City Council
Regular MeetingCarson, CA · February 2, 2021
Agenda
CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021
HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Online Remote Meeting
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)
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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
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MEETINGS.
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comments. Your comments will be read into the record.
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CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
ROLL CALL: (CITY CLERK)
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.) (Item 1)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M.
Item No. 1. 2021-016 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 1case.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 2. 2020-893 REPORT FROM LIEUTENANT WILLIAMS OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
INTRODUCTION OF CITY EMPLOYEES
Item No. 3. 2021-049 L. DAVID PATTERSON, CHIEF DEPUTY TREASURER
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PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 4. 2020-894 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Item No. 5. 2021-053 A PRESENTATION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 5,
2021 AS NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY IN
RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH
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 6-13)
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. 6. 2021-040 Resolution No. 21-01-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,781.00,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001820 THROUGH
SA-001823
Attachments: 020221 CSA check listing
Item No. 7. 2021-041 Resolution No. 21-01-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,902.33,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001837 through
HA-001841
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Attachments: 020221 CHA check listing
Item No. 8. 2021-072 Resolution No. 21-016, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,429,322.92, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 155921
THROUGH 156418
Attachments: Demand Register 2-2-21
Item No. 9. 2021-067 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FORMATION OF AN
AD HOC COMMITTEE AND A SELECTION PROCESS
TO IDENTIFY CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES AND
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE VACANCY
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE the formation of a two-member Ad Hoc Committee
comprised of Mayor Davis-Holmes and Mayor Pro Tempore Dear
to make a recommendation to the City Council for appointing a
successor to the vacant City Council seat for the remainder of the
term. All candidates must be 18 years or older and a resident of
District 4.
Attachments: January 21, 2021, Staff Report including Resolution No. 2021-007
Application Form
Item No. 10. 2020-670 CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO.
20-151 AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY'S INTERNAL
DEPARTMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 20-151, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIFIED CITY RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY'S INTERNAL
DEPARTMENTS."
Sponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - CA Government Code Section 34090
Exhibit 2 - SMP 3.33.1 Records destruction 7-1-80
Exhibit 3 - Form 11113 Records Destruction Authorization
Exhibit 4 - Inventory List of Records for Destruction
Exhibit 5 - Reso. No. 20-151
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Item No. 11. 2020-879 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-010 DECLARING
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY
LOCATED AT 2403 E. 223RD STREET (APN:
7315-012-900, 7315-012-804) IS NON-EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE
CITY’S USE, TAKING RELATED ACTIONS, AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF
THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS
LAND ACT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-010 "A
RESOLUTION DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE CITY LOCATED AT 2403 E. 223RD STREET (APN:
7315-012-900, 7315-012-804) IS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS
LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY'S USE, TAKING
RELATED ACTIONS, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
PROCEED TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO
THE SURPLUS LAND ACT"
Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Vicinity Map (2403 E. 223rd Street)
Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution No. 21-010
Item No. 12. 2021-046 CONSIDER RESOLUTION 21-011 SUPPORTING AB 78
(O'DONNELL) EXPANDING THE TERRITORY OF THE
SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS
AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY TO INCLUDE THE
DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL WATERSHED AND SANTA
CATALINA ISLAND (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-011 "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AB 78 (O'DONNELL),
EXPANDING THE TERRITORY OF THE SAN GABRIEL AND
LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS
CONSERVANCY TO INCLUDE THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
WATERSHED AND SANTA CATALINA ISLAND"
2. REQUEST that staff forward a copy of executed Resolution
21-011 to Assembly Member Patrick O'Donnell's Office.
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Attachments: Reso. No. 21-011. RMC EXPANSION AB 78 Reso
Conservancy Area Map
Dominguez Channel & LA Harbor watershed
Item No. 13. 2021-059 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO.
82395: SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT OF 36-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 1007 E.
VICTORIA STREET
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Tract Map No. 82395 that provides a subdivision
development on a lot located at 1007 E. Victoria Street.
2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report.
3. APPROVE and ACCEPT the work agreements and
improvement securities listed in the body of this report, following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that
embodies the approval of said map on the face of Tract Map No.
82395.
Attachments: Letter from the County
Tract Map 82395
PC Minutes
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 14-16)
Item No. 14. 2021-002 CANCELLATION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC
HEARINGS TO CONSIDER: (1) ENTITLEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 24-18; (2) CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 1074-18; (3) GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 108-18; (4) KL FENIX CONTAINER
PARKING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 18-18; AND (5)
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 53,550
SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE
BUILDING, AND A TEMPORARY CONTAINER
PARKING FACILITY WITH 475 TRUCK AND
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CONTAINER PARKING SPACES ON A 14.33 ACRE
SITE LOCATED AT 20601 MAIN STREET (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE
the public hearing;
2. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED SINCE APPLICANT
WITHDREW THE PROJECT.
Attachments: KL Fenix Staff Report -Nov 17, 2020
Item No. 15. 2021-052 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction.
Item No. 16. 2021-071 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 - February 2, 2021 Staff Report.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
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.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
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
ADJOURNMENT
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