City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 E. 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, District 2 Councilmember Monica Cooper, City Treasurer Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk “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 periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). 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 the number of speakers. Because of the threat of COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”) you are urged to take all appropriate health safety precautions. Wearing masks is not required but is highly recommended while inside Carson City Hall. Temperatures will be checked for those experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, prior to entering City Hall. 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, JANUARY 3, 2023 IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA: - Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca.gov. The cut-off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. - Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut-off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white 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. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm) ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK): FLAG SALUTE: Item No. 1. 2022-990 FLAG SALUTE BY ETHAN HENRY JOHNSON, MAYOR FOR THE DAY INVOCATION: Item No. 2. 2022-952 BISHOP JONATHAN S. FERRIOL FROM THE PENTECOSTAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CHRIST (4TH WATCH) CLOSED SESSION (Item 3) 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. 3. 2022-1031 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) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 5 cases. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY) INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) Item No. 4. 2022-1032 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 5. 2022-1033 REPORT FROM BATTALION CHIEF BREWER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS Item No. 6. 2023-1069 PROCLAMA T I O N PRESENTED TO BISHOP JONATHAN S. FERRIOL 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 7 to 24) 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. 7. 2022-1008 Resolution No. 23-019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,901,641.27, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 165430 THROUGH 165563 Attachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File #2022-1008 - Reso#22-257 Item No. 8. 2022-1045 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2022 Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Cash rpt Nov 2022 CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY November 2022 CITY OF CARSON PORTFOLIO RESERVES SUMMARY Successor November 202 Item No. 9. 2022-1046 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE. Item No. 10. 2022-1021 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. 11. 2022-1024 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. 23-006, "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)'' CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 Attachments: Exhibit No.1- Resolution No. 23-006 Item No. 12. 2023-1064 CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT WITH 3M BILLBOARDS, LLC FOR THE PLACEMENT OF NETWORKED DIGITAL BILLBOARDS LOCATED ALONG FREEWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY Recommendation: 1. APPROVE an agreement provided by staff that leaves the financial terms consistent with the Development Agreement P3, but revised that raises critical issues discussed herein (agreement to be walked on at Council meeting). Attachments: Carson Term Sheet for 3M Item No. 13. 2022-1022 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER TO THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM REGARDING THE ENACTMENT OF A PRICE GOUGING PENALTY ON OIL COMPANIES WITH A REQUEST THAT LOCAL OIL TAXES ARE PRESERVED (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter. Attachments: Letter of Support Fact Sheet Assembly Bill 1 (2023) Senate Bill 2 (2023) Item No. 14. 2022-977 CONSIDER MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS TO ACCEPT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM FEMA THROUGH CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND AMENDING THE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO REFLECT THE INCREASED REIMBURSABLE EXPENDITURE CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution No. 23-022, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A $70,866.08 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS A SUB-RECIEPIENT OF A FEMA HMPG GRANT." 2. Resolution No. 23-004, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FUNDS FOR THE UPDATE OF THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN." 1. Sponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay Attachments: HMGP 4558-412-012P Approval Package_signed Resolution No. 23-022 - Grant Acceptance Resolution No. 23-004 - Budget Amendment Item No. 15. 2022-962 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH WITT O'BRIEN'S TO UPDATE THE CITY OF CARSON'S 2013 HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Recommendation: 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with Witt O'Brien's, LLC for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 (Exhibit No. 4; "Agreement"). 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: RFP 22-035 CITY OF CARSON HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE - PACKET 1 Bid Register Evaluation summary Witt O'Briens Contract (1.3.22 agenda draft) Item No. 16. 2022-1023 CONSIDER CORRECTION AFSCME 809 PART TIME EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STATE LAW Recommendation: 1. APPROVE attached Exhibit 1 AFSCME 809 Part Time Schedule which goes into effect January 1, 2023. Attachments: AFSCME 809 UNCLASSIFIED PART TIME Item No. 17. 2022-1019 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 SCHEDULE (ROPS FY 23-24) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. APPROVE the ROPS FY 23-24 and DIRECT staff to submit the ROPS FY 23-24 with any necessary amendments to the Second District Consolidated Oversight Board and required agencies for approval. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1_Carson Draft ROPS 23-24 Item No. 18. 2022-863 CONSIDER THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66006 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. RECEIVE and FILE. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Draft IDIF Program FY 2021-2022 Annual and Five-Year Report Item No. 19. 2022-1013 CONSIDER ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FROM THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING. Recommendation: 1. ALLOCATE $100,000 from the FY 2022-23 Housing Authority budget for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing for Carson's homeless population. