Minutes — Carson City Council, May 3, 2022

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CITY OF CARSON

MINUTES

CARSON CITY COUNCIL/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 3, 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, Director of Community Services; and Eliza Jane Whitman, Director of Public Works

FLAG SALUTE:

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION:

Item No. 1. 2022-343 PASTOR TERRY L. BROWN OF JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Terry L. Brown gave the invocation.

REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced the Closed Session items.

RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:06 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 5:50 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 (Item 2)

Item No. 2. 2022-384 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.

ACTION: No reportable action was taken.

INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

Item No. 3. 2022-344 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S

STATION

Captain Jones announced/reported the following:
• Yesterday marked the 41 -year anniversary of the death of reserved Deputy Constance Warren
• Today remembered Deputy Walter Hannon who died in the line of duty 44 years ago • Reminded residents to drive safely to the right when you see/hear the siren and not stop in the middle of the road
• Thanked the residents for safely disposing their prescription drugs and other drugs at the National Prescription Drug Event
• Be aware of tax scams and do not share personal information • Thanked Benny, long -time volunteer since 1992 who advised will no longer be volunteering
• Encouraged volunteers 18 years and above; contact Community Relations Office, at the Carson Sheriff Station, (310) 830-1123
• Thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes invited Benny to be recognized at a future meeting.

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Item No. 4. 2022-345 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS

ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Assistant Chief Bennett thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support. He gave a report on service calls.

PRESENTATIONS

Item No. 5. 2022-383 UPDATE FROM CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE ON

CURRENT DROUGHT

Ralph Felix, Operations Manager of Cal Water, gave a PowerPoint presentation on The Drought, Water-Use Restrictions, Conservation, and You – Rancho Dominguez District.

Tammie Myers continued the PowerPoint presentation. She announced Tiffany Rachal’s 4 th Grade Classroom from the Bonita Street Steam Academy was the grand prize winner of the H2O Challenge “Make Our Oceans Blue Again”.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted the 4 th grade class will be invited to a future City Council meeting in June before completion of school.

The Mayor and City Council thanked Ralph Felix and Tammie Myers for their presentation.

Item No. 6. 2022-166 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CINCO DE MAYO

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes read the proclamation which was accepted by Walter Gonzalez, Chairman of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission and on behalf of the commission. He offered words of gratitude.

The Mayor and City Council thanked staff and everyone involved with the Cinc o De Mayo celebration.

Item No. 7. 2022-151 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING TEACHER’S

APPRECIATION WEEK

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read the proclamation which was accepted by Dr. Afia Hemphill and on behalf of all the teachers in the City of Carson. She offered words of gratitude.

Item No. 8. 2022-122 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL CITY CLERKS WEEK

Mayor Pro Tem pore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton read the proclamation which was accepted by City Clerk /Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary , Dr.

Khaleah K. Bradshaw who offered words of gratitude.

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Item No. 9. 2022-138 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks read the proclamation which was accepted by Brandon Neil with Caveman Buzz Barber Shop and Doug Maze with Last Minute Flowers, who both offered words of gratitude. Also, he recognized Susan and Victor Zamora with El Taco Charro who were not available.

Council Memb er/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes’ birthday.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes stated her birthday is on May 11, 2022.

City Council wished the Mayor happy birthday.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE

PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)

Harumbe Ferrell
Requested to have his business license fee waived.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked Mr. Ferrell to contact the City Manager regarding his request.

Tommy Fa’avae – Item No. 16
Offered comments in support of item.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Item No. 10. 2022-349 APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 15, 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

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CONSENT: (Items 11 to 28)

It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear referred to Item No. 16 and for staff to ensure that the City’s electric vehicle IT policy is part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested to remove Item No. 13 for discussion.

The motion to approve Consent Items No. 11 to 28, except Item No. 13, was unanimously carried by the following vote

Absent: None

Item No. 11. 2022-357 Resolution No. 22 -076, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,372,667.27, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 162402 THROUGH 162472

ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 12. 2022-382 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 13. 2022-362 UPDATE ON DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL RESTORATION (CITY

COUNCIL)

Item No. 13 was heard after approval of the Consent items.

Director Whitman gave a staff report.

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes ordered this item received and filed with no objection heard.

