City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 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, District 1 Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, District 3 Councilmember (Vacant), District 4 Councilmember (Vacant), 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) PUBLIC INFORMATION 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, SEPTEMBER 21, 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 (5:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: Item No. 1. 2021-676 PASTOR ED LALAU, CARSON SAMOAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD CLOSED SESSION (Items 2-5) REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY) RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST Item No. 2. 2021-714 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 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 of Carson 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, Case Number 20STCV16461, Superior Court. Item No. 3. 2021-728 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: Carter-Spencer Enterprises, LLC v. City of Carson, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCP02987. Item No. 4. 2021-730 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case. Item No. 5. 2021-642 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with Sharon Landers, City Manager and Faye Moseley, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management of City, its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA affiliated with SEIU Local 721, AFSCME 1017 and AFSCME Local 809. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY) INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) Item No. 6. 2021-690 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Item No. 7. 2021-670 REPORT FROM CHIEF BENNETT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS Item No. 8. 2021-718 PRESENTATION ON THE SOUTH BAY FIBER NETWORK BY JACKI BACHARACH OF SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Item No. 9. 2021-729 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE A. GIPSON Item No. 10. 2021-671 RECOGNITION FOR CARSON SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR WINNING THE SHELL SCIENCE LAB REGIONAL CHALLENGE: MATTHEW MEDRANO (CARSON HIGH SCHOOL), DAN BONN (TOWNE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL), AND BRENDAN LEYDEN (ANDREW CARNEGIE MIDDLE SCHOOL) Item No. 11. 2021-107 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 15 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Item No. 12. 2021-723 GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS 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: Item No. 13. 2021-711 APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2021 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES; AND FEBRUARY 4, 2021 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Attachments: 2021 FEB 2 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf 2021 FEB 4 CC Spec Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf CONSENT: (Items 14-22) 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. 14. 2021-715 Resolution No. 21-123, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,276,995.66, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 159437 THROUGH 159635 Attachments: Demand Reg File # Reso#21-123 Item No. 15. 2021-716 Resolution No. 21-08-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,323.75, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001863 through HA-001867 Attachments: CHA Demand Reso# 21-08-CHA Item No. 16. 2021-717 Resolution No. 21-08-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,123.40, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001834 THROUGH SA-001835 Attachments: CSA Demand Reso #21-08-CSA Item No. 17. 2021-633 FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 YEAR-END CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 21-106, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET TO CONTINUE UNSPENT APPROPRIATIONS TO FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; and 2. RESOLUTION NO. 21-107, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET TO CONTINUE UNSPENT APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Capital Improvement Program 2020-2021 Continuing Appropriation Exhibit 2 General Fund Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Continuing Appropriation Exhibit 3 Special Fund Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Continuing Appropriation City FY 20-21 Reso to Decrease City FY 20-21 Reso to Increase Item No. 18. 2021-703 CONSIDER AN UPDATE FROM CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE. Item No. 19. 2021-695 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-120 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REORGANIZING THE REPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution NO. 21-120, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REORGANIZING THE REPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT". Attachments: Resolution 21-120 Public Works Department Re-Organization Public Works Department Existing Org Charts for Re-Org Staff Report Public Works Proposed Org Charts for Re-Org Staff Report (9 21 21) Public Work Operations Manager Job Spec (FINAL 8 26 21) Item No. 20. 2021-696 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-108, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND FUNDING A POSITION FOR PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MANAGER (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-108, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND FUNDING A POSITION FOR PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MANAGER." Attachments: Resolution 21-108 Operations Manager Operations Manager Job Spec red-lined (5 13 21) Item No. 21. 2021-722 CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 1655: CARSON STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM RECREATION ROAD TO SANTA FE AVENUE AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 21-124: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS” (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1655: Carson Street Rehabilitation from Recreation Road to Santa Fe Avenue, in the amount of $2,434,000.00, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hardy & Harper, Inc. 2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $365,100.00 (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. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-124: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS," appropriating $753,744.00 from the unassigned SB-1 fund balance to augment the current amount budgeted for Project No. 1655: Carson Street Rehabilitation from Recreation Road to Santa Fe Avenue (Exhibit No. 3). 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract and the Resolution following approval as to form by the City Attorney. CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 Location Map Exhibit No. 2 Public Works Agreement Exhibit No. 3 - Resolution 21-124 Item No. 22. 2021-727 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2, TIME EXTENSION, TO THE AGREEMENT (18-097) WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC., FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO THE CITY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Take the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 18-097 with West Coast Arborist, Inc. to provide tree maintenance services for the period of October 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment following approval as to form by the City Attorney (Exhibit No. 1). 1. Attachments: (West Coast Arborists) Amendment No. 2 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 23-24) 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. Item No. 23. 2021-645 PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDINANCE NO. 188-2021, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW AND DESIGN REVIEW (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing. 2. TAKE public testimony. 3. CLOSE the Public Hearing. 4. CONSIDER introduction, for first reading by title only and with full reading waived, of "ORDINANCE NO. 188-2021, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW AND DESIGN REVIEW" (Exhibit 1). CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Attachments: EXHIBIT NO.1 ZTA 188-2021-ORDINANCE_DRAFT EXHIBIT NO. 2: PC Report 7-27-21 EXHIBIT NO. 3: PC Resolution No. 21-2713 Item No. 24. 2021-719 PUBLIC HEARING ON 2020-2021 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing. 2. APPROVE the final version of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and DIRECT staff to submit the CAPER to HUD by the required deadline of September 28, 2021. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 ScanOfDraftCAPER DISCUSSION: (Items 25 -27) Item No. 25. 2021-691 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE staff recommendation to activate the Human Relations Commission in October 2021. 2. DISCUSS and PROVIDE any further direction. Item No. 26. 2021-618 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. ADOPT the City of Carson Emergency Operations Plan Attachments: Carson Emergency Operations Plan 2021 Item No. 27. 2021-710 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) CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 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 - September 21, 2021 Staff Report.pdf ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 28) Item No. 28. 2021-693 ORDINANCE NO. 21-2118: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 11 (TEMPORARY EVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A REGULATORY PERMIT PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY EVENTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 21-2118, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11 (TEMPORARY EVENTS) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A REGULATORY PERMIT PROCESS FOR TEMPORARY EVENTS." Attachments: Final Ordinance No. 21-2118 MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS 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 CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 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 ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 11