City Council
Regular MeetingCarson, CA · November 28, 2016
Agenda
CITY OF CARSON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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
SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
4:00 P.M.
“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 (Items 1-5)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
Item No. 1. 2016-1211 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR (SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider
negotiations with Waste Management, with whom City is
negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Kenneth C.
Farfsing, Executive Director and John Raymond, Director of
Community Development, regarding that certain real property
321 W. Francisco Street, Carson, CA 90745. The City's real
property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council
regarding the price and terms of payment for the property.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 2. 2016-1212 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, a Public Entity, v. Shell Oil
Company d/b/a Shell Oil Products US, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, et.al., Case No BC499369, Superior Court.
Item No. 3. 2016-1213 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: The Community Development Center vs.
City of Carson, Case Number BC565404, Los Angeles Superior
Court.
Item No. 4. 2016-1214 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. 2016-1222 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.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC)
CONSENT: (Items 6-9)
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.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 6. 2016-1160 CONSIDER A SIX MONTH CONTRACT AMENDMENT
WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES TO PROVIDE BUS
STOP AND BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE FOR THE
CARSON CIRCUIT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Contract Amendment #3 with Goodwill Industries
to provide routine maintenance of the City of Carson's bus stops
and selected bus shelters in the amount of $6,897.93 per
month, for a total cost of $41,387.58, for the period of January
1, 2017, through June 30, 2017.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Goodwill Industries
contract extension, following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
1.
Sponsors: Community Services
Attachments: Minutes, July 5, 2016, Item #14
Executed Amendment #2
Draft Amendment #3
Goodwill Proposal for Amendment #3
Original Goodwill Contract
Executed Amendment #1
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 7. 2016-1169 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
SERVICE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH
ELECTROSONIC, INC. FOR THE MAINTENANCE,
SUPPORT & PROGRAMING FOR THE AUDIO VISUAL
EQUIPMENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND AV
ROOM, TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
BY ONE YEAR; AND, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 16-147 TO AMEND FY 2016/17
PUBLIC EDUCATION/GOVERNMENT
BROADCASTING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE
$100,000.00 TO THE 1% PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL,
AND GOVERNMENTAL (PEG) ACCOUNT (CITY
COUNCIL), TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SAID
CONTRACT AMENDMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONSIDER the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding and proposal requirements otherwise
required by the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) for this service
contract, pursuant to the "sole source" exception provided by
CMC Section 2604(a).
2. APPROVE the amendment to the existing contract with
Electrosonic, Inc., for the maintenance and support of the audio
equipment and programming of the audio and voting system for
the Council Chambers, to extend the term of the contract by one
year through calendar year 2017, for the additional amount of
$120,220, and AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the same upon
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 16-147,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2016/17 PUBLIC
EDUCATION/GOVERNMENT BROADCASTING FUND
BUDGET.
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - PEG Fees Summary
Exhibit No. 2 - Electrosonic Renewal Proposal
Exhibit No. 3 - Amendment No 1 - Electrosonic Contract
Exhibit No. 4 - Reso No. 16-147
Exhibit No. 5 - Contract Services Agreement (2016)
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 8. 2016-1209 CONSIDER POLICY CHANGES FOR THE CITY
COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY DECEMBER AND JANUARY MEETING
SCHEDULES (CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY)
Recommendation: TAKE the following recommendations:
1. CANCEL the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing
Authority meeting scheduled for December 20, 2016 due to a
proposed lack of quorum.
2. DIRECT staff to amend the Carson Municipal Code to
permanently change the December meeting schedule to meet
on the first Tuesday in December and go dark on the third
Tuesday of the month.
3. DIRECT staff to amend the Carson Municipal Code to
permanently change the January meeting schedule to meet on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
1.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 9. 2016-1210 APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL
FUNDING NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DOLPHIN
PARK AND STEVENSON PARK REMODEL
PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the change orders in the amount of $60,478.00 to
Damon Inc. to be funded from the Los Angeles County Park
District Grant, Park Development Grant and Load Shed Fund
Grant.
2. APPROVE the change orders in the amount of $16,418.00 to
Ramco General Engineering Contractor, to be funded from the
Los Angeles County Park District Grant and Park Development
Grant.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 2016-153,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET IN THE
LOAD SHED FUND," to cover the costs of the energy efficient
windows and LED lighting for Dolphin Park Project #1475.
4. TRANSFER a total of $25,258.20 from Account 16-90-999
-004-8008 for the Hemingway Park Project No. 1470 to cover
the remaining change order costs for Dolphin Park Project No.
1475 in the amount of $14,318.40 and Stevenson Park Project
No. 1477 in the amount of $10,939.80.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Dispo for April 5, 2016 Item 5
Exhibit 2 Dispo May 17, 2016 Item 30
Exhibit 3 Dispo May 17, 2016 Item 32
Exhibit 4 Project 1475 Change Orders Damon Inc
Exhibit 5 Project 1477 Change Orders Ramco
Exhibit No. 6 Resolution 16-153
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 10)
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.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 10. 2016-1207 CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON A
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR
AGENCY, THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND
CARSON FIGUEROA AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LP,
FOR 50 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR
VETERANS AT 600 WEST CARSON STREET, AND
CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE
DECEMBER 6, 2016 REGULAR MEETING
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. TAKE additional public testimony on the project.
2. CONTINUE the Public Hearing to the December 6, 2016
meeting.
DISCUSSION: (Items 11-15)
Item No. 11. 2016-1218 CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF PROGRAM
GUIDELINE MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY OF
CARSON'S COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE program guideline modifications as presented.
Attachments: Commercial Improvement Program Guidelines 11_21_16
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 12. 2016-1184 CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) SYSTEM
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed contract with Tyler Technologies,
Inc.
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-150 to increase the budget in the
Capital Asset Replacement Fund and General Fund (Exhibit No.
5).
3. DIRECT Staff to release a Request for Proposals for an
implementation Project Manager.
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Letter of Support
Exhibit No. 2 - SDLC - ERP System
Exhibit No. 3 - List of CA Cities using Munis
Exhibit No. 4 - Proposed Tyler Technologies, Inc. Contract
Exhibit No. 5 - Resolution No. 16-150
Exhibit No. 6 - General Fund Summary
Item No. 13. 2016-1217 CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH CHARGE BLISS,
INC. TO DEVELOP A NET ZERO ADVANCED ENERGY
COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, ENERGY COMMISSION SOLICITATION
NO. GFO-15-312 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Phase I Agreement
with Charge Bliss, Inc., following approval as to form by the City
Attorney.
Sponsors: Public Works
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Minutes Feb. 2, 2016, Item No. 19
Exhibit No. 2 Charge Bliss Agreement with Changes Accepted (DRAFT)
Item No. 14. 2016-1208 CONSIDER ADDITIONAL CITY EVENT FUNDING
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 16-151, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2016-17 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND
SPECIAL EVENTS FUND (Exhibit A); OR
2. PROVIDE alternative direction to staff.
1.
Attachments: 20161128_Events Reso
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Item No. 15. 2016-1219 COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS BY
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE.
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - List of CC&B dated 10-20-16
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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
ADJOURNMENT
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