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Item No. 14. 2022-312 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND VIGILANT
SOLUTIONS, LLC AND BUDGET RESOLUTION 22 -079

RELATED TO THE PROCUREMENT OF FOUR LICENSE

PLATE READER TRAILERS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON
(CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Purchase Agreement between the City of Carson and Vigilant Solutions, LLC in the amount of $275,217.80 (Exhibit 1).

2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

3. ADOPT Resolution 22 -079, A Resolution of the City of Carson City Council Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget (Exhibit 2).

ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 15. 2022-076 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22 -072 APPROVING THE BUDGET TRANSFERS IN THE FY 21/22

GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE RADIO PROJECT PHASE
2 Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-072, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING BUDGET TRANSFERS
IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 -22 BUDGET IN THE CITY
MANAGER OFFICE DEPARTMENT."

ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 16. 2022-334 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS,

CHARGE READY CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND

REBATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN

CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR NO -COST INSTALLATION OF

UTILITY SIDE AND CUSTOMER -SIDE MAKE READY

INFRASTRUCTURE AT ELEVEN CITY -OWNED SITES,

GRANTS OF EASEMENT FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,

AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENTS TO ASSIGN THE

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS TO A THIRD-PARTY AFTER

THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT IS

INSTALLED AND ENERGIZED

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the conceptual site plans for eleven City -owned sites.

2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute
eleven Charge Ready Charging and Rebate Participation
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authorize SCE to prepare the designs and construct the make ready infrastructure for 128 level -2 charging ports across eleven city-owned sites.

3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to ne gotiate, grant, and execute the eleven Grants of Easement necessary to participate in the SCE Charge Ready Program, subject to SCE's finalization of the exhibits and legal descriptions and approval as to form by the City Attorney.

4. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to negotiate and execute the eleven assignment agreements to assign the Charge Ready Charging and Rebate Participation Agreements to the City's selected vendor after the electric vehicle charging equipment is installed and energized, subject to SCE updating the agreements per City Attorney request and approval as to form by the City Attorney.

5. AUTHORIZE staff to submit the associated SCE rebate
applications and designate the City's selected vendor as the recipient of the reba tes after the electric vehicle charging equipment is installed and energized.

ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 17. 2022-301 CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
("MBI") FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STORMWATER

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
NO. 22-078 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY
COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET IN
THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND"

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with MBI for the development of a Stormwater Facilities Master Plan for a negotiated fee not to exceed $1,106,932.00.

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. 22-078 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 -22 BUDGET IN THE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND" to appropriate $1,106,932 toward
the proposed Stormwater Implementation Plan (Exhibit No. 3)

ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 18. 2022-366 ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.

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ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 19. 2022-163 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT

WITH PEARLWIND, LLC, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
NO. 22-045 AMENDING THE EXPENDITURE BUDGET OF THE

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE III FUND,

TO PURCHASE WATER BOTTLE REFILL STATIONS FOR

CITY PARKS (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -045, "A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 BUDGET IN THE

TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE III FUND

TO PURCHASE WATER BOTTLE REFILL STATIONS FOR
VARIOUS CITY PARKS" (Exhibit 2);

2. WAIVE any bid irregularities or informalities in the Pearlwind, LLC bid pursuant to CMC 2610(k)(2), and APPROVE the
Purchase Agreement with Pearlwind, LLC for the purchase of twelve (12) outdoor water bottle fillers at a not -to-exceed cost of $28,221.60 (Exhibit 3; the "Purchase Agreement"); and

3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.

ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 20. 2022-375 CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -075

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR DESIGNEE TO

APPLY FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC

SUBSTANCES CONTROL (DTSC) EQUITABLE

COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG) PROGRAM

AND RATIFYING DTSC AGREEMENT ALREADY ENTERED

INTO BY CITY (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22-075, "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

AND/OR DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL (DTSC)

EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG)

PROGRAM AND RATIFYING DTSC AGREEMENT ALREADY

ENTERED INTO BY CITY

ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.

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Item No. 21. 2022-340 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT

WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH BAY TO CONTINUE

SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID
REHOUSING THROUGH FY 2022-23 (HOUSING AUTHORITY)

Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:

1. APPROVE the contract amendment with Family Promise of South Bay for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing services for Carson residents for a total contract amount not -to-exceed $58,000 for two years.

