City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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 “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 1-4) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2016-968 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. Item No. 2. 2016-981 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: Frank Lindsay V. City of Carson; Case Number 2:16 cv-06559-GHK-RAO, Central District of California. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 3. 2016-983 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: Colony Cove Properties, LLC v. City of Carson, C.D. Cal. Case No. 14CV-03242, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 16-56255. Item No. 4. 2016-994 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: City of Carson, et al. v. Superior Court (Petitioners/City of Carson, et al.) matter, Case No. B277440. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 5. 2016-995 CAYDEN & CASHUS FLEMISTER, KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTENDING AMBER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 6. 2016-958 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN MARKS OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 7. 2016-992 PRESENTATION OF A CERT I F I C A T E OF COMMENDATION LOS ANGELES SHERIFF DEPUTY STEVE POMEROY Item No. 8. 2016-1004 PRESENTATION BY CLERK GAUSE ON NOVEMBER 2016 ELECTION UPDATE INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES Item No. 9. 2016-969 STEVEN GREEN, PROMOTED TO SUPERVISOR OF THE WAREHOUSE CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 10. 2016-1005 ANGELA BURGESS, PROMOTED TO FULL TIME STATUS Item No. 11. 2016-1006 AARON RAINEY, NEW SENIOR CUSTODIAN 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: CONSENT: (Items 12-23) 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. 12. 2016-979 Resolution No. 16-128, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $361,585.27 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 131438 THROUGH 131599. TOTAL OF $124,242.40 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1071 THROUGH 1072, WHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY. Attachments: AP CK LISTING 09-01-16 TO 09-08-16 CM FOR 9-20-16 COUNCIL MTG AP CK LISTING 09-01-16 TO 09-08-16 CA FOR 9-20-16 COUNCIL MTG CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 13. 2016-986 Resolution No. 16-20-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $749.46, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001680 THROUGH SA-001681 Attachments: 092016 CSA check listing Item No. 14. 2016-987 Resolution No. 16-20-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMAND IN THE AMOUNT OF $345.47, DEMAND CHECK NUMBER HA-001583 Attachments: 092016 CHA check listing Item No. 15. 2016-894 FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUED TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-105, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR-END BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUED TO FISCAL YEAR 2016-17. 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-106, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY FOR APPROPRIATIONS CONTINUED FROM FISCAL YEAR 2015-16. 1. Attachments: Exhibit A Reso 16-105 Exhibit B Reso 16-106 Exhibit C Cont App Ops Exhibit D Cont App CIP Exhibit E GF Summary CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 16. 2016-912 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: August2016portfolio Item No. 17. 2016-944 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF WAREHOUSE SURPLUS INVENTORY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: APPROVE the disposal of surplus that has exceeded its useful life. Attachments: Warehouse Surplus Inventory CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 18. 2016-959 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES, AND AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR RUBBERIZED SLURRY SEAL PROJECT NO. 1413: CITYWIDE ANNUAL RUBBERIZED SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the plans, specifications and estimates, Location Maps and Location List, and order the work for Project No. 1413: Citywide Annual Rubberized Slurry Seal Program. 2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Citywide Annual Rubberized Slurry Seal Program is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, 15301(c), and 15301(d) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. 3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk for the Citywide Annual Rubberized Slurry Seal Program. 4. WAIVE the formal bid process defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2604, as allowed by Section 2604(d). 5. AUTHORIZE the City of Carson to piggy back on a competitively bid contract between the City of Los Angeles and Petrochem Materials Innovations, LLC. 6. Award a Construction and Materials Purchase Contract to Petrochem Materials Innovations, LLC, in the amount of $288,344.00 for the Citywide Annual Rubberized Slurry Seal Program. 7. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction and Materials Purchase Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Proj.1413 Exhibit -1 Location Map.pdf Proj.1413 Exhibit -2 Location List -QTY Estimate .pdf Proj1413 Exhibit -3 CMC.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 19. 2016-974 CONSIDER EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPED MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2604 (d). 2. APPROVE the extension of the agreement for landscaped median maintenance services with Swayzer Corporation for an additional nine months, effective July 1, 2016, through March 30, 2017, at a total cost of $148,500.00. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract amendment with Swayzer Corporation, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Swayzer Amendment Item No. 20. 