City Council

CITY OF CARSON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 HOUSING AUTHORITY/ 701 E. Carson Street SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ City Hall 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. 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, MAY 2, 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: INVOCATION: Item No. 1. 2023-0302 PASTOR FATE HAGOOD OF THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH OF CHRIST CLOSED SESSION 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 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. 2. 2023-0301 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION Item No. 3. 2023-0305 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS CITY OF CARSON Page 2 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Item No. 4. 2023-0324 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH Item No. 5. 2023-0325 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH Item No. 6. 2023-0322 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 30 - MAY, 6, 2023 AS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Item No. 7. 2023-0317 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 30 - MAY 4, 2023 AS THE 54TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CLERKS WEEK Item No. 8. 2023-0310 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION DSA SIGNAGE FOR THEIR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CARSON Item No. 9. 2023-0323 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 7 - 13, 2023 AS NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK Item No. 10. 2023-0295 CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION TO CAL STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IN CELEBRATION OF MAKING IT TO THE NCAA DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT Item No. 11. 2023-0337 UPDATE ON PUBLIC WORKS CITY PROJECTS 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. 12. 2023-0304 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 18, 2023 (REGULAR) Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed. CITY OF CARSON Page 3 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Attachments: 2023 APRIL 18 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf CONSENT: (Items 13 to 28) 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. 13. 2023-0319 Resolution No. 23-078, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL OF $3,570,658.22 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 167198 THROUGH 167435. TOTAL OF $1575.00 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1271 THROUGH 1271, WHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0319 Reso# 23-078.pdf Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0319 Reso# 23-078 CA Coop.pdf Item No. 14. 2023-0306 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. 15. 2023-0307 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report. CITY OF CARSON Page 4 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Attachments: Planning Commission Summary Item No. 16. 2023-0316 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE. Item No. 17. 2023-0330 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 1465 TO INCREASE CIVIC PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TOXIC DISCHARGES FROM REFINERIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE STATE AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1465 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1). Attachments: Proposed Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1465 (2023) Policy Analysis Item No. 18. 2023-0327 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-079, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NEW GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-079, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF DESIGNATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES UPON REQUEST IN THE CITY OF CARSON." 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the new General Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Public Works Attachments: Exh No. 1 Reso 23-079 2023 GSA Renewal - Carson Item No. 19. 2023-0270 CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: APPROVE and ADOPT Resolution 23-080 included as Exhibit 1. Attachments: Resolution 23-080 CITY OF CARSON Page 5 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Item No. 20. 2023-0231 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR RECREATIONAL CHARTER BUS SERVICE (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services Agreement with American Transportation Systems, a California corporation, for a three-year term with the option for a single two-year extension, with a not-to-exceed contract sum of $375,000 over the initial three-year term (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement"); and 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Agreement Item No. 21. 2023-0237 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHOURA VENUE SERVICES TO UPDATE THE PAYMENT METHOD FOR CITY SPONSORED AND CITY CO-SPONSORED EVENTS Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 23-022 between the City of Carson and Choura Venue Services to update the payment method for City sponsored and co-sponsored events (Exhibit No. 1; "Amendment"). 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Amendment No. 1 Contract No. 23-022 File ID 2022-872 Item No. 22. 2023-0290 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION OF NO IDLING SIGNS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to install No Idling signs at various locations throughout the City. 2. DIRECT the City Manager's office to develop an ordinance to expand enforcement authority of commercial vehicle idling regulations to the City's parking enforcement personnel. CITY OF CARSON Page 6 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - Presentation by CARB to the Environmental Commission Exhibit No. 2 - Sign Legend Exhibit No. 3 - Location Maps Exhibit No. 4 - Fact Sheet - Commercial Vehicle Idling Requirements Item No. 23. 