City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 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. 2018-001 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: Edward Roman vs. City of Carson, WCAB No.: ADJ9807403, ADJ7416610, ADJ7416522, ADJ7057667, Long Beach Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 2. 2018-007 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, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 809, AFSCME local 1017, CPSA and AME. Item No. 3. 2017-979 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable Successor Agency to consider negotiations with Macerich, with whom the Successor Agency is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiators Kenneth C . Farfsing, Executive Director and John Raymond, Director of Community Development, regarding that certain real property known as Assessor Parcel Nos. 7336-010-903 and 7336-010-904. The Successor Agency's real property negotiator will seek direction from the Agency member regarding the price, payment terms for purchase, sale or lease. Item No. 4. 2018-003 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 John Duong of Clear Channel, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiators, Kenneth C . Farfsing, City Manager, John Raymond, Director of Community Development and Sunny Soltani, City Attorney, regarding that certain real property known as 7406 026 915. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the property. Item No. 5. 2017-976 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 three cases. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 6. 2018-004 ARIETA HUNTER MENI, CARSON HIGH SCHOOL INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 7. 2017-940 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN SKEEN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 8. 2018-005 2018 ROSE PARADE HIGHLIGHTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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: (None) CONSENT: (Items 9-13) 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. 2018-013 Resolution No. 18-01-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,696.20, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001741 THROUGH SA-001744 Attachments: 010918 CSA check listing CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 10. 2018-015 Resolution No. 18-01-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,221.34, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001690 through HA-001698 Attachments: 010918 CHA check listing Item No. 11. 2018-016 Resolution No. 18-005, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $3,525,113.61 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 138233 THROUGH 138561. TOTAL OF $1,239,038.59 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1206 THROUGH 1210, 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 12-14-17 TO 12-21-17 CM AP CK LISTING 11-14-17 TO 11-21-17 CA CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 12. 2017-963 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BOTH AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A CONTRACT WITH NATIONWIDE COST RECOVERY SERVICES ESTABLISHING THE EFFECTIVE DATE AS JULY 1, 2015 AND MODIFYING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO COVER UNPAID EXPENSES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2015; AND, RESOLUTION NO. 18-002 AMENDING THE 2017-2018 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL) TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $11,620 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2, to make the NCRS contract term date effective July 1, 2015, and increase total compensation by $11,620 for reimbursement of services provided, to a not to exceed amount of $266,620; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 18-002, a budget amendment to increase the FY 2017-18 NCRS contract amount by $11,620. 1. Attachments: Nationwide Cost Recovery Services Contract Amendment No. 2.docx NCRS Invoice #CARS M27-A Resolution No. 18-002 Ex 4 - Original Contract NCRS.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 13. 2017-982 CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 18-003, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CARSON'S APPLICATION FOR THE STATE'S LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 18-003, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ITS APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT FOR THE SCOTT PARK POOL RENOVATION PROJECT." 2. DIRECT staff to transmit the executed resolution to the State of California, Natural Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Resolution No 18-003 Estimated Measure A Funding City of Carson, Study Area Profile 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 14-16) Item No. 14. 2017-977 DEDICATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STREET (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: APPROVE the renaming of E. 192nd Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Aerial Map of Victoria Park CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 15. 2017-981 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO. 1515: CARSON STORMWATER CAPTURE FACILITY AT CARRIAGE CREST PARK (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Carson to design, construct, operate, and maintain Project No. 1515: Carson Stormwater Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding following approval as to form by the City Attorney Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: MOU City of Carson & LA County Item No. 16. 2017-983 CONSIDER PROPOSED FINANCE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION NO. 18-004, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED AND/OR NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN AND SENIOR CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 18-004, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED AND/OR NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN AND SENIOR CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN (Exhibit A) 2. APPROVE the addition of one full-time Payroll Specialist position to the list of funded positions in the budget. 1. Attachments: Classification Plan Resolution Central Services Technician Senior Central Services Technician ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 17) CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 Item No. 17. 2017-901 ORDINANCE NO. 17-1643: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 2560, TO CHAPTER 4, OF ARTICLE II, OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1099 Attachments: Ordinance No. 17-1643 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 8