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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 19, 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. , City Manager; Benjamin Jones, Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Develop ment; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Eliza Jane Whitman, Director of Public Works; and Crystal Williams, Director of Human Resources
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2022-611 PASTOR JONATHAN HERNANDEZ, INSPIRE CHURCH IN CARSON
Pastor Jonathan Hernandez gave the invocation.
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CLOSED SESSION (Item 2)
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK) – None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones announced the Closed Session item.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:08 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 5:35 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
Item No. 2. 2022-642 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the city is a party. The titles of such litigation are as follows: Cam-Carson, LLC v. Carson
Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20 STCV16461 and Cam-Carson, LLC v. City of
Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Second District Court of Appeal Case No. B312729.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 3. 2022-612 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
Captain Jones announced/reported the following:
• Participated in Heroes Day event
• Ice Cream with the Cop at Carson Park and Foisia Park • Community Night Out on August 3, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.
• Truckers’ Strike/March - parts of the freeway were blocked off in different states all over the country. The Carson Sherriff’s Station team and Emergency Operations team worked collaboratively to ensure safety during the p rotest/strike in the City. Gave kudos to the team who worked with management to make sure everything went smoothly. • Recognized deputy who worked with the investigative unit to identify an arson suspect.
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Suspect was held to answer and brought to court in the District Attorney’s Office • Stay hydrated
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about a gunfire at Veterans Park. Captain Jones responded he was aware of shots fired near Veterans Park which appeared to be negligent shooting and shooting randomly at the sky.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear addressed his concern for the bullets that are going into the air and coming bac k down. He states that they come down at a velocity that can do serious injury to people.
Captain Jones addressed the importance of firearm awareness, especially for children.
Item No. 4. 2022-579 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FROM KILEY &
ASSOCIATES
Jason Browdy , representing Kiley & Associates , gave a federal legislative update on the following:
• Senator Alex Padilla and Congresswoman Barrag an put forward funding for projects throughout the City such as the $2 million project to place solar panels on the roofs of the Community Center and parking lot and at Veterans Park to help save taxpayers’ money on the electricity bills
• City put forth to Senator Padilla’s office project for planting of 5,596 trees throughout the City for $2 million
• Senator pushed for $1.2 million project for American Disabilities Act ( ADA) improvements throughout Anderson Park
• Working collaboratively to a llocate $25 million for water quality improvements to the Dominguez Channel
• Equitable community grant for property on South Main Street and city was told $315,000 project will be moving forward and will be working with the developer for remediation of contaminated land on the property
• Noise flight from the Long Beach Airport; enco uraged residents to report unacceptable noise levels to the Long Beach Airport at 562-570-2665
• January 6 hearings
• On the Senate side, various nominations ongoing for ambassadorships and judgeships • Build Back Better Program
• Inflation
• Gas tax holiday (eliminate the federal gas tax)
• Infrastructure projects
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about the status of the Los Angeles Mayor’s appointment as ambassador to India. Jason Browdy responded to his inquiry.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton inquired about lower interest rates. Jason Browdy responded the Federal government will meet again on Tuesday and signs showing increase of interest rates estimated between .75 and 1% to homebuyers. He recommended reaching out to Congresswoman Barragan regarding concerns City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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on behalf of colleagues and residents and take to the Senator as well.
Jason Browdy n oted the Federal government and State government have potential resources and encour aged folks to reach out to their member of Congress when they have concerns/issues. There are certain programs at the Federal level which residents can apply.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks noted there are 55 flights designated to the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) which they will not deviate their flight patterns for the City of Carson . He encouraged reside nts to call the hotline number 562-570- 2665 to inform the Long Beach Airport that the City was never considered a flight pattern at the time they purchased their homes and to also report the time and date each time they hear an airplane fly over their home.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 5. 2022-640 PRESENTATION UPDATE ON CURRENT DROUGHT
RESTRICTIONS
Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Water Conservation Plan:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested staff to check medians on the parkways since receiving calls that sprinklers are spraying on the sidewalk around 8:00 P.M. or 9:00 P.M.