2. AUTHORIZE the Chairperson of the Housing Authority to execute the contract amendment after approval as to form by the Authority Counsel.

ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 22. 2022-300 CONSIDER APROVING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

AGREEMENT WITH STAPLES ADVANTAGE FOR OFFICE

SUPPLY CATALOG SOLUTIONS (OFFICE SUPPLIES) AND

JANITORIAL SUPPLIES IN A NOT -TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$400,000 PER FISCAL YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: TAKE the following action:

1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610, as allowed by Section 2611 (g).

2. AUTHORIZE the City o f Carson to utilize a Cooperative Purchasing Agency, Sourcewell, as allowed by Section 2611 (g) and issue Citywide purchase orders for an amount not -to-exceed $400,000 per fiscal year.

3. APPROVE the award of term purchase order contracts for both office supplies and janitorial supplies to Staples for the period beginning July 01, 2022 through November 16, 2024, for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 per fiscal year.

ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 23. 2022-073 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER

FOR THE ANNUAL COST OF THE CITY OF CARSON

MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
(CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: APPROVE a Change Purchase Order in the amount of $587.00 to increase Purchase Order 222 00121 from $24,999.00 to
$25,586.00.

ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.

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Item No. 24. 2022-374 CONSIDERATION OF MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS AS PART

OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES/PARKS & RECREATION

REORGANIZATION (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions:

1. Resolution No. 22 -080, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW JOB SPEC IFICATION AND

SALARY ALLOCATION FOR ASSISTANT RECREATION
COORDINATOR (RESERVATIONS)";

2. Resolution No. 22 -081, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND

SALARY ALLOCATION FOR ASSISTANT RECREATION
COORDINATOR (ENRICHMENT)";

3. Resolution No. 22 -082, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY ADOPTING NEW JOB SPECIFICATION AND

SALARY ALLOCATION FOR RECREATION COORDINATOR I &
II (SPECIAL EVENTS) JOB SERIES"; and

4. Resolution No. 22 -083, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATI ON PLAN, RESOLUTION NO.
77-111, BY RECLASSIFYING ONE PART -TIME RECREATION
COORDINATOR POSITION (TM PCN 303662284) INTO

COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR I & II (YOUTH &
FAMILY) JOB SERIES - A NEW CLASSIFICATION ".

ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 25. 2022-137 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF POLICY CLARIFYING RULES

FOR UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF

MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
(CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: ADOPT COUNCIL POLICY & PROCEDURE NO. 13.1.1,

CLARIFYING RULES FOR UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENT

AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (Exhibit No. 1).

ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 26. 2022-347 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.

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ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 27. 2022-346 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.

ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.

Item No. 28. 2022-354 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 -069, "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. 28 was approved on Consent.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 29 to 31)

Item No. 29. 2022-355 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22-073 OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA
112-2021; ORDINANCE NO. 22-2208 OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMEN T 29 -2021 (DA 29 -2021); AND
ORDINANCE NO 22-2207 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE DISTRICT
AT SOUTH BAY SPECIFIC PLAN (SPA 27-2021), MODIFYING

PERMITTED USES, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN

FEATURES, AND OPERATIONAL CHA RACTERISTICS (CITY

COUNCIL)

Item No. 29 was heard after Item No. 13.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.

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Director Naaseh gave a staff report.

Recommendation: 1. OPEN the public hearing, and

2. CONTINUE the public hearing to the City Council May 17, 2022 hearing at 6:00 PM to be held in the same manner as this meeting.

ACTION: It was moved to continue the Public Hearing to May 23, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. as recommended by staff on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the Public Hearing open.

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw confirmed there was no public testimony.

The 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 Member/Authority Boar d Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

Item No. 30. 2022-368 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE

PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23,
AND ADOPTION OF THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
(CITY COUNCIL)

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.

Director Naaseh gave a staff report.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the public hearing open.

There being no public testimony, Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes closed the public hearing.

