City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Albert Robles, Mayor Jim Dear, Mayor Pro Tem Lula Davis-Holmes, 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 1-3) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2020-038 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 vs. Carcom Center, LLC, and California Processing, LLC, Case Number 19STCV20812, Los Angeles Superior Court CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Item No. 2. 2020-049 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 Young Kim of KL Fenix, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Sharon L. Landers, City Manager, John Raymond, Assistant City Manager and Saied Nasseh, Director of Community Development, City negotiator(s), regarding that certain real property known as 20601 Main Street. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding terms of the development agreement. Item No. 3. 2020-071 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A Closed Session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (e) (1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 4. 2020-055 CYNTHIA HUNTER, TEACHER AT GLENN CURTISS MIDDLE SCHOOL INVOCATION: Item No. 5. 2020-073 PASTOR QUENTIN ODEN SR., TRIEDSTONE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 6. 2020-045 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN SKEEN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 7. 2020-048 PRESENTATION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 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 8-14) 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. 8. 2019-786 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW 2020 FORD F 150 (X1C) XL 2WD SUPERCAB 6.5' BOX 145” WB TRUCKS THROUGH A PURCHASE ORDER WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP (WATSONVILLE, CA); OR A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, IF THE PRICE IS EQUAL TO OR LESSER THAN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRICE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined in the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2605 (1) (ii). 2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division Manager to utilize Cooperative Purchasing, as allowed by Section 2611(g) and issue a purchase order in the amount of Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Nine Dollars and Seven Cents ($87,569.07) for three new 2020 Ford F-150 (X1C) XL 2WD 2WD SuperCab 6.5' Box 145" WB trucks to National Auto Fleet Group (Watsonville, CA); or a local Ford dealership if the price is equal to, or lesser than, the cooperative agreement price. Attachments: 2020 F-150's (3) Construction Inspectors CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Item No. 9. 2019-968 APPROVAL TO SIGN LETTER OF COMMITMENT TO CONNECT TO THE SOUTH BAY FIBER NETWORK (SBFN) INITIATED BY THE SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the bidding requirements in Chapter 6 ("Purchasing System") of Title II of the Carson Municipal Code, pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(e) ("Sole Source Purchasing"); and 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign the Letter of Commitment with the SBCCOG at no cost to the City upon approval as to form by the City Attorney. 1. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - The South Bay Fiber-Optic Master Plan.pdf Exhibit No. 2 - SBFN Letter of Intent CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Item No. 10. 2019-1126 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT NO. 1422: BROADWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Plans, Specification and Estimates for Project No. 1422: Broadway Intersection Improvements - Traffic Signal Modifications. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids 3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 - Funding Agreement CFP ID#F7322 - Broadway Intersection Improvements - Traffic Signal Modifications between the City of Carson and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 1. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - LocationMap.pdf Exhibit No. 2 - LACMTA Amendment No2.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Item No. 11. 2020-031 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-020 , GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON PROJECT L 071-2019 ; AND RESOLUTION NO. 20-021, APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 071-2019 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-020, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONSENT AND JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IN THE MATTER OF COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697 AND COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT-1,CARSON ZONE, CITY OF CARSON PROJECT L 071-2019." 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-021, "JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF L 071-2019 TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1697." Attachments: EXH. NO. 1 Resolution No. 20-020.pdf EXH. NO. 2 Resolution No. 20-021.pdf EXH. NO. 3 Location Map.pdf EXH. NO. 4 Property Tax Transfer Resolution Worksheet – L071-2019 .pdf EXH. NO. 5 Letter from County of Los Angeles.pdf CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Item No. 12. 2020-047 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REVENUE AND COST SPECIALISTS TO PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY AND OVERHEAD COST ANALYSIS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Approve the proposed professional services agreement with Revenue and Costs Specialists to provide comprehensive fee study and overhead analysis for a not-to-exceed price of $67,940. Attachments: Revenue Cost Specialists contract 2020 Item No. 13. 2020-072 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-023 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE FOR THE NEW CITY YARD PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18620 SOUTH BROADWAY & 18601 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 20-023, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF POLLUTION LEGAL LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE NEW CITY YARD PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18620 SOUTH BROADWAY & 18601 SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE CITY OF CARSON Attachments: Resolution No. 20-033 Summary of Pollution Legal Liability Policy Item No. 14. 2020-058 CONSIDER WELCOMING THE XFL WILDCATS TO CARSON (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, WELCOMING THE WILDCATS TO CARSON, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CARSON COMMUNITY, AND DESIGNATING THEM AS CARSON'S OFFICIAL TEAM" Attachments: RESOLUTION NO. 20-026 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 DISCUSSION: (Items 15-16) Item No. 15. 2020-046 APPROVE A BUDGET ALLOCATION OF $163,000, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-031 TO REPLACE THE CARPET ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL AND APPOINT A SUB-COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE OPTIONS AND MAKE THE FINAL FLOORING SELECTION. Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a budget not to exceed $163,000 to replace the carpet on the second floor of City Hall. 2. ADOPT Resolution Number 20-031 to amend the FY19-20 General Fund Budget in the amount of $163,000. 3. APPOINT a Council Sub-Committee to evaluate options and make the final flooring selection. Attachments: Resolution 20-031 Re-Flooring_Second Floor of City Hall Item No. 16. 2020-074 CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BEGIN A FRIENDSHIP CITY AFFILIATION WITH ALAVERDI, ARMENIA (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to select Alaverdi, Armenia to begin a Friendship City and move towards the establishment of a Sister City. ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None) 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 9