City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM 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, SEPTEMBER 15, 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: CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) (Item 1) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. Item No. 1. 2020-593 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 AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 2. 2020-620 REPORT FROM LIEUTENANT TREJO OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 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: Item No. 3. 2020-637 APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 23, 2020 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2020 JUNE 23 CC Spec Mtg Minutes (unofficial)_dgedits CONSENT: (Items 4-10) 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. 4. 2020-635 Resolution No. 20-147, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,691,670.82, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 154807 THROUGH 155122 Attachments: Demand Register 091520 Item No. 5. 2020-589 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-140 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARSON ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FORMATION AND AUTHORIZE CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. DIRECT staff to proceed with EIFD formation under new AB 116 procedures without initial County participation; and 2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-140, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARSON ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FORMATION". Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Budget Resolution No. 20-140 (Planning Professional Services) Item No. 6. 2020-609 FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 YEAR-END CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 20-145, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 BUDGET TO CONTINUE UNSPENT APPROPRIATIONS TO FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; and 2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-146, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET TO CONTINUE UNSPENT APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020. Attachments: Exhibit (1) General Fund FY 19-20 Continuing Appropriation Requests Exhibit (2) Special Revenues FY 19-20 Continuing Appropriation Requests Budget Resolution 20-145 to Continue UnSpent Appropriations to FY 20-21_9.3.2020 Budget Resolution 20-146 to Continue UnSpent Appropriations From FY 19-20_9.3.2 Item No. 7. 2020-639 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-144 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-144, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN CITY CLERK'S OFFICE." Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 20-144 Attachment A of Exhibit 1 - Destruction of Records List for Resolution No. 20-144 Item No. 8. 2020-628 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALBERT GROVER & ASSOCIATES, INC., ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT TO AGA ENGINEERS, INC. AND EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT, FOR PROJECT NO. 1534: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Contract Amendment No. 2 with AGA Engineering, Inc. for Project No. 1534: Active Transportation Program Infrastructure Improvements. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Exhibit no. 1 - Proposed Amendment no. 2.pdf Exhibit No. 2.pdf Exhibit No. 3.pdf Item No. 9. 2020-630 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE MATTER OF CITY OF CARSON V. CARCOM CENTER, LLC, ET AL, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 19STCV20812 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. Approve the Settlement Agreement, General Release of All Claims, and Escrow Instructions (Exhibit 1). 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the settlement agreement, and any related documents, to resolve the litigation. Attachments: Ex. 1 - CarCom Settlement Agreement Item No. 10. 2020-641 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND PHASE II SYSTEMS D/B/A PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES ("PARS") Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and APPROVE THE PHASE II SYSTEMS D/B/A PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES ("PARS") ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT CONTRACT AMENDMENTS NO. 1; AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS UPON APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Attachments: PARS Plan Document (4 14 92) PARS Plan Document Amended and Restated (1 1 07) PARS Plan Document Amendment No. 1 PARS Admin Service Agreement Amended and Restated (08 26 09) PARS Admin Services Ageement Amendment No. 1 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 11-15) Item No. 11. 2020-622 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction Item No. 12. 2020-627 CONTINUE EMERGENCY ACTION CONCERNING NEW AIR FILTRATION AND HVAC SYSTEMS AT CITY FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: REVIEW the emergency action authorized during its August 4, 2020 meeting and determine by four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action. Item No. 13. 2020-631 CENSUS 2020 UPDATE - CARSON COUNTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction from the City Council regarding the Census Count 2020 - Carson Counts Campaign. Attachments: Donuts and Ice Cream Drive Thru Census Count-01 Census Count Caravan-01 Item No. 14. 2020-632 CONSIDER INCREASING LITTERING VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY DUE TO INFLUX OF PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT BEING DISPOSED OF IN THE CITY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONSIDER the request to increase littering violations in the City. Item No. 15. 2020-636 LETTER FROM CITY ATTORNEY IN RESPONSE TO THE HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION REGARDING CARSON'S PLANNED SALES TAX EDUCATIONAL EFFORT (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE Attachments: Minutes on Item 22 of 8.18.20 City Council Meeting Letter from Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation Letter to Jon Coupal (HJTA) re 8-24-2020 letter on Sales Tax Informational Activities 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 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 7