City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Jim Dear, Mayor Pro Tem 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 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 (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. 2021-001 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 3 cases. Item No. 2. 2021-025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) & (e)(3) to consider the claim(s) of Tiauana Staples. The claims is available for inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5. Item No. 3. 2021-026 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: Vincent Simien v. City of Carson, LASC Case No. 19STCV30806 CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: INTRODUCTIONS Item No. 4. 2020-848 INTRODUCTION OF THE NEXT CAPTAIN AND LIEUTENANT OF CARSO N STATION BY COMMANDER SKEEN Item No. 5. 2021-027 REPORT FROM LIEUTENANT WILLIAMS OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES Item No. 6. 2020-878 ELIZA JANE WHITMAN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS STEFANIE EDMONDSON, SENIOR PLANNER MITCHELL MO R O N E S , SENIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR PRESENTATIONS Item No. 7. 2021-028 PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY Item No. 8. 2020-838 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION MONTH Item No. 9. 2021-022 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE SPOUSES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 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 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Item No. 10. 2021-043 APPROVAL OF THE JULY 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2020 JULY 21 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg Minutes (FINAL) CONSENT: (Items 11-14) ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION. These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order. Item No. 11. 2021-030 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Cash ReporDec2020 City of Carson dec 20 City of Carson successor dec 20 Item No. 12. 2020-890 CONSIDER ACCEPTING A $10,000 PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE GRANT FROM THE SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR COUNSELING (SBCC) AND APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. SEVEN TO SUBCONTRACT FOR PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/SERVICES WITH SBCC FOR CONTINUED PERFORMANCE OF PREVENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM SERVICES BY CITY (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ACCEPT the $10,000 grant from the South Bay Center for Counseling to support the Prevention and Aftercare Program. 2. APPROVE the proposed "Amendment No. Seven to Subcontract for Prevention and Aftercare Program Activities/Services" with South Bay Center for Counseling, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute same following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3. ADOPT Resolution No. 21-004, Amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget for Family Support Prevention. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: SBCC P and A Program Amendment No. 7 Resolution No. 21-004 Item No. 13. 2020-870 CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - IDIF Program FY 2019-2020 Annual Report Item No. 14. 2021-031 CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONTRACT WITH TAFOYA & ASSOCIATES FOR REPAIR OF THE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LOCATED AT CITY HALL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the selection of Tafoya & Associates to provide services for repair of the underground storage tank at City Hall in an amount not-to-exceed $39,751. 2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute a contract with Tafoya & Associates following approval as to form by the City Attorney (Exhibit No.1). Attachments: Tofoya Associates final (2) BID REGISTER 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 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 DISCUSSION: (Items 15-20) Item No. 15. 2021-038 ACTING AS THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIR OF THE CARSON ECON O M I C DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY BOARD (HOUSING AUTHORITY) Recommendation: 1. NOMINATE AND RATIFY the appointment of the Chair of the Carson Economic Development Commission to a five-year term on the Carson Reclamation Authority, subject to continued qualification. 1. Item No. 16. 2021-021 CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS; AND/OR CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES; AND/OR CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE members to the Commissions, Committees and Boards; and/or 2. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees; and/or 3. REAFFIRM, RE-DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations; and 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members and/or all affected City-Affiliated Organizations of this action in writing; 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - January 26, 2021 Staff Report.pdf Item No. 17. 2020-888 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 21-008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA DETERMINING TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) EQUIPMENT, APPROVING AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO AND DECLARING ITS OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 ITSELF FOR EXPENDITURES (CITY COUNCIL). Recommendation: TAKE the following action: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-008, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN HVAC EQUIPMENT, APPROVING AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCOMENTS RELATED THERETO, AND DECLARING ITS OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR EXPENDITURES" Attachments: Resolution No. 21-008 Equipment Financing Documents Item No. 18. 2020-887 CONSIDER APPROVING ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR THE CARRIAGE CREST PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPLEMENT THE ANTICIPATED PROP 68 GRANT AWARD FOR THE PROJECT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. AUTHORIZE one of the concept plans presented for Carriage Crest Park for the Prop 68 Grant application. Attachments: Carriage Crest Park - Concept 1 (1.21.21) Carriage Crest Park - Concept 2 (1.21.21) Carriage Crest Park - Concept 3a (1.18.21) Carriage Crest Park - Concept 3b (1.21.21) Carriage Crest Park - Concept 4a (1.18.21) Carriage Crest Park - Concept 4b (1.21.21) Foisia Park Concept Item No. 19. 2020-833 CONSIDER: (1) APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KILEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC, FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES, PURSUANT TO SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION; AND (2) SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CONSULTANTS (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed contract services agreement with Kiley & Associates for federal legislative advocacy services for an initial three-year term, with two City options to extend for additional one-year periods thereafter, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $60,000 annually, or $180,000 for the initial three-year term (Exhibit No. 1; the Agreement"); 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney; 3. DISCUSS the Subcommittee's recommendations of proposed state legislative advocacy firms, SELECT one of the recommended firms in accordance with CMC 2611(c) for an award of a contract services agreement, and DIRECT staff to prepare a contract services agreement with said firm for subsequent City Council approval; and 4. DIRECT staff to issue a notice of contract termination letter to Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Attachments: Proposed Contract Services Agreement with Kiley & Associates Kiley & Associates (federal) LM5 (federal) Lucien Global (state) Leal Trejo - Legislative Advocacy Group (state) IDEATE California (state) Renne Public Policy Group (state) Balance Public Relations (state) Joe A. Gonsalves & Sons (state) Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (state) Nossaman (state and federal combined) Strategies 360 (state and federal combined) Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (state and federal combined) Item No. 20. 2021-009 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction. 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 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 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 9