City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 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 “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 1-5) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2017-925 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Robert Atherton, US Land Acquisition Manager, Phoenix Tower International and to give direction to its negotiators, Kenneth C. Farfsing, City Manager and/or, John Raymond, Director of Community Development and Sunny Soltani, City Attorney, regarding that certain real property known as APN: 7329-035-900. The City Council's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council member regarding the price and terms of payment for the property. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 2. 2017-953 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. 3. 2017-955 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)(3), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. Item No. 4. 2017-956 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 two cases. Item No. 5. 2017-954 CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, to conduct an employee evaluation for the position of City Manager. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 6. 2017-946 JUSTIN B. NEALY, A 2017 “WHY I LIKE CARSON” ESSAY-WRITING CONTEST HONORABLE MENTION WINNER, AND ATTENDS STEPHEN M. WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 7. 2017-761 LIVE RAFFLE DRAWINGS RELATED TO THE CITY OF CARSON’S PARTICIPATION IN THE 2018 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 8. 2017-940 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN SKEEN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION 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 9-18) 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. 9. 2017-948 Resolution No. 17-26-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,258.10, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001737 THROUGH SA-001740 Attachments: 121917 CSA check listing Item No. 10. 2017-950 Resolution No. 17-29-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,297.76, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001682 through HA-001689 Attachments: 121917 CHA check listing CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 11. 2017-962 Resolution No. 17-170, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $689,827.44 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 137910 THROUGH 138232. TOTAL OF $33,546.05 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1205 THROUGH 1205, 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 11-30-17 THROUGH 12-7-17 CA FOR COUNCIL MTG 12-19-17 AP CK LISTING 11-30-17 THROUGH 12-7-17 CM FOR COUNCIL MTG 12-19-17 Item No. 12. 2017-723 AWARD OF PURCHASE CONTRACT TO SPECTRUM FOR LOCAL, LONG DISTANCE, INTERNET AND POINT-TO-POINT DATA CIRCUIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a three year contract for a contract sum $175,000 per year, not to exceed a total contract sum of $525,000, for Long Distance phone service, Internet Services and Point-To Point Data Circuits services. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Spectrum Bid Response Exhibit No. 2 - TPx Bid Response Exhibit No. 3 Windstream Bid Response Exhibit No. 4 - Bid Totals & Ratings CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 13. 2017-888 CONSIDER A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. TO EXTEND SECURITY SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SERVICES UP TO APRIL 30, 2018 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Contract to provide installation maintenance and monitoring of access alarms systems and CCTV: (i) to memorilize the $41,200 of system upgrades approved on March 7, 2017; and (ii) to extend the term of the Agreement through April 30, 2018; for a new contract sum of $261,121.17. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2, following approval as to form by City Attorney. Sponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay Attachments: Amendment No. 2 - Proposed Item No. 14. 2017-947 CONSIDER LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SB343 (BRADFORD) PERSONAL INCOME TAXES: GROSS INCOME EXCLUSION RELATED TO KAST PROPERTY TANK FARM FACILITY CLEANUP (CAROUSEL TRACT) (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign a letter of support for SB343. 2. INSTRUCT staff to transmit the letter of support to Senator Steven Bradford and Senator Mike McGuire, Chair, Senate Committee on Governance and Finance. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Draft Letter CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 15. 2017-960 CONSIDER APPROVING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH GOODWILL TO PROVIDE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO THE CITY'S BUS STOPS AND BUS SHELTERS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Contract Amendment No. 5 with Goodwill Industries to provide routine maintenance of the City of Carson's bus stops and selected bus shelters in the amount of $7,318.02 per month, for a total cost of $87,816.24, for the period of January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018 (Exhibit No. 2). 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Goodwill Industries contract extension, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Draft Amendment #5 Goodwill Proposal Goodwill Contract Executed Amendment #1 Executed Amendment #2 Executed Amendment #3 Executed Amendment #4 CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 16. 2017-961 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-171, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED AND/OR NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PLANNER, EVENT SUPERVISOR (FORMERLY COMMUNITY CENTER SUPERVISOR AND EVENT SUPERVISOR), COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, EVENT SERVICES COORDINATOR, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER (FORMERLY REDEVELOPMENT ANALYST), OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT (FORMERLY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MANAGER), RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 17-171, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED AND/OR NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PLANNER, EVENT SUPERVISOR (FORMERLY COMMUNITY CENTER SUPERVISOR AND EVENT SUPERVISOR), COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, EVENT SERVICES COORDINATOR, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER (FORMERLY REDEVELOPMENT ANALYST), OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT (FORMERLY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MANAGER), RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR. 1. CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Attachments: Exbt 1_Resolution 17-171 Exbt 2_Class Specs_Assistant Planner Exbt 3_Class Specs_Community Development Manager Exbt 4_Class Specs_Event Services Supervisor Exbt 5_Class Specs_Event Services Coordinator Exbt 6_C;ass Specs_Housing and Development Program Manager Exbt 7_Class Specs_Operations and Maintenance Superintendent Exbt 8_Class Specs_Recreation Superintendent Exbt 9_Class Soecs_Transportation Services Supervisor Item No. 17. 