2016-975 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 16-130 IN SUPPORT OF YES ON PROPOSITION 54, THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TRANSPARENCY ACT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-130, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 54." 2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit a copy of the executed resolution to Jeff Kierman, Regional Public Affairs Manager, League of California Cities and Kristi K. Thielen with the Yes on 54 Campaign. Attachments: Memo from TPA 9.13.16 Reso 16-130 Supporting Prop 54 CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 21. 2016-989 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-129 IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT LIST FOR THE MEASURE R OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND RAMP / INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM KNOWN IN THE SOUTH BAY AS THE SOUTH BAY HIGHWAY PROGRAM (SBHP). (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-129, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT LIST FOR THE MEASURE R OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT AND RAMP / INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM KNOWN IN THE SOUTH BAY AS THE SOUTH BAY HIGHWAY PROGRAM (SBHP)." 2. DIRECT staff to submit Resolution No. 16-129 to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for its governing board's consideration. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exh No 1 Reso 16-129 Item No. 22. 2016-1000 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: ADOPT the updated Citizen Participation Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Attachments: CitPartPlan2004.pdf CitPartPlan_Update.doc CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 23. 2016-1009 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 16-127 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND RESOLUTION NO. 16-123 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL DEMAND (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-123, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS LOCATED AT THE CITY'S OFFSITE STORAGE FACILITY"; and WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-127, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 Exhibit 4 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 24-25) 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 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 24. 2016-996 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-1602 ADOPTING NEW ZONING STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CONVENIENCE STORES AND AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS, EXPANSION OF EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES AND AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS, LEGAL NON-CONFORMING EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORES AND AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS, AND SIGNAGE WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Ordinance No. 16-1602 Regarding Convenience Stores, Automobile Service Stations, and Signage within the City of Carson. 1. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Ord 1574U and 1577U Exhibit No. 2 - Ord 16-1602 Convenience Item No. 25. 2016-997 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 16-1603 ADOPTING NEW ZONING STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DISCOUNT STORES, EXPANSION OF EXISTING DISCOUNT STORES, AND LEGAL NON-CONFORMING DISCOUNT STORES WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Ordinance No. 16-1603 Regarding Discount Stores within the City of Carson. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Ord 16-1576U Exhibit No. 2 - Ord 16-1603 DISCUSSION: (Items 26-31) Item No. 26. 2016-781 COST AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FORMER CITY CLERK JIM DEAR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 27. 2016-990 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 9-1-2016 Exhibit No. 2 - Clusters Exhibit No. 3 - Timeline Item No. 28. 2016-851 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER appointing individuals to serve as members of the 50th anniversary committee, by Mayor Albert Robles with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present. Item No. 29. 2016-998 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 16-131 AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U FOR HABITAT COMMERCIAL AT 21316 AVALON BOULEVARD (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-131, "ALLOWING AN EXCEPTION TO THE APPLICATION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-1578U TO ALLOW PROCESSING OF PLANS AND ALL RELATED PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF WITH A DRIVE THRU LOCATED AT 21316 AVALON BOULEVARD." Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Ordinance No. 16-1578U Exhibit No. 2 - Letter from Hassan Amirsadeghi Exhibit No. 3 - RESO 16-131 Coffee Bean Item No. 30. 2016-1002 PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING AN ADVISORY BODY ON ISSUES CONCERNING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: ASSIGN the subject of issues concerning persons with disabilities to the existing Human Relations Commission, and CREATE positions on the Human Relations Commission for persons with disabilities. CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 Item No. 31. 2016-980 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 Sept. 12, 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: (None) 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) CITY OF CARSON Page 12 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 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 13