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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 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) **ORAL COMMUNICATIONS** The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council , other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Because of the threat of COVID-19 (aka the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. DUE TO CORONAVIRUS COVID-19, NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS DURING CARSON COUNCIL MEETINGS. TO FACILITATE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OUR CARSON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY: • Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be conducted live over the internet via http://ci.carson.ca.us • Cable Channel 35 (Spectrum) and Channel 99 (AT&T) Any members of the public wishing to provide public comment for the items on the agenda may do so as follows: 1. Email: You can email comments to cityclerk@carson.ca.us or through the home page of our city’s website at ci.carson.ca.us, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 comments. Your comments will be read into the record. 2. Telephone: You can record your comments at (310) 952-1720, up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. 3. Box outside of City Hall: You can provide hand-written comments by dropping off a note at the box located in front of City Hall (701 East Carson Street), up until the meeting’s published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your comments. Your comments will be read into the record. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY ROLL CALL: FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 1. 2020-322 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN SKEEN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 2. 2020-340 PRESENTATION / L.A. COUNTY ASSESSOR JEFFREY PRANG'S OFFICE: COVID-19/TAX UPDATE Item No. 3. 2020-341 PRESENTATION: GATEWAY - 710 FREEWAY Item No. 4. 2020-352 2020 CENSUS REPORT / MAYOR PRO TEM DEAR AND COUNCILMEMBER HILTON ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY 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. CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Item No. 5. 2020-321 APPROVAL OF THE MAY 12, 2020 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2020 MAY 12 CC Spec Mtg Minutes (FINAL)_dgedits.pdf CONSENT: (Items 6-16) 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. 6. 2020-363 Resolution No. 20-088, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,603,219.17, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 152666 THROUGH 153448 Attachments: Demand Register 060220 Item No. 7. 2020-349 Resolution No. 20-05-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,593.81, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001815 through HA-001817 Attachments: 060220 CHA check listing Item No. 8. 2020-338 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-079, AMENDING THE 2019-2020 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COMMUNITY AWARENESS ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 INDEPENDENT AND MINORITY OWNED PUBLICATIONS FOR PRINT MEDIA DESIGNED BY THE CITY OF CARSON PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE THAT CAN BE PUT INTO LOCAL PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, BULLETINS AND/OR NEWSLETTERS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE, FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES REGARDING COVID-19 INITIATIVES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: APPROVE Resolution No. 20-079, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE 2019-2020 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COMMUNITY AWARENESS ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT AND MINORITY OWNED PUBLICATIONS FOR PRINT MEDIA DESIGNED BY THE CITY OF CARSON PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE THAT CAN BE PUT INTO LOCAL PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, BULLETINS AND/OR NEWSLETTERS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE, FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES REGARDING COVID-19 INITIATIVES. Attachments: RESO NO 20-079 Item No. 9. 2020-327 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-087 SUPPORTING THE UNTRACEABLE FIREARMS ACT AND THE UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS MODERNIZATION ACT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-087 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE SUPPORT OF THE UNTRACEABLE FIREARMS ACT AND THE UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS MODERNIZATION ACT INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS AND 12 OTHER US SENATORS" Attachments: Resolution No. 20-087 Item No. 10. 2020-320 UPDATE ON CITY OF CARSON ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT TASK CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 ORDER FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 1656: COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE AND FILE information on the City of Carson Architectural On-Call Services Agreement for consultant Westberg and White, Inc. Item No. 11. 2020-324 CONSIDER APRROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ACTIVE NETWORK, LLC, FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION AND FACILITY RESERVATION SOFTWARE FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council 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. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Active Network, LLC (Exhibit 1) and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - File ID#2020-324 - Active Network LLC Exhibit 2 - Staff Report 4-2-19 Exhibit 3 - Active Proposal Item No. 12. 2020-334 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and APPROVE THE VOYA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH VOYA RETIREMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY AND VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC"; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - City of Carson Deferred Compensation Program Administrative Services A Exhibit 2 - Amendment No. 1 to the City of Carson Deferred Compensation Program Exhibit 3 - Amendment No. 2 to the City of Carson Deferred Compensation Program Exhibit 4 - Amendment No. 3 to the City of Carson Deferred Compensation Program Item No. 13. 2020-344 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INVESTIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INVESTIGATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) 2. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Harris and Associates Contract Amendment No. 1 Item No. 14. 2020-310 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Michael Baker International to provide on-call environmental consulting services. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Ex. No. 1 - Executed Michael Baker International contract Ex. No. 2 - Executed Michael Baker International Amendment No. 1 Ex. No. 3 - Proposed Michael Baker International Amendment No. 2 Item No. 15. 2020-337 CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS (GTS), LLC TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN SERVICES TO PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E) FOR UPGRADING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FIGUEROA STREET AND VICTORIA STREET/190TH STREET - PROJECT NO. 1415 [FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5403(028)] (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with General Technologies and Solutions (GTS), LLC for the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and estimates for Project No. 1415 [Federal Aid Project No. HSIPL-5403(028)], for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $51,041.38 (Exhibit 2) ("Agreement"). 