2017-914 THIS ITEM INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Item No. 18. 2017-965 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 2017 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 19-20) 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 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 19. 2017-704 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 17-169 AMENDING THE UNIFORM COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing. 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 17-169, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING NEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF CARSON AND AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 17-069 (Exhibit A). Attachments: 17-169 Proposed Schedule of Fees Final Table of Proposed Fee Changes Cannabis and PW Fee Sheets Item No. 20. 2017-910 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37421 ET. SEQ. APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROPERTY AT 2403 EAST 223RD STREET CARCOM CENTER, LLC A/K/A THE CARSON COMMERCIAL CENTER (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Approve Resolution No.17-172, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 37421 ET. SEQ. APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR CITY PROPERTY AT 2403 EAST 223RD STREET CARCOM CENTER, LLC A/K/A THE CARSON COMMERCIAL CENTER (CITY COUNCIL)" (Exhibit No. 1) Attachments: RESOLUTION Approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement DISCUSSION: (Items 21-26) CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 21. 2017-800 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 17-1642U & INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-1643 BOTH RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 1099 Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Version 2 - Urgency Ordinance 17-1672U Exhibit 2. Version 2 - Ordinance 17-1643 Item No. 22. 2017-758 CONSIDER AN AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPED MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD a three-year contract for landscape median maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $797,400.00, to Swayzer Corporation for the period commencing January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2020 with an option to extend for additional three consecutive one-year terms at City's election; AND 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney, and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the optional extensions; OR 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney, and REQUIRE that each optional extension be presented to the City Council for approval. Attachments: Exhibit 1 RFP No. P17-15 Swayzer Professional Services Agreement 121417 CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 23. 2017-829 CONSIDER EXTENDING SC FUELS' SERVICES OF BULK PURCHASING AND DELIVERY OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal process for bidding and competitive proposals defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Chapter 6, of Title II, pursuant to Carson Municipal Code section 2611(i)(11); and 2. APPROVE Resolution 17-168 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND", following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. APPROVE the issuance of a purchase order for bulk purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel from Southern Counties Oil Company, dba SC Fuels at a total cost of $203,400 for the period of January 2, 2018 through June 30, 2018; and 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the purchase order, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO. A CALIF. LP, DBA SC FUELS - Extension to Purc SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO. A CALIF. LP, DBA SC FUELS - Extension to Purc (SC Fuels) Extension to Purchase Order.docx Resolution 17-168.docx Item No. 24. 2017-959 CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION ON PRIVATELY-FUNDED WAYFINDING SIGNS AT LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY TO ROUTE VISITORS TO SPECIFIC MAJOR DESTINATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: PROVIDE direction on whether or not to pursue privately-funded wayfinding signs to be installed within the City to help route visitors to specific destinations. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Ex. 1 - sign example CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 Item No. 25. 2017-964 CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPOSITION OF THE CITY OF CARSON GO GREEN WORKING GROUP BY MAYOR ROBLES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: CONSIDER the composition of the Carson Go Green working group and APPOINT members; DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action; Or: TAKE another action the Mayor and City Council deem appropriate. Item No. 26. 2017-957 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR ROBLES AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE members to the Commissions, Committees and Boards; DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members of this action; and IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Or: TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate. Attachments: 12-19-2017- MADDY ACT - Exhibit 1 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 27) Item No. 27. 2017-949 ORDINANCE NO. 17-1641: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, TO PERMANENTLY CHANGE THE DECEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE TO ONLY THE FIRST TUESDAY AND TO GO DARK ON THE THIRD TUESDAY AND TO PERMANENTLY CHANGE THE JANUARY MEETING SCHEDULE TO THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS CITY OF CARSON Page 12 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017 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 13