City Council
Regular MeetingCarson, CA · January 28, 2019
Agenda
CITY OF CARSON MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers
10:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Albert Robles, Mayor
Cedric L. Hicks, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, Councilmember
Jawane Hilton, Councilmember Jim Dear, Councilmember
Donesia L. Gause, City Clerk Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CARSON CITY COUNCIL
“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 prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL
ROLL CALL:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-2)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
Item No. 1. 2019-089 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.
Item No. 2. 2019-090 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 2 cases.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
DISCUSSION: (Items 3-12)
Item No. 3. 2019-082 DISCUSSION ON COMMENCEMENT OF A
PROCESS TO TERMINATE THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON
AND FOCAL STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS, LLC
FOR A 0.66-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
17505 S. MAIN STREET
Recommendation: INSTRUCT staff to bring back further discussion, and potential
public hearing, for the termination of the Focal DA, as consistent
with the Development Agreement Statutes (Gov. Code ��65864
et seq.) and terms of the Focal DA.
Item No. 4. 2019-083 DISCUSSION ON COMMENCEMENT OF A
PROCESS TO TERMINATE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON
AND CALIFORNIA PROCESSING COMPANY, LLC
FOR 3.7-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2403 E.
223RD STREET
Recommendation: INSTRUCT staff to bring back further discussion, and potential
public hearing, for the termination of the California Processing
Company, LLC Development Agreement, as consistent with the
Development Agreement Statutes (Gov. Code ��65864 et seq.)
and terms of the California Processing Company, LLC
Development Agreement.
Item No. 5. 2019-084 REVIEW AND FILE THE CITY-WIDE
DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS
Recommendation: REVIEW AND FILE the department organizational charts.
Attachments: Org Charts (as of 1 24 19)
Item No. 6. 2019-085 CONSIDERATION OF ALL ADOPTED COUNCIL
POLICIES
Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.
Attachments: Ex. 1 and 2
SMP'S Part 1 (2018-1991)
SMP'S Part 2 (1988-1970)
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
Item No. 7. 2019-086 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1903
AMENDING SECTION 2404 (PRESENTING
MATTERS TO COUNCIL - AGENDAS) OF
CHAPTER 4 (CITY OFFICERS - COUNCIL
CHAMBERS - MEETINGS) OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MANNER
OF PREPARING AGENDAS AND PRESENTING
MATTERS TO COUNCIL
Recommendation: Discuss and then consider for INTRODUCTION for first reading by
title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 19-1903,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2404
(PRESENTING MATTERS TO COUNCIL - AGENDAS) OF
CHAPTER 4 (CITY OFFICES - COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
MEETINGS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE MANNER OF
PREPARING AGENDAS AND PRESENTING MATTERS TO
COUNCIL"
Attachments: Ordinance No. 19-1903 Amending Section 2404 re Presenting Matters to .._
Item No. 8. 2019-087 CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. TAKE action that the City Council deems appropriate.
Attachments: 1.24.19 - CCB Roster Exhibit 1.pdf
Item No. 9. 2019-088 A FULL REPORT ON REVENUES RECEIVED BY
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. RECEIVE AND FILE
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
Item No. 10. 2019-091 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
NO. 19-1905, 19-1906, 19-1907, 19-1908, 19-1909,
19-1910, 19-1911, 19-1912, 19-1913, 19-1914,
19-1915, 19-1916 TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP
OF TWELVE (12) CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES DOWN TO FIVE (5)
MEMBERS ONLY AND ELIMINATING
ALTERNATES; INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 19-1917 TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DOWN TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS ONLY AND
ELIMINATING ALTERNATES; AND,
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1918 TO
ELIMINATE ALTERNATES FROM THE WOMEN’S
ISSUES COMMISSION; AND, CONSIDER
RESOLUTION NO. 19-026, 19-027, AND 19-028
TO REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE, THE
MEASURE "C" BUDGET OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE, AND THE COMMUNITY CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT BOARD DOWN TO FIVE (5)
MEMBERS ONLY AND ELIMINATING
ALTERNATES; AND RESOLUTION NO. 19-029
REDUCING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
SEVEN (7) MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE:
( A ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1905, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27108.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( B ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1906, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27109.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BULLYING PREVENTION
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( C ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1907, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27101.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITYWIDE ADVISORY
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( D ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1908, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2796.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( E) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1909, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2751 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
(F) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1910, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2762 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
(G) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1911, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2736 TO REDUCE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( H) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1912, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2701 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( I ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1913, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27103.2 TO REDUCE
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION TO
FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
(J) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1914, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2798.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSION TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( K ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1915, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 21001 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE RELOCATION APPEALS
BOARD TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
(L) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1916, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27107.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCEMENT AND INNOVATION COMMISSION TO FIVE
MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
( M ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1917, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27104.2 TO
REDUCE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND
NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
( N ) ORDINANCE NO. 19-1918, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 27106.2 TO
ELIMINATE ALTERNATE MEMBERS FROM THE WOMEN'S
ISSUES COMMISSION"
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT:
( O ) RESOLUTION NO. 19-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13-066 TO REDUCE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE CARSON HISTORICAL COMMITTEE TO
FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
( P ) RESOLUTION NO. 19-027, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13-067 TO REDUCE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE MEASURE C BUDGET OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE
MEMBERS"
( Q ) RESOLUTION NO. 19-028, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 11-070 TO REDUCE THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
BOARD TO FIVE MEMBERS AND NO ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
( R ) RESOLUTION NO. 19-029, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
REDUCING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE GENERAL PLAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND NO
ALTERNATE MEMBERS"
Attachments: Ordinances 19-1905 through 19-1918
Resolutions 19-026 through 19-029
Item No. 11. 2019-097 CONSIDER PROVIDING DIRECTION ON
ACCEPTING NEW CANNABIS APPLICATIONS
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONSIDER providing direction on accepting new cannabis
applications.
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Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
Item No. 12. 2019-099 CONSIDER COUNCIL POLICY & PROCEDURE
NO. 1.02.03, SEATING ARRANGEMENT ON THE
DAIS
Recommendation: CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction
Attachments: Exhibit 1
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
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