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 20-084, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND." Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Location Map Exhibit No. 2 - Contract Exhibit No. 3 - Reso 20-084 Item No. 16. 2020-339 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 1393-2: CITYWIDE ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM AND PROJECT NO. 1411-2: CITYWIDE ANNUAL CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, REDUCING THE BUDGET AND SCOPE BY $200,000 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the Amended and Restated Construction Contract (Exhibit 2) for Project No. 1393-2: Citywide Annual Overlay Program, and Project No. 1411-2: Citywide Annual Concrete Replacement Program with Hardy & Harper, Inc. at a reduced of amount of $830,000.00 and modified Scope of Work to accommodate $200,000 in scope reductions. 2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $124,500.00 (15%) for any unforeseen construction work such as substructure conflicts, contaminated soil removal and disposal, material testing, and other work that may be necessary to complete this project. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amended and Restated Construction Contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney. CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2020-339 2020-339 Exhibit 2 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 17-22) Item No. 17. 2020-323 UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BIKE PATH PROJECTS PHASE I AND PHASE II (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE staff to proceed with the design and construction of Bike Path along the proposed alternate route with the understanding that staff may later request additional funding if the cost to complete the design and construction is determined to be higher than the available funds. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exhibit 1 2020-323 Item No. 18. 2020-329 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-086 TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE RETAIL SALE OF SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS OR TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF RETAIL SALE OF SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS AND TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DISCHARGE OR USE OF SAFE & SANE FIREWORKS FOR 2020 (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Recommendation: TAKE one of the following actions: 1) Temporary suspension on all permitting for the retail sale of Safe & Sane fireworks, and WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-086 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPOSE A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMITTING OF RETAIL SALES OF FIREWORKS FOR THE 2020 PERMITTING SEASON IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19" OR 2) Temporary suspension on all permitting for the retail sale of Safe & Sane fireworks and temporary suspension of the discharge or use of Safe & Sane fireworks by any person in the City, and WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-086 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPOSE A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMITTING OF RETAIL SALES OF FIREWORKS AND IMPOSE A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE DISCHARGE OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS FOR THE 2020 PERMITTING SEASON IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19" Attachments: Reso Suspension Retail Sales Reso Suspension Retail Sales and Use of Fireworks Fireworks CMC Compton Agenda Minutes and Reso Item No. 19. 2020-301 CONSIDERATION OF HAZARD PAY FOR SPECIFIED CITY EMPLOYEES DURING THE COVID-19 DECLARED EMERGENCY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction on Hazard Pay for specified City employees during the COVID-19 Declared Emergency. Item No. 20. 2020-343 REPORT ON STATUS OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2782 RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY MOBILE HOME PARK CLOSURES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. RECEIVE and FILE the Report. CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Attachments: Resolution No. 20-018 (fully executed) AB 2782 Item No. 21. 2020-335 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction. Item No. 22. 2020-353 CONSIDER DIRECTION TO STAFF TO PREPARE A REOPENING PLAN TO SUBMIT TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW THE CITY TO REOPEN FASTER THAN THE COUNTY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. DISCUSS the preparation of a reopening plan to submit to the County of Los Angeles that would provide for an accelerated schedule. 2. AUTHORIZE the Disaster Council to prepare a plan for reopening and submit the plan to the County of Los Angeles Health Department and Supervisor Ridley-Thomas. Attachments: File ID #2020-353 - Variance - E1 pg 6-26 File ID #2020-353 - Variance - E2 pg 27-68 File ID #2020-353 - Variance - E3 pg 69-84 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None) CLOSED SESSION (Items 23-28) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION Item No. 23. 2020-300 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations with Illumination Technologies California, LLC regarding that certain real property at City Parks located at: 19101 Wilmington Ave., 1000 E. 220th St., 23800 S. Figueroa St., 21411 S. Orrick Ave., 703 East Del Amo Blvd., 21205 S Water St., 21330 Santa Fe Ave., 50 Carson 700 E Gardena Blvd., 23410 Catskill Ave., 905 E. Franke St., 1340 E. Diamondale Dr., 22400 Moneta Ave. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding lease terms regarding installation of equipment for free Wifi in City Parks. Item No. 24. 2020-356 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the Successor Agency to consider negotiations with Chief Scott Hale of Los Angeles County Fire Protection District, with whom the Agency is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator Sharon Landers, Executive Director, regarding that certain real property known as 20820 South Main Street. The Agency's real property negotiator will seek direction from the Successor Agency regarding the the price and terms of the property. Item No. 25. 2020-361 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY) 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 Carson Reclamation Authority is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-CARSON, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, a California joint powers authority; the CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, a municipal corporation; RE | SOLUTIONS, LLC., a Colorado limited liability company; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants. Item No. 26. 2020-319 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: Watson Land Company v. City of Carson Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 19STCP01720 CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Item No. 27. 2020-326 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: Norma Jones v. City of Carson; LASC Case No. 19STCV08241. Item No. 28. 2020-351 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 1 case. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS) ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 12