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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2022
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order a t 5:00 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes via Zoom teleconference.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present via Zoom teleconference:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Jawane Hilton , Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks , and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Membe r Arleen Rojas
Also Present via Zoom teleconference:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; David C. Roberts, Jr., C ity Manager; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Tarik Rahmani, Director of Finance; Michael Whittiker, Acting Director of Community Services; and Eliza Jane Whitman, Director of Public Works
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2022-084 PASTOR BRIAN WARTH, CHAPEL OF CHANGE – Not present
Council Member/Agency Member Authority Board Member Dear requested a moment of silence for all the civilians killed in Ukraine by the Russian invaders in the war against Ukraine.
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City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave the invocation and requested a moment of silence for those in Ukraine.
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items. She requested the City Council to add a subsequent need item to the agenda that came to the attention of the City Manager and City Attorney after the posting of the agenda and need s decision from the City Council by April 1, 2022 which is a potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)2 or (d)3 and (e)1.
It was moved to add the subsequent need item as Item No. 3A to the agenda as requested by City Attorney Soltani on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by t he following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board M ember Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:07 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 6:19 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
Item No. 2. 2022-193 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1) or (e)(2), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
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Item No. 3. 2022-194 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed sess ion will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations. Property: E. 223rd Street (APN 7315 -012-900, 7315-012-804) Agency negotiator: David Roberts, City Manager Negotiating parties: City of Carson and All Offerors Meeting Price and Terms of Payment Criteria To Be Determined by City Council.
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3A. SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
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 one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 4. 2022-160 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
Captain Jones reported/announced the following:
• Catalytic Converter Prevention and Identification event held March 5, 2022 in partnership with the City and Falcon Tow
• In-person Coffee with the Captain, March 29, 2022 at Norms Restaurant at 10:00 A.M. • Decrease in aggravated assault numbers
• Decrease in crime
• Block Club Quarterly Meeting, March 29, 2022
• Arson fire in February – investigation ongoing
• Arrests
• Crime statistics year to date as of March 15, 2022
Mayor Pro Tempore /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton referred to an incident that occurred on Gladwick Street which involved children and requested an update.
Captain Jones provided an update.
Mayor and City Council thanked Captain Jones and the Sheriff Deputies for all their hard work keeping the City safe.
Item No. 5. 2022-161 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Item No. 5 was heard after Item No. 18.
Assistant Chief Bennett thanked Captain Jones and the Sheriff Deputies for their assistance. He provided a report regarding the Dominguez Channel and update of the City fire stations.
The Mayor and City Council thanked Assistant Chief Bennett and fire fighters for their dedication to public service.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 6. 2022-203 PRESENTATION FROM MARY LO UISE BATISTE,
ORGANIZER FOR TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION CARSON
CHAPTER
Mary Louise Batiste presented the Humanitarian Award to recipient Mayor Davis-Holmes on behalf of Top Ladies of Distinction Carson Chapter . Mayor Davis -Holmes offered words of gratitude. Council Members congratulated Mayor Davis-Holmes for the recognition.
Item No. 7. 2022-069 PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY
OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Boar d Member Hicks read the proclamation and presented to Kim Richards who offered words of gratitude on behalf of the Board of Directors, staff members, youth and families of the Boys and Girls Club.
Kim Richards invited the Mayor and City Council to the unv eiling of the court resurfacing sponsored by Reebok on March 22, 2022 from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Item No. 8. 2022-113 PRESENTATION FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON THE REGIONAL
RECYCLED WATER PROGRAM
Item No. 8 was heard after Item No. 33.
Deven Upadhyay, Assistant General Manager and Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Regional Recycled Water Program.
Robert Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Los Angeles County Sanitation District s overview.
Item No. 9. 2022-140 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBER MIKE A. GIPSON
Jun Aglipay, representing Office of Assembly Member Mike Gipson, provided website a64.asmdc.org for more information on Assembly Member Gipson’s bills.
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He gave a legislative update on some of the bills Assembly Member Gipson introduced in 2022 focusing on public sa fety, small businesses, family, foster youth, COVID -19, and providing resources for mental health.
Item No. 10. 2022-172 UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL RESTORATION
Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Dominguez Channel Restoration Update.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 11. 2022-173 APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
CONSENT: (Items 12 to 32)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted Items No. 17 and 18 were previously approved earlier in the meeting.
