City Council

CITY OF CARSON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 published start time. Please identify the Agenda item you wish to address in your 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 (None) FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 1. 2020-718 REPORT FROM LIEUTENANT TREJO OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION PRESENTATIONS Item No. 2. 2020-744 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Item No. 3. 2020-761 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH Item No. 4. 2020-762 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE MONTH 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 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:(None) CONSENT: (Items 5-13) 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. 5. 2020-763 Resolution No. 20-167, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,907,372.49, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 155432 THROUGH 155566 Attachments: Demand Reg 11-4-20 Item No. 6. 2020-759 Resolution No. 20-10-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001814 THROUGH SA-001815 Attachments: 110420 CSA check listing Item No. 7. 2020-760 Resolution No. 20-12-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,390.25, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001831 through HA-001835 Attachments: 110420 CHA check listing Item No. 8. 2020-748 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 Attachments: Cash ReportSeptemberr 2020 Sept city 2020 Successor Agency Sept 2020 housing sept 2020 Item No. 9. 2020-731 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-160 APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION 68 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-160, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS" Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: Resolution No. 20-160 Exhibit 2- Foisia Park Map Exhibit 3 - CarriageCrest Item No. 10. 2020-754 CONTINUE EMERGENCY ACTION CONCERNING NEW AIR FILTRATION AND HVAC SYSTEMS AT CITY FACILITIES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: REVIEW the emergency action authorized during the August 4, 2020 City Council meeting and determine by four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action. Item No. 11. 2020-733 CONSIDER THE 2019 CARSON HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. Review Carson's Annual Housing Element Progress Report. 2. RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Exhibit 1 2019 HE Annual Progress Report Exhibit 2_2013-2021 HCD HE Certification Ltr Item No. 12. 2020-746 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-166 APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO AND TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 APPROVING THE FORM OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECTS AND RELATED TRANSACTION COSTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution No, 20-166, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO AND TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CSCDA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, APPROVING THE FORM OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION, AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PROJECTS AND RELATED TRANSACTION COSTS"; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Resolution, the JPA Agreement, and all other related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or designee to enter into public benefits agreements with the Authority, which may result in the City receiving surplus revenue from the future sale of such middle-income rental housing within the City. Attachments: Final Membership and Approving Resolution of City - CSCDA CIA JPA - CSCDA Community Improvement Authority_Executed Form of Public Benefit Agreement - CSCDA CIA Clean Item No. 13. 2020-757 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVIC E S AGREEMENT WITH SWAYZER CORPORATION (C-18-036) FOR LANDSCAPE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 Recommendation: Take the following actions: 1. APPROVE the proposed amendment to the agreement with Swayzer Corporation landscapes services through December 31st, 2021 and increase the contract amount by $265,800 for a total amended not-to-exceed amount of $1,334,404, 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. ADOPT Resolution no. 20-168 authorizing a budget amendment for $61,152 Attachments: Swayzer Contract Amendment 1_18-036 (002) CONTRACT C-18-036 SWAYZER Resolution 20-168 for Swayzer Swayzer Amendment No 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 14-15) Item No. 14. 2020-747 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction Item No. 15. 2020-692 DISCUSSION ON BIKEWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON FIGUEROA STREET, MAIN STREET, VICTORIA STREET, CARSON STREET , UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AVALON BOULEVARD, CENTRAL AVENUE, DEL AMO BOULEVARD, AND 223RD STREET (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Location Map-1451.pdf Exhibit No. 2 Location Map1452.pdf Exhibit No. 3 Proposed Bikeway Map.pdf Exhibit No. 4 - Traffic Assessment.pdf 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 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