Director Whitman thanked Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks for the information . Al l water should be shut off and encouraged residents to inform the Public Works Department of ongoing sprinklers.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks urged the Mayor and City Council to consider irrigation of medians with reclaimed water.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hilton address ed his concern regarding a power line hanging on Central Avenue and University Drive. Director Whitman stated she would follow-up with the City Engineer.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired if able to irrigate medians with reclaimed water. Director Whitman responded to his inquiry.
Item No. 6. 2022-641 PRESENTATION UPDATE ON SLURRY SEAL PLAN IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS USING ARPA FUNDS
Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation on the ARPA Slurry Seal Program and Comprehensive City-Wide Street Program.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes commended Public Works staff for the work done.
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Item No. 7. 2022-618 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING HEROES DAY
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas thanked the Mayor and City Council for recognizing July 23, 2022 as Heroes’ Day. She read the proclamation and presented to Archbishop Francisco “ Frank” Supnit Ignacio who accepted with words of gratitude.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested a list of names to be recognized.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bra dshaw noted there were three written communications received and three callers waiting in the queue.
Monica Garcia, representing AES – Item No. 15
Offered comments in support of item.
Diane Moss, Founding Director, Renewables 100 Policy Institute – Item No. 15 Offered comments in support of item.
Diana Madell, Director of Strategic Partnership for the Boys and Girls Club of Carson – Item No. 32
Offered comments in support of item.
Dr. Thomas Duggar – Item No. 15
Offered comments in support of item.
Joe Sullivan – Item No. 15
Offered comments in support of item and requested revision of the resolution with the verbiage he submitted.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw read written communication s from the following:
Scott Brandt – Item No. 15
Offered comments in support of item.
Kenneth Hundt – Non-Agenda Item
Expressed his disagreement with the City Council’s recent decision to sign off on the plans by Carson Goose/Faring Capit al to build huge warehouses and introduce an invasion o f heavy trucking to the area in and around the District at South Bay.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
CONSENT: (Items 8 to 29)
It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested to remove Item No. 15 for discussion.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks referred to Item No. 27 and requested a cleanup project maintenance for the bus benches.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested to remove Item No. 17 for discussion.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 8 to 29, except Items No. 15 and 17, 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
Item No. 8. 2022-624 Resolution No. 22 -09-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,510.00, DEMAND
CHECK HA-001913 through HA-001914
ACTION: Item No. 8 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 9. 2022-625 Resolution No. 22 -08-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,558.50, DEMAND CHECK
NUMBERS SA-001870 THROUGH SA-001871
ACTION: Item No. 9 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 10. 2022-626 Resolution No. 22 -147, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $631,572.53, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 163474 THROUGH 163573
ACTION: Item No. 10 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 11. 2022-599 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY -MONTH
ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
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ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 12. 2022-615 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2022-616 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2022-617 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2022-643 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
THE ALLIANCE FOR RENEWABLE CLEAN HYDROGEN
ENERGY SYSTEMS (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 15 was heard after the approval of the Consent items.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted she received a letter from Tommy Fa’avae requesting to add language in the last paragraph of the resolution.
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22-154.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation including the IBEW language modification from Tommy Fa’avae on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayo r 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. 16. 2022-634 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22 -05-CSA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
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CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY);
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22 -05-CHA, ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING AUTHORITY);
AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22-071 APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -071, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 (Exhibit A); AND
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No.22-05-CHA,
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023
BUDGET (Exhibit B); AND
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No 22 -05-CSA,
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SUCC ESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED CARSON REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 BUDGET
(Exhibit C)
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2022-587 CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY
OF CARSON FOR CITY CONTRIBUTION TO ON -SITE
LIBRARY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 17 was heard after Item No. 15.