It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested to remove Item No. 32 for discussion.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 12 to 32, except Item s No. 17, 18 and 32 was unanimously carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 12. 2022-192 Resolution No. 22 -042, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,132,768.29, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 161526 THROUGH 161976
ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2022-195 Resolution No. 22-03-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,176.83, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
HA-001896 through HA-001898
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2022-196 Resolution No. 22-03-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,668.75, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
SA-001854 THROUGH SA-001857
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2022-159 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2022-097 CONSIDER THE CITY OF CARSON COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2018-01 (MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES)
ANNUAL REPORT AS REQUIRED BY STATE SENATE BILL
165 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2022-176 CONSIDER INCREASING REWARD AMOUNT FROM $25,000 TO $50,000 EACH FOR 2016 MURDER OF MICHELE AND
JORDAN LOVE IN THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 17 was heard after Item No. 4.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to remove Item No. 17 from Consent for discussion. He offered comments in support of item.
Recommendation: APPROVE increasing the City Council reward amount from $25,000 to $50,000.
ACTION: It was moved to remove Item No. 17 from Consent for discussion and approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 18. 2022-181 CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A $5,000.00 REWARD FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE CAPTURE, ARREST, AND
CONVICTION OF THE SUSPECT RELATED TO THE VEHICLE
ARSON THAT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 25, 2022 IN THE
CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested to remove Item No. 18 from Consent for discussion. He offered comments in support of item.
Recommendation: APPROVE the establishment of a $5,000 reward.
ACTION: It was moved to remove Item No. 18 from Consent for discussion and approve the establishment of a $25,000 reward on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 19. 2022-115 CONSIDER THE CITY MANAGER'S REQUIRED BOND AMOUNT AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-032, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
RISK MANAGER TO PURCHASE INSURANCE OR A MASTER
BOND IN LIEU OF PURCHASING INDIVIDUAL OFFICIAL
BONDS FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
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Recommendation: 1. APPROVE staff recommendation to set City Manager's required bond amount at $50,000; AND
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-032, " A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE RISK MANAGER TO PURCHASE
INSURANCE OR A MASTER BOND IN LIEU OF PURCHASING
INDIVIDUAL OFFICIAL BONDS FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY
TREASURER."
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2022-175 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
PERMANENT ROADWAY EASEMENTS FROM THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT IN
EXCHANGE FOR PAYMENT OF $75,000 IN CONNECTION
WITH CITY PROJECT NO. 675: SEPULVEDA BRIDGE
WIDENING, AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22 -036 “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the payment of $75,000.00 from the City to LACFCD for City acquisition of the Easements in exchange for the grant of the Easements from LACFCD to the City as reflected in the Easements document (Exhibit No. 1), in connection with City Project No. 675: Sepulveda Bridge Widening.
2. APPROVE acceptance of the grant of the Easements from LACFCD and AUTHORIZE the City Clerk or other appropriate City official to execute (i) the Certificate of Acceptance in the Easements document (Exhibit No. 1, p. 4), and (ii) the Easements document approval letter (Exhibit No. 2, p. 3), following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-036 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 -22 BUDGET IN THE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND" (Exhibit No. 4)
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 21. 2022-142 CONSIDER AMENDING THE SERVICE LEVEL PLAN AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-035 AMENDING THE FY 21/22
BUDGET FOR THE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
CONTRACT
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE amending the Service Level Plan request for the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control contract field service level to Limited Field - Mondays through Sundays, 24 City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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hours a day, Priority One calls only for FY 2021/22.
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22 -035, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2022-149 CONSIDER APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH US HEALTH FAIRS TO
PROVIDE COVID-19 VACCINE AND BOOSTER SERVICES TO
THE CITY OF CARSON AND CONSIDER ADOPTING
RESOLUTION 22-037 OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 -2022
GENERAL FUND BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Carson and US Health Fairs.Org to provide Covid -19 vaccine and booster services to residents and employees.
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 23. 2022-157 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY - MONTH
ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 24. 2022-162 CONSIDER 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 $71,164 toward the proposed Comprehensive Asset Management Program Professional
Services Agreement (Exhibit No. 3)
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ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 25. 2022-009 THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this staff report.
ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 26. 2022-170 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 -040, "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)''
ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 27. 2022-110 CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) MINIBUSES FROM A-Z BUS SALES, INC. AT A
DO-NOT-EXCEED TOTAL COST OF $546,823.62 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. AWARD and APPROVE a purchase order agreement to A -Z Bus Sales, Inc. for two (2) electric vehicle (EV) minibuses at a do-not-exceed total cost of $546,823.62; and
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -038, a "RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL TO AMEND
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN THE PROPOSITION C
AND AIR QUALITY FUNDS TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO ELECTRIC VEHICLE
MINIBUSES" (Exhibit No. 1; Resolution No. 22-038).
ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 28. 2022-178 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO DABBAH,
HADDAD, SULEIMAN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION,
CONTRACT AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NO. C -18-078) FOR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEFENSE ATTORNEY
SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 to the Contract Services Agreement by and between the City and Dabbah, Haddad,
Suleiman, APC, exercising the second of two one-year options to extend the term through May 1, 2023 and adding an additional $200,000 to the contract sum for the extended term.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 upon
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 29. 2022-146 CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER
WITH VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$60,000
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to amend PO #22200449 for Vulcan to an amount not to exceed $84,999;
2. WAIVE the bidding requirement utilizing the sole source exception under Section 2611(e) of the CMC.
ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 30. 2022-152 CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND BLANKET A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR TOM MALLOY CORPORATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,000 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to amend PO #22200117 for Tom Malloy Corporation for an amount not to exceed
$44,995.
ACTION: Item No. 30 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 31. 2022-153 CONSIDER APPROVAL TO AMEND BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDER FOR CRAFCO INCORPORATED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$20,000 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to amend PO #22200347 for Crafco Incorporated for an amount not to exceed $44,999.
ACTION: Item No. 31 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 32. 2022-197 CONSIDER AN INFORMATIONAL UPDATE REGARDING
FOISIA PARK (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 32 was heard after approval of the Consent items.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a staff report.
Assistant City Manager Lennox elaborated on the staff report.
Acting Director of Community Services Whittiker offered additional information to the staff report.
Discussion ensued regarding funding sources.
Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested staff to include improvements of Foisia Park Pool in the park design.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Dear, seconded by Hicks and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairma n Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Mayor and City Council consensus to direct staff to bring back a report on funding and move forward with the park design with no objection heard.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (NONE)
DISCUSSION: (Items 33 to 39)
Item No. 33. 2022-180 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUPERCHARGER LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND
TESLA, INC. FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
STATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22 -043, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN PUBLIC
PROPERTY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54220, ET SEQ." (CITY
COUNCIL)
Item No. 33 was heard after Item No. 7.
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David Sacci , representing Tesla, Inc., gave a PowerPoint presentati on of the Tesla Supercharger Update.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Resolution No. 22 -043, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AS EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54220, ET SEQ."
2. APPROVE a Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for lease of approximately 4,500 square feet of land for EV Chargers and additional space to provide disability access for the development of an EV Supercharger program at the Community Center, subject to modifications as directed by the City Council.
3. AUTH ORIZE the Mayor to execute the Supercharger Lease Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Hilton, seconded by Davis-Holmes.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked David Sacci if he was aware of the City’s EVIT policy and stated he was not familiar with the policy. Council M ember/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked if the installation construction project will honor the EVIT policy.
Director Whitman noted the EVIT policy is associated with City funds with no cost to the City and Tesla is paying for upgrades of the parking lot.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, an d Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 34. 2022-129 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP NO. 2; CITYWIDE
COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY - METHODOLOGY,
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY AND REVIEW OF FEE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Item No. 34 was heard after Item No. 32.
Eric Johnson, President of Revenue & Cost Specialists, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Comprehensive User Fee Study.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear referred to a letter addressed to the Mayor and City Council from Barry Waite, President of the Carson Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Carson fee study. He read the letter in its entirety.
Eric Johnson noted Director Rahmani is coordinating a meeting with Barry Waite to discuss his letter.
Mayor Pro Tempore /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton noted he also received the letter from Barry Waite and requested that it be made part of the record with no objection heard.
Recommendation: PROVIDE direction to staff on any department fee analysis line item that will be used to build the proposed Comprehensive User Fee Study.
ACTION: It was moved to direct staff to bring back a resolution to establish a public hearing to complete the proper process to stop over charging on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani recommended Council Me mber Dear to modify his motion to set a different process for fees and change the fees to be more consistent with the policies the City Council would like to implement . She further clarified the City was not overcharging due to legal studies done for the fees and choosing to reduce those fees and that there was no overcharging of fees.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear noted for the record that the wording outlined by City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani to be his official wording for his motion which was accepted by Hilton.