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to approve staff to direct funds to appropriate homelessness prevention activities as needed. Attachments: Ex. 1 - Minutes June 15, 2021 Ex. 2 - Unhoused Report as of 12.8.22 Item No. 20. 2022-903 CONSIDER APPROVING TWO AGREEMENTS WITH THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SBWIB), INC.: (1) AN AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS A LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUTH@WORK PROGRAM WORKSITE; AND (2) AN AGREEMENT TO OPERATE AS A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PAID WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM WORKSITE CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 AGENCY (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the proposed Los Angeles County Youth@Work Worksite Agreement with South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1). 1. 2. APPROVE the proposed WIOA Paid Work Experience Program Worksite Agency Agreement with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (Exhibit No. 2). 3. AUTHORIZE the City Manager or his designee to execute both proposed agreements following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 1. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: 2022 LA County WDACS-Youth@Work Worksite Agreement_Final City of Carson WIOA PWE Agmt 12 7 22 - Revised Item No. 21. 2022-1014 CONSIDER AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MARINA LANDSCAPE, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 1735 - CIVIC CENTER TURF RENOVATION Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD and APPROVE a Construction Contract for Project No. 1735 - Civic Center Turf Renovation in the amount of $1,617,311.50 to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Marina Landscape, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1). 2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $242,596.73 (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. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-021, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" appropriating $1,859,908.23 from the CIP/General Fund balance account 101-99-999-904-8012. 4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract with Marina Landscape, Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney. CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 Attachments: Public Works Contract_PW 1735 Civic Center Turf Renovation CIVIC CENTER TURF RENOVATION BID PROPOSAL - MARINA LANDSCAPE 12- Carson Landscape Bid Set 11-21-22 Reso 23-021 - PW1735 Lawn Improvements.pdf Item No. 22. 2022-1016 CONSIDER APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION OF CERTAIN CHANGE ORDERS AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-258 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 1606: 223RD STREET WIDENING AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM WILMINGTON AVE TO THE EAST CITY LIMIT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. APPROVE and RATIFY the change orders for the total amount of $495,596.88. City Council previously approved funding for $250,708.75 of this amount as a contingency. (Exhibit No.'s 4-5). 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 22-258, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson amending the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds" appropriating $175,000 from the SB1 Fund balance to cover pending change orders, other additional work, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete Project No. 1606: 223rd Street Widening and Pavement Rehabilitation from Wilmington Avenue to the East City limit (Exhibit No. 3). Attachments: Location Map Construction Contract with All American Asphalt Reso 22-258 - Pavement and Widening Change Order No. 1 Change Order No. 2 Item No. 23. 2022-1036 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A CATERPILLAR 920 WHEEL LOADER FROM QUINN CAT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS RIGHT OF WAY MAINTENANCE DIVISION (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 Recommendation: 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610; and 2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager, pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611 (g), to utilize Cooperative Purchasing to procure one Caterpillar 920 Wheel Loader (including standard and optional equipment as listed in the proposed quotation), through a purchase order to Quinn CAT based on OMNIA Partners Contract #212816-01 dated 10/3/2022 for a price not to exceed $206,069.86 plus a 5% contingency equal to $10,303.49 (for a total of $216,373.35) (Exhibit No. 1). Attachments: City Carson 920 Loader and MP bkt Omnia Quote 122822 Omnia Partners Contract #212816-01 Item No. 24. 2022-1039 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES. Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE the requested 7.5% adjustment of $82,073.51 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles region. 2. APPROVE Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for Contract Services by and between the City of Carson and West Coast Arborists, Inc. to increase the contract sum by $1,094,313,.40 for twenty additional months to provide tree maintenance services such that the total cost of the Contract Agreement does not exceed $4,078,179.03. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: (West Coast Arborists) Amendment No. 5 WCA Request For CPI Increase SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: 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 25 to 26) Item No. 25. 2022-1027 CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18 (TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES) TO ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH TOWING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF NON-CONSENSUAL TOWING SERVICE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 23-2301, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 18 (TOW SERVICE FRANCHISES) TO ARTICLE VI (TAXES AND LICENSES) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE". Sponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay Attachments: Ordinance No. 23-2301 Item No. 26. 2022-1035 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS AND CITY'S BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions and City Boards; and 2. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; 3. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - January 3, 2023 Agenda Report.pdf ORDINANCE SECOND READING: 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) CITY OF CARSON Page 11 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 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