Director Naaseh gave a staff report.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Memorandum of Understanding with LA County Library; AND
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations 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 D ear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
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Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 18. 2022-602 CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE
CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL POLICY TO ADVOCATE
FOR MAXIMUM BENEFITS TO RESIDENTS AS RELATED TO
THE RESTORATION OF THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22-151.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2022-566 CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR IT
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH
INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS (ITP)
CORPORATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE contract to Integrated Technology
Partners, C orporation for IT professional project management services for an amount not to exceed $840,400 over a period of 2 years; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2022-644 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-153, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY
ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -153, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY ADOPTING A NEW JOB
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
ALLOCATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST"
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 21. 2022-609 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CITY OF
CARSON TOWING AND STORAGE NON -EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH KAM'S AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,
DOING BUSINESS AS FALCON TOWING, AND APPROVAL
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OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF CARSON TOWING
AND STORAGE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
WITH KRUGER TOWING, INC. FOR TOWING AND STORAGE
SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 to City of Carson Towing and Storage Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Kam's
Automotive, Inc. doing business as Falcon Towing extending the term to February 28, 2023; AND
2. APPROVE Amendment No.1 to City of C arson Towing and Storage Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Kruger
Towing, Inc. for towing and storage services extending the term to February 28, 2023; AND
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute both Amendment No. 3
and Amendment No. 1 after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2022-554 CONSIDER APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -136, AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 GENERAL FUND BUDGET, TO
ACCEPT A WELCOME CALIFORNIA FOR ALL ANIMALS
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Grant Agreement with THE REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA on behalf of its Davis Campus
School of Veterinary Medicine on behalf o f its Koret Shelter Medicine Program. (Exhibit 1; the "Grant Agreement").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
3. ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -136, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET TO ACCEPT
THE WELCOME GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CALIFORNIA FOR ALL ANIMALS
STATEWIDE ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM."
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 23. 2022-631 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22 -148
SETTING A TIMELINE FOR SYWEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC
AND SOUTH BAY CARSON, LLC FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 940 -13, RELOCATION
REVIEW NO. 3047 -13 AND RESOLUT ION NO. 13 -099 AND
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21-142 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -148, "A City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A TIMELINE FOR
COMPLIANCE ON THE PART OF S OUTH BAY CARSON, LLC
& SYWEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC, WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 940 -13,
RELOCATION REVIEW NO. 3047 -13 & RESOLUTION NO.
13-099, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21 -142
REGARDING VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES LOCATED ON
THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WHOSE COMMON
STREET ADDRESS IS 20151 SOUTH MAIN STREET, CITY OF
CARSON"
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 24. 2022-603 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 24 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 25. 2022-209 CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR A BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDER TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY FOR
PURCHASE OF PAINT AND PAINTING SUPPLIES FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL).
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code ("CMC") pursuant to Carson Municipal Code 2611(e) (sole source purchasing); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to create a Purchas e Order to Sherwin Williams for the amount not -to-exceed $100,000.
ACTION: Item No. 25 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 26. 2022-210 CONSIDER APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER TO ECOLAB, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF JANITORIAL AND SANITATION
SUPPLIES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CI TY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code ("CMC") pursuant to Carson Municipal Code 2611(e) (sole source purchasing); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to create a P urchase Order to Ecolab, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.
ACTION: Item No. 26 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 27. 2022-257 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH ND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR CITYWIDE
BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with ND
Construction Company, Inc. at a contract sum of $535,272 (Exhibit No. 1) ("Agreement"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney
ACTION: Item No. 27 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 28. 2022-594 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH SITE
ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY FOR PURCHASE OF
IRRIGATION SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE THE CALIFORNIA
WATER CONSERVATION REBATE PROGRAM (CITY
COUNCIL).
Recommendation: Take the following action:
1. AWARD and APPROVE a purchase order agreement with Site One Landscape Supply for City purchase of irrigation supplies for the City's Public Works Department in an amount not -to-exceed $51,768.68 (Exhibit 2)
ACTION: Item No. 28 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 29. 2022-629 UPDATE ON COMPREHENSIVE CITY -WIDE STREET
UPGRADE PROGRAM
Recommendation: RECEIVE AND FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 29 was approved on Consent.
DISCUSSION: (Items 30 to 33)
Item No. 30. 2022-628 CONSIDERATION OF A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH DATAGEAR, INC. FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
OF A NETWORK BASED SAFETY AND SECURITY CAMERA
SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WORK ALONG AVALON
BOULEVARD, AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-152
“A RESOLUTION OF T HE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 BUDGET IN THE
GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Item No. 30 was heard after Item No. 17.