The motion, as amended, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
It was moved to direct staff to come back with additional information on the Community Services fees and meet with the President of the Carson Chamber of Commerce on motion of Dear , seconded by Davis-Holmes.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks offered an amendment to the motion to include his request showing the difference in the cost recovery from zero, 50% and 75% which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.
The motion, as amended, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Membe r Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 35. 2022-174 CONSIDER PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE USE OF THE CITY’S AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-039 TO AMEND THE
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET (CITY COUNCIL)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a staff report. He noted there was an amended item this evening that was provided to the Mayor and City Council with the proper numbers based upon discussion from the previous meeting which were sent by email and posted on the City’s website.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE proposed recommendations on the use of the City's American Rescue Plan Act funds.
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 22-039, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2021-2022 BUDGET IN THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND.
ACTION: It was moved to allocate $12,500 for every worker on motion of Hilton, seconded by Davis-Holmes.
Substitute Motion
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear offered a substitute motion to allocate $15,000 p er employee from the American Rescue Plan Fund as a one -time payment for the pandemic front liner work, seconded by Rojas.
Vote on Substitute Motion
The motion failed to carry by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Cha irman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Vote on Main Motion
The main motion was unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council M ember/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani noted resolution attached to the staff report clarifies the City Council’s objectives this evening which the City Manager emailed to the Mayor and City Council the amended resolution of the American Rescue Plan Act Fund allocations.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations, as amended, on motion of Dear, seconded by Davis-Holmes and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Memb er Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 36. 2022-126 CONSIDER ADOPTING AN URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 22-2204U ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR SECOND
PRIMARY UNITS, TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, AND URBAN
LOT SPLITS UNDER SENATE BILL 9; CONSIDER DIRECTING
STAFF TO PREPARE A REGULAR ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR SECOND
PRIMARY UNITS, TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, AND URBAN
LOT SPLITS UNDER SENATE BILL 9, AND TO UPDATE CITY
ORDINANCES REGULATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
(CITY COUNCIL)
Director Naaseh gave a staff report.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani introduced Br ian Wright -Bushman, Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney, who worked on the ordinance.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Wright-Bushman discussed the details of the ordinance and applicable State laws.
Recommendation: 1. ADOPT, by a four-fifths vote of the entire City Council, Urgency Ordinance No. 22 -2204U, "An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Carson Establishing Regulations for Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Developments in Accordance with Senate Bill 9"; and
2. DIRECT staff to initiate regular code amendment proceedings to es tablish regulations for urban lot splits and two -unit developments under SB 9, and to revise the City's regulations City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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regarding accessory dwelling units.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations and direct staff to bring back an ordinance on how group homes may be regulated on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 37. 2022-022 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2205 ADDING CHAPTER 2 (HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019 AND
MOBILEHOMES) TO ARTICLE X OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE, DECLARING THAT CERTAIN
MOBILEHOMES ARE "PROTECTED UNITS" SB 330 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. INTRODUCE, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 22 -2205, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 2 (HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019 AND
MOBILEHOMES) TO ARTICLE X OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE AS A DECLARATION OF STATE LAW AND TO AFFIRM
CERTAIN MOBILEHOMES TO BE "PROTECTED UNITS"
UNDER SB 330, THE HOUSING CRISIS ACT OF 2019"
ACTION: It was moved to waive further reading and introduce Ordinance N o. 22-2205, as read by title only, on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Cou ncil Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 38. 2022-164 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 1 (CITY
COUNCIL)
Director Rahmani gave a PowerPoint presentation.
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Recommendation: PROVIDE direction to staff which will be used to build the draft budget.
ACTION: The Mayor and City Council requested the following items:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested contact information for The Hampton Inn.
The Mayor and City Council were in consensus to not support the County using Project Homekey funding to secure the acquisition and purchase of The Ham pton Inn in Carson converting the rooms into 136 units of permanent supportive housing.
Director Rahmani stated he will work with the City Manager and executive team to make the necessary adjustments for The Hampton Inn to continue operating as a hotel.
Director Rahmani continued with his presentation.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested a budget proposal that the Council Aides be full-time employees and bring back for consideration at the next budget workshop.
Director Rahmani stated he would work with the City Manager on the cost analysis and bring back as a policy discussion for the City Council.
Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to add the City anniversary event with the special events budget for May 17, 2022.
Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas requested a budget adjustment for a proposed Heroes Day event (honoring grocery store workers, restaurant workers, health care workers, sanitation workers, teachers and frontline workers) to be held in the month of May closest to Memorial Day and that it be added to the special events current budget and discuss at the next budget workshop.
