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CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 East Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ Council Chambers CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember Councilmember Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember Jim Dear, Councilmember Monica Cooper, City Treasurer Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk AMENDED AGENDA “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 during the designated public comment period. Because of the threat of COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTON DUE TO THE INCREASED OMICRON COVID-19 VARIANT, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY: • Livestream on the City’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the internet via: www.carsonca.gov or on Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage • Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99) CITY OF CARSON Page 1 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE MADE AT/VIA: • Call-In: To make a live comment over the phone, call 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 310 233 4888) on the date of the meeting during the portion of the agenda entitled “Oral Communications.” There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment items ON the agenda) while the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). Please refer to the Agenda when to call in for these sessions. • Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov • Written: Written comments can be placed into the metal Drop Box located in front of City Hall Written comments placed in the outside Drop Box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record. The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on number of speakers. While participating, please state your name and identify the agenda item you wish to address in your comments. The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. While participating, please state your name and identify the agenda item you wish to address in your comments. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: INVOCATION: Item No. 1. 2022-150 PASTOR FEU PENESA, CHAPEL OF CHANGE REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY) CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST CLOSED SESSION (Item 2) Item No. 2. 2022-141 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: Steven Fuller v. City of Carson, Workers' Comp. Appeals Board, Marina Del Rey. WCAB Case Nos. ADJ12872788. 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. 3. 2022-016 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 4. 2022-037 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS Item No. 5. 2022-121 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Item No. 6. 2022-154 UPDATE FROM WASTE RESOURCES ON ORGANIC WASTE PROCESSING RULES Item No. 7. 2022-055 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN CARSON CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 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. 8. 2022-144 APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. Attachments: 2022 JAN 18 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL) CONSENT: (Items 9 to 20) 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. 9. 2022-147 Resolution No. 22-031, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700,704.94, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 161526 THROUGH 161759 Attachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # Reso#22-031 Item No. 10. 2022-130 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE. CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 11. 2022-124 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update. Attachments: Community Development Projects Public Works Projects Information Technology Projects Public Safety Projects Item No. 12. 2022-125 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. Item No. 13. 2022-099 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL RESTORATION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update. Item No. 14. 2022-135 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(E) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD (CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY) Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22-028, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO COVID-19 AND RE-AUTHORIZING THE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY TO BE CONDUCTED VIA REMOTE TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) FOR A CONTINUED 30-DAY PERIOD." (Exhibit No. 1)'' Attachments: Resolution No. 22-028 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 15. 2022-117 CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR THE CITY OF CARSON TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO A STATE OF CALIFORNIA BALLOT MEASURE RESTRICTING VOTERS' INPUT AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution 22-029 in opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act. 2. AUTHORIZE staff to transmit a copy of the fully executed Resolution 22-029, if adopted by City Council, to the League of California cities. Attachments: Proposed Resolution 22-029 Summary Materials from the California League of Cities Title and Summary, Initiative Text, and California Legislative Analyst's Office Report Item No. 16. 2022-049 PROPOSED SPENDING PLAN FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 RELIEF FUNDS Recommendation: APPROVE proposed recommendations on the use of the City's American Rescue Plan Act funds. Attachments: Exhibit A - American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan Exhibit B - Non Capitalized Equipment Needs Item No. 17. 2022-095 CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF BUS SHELTERS AND BUS BENCHES FROM TOLAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. AT A DO-NOT-EXCEED TOTAL COST OF $475,616.02 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. WAIVE the bidding requirements in Chapter 6 ("Purchasing System") of Title II of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC), pursuant to CMC Section 2611(e) ("Sole Source Purchasing"); and 2. APPROVE the purchase of 18 bus shelters and 216 bus benches from Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc. at a do-not-exceed total cost of $475,616.02. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Tolar Quote Exhibit No. 2 - Sole source correspondence Exhibit No. 3 - Shelter and Bench drawings Exhibit No. 4 - Waiver CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 18. 2022-132 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-033 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND” Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with GHD for the development of a Comprehensive Asset Management Program for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $853,968. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-033 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND" to appropriate $853,968 toward the proposed Comprehensive Asset Management Program Professional Services Agreement (Exhibit No. 3) Attachments: GHD proposal Contract GHD1 GHD Resolution CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 19. 2022-080 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DONALD ALAN SPRAGUE, DBA DON'S AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES FOR THE CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: Take the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and APPROVE Amendment No. 2 for a three-year extension to the term of the Contract Services Agreement with Don's Audio Visual Services in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000 ($30,000 annually), for a total contract sum of $195,000 AND 2. AUTORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 2 after approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Contract Services Agreement Broadcast Support Inc. Amendment No. 1 Amendment No. 2 CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 20. 2022-127 CONSIDER AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MDG ASSOCIATES, INC FOR CONTRACT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND ANTICIPATED NEW PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION GRANT AND CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-034 OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE FY 2021-2022 GENERAL FUND BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL). Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the MDG Associates, Inc. contract to provide Residential and Commercial Inspection and Project Coordination services by increasing the contract amount by $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $450,000. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 for MDG Associates, Inc contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-034, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CDBG CONSULTANT SERVICES" Attachments: EXHIBIT NO. 1 MDG Contract-2020-2023 EXHIBIT NO.2 (MDG Contract) Amendment No. 1 to Contract FINAL EXHIBIT NO.3 Budget Resolution - 22-034 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 21) 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 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 21. 2021-707 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REDISTRICTING OF ESTABLISHED CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS ON REDISTRICTING, AND REVIEW OF DRAFT MAPS #1 THROUGH DRAFT MAP #6 AND ANY CITIZEN-PRODUCED MAPS; AND CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 22-2202, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BY AMENDING SECTION 2155(B) (BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS) TO CHAPTER 1.5 (GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING A NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP PURSUANT TO SECTION 21620 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE" Recommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing. 2. RECEIVE testimony from the Public on Draft Maps #1 through Draft Map #6, and any maps produced by members of the public and submitted to the City. 3. CLOSE the Public Hearing. 4. PROVIDE direction to Staff and the Demographer on the Draft Maps. 5. INTRODUCE and WAIVE further reading ORDINANCE NO. 22-2202, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BY AMENDING SECTION 2155(B) (BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS) TO CHAPTER 1.5 (GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING A NEW COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP PURSUANT TO SECTION 21620 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE" Attachments: City of Carson - City Council Boundaries Draft Map Options - 1-11-22_website City of Carson - City Council Boundaries Draft Maps #3 and #4 - 1-24-22_web.pdf City of Carson - City Council Boundaries Draft Maps #5 and #6 - 2-7-22_website Rick Pulido Map 2-10-22.pdf Carson Ordinance - Redistricting Elections 3-01-2022 v2 DISCUSSION: (Items 22 to 23) CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 22. 2022-114 CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC FOR CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OPINION SURVEY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $123,220 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. APPROVE an Agreement for Community Survey, Education, and Outreach with Tripepi Smith & Associate, Inc in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 22-030, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE BUDGET" 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute all documents related to the contract. Attachments: Exhibit A - Service Agreement with Tripepi Smith 2 28 2022 Exhibit B - Budget Resolution no. 22-030 Item No. 23. 2022-145 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 - March 1, 2022 Staff Report ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 24) CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Item No. 24. 2022-087 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2201: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFIT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC. (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 22-2201 "An ordinance of the City Council of City of Carson, California Approving an Economic Development Benefit Agreement with South Bay Carson, LLC." Attachments: EXHIBIT NO. 1 Ordinance Approving Sywest Econ Development Benefit Agreement 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 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 12