2023-0291 CONSIDER SERVING AS THE COMMUNITY SPONSOR FOR THE PROLOGIS CARSON COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT AT UP TO TWO SITES IN THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH PROLOGIS’S SUBMISSION IN THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE'S 2022 POWER SHARE REQUEST FOR OFFERS Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign Letter(s) of Commitment to serve as the community sponsor for the Prologis Carson Community Solar project at one or more of the following locations: i. 20500 Fordyce Avenue, Carson, CA 90810 ii. 2201 E Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90810 Attachments: Exhibit No. 1 - CPA Fact Sheet for Local Governments Exhibit No. 2 - CPA Fact Sheet for Community Sponsors Exhibit No. 3 - Letter of Committment - 20500 Fordyce Exhibit No. 4 - Letter of Committment - 2201 E Dominguez Item No. 24. 2023-0292 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC, FOR A CITYWIDE BROADBAND ASSESSMENT STUDY. Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Magellan Advisors, LLC, for the Broadband Assessment Study in the amount of $217,600.00. 2. AUTHORIZE contingency funds in the amount of $32,400.00 to cover extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services. 3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney. 4. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-077 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET, FOR SERVICE AGREEMENT TO MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC. CITY OF CARSON Page 7 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Attachments: EXHIBIT NO. 1-Bid Register Exhibit No. 2 - Notice of Intent to Award Exhibit No. 3 - Contract Exhibit No. 4 - Resolution No. 23-077 Item No. 25. 2023-0232 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. TO PREPARE CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CATCP) FOR PROJECT NO. 1773: CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for Project No. 1773: Carson Active Transportation and Community Connectivity Plan (CATCP) for a not-to-exceed amount of $403,902.00. 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Contract Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Contract with Alta.pdf RFP for CATCP Development.PROFESSIONAL Services_PACKET.pdf Executed 74A1391-City of Carson-RGA.pdf Item No. 26. 2023-0247 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 23-068 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" TO REBALANCE ACCOUNTS RELATED TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY P.A. ARCA ENGINEERING Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to amend PO 22300901 to an amount not to exceed $194,842.62 thereby allowing payment to P.A. Arca Engineering Inc., under the on-call contract for staff augmentation and other engineering services. 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-068 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND." Attachments: Reso 23-068 MWD Funding Addition - PA Arca - GM.docx Reimbursement Agreement with MWD Item No. 27. 2023-0257 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-067 CITY OF CARSON Page 8 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" FOR PROJECT NO. 1606: 223RD STREET WIDENING. Recommendation: TAKE the following action: 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-067, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson amending the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the Special Revenue Funds" appropriating $120,000 from Measure R HWY Program Fund, $55,000 from SB1 Fund, and $73,319.31 from MWD reimbursement fund 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 1) 1. Attachments: Reso 23-067 - PW1606 Item No. 28. 2023-0335 CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO SWAYZER CORPORATION TO PROVIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING SERVICES Recommendation: 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed contract with Swayzer Corporation to provide median landscaping services in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 (Exhibit 1). 2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Contract for Services Swayzer (2023) - 60k (002) 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 29 - 30) Item No. 29. 2023-0333 CONSIDER A REMINDER REGARDING THE CENSURE RESOLUTION 15-114 (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: DISCUSS Resolution 15-114. CITY OF CARSON Page 9 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Attachments: Resolution 15-114 Item No. 30. 2023-0303 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards; 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to the Youth Commission and Public Works Commission; and 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing; 4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Report May 2, 2023 ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 31) Item No. 31. 2023-0318 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2303, AMENDING SECTION 9113.2 (OVERLAY DISTRICTS) AND ADDING SECTION 9113.4 (MHP OVERLAY DISTRICT CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE), OF PART 1 (INTRODUCTION) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL) CITY OF CARSON Page 10 Housing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023 Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 23-2303, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9113.2 (OVERLAY DISTRICTS) AND ADDING SECTION 9113.4 (MHP OVERLAY DISTRICT CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE), OF PART 1 (INTRODUCTION) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT" (Exhibit No. 1). Attachments: EX.1 - FINAL ORDINANCE 23-2303 MHP OVERLAY 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 11