Director Rahmani stated he would work with City Manager Roberts, Jr. and Assistant City Manager Lennox on a proposed date in the month of May. City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he would work with Acting Director of Community Services Whittiker as well.
Item No. 39. 2022-191 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 REMO VE
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
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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.
ACTION: The Mayor and City Council took the following actions:
Environmental Commission
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes removed Eleanor Mack, Alternate 1, from the Environmental Commission since she relocated with no objection heard.
Public Safety Commission
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Mike Wilson as Alternate 2 to the Public Safety Commission.
It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Mike Wilson as Alternate 2 to the Public Safety Commission on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Youth Commission
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Josh Coleman as Alternate 3 to the Youth Commission.
It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Josh Coleman as Alternate 3 to the Youth Commission on motion of Davis -Holmes, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Membe r Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes appointed Salvador Ortega as Alternate 1 to the Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee.
It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Salvador Ortega as Alternate 1 to the Measure C and Measure K Budget Oversight Committee on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Hicks and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes inquired if the City Attorney made a final decision on how to handle a regular position appointment for Council Member Rojas.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani noted the City Charter allows all the Council Members to have one appointment to each commission and board, but it does not specify that it has to be a certain type of an appointment. The easiest solution is whatever opening there is someone should use their uncontested appointment for the opening unless they specifically want a certain type of an appointment then they can keep their uncontested appointment and wait until there is an opening for that particular position that they want. She does not recommend that the City amend the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board ordinance.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes transferred At-large member Phyllis Hayes to the vacant At-large Alternate 4 position to accommodate Council Member Rojas to appoint a regular At-large member with no objection heard.
Public Relations Commission
Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas noted her appointee Arjay Jimenez, Community Representative, declined his appointment to the Public Relations Commission.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani clarified that since Arjay Jimenez did not take his oath technically has declined to accept the position.
Subsequently, Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas appointed Maria Lourdes Paz Velasquez as Community Represen tative and as her uncontested appointment to the Public Relations Commission.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes stated she would contact the City Clerk indicating her uncontested appointments to the commissions, committees, and boards.
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ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 40)
Item No. 40. 2021-708 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2202: ADOPTION
OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES FOLLOWING THE 2020 FEDERAL
DECENNIAL CENSUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21620 ET
SEQ. OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 22 -2202 "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES FOLLOWING THE 2020 FEDERAL DECENNIAL
CENSUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 21620 ET SEQ. OF THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE"
ACTION: It was moved to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22 -2202, on motion of Hilton, seconded by Davis-Holmes and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairma n Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear Abstain: None
Absent: None
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
This item was heard after Oral Communications (Council Members).
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:
Dianna Hernandez
Marcelino Antonio
Clara Hayes
Sarah Purdee-Spires
Arlantha Roberson
Reverend William Fredrick
Reuben Ray Thompson
Harvey C. Johnson
Beatrice R. Nelson
Grant L. Johnson
Jaylon Connish
Renee Floyd
Giovanni “Chef Gio” Del Rosario
Calip Jackson
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Thary Ung
Hortense Wilson-Sellers
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton gave a prayer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) – None.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member Dear requested to add the elimination of the amendment to the agenda ordinance that requires a 2/3 vote to place an item on the agenda by the Council Members to a future agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member Hicks requested a status on the following:
• Tree trimming contract
• Façade improvement program
• Installation of traffic signals at Diamondale & Central and Tajauta & Del Amo
Director Whitman noted she would provide an update of the projects at the next City Council meeting.
• Feasibility study for a supermarket in the Presidential tract and Lincoln Village tract area
City Manager Roberts, Jr. noted he spoke to Director Naaseh who advised of a possibility for a small potential market in the area and would provide an update as soon as available.
Discussion ensued regarding the tree trimming contracts.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested staff and the City Attorney to review the discussion and moti on of the directive of the City Council regarding the two Tree Trimming contracts in which he made the motion. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested staff to report back to the City Council.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas requested staff to look into the following:
• City of Carson International Sculpture Garden that was established • Carson High School – use of field for games, Friday Night Lights, and graduations
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested staff to send a letter to Superintendent Romero and Dr. Hemphill regarding the use of the field at Carson Hig h School and that she and Council Member Rojas meet with them. She requested Council Member Rojas to take lead and inform her of the meeting date.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) – None.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – None.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION – None.
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes.
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Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
APPROVED BY CARSON
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
05-03-2022
Approved as Submitted. JH/JD 5/0