Recommendation: 1. OPEN the public hearing, and CLOSE the public Hearing; and

2. CONTINUE the public hearing with new noticing to be issued for the future public hearing.

ACTION: It was moved to continue the public hearing until staff informs the Mayor and City Council the first possible date after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has made their determination to have item back on the agenda on motion Dear, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:

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Absent: None

Item No. 31. 2021-829 CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-2120, AMENDING

THE PERMITTED USE DESIGNATIONS AND

NONCONFORMING USE PROVISIONS OF THE CARSON

ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING INDUSTRIAL USES

INVOLVING CALARP SUBSTANCES AND REGULATED AND

NONREGULATED MATERIALS (CITY COUNCIL)

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.

Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation.

City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani stated the Carson Municipal Code did not prohibit storage of calarp material and now make clear storage of any calarp material is prohibited . She discussed two processes: 1) have an inspector once a year and 2) make the business self-report to the County. Code to apply to all businesses and the City to have authority to inspect and start enforcing penalty fees for violations. She discussed the dangerous chemicals at certain levels and regulatory agency threshold levels.

Questions were asked and answered.

Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Ben Jones discussed the federal Department of Transportation regulations that apply to handling of hazardous materials on interstate freeways, roads related to transporting materials in the public right of way and land use authority. He discussed the staff recommendations.

Director Naaseh discussed the application process and notification to existing businesses.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the Public Hearing open.

There being no public testimony, Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes closed the Public Hearing.

Recommendation: 1. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full re ading waived, "ORDINANCE NO. 21 -2120, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1)
AMENDING SECTION 9141.1 (USES PERMITTED) OF
DIVISION 1 (USES PERMITTED) OF PART 4 (INDUSTRIAL
ZONES) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX
(PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
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CODE REGARDING PERMITTED USES IN THE INDUSTRIAL
(MANUFACTURING-HEAVY AND MANUFACTURING -LIGHT)

ZONES FOR REGULATED AND NONREGULATED
SUBSTANCES; AND (2) ADDING SECTION 9182.46
(NONCONFORMITY FOR USE OR STORAGE OF REGULATED
SUBSTANCES) TO DIVISION 2 (NONCONFORMITIES) OF
PART 8 (IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 1
(ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE

CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING

NONCONFORMITIES FOR USE OF REGULATED
SUBSTANCES." (Exhibit No. 1).

2. DIRECT staff to prepare a resolution, to be presented for Council consideration at a subsequent meeting, to establish heightened administrative fines, pursuant to CMC 1203.3(d), for violations of the land use regulations established via Ordi nance No. 21-2120.

ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Dear, seconded by Davis-Holmes and unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani thanked Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Ben Jones for all his time and effort working on this item.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes thanked City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani and Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones for their hard work.

DISCUSSION: (Items 32 to 34)

Item No. 32. 2022-167 UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE 55TH

ANNIVERSARY PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE (CITY

COUNCIL)

City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a staff report and noted funding to be presented at the next budget workshop on May 17, 2022.

Recommendation: DISCUSS and PROVIDE direction on the selection of a logo, theme, and funding related to the City's 55th Anniversary.

ACTION: It was moved to select logo #1 and theme “Celebrating Our Heritage and Embracing Our Future” on motion of Dear, seconded by Davis-Holmes and unanimously carried City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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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 Mem ber Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None

Absent: None

Item No. 33. 2022-373 CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -084

REJECTING THE PROTEST OF PAYMENT OF INTERIM

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES BY BRANDYWINE HOMES
FOR THE “CARSON LANDING” DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(CITY COUNCIL)

City Manager Roberts, Jr. requested to remove this item from the agenda since there has been resolution, therefore, no need for Council action.

City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani clarified the resolution is that Brandywine Homes is not protesting their fee and will pay their fee.

Recommendation: 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing;

2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -084 "A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REJECTING THE PROTEST OF

PAYMENT OF INTERIM DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES BY
BRANDYWINE HOMES FOR THE "CARSON LANDING"
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT"

ACTION: This item was removed from the agenda at the request of staff with no objection heard.

Item No. 34. 2022-348 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 DE SIGNATE 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, City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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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 appointed Christina Tresvant as Alternate 1 to the Environmental Commission.

It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s appointment of Christina Tresvant as Alterna te 1 to the Environmental Commission on motion of Dear, seconded by Davis -Holmes and unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

Relocation Appeals Board
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes removed Federico Olaes from the Relocation Appeals Board since he moved out of the City.

