City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 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 1-7) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2017-921 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 and Sunny Soltani, City Attorney its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AFSCME Local 809, AFSCME local 1017, CPSA and AME. Item No. 2. 2017-975 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 3. 2018-002 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 litigations to which the City is a party. The titles of such litigations are as follows: LAUSD V. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS108180 LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT V. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS130308 Item No. 4. 2018-020 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. 5. 2018-026 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. 6. 2018-031 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. Item No. 7. 2018-035 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)(2) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 8. 2018-037 VAIOKINERETA PANIANI, 8TH GRADE ATTENDING STEPHEN M. WHITE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND “WHY I LIKE CARSON” ESSAY-WRITING CONTEST WINNER INVOCATION: Item No. 9. 2018-045 IMAM ASHRAF CARRIM, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TOLERANCE INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 10. 2018-017 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) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Item No. 11. 2018-043 APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 9, 2018 CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2018 JAN 9 CC-CSA-CHA Adj Reg Mtg (minutes-unofficial) - js.doc CONSENT: (Items 12-19) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 12. 2018-030 Resolution No. 18-008, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $1,569,165.79 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 138562 THROUGH 138722. TOTAL OF $70,543.04 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1211 THROUGH 1212, 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 1-4-18 TO 1-11-18 CM AP CK LISTING 1-4-18 TO 1-11-18 CA Item No. 13. 2017-423 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND KPRS CONSTRUCTION SERVICE, INC. FOR THE TEMPORARY USE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CARSON AND FIGUEROA STREET (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the License Agreement 2. AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the License Agreement following approval to form by Agency Counsel. Attachments: Vicinity Map License Agreement KPRS Carson Successor Agency (SECFigCarson-Veterans Affo CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 14. 2017-971 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES WITH ELECTROSONIC, INC., FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS OF MAINTENANCE, PROGRAMING, EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT FOR THE AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM SERVING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to CMC section 2611(e) ("Sole Source Purchasing"). 2. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the 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 two years through calendar year 2019, for the additional total amount of $245,000 ($122,500 annually), and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Electrosonic, Inc. Renewal Proposal Exhibit No. 2 - Electrosonic Contract Amend No 2 Item No. 15. 2018-025 CONSIDER PAYMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR STREET LIGHTS FOR PROJECT NO. 919 [FEDERAL NO. HPLUL-5403(017)]: WILMINGTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Take the following action: 1. AUTHORIZE payment for Project No. 919: Wilmington Avenue Interchange Modification at the I-405 freeway, in the amount of $29,148.07 to Southern California Edison for the installation of street lights. Attachments: Exh No. 1 (Location Map) Exh No. 2 (Exist and Future) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 16. 2018-024 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES, AND PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1515: CARSON STORMWATER CAPTURE FACILITY AT CARRIAGE CREST PARK (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1515: Carson Stormwater Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1515: Carson Stormwater Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Project Location Map Item No. 17. 2018-028 CONSIDER RELEASE OF HIRING FREEZE FOR 6 FULL-TIME PUBLIC WORKS POSITIONS, ADDITION OF A PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-007 TO APPROVE FY17-18 FUNDING FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. RELEASE the hiring freeze for six (6) full-time Public Works positions: a. Assistant Tree Trimmer; b. Four (4) Assistant Maintenance Workers; and c. Construction Inspector. 2. APPROVE the addition of a Principal Administrative Analyst to the Public Works Department; 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 18-007, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND. 1. Attachments: PW Staff Resolution CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 18. 2018-032 CONSIDER THE CARSON OVERSIGHT BOARD-APPROVED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 18-19) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2019 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: Approve ROPS 18-19. Attachments: ROPS18-19.Reso OBSA18-01 ROPS 18-19 Item No. 19. 2018-033 CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK, A DIVISION OF THE COUNSELING TEAM INTERNATIONAL,INC,TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY, NOT TO EXCEED, $50,900 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: APPROVE the contract amendment to the agreement with The Organizational Network, a Division of The Counseling Team International. Attachments: Amendment to the Agreement Proposal from the Organzational Network Agreement with The Organizational Network SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (None) DISCUSSION: (Items 20-26) Item No. 20. 2018-044 CONSIDER SELECTION OF A MAYOR TEMPORE AND CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-1802 REGARDING THE DATE THE CITY COUNCIL SELECTS A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Recommendation: 1. SELECT a Mayor Pro Tempore for the current term. 2. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 18-1802, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2403, TO CHAPTER 4 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE TIMING OF THE REORGANIZATION OF THE MAYOR PRO TEMPORE" Attachments: Ordinance MPT Reorg Ord No. 16-1585 CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 21. 2017-642 CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION ON OPTIONS FOR UTILITY BOX ARTISTIC TREATMENTS ALONG CARSON STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CARSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER choosing one of the two presented options for utility box artistic wraps along Carson Street and direct staff to obtain bids for their installation. Attachments: Utility Box Makeover PPT Item No. 22. 2018-023 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-1801 PROHIBITING THE SENDING OF ANY MAILING OR ADVERTISING ON BILLBOARDS AT CITY EXPENSE BY THE MAYOR OR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL & ADOPTION OF AMENDED STANDARD MUNICIPAL PRACTICE 1.56 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE DIRECTION. Attachments: Ordinance Prohibiting Mass Mailings by Councilmembers SMP 1 56 Revised 1-23-2018 Item No. 23. 2018-027 CONSIDER CALENDAR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 BUDGET WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC HEARING (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. SCHEDULE budget workshops for March 20, 2018, April 17, 2018, and May 15, 2018. 2. TENTATIVELY SCHEDULE the public hearing to consider adoption of the FY18-19 budget on June 5, 2018. 1. Attachments: 2018 Budget Calendar CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 24. 2018-021 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT (UPDATE) WITH 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 $226,736.28 per year, not to exceed a total contract sum of $680,208.84, for Long Distance phone service, Internet Services and Point-To-Point Data Circuits services. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - RFP No. P17-10 Bid Results Exhibit No. 2 - Spectrum Contract Services Agreement.docx Item No. 25. 2018-038 REAFFIRMATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DELEGATE TERM (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: REAFFIRM delegates and alternates to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control to a two-year term; Or: REAFFIRM delegates and alternates to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control to a four-year term; And: DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members of this action. Or: TAKE another action the Mayor and City Council deem appropriate. Attachments: CityAffilOrg - 1-18-18 Exhibit 1 CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2018 Item No. 26. 2018-042 CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE members to the Commission, 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: 12-7-2017- MADDY ACT Exhibit 1 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) 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 10