scope of Work
Exhibit No. 4 Minutes 12.15.2015
Item No. 43. 2016-653 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-066, AN
EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW
FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOODYEAR BLIMP
AIRSHIP BASE LOCATED AT 19140 SOUTH MAIN
STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-06,
"ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW
PROCESSING OF PLANS AND ALL RELATED PERMITS TO
ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOODYEAR BLIMP
AIRSHIP BASE LOCATED AT 19140 SOUTH MAIN STREET."
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - 16-1578U signed
Exhibit No. 2 - Letter from Mr. Jonathan Blumel dated 5-7-16
Exhibit No. 3 - Reso 16-066 Goodyear
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 44. 2016-674 UPDATE ON RESPONSE LETTER FROM CALPERS
REGARDING FORMER CITY CLERK JIM DEAR’S
PENSION SPIKE
Recommendation: DIRECT staff to continue working with CalPERS to ensure that
former City Clerk Jim Dear's pension is accurately calculated in
light of CalPERS regulations and Mr. Dear's misconduct while in
office, in order to avoid an unwarranted pension spike.
Sponsors: City Manager
Item No. 45. 2016-617 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR ROBLES,
TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. Mayor 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 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.
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - List of CC&B dated 5-11-2016
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
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 46-47)
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016
Item No. 46. 2016-513 ORDINANCE NO. 16-1585: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 5 TO THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, REQUIRING THAT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF
CARSON BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER
THE FIRST MONDAY OF NOVEMBER IN EACH
EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 47. 2016-577 ORDINANCE NO. 16-1582: AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE CASE NO.
175-16 CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION
FROM CG TO RM-25, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2657 EAST MONROE STREET (A.P.N. NO.
7308-014-040) (CITY COUNCIL)
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
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