It was moved to ratify the Mayor’s removal of Federico Olaes from the Relocation Appeals Board on motion of Dear, seconded by Hicks and unanimously carried by the following vote:

Absent: None

ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:

Kittie Williams
Irene Olmeda
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Frank Stamps

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)

Kimberly Cortado – Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commissioner Announced/reported the following:
• May 7, 2022 – Opening Day at Carson Park
• May 14, 2022 – Opening Day at Calas Park
• May 14, 2022 – Faith Family and Friends at Stevenson Park, from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
• May 20, 2022- Opening Day at Dominguez Park
• May 26, 2022 – Memorial Day Tribute at Veterans Sportscomplex, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
• Stated it was a great Cinco De Mayo event on Sunday at Carson Park and commended staff for a good job. She requested to be part of the planning committee for the City’s 55th Anniversary celebration.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear thanked Kim Cortado for volunteering and assisting City staff at Carson Park and for being a great commissioner.

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes echoed Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear’s comments.

City Clerk /Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw noted two written comments received and read the written communications from the following:

Rick and Modesta Pulido
• Recognize NAMI South Bay Mental Health Month 2022
• Budget overtime pay for Carson Sheriff Deputies for the Fourth of July weekend for safe streets
• Requested a c omprehensive written MOU on street slurry sidewalk repairs project in District 2 and 4 starting with 228th Street, Gulf Avenue, Main Street, and 223rd Street; truck routes pay their fair share now
• Requested the 157-acre flawed project postponed and reconsider SEIR, supplemental EIR, including environmental commission oversight solar panels on all warehouses in the City
• Excellent Cinco de Mayo event at Carson Park; s aludos to all City staff, graci as, si se puede
• Cesar Chavez Monument Committee meeting coming soon
• Peace and blessings
• Good night
• God bless Carson

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Jan Lawson
• Inquired why all employees who worked during the COVID -19 pandemic did not receive the hero pay. She worked during the pandemic when called back in May or June of 2020 up until December 2, 2021; worked for the City for almost 15 years and was at work when the supervisor was not, taking care of members and overseeing the operations of the facility; this is very concerning to her that she is a dedicated employee and did not receive the hero pay but the new staff hired in 2021 did. Cannot believe the City would do this to those who gave their time when others did not and especially since she gave 100% of her time. She retired from the City and seeing how things were done is very disappointed in all actions of this matter.

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested the following items to add to a future agenda:

• Resolution to honor premium pay for employees who retired from the City of Carson after December 1, 2021 and before the premium pay was allocated. • Removal from the ordinance which governs the agenda
• Mobilehome Park Zoning Ordinance

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas requested the status of the Building and Safety Division within the City of Carson.

City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he would provide an update at the first meeting in June.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas announced the following:

• Friday, May 6, 2022, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Cultural Event and Town Hall celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, at 6:00 P.M.; Town Hall Meeting, 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Carson Community Center
• Saturday, May 7, 2022, May Fest at the Carson Community Center parking lot, 11:00 A.M., private ticketed event with food, car show, and music. Contact 818 -447-9374; presented by talentusa.com

Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton invited everyone to Stevenson Park on Saturday, May 14, 2022 fo r the Faith Family Festival ; call park for more information and on social media.

Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced the following:

• Mental Health Resource Forum Virtual event, Saturday, May 7, 2022 ; for more information call (310) 835-0212 extension 1460
• Attended the Drug Take Back Day
• Attended the Boys and Girls Club of Carson, Stem Science Project Workshop Showcase • Attended the College Signing Day, California State University Dominguez Hills City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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• Met the new Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent • Upcoming event to meet virtually of any issues about LAUSD particularly school police back at schools and address community of school ’s program and making sure that programs in our schools stay in our schools

Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes commented/announced the following:

• Congratulated staff for making the City a role model in the Water Conservation project • Attended the Cinco De Mayo event
• Kudos to the Bonita Street Elemen tary School 4 th Grade class and thanked teacher Tiffany Rachel for her leadership
• Attended the College Signing Day and thanked the LAUSD Superintendent Dr. Hemphill • Her birthday is in the month of May

ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY) – None.

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 8:48 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. via Zoom.

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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

06-21-2022

Approved as Submitted. LDH/JH 5/0

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