Director Whitman gave a staff report.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes inquired about the timeline.
Director Whitman responded to her inquiry.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. noted staff will work collaboratively with the Carson Sheriff ’s Station and provide updates.
Discussion ensued regarding location of security cameras.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested staff to bring back a report.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Public Works Agreement with DataGear, Inc. for the removal, installation, and maintenance of the safety and security camera system and associated work along Avalon Boulevard, for an amount not-to-exceed $571,827.14.
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not -to-exceed $57,182.71 (10%) for change orders such as extra work items and unforeseen
construction work that may be required to complete the project.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION No. 22-152 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 BUDGET IN THE
GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" to
appropriate $229,009.85 toward the proposed RFP 22 -024 Security Camera Public Works Agreement (Exhibit No. 3)
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations 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, 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. 31. 2022-633 CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP OF THE CARSON SMALL
BUSINESS ACADEMY OFFERED BY CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS (CSUDH) INNOVATION
INCUBATOR FOR A FALL 2022 COHORT (CITY COUNCIL)
Assistant City Manager Raymond gave a staff report.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE sponsorship of the inaugural CSUDH Carson Small City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Business Growth Academy for Carson businesses to be help at the CSUDH Innovation Incubator in the Fall of 2022, at a sponsorship cost of $9,995.00.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Davis-Holmes.
During discussion of the motion, the Mayor and City Council offered comments in support of the item.
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 Board Member Hicks, and Counc il Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 32. 2022-619 CONSIDER MAYOR'S REQUEST TO SUBSIDIZE YOUTH
SPORTS REGISTRATION FEES FOR CARSON RESIDENTS
(Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes exited the meeting at 7:49 P.M.)
Director Whittiker, Jr. gave a staff report.
(Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes reentered the meeting at 7:51 P.M.)
Recommendation: CONSIDER the Mayor's request to fully subsidize the youth sports registration fees for all Carson residents.
ACTION: It was moved to fully subsidize the youth sports registration fees for one year for all Carson residents on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested an assessment of the registration outcome from staff and offered comments in support of the item.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the status of the pros and cons of the uniform and trophy ordering process.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones restated the motion as follows:
Fully subsidize the youth sports registration fees for all Carson residents for a period of one year for the summer of 2022 youth sports seasons and the fees collected would be refunded or credited. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes noted for either refund or City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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credit.
Assistant City Manager Lennox stated the credit option would be the best rout e for those who already paid the full fee they would have already paid for uniforms, trophies and pictures , therefore, the $25 portion could be credited to their active account and used for the upcoming season.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes recommended option for a credit or refund.
Assistant City Manager Lennox stated staff would work on the credit and refund process with the City Treasurer’s Office.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones noted for the 2022 season there will be a credit or refund as stated for those who already paid; for those who have not paid yet the fee would not be charged for summer of 2022, fall of 2022, spring of 2023, summer of 2023 and fall season of 2023.
Director Whittiker. Jr. noted the current football and soccer season through football and soccer of next year.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones clarified the motion to fully subsidize the youth sports registration fees for all Carson residents for that period of time to the extent the fee is on the books it is in a fee resolution; do not need to remove that because it is only a temporary action at this point but it would be essentially a direction to staff not to charge the fee and to use city funds to subsidize it for that period of time with no objection heard.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes recommended staff to bring back a report in a timely manner.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones noted to include in the motion to direct staff to bring back a report at the end of the period to determine further action with no objection heard.
The motion, as stated by Assistant City/Agency/Authority Jones, 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
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks noted staff to ensure notification to Carson residents regarding the youth sports program which Director Whittiker, Jr. acknowledged.
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Item No. 33. 2022-613 CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS;
AND/OR CITY COU NCIL SUB -COMMITTEES; AND/OR
CITY-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE
members to the Commissions, Committees and Boards; and/or
2. REAFFIRM, RE -DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE member
assignments to the City Council Sub-Committees; and/or
3. REAFFIRM, RE -DESIGNATE and/or DESIGNATE delegates
and alternates to the City-Affiliated Organizations; and
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members and/or all affected
City-Affiliated Organizations of this action in writing;
5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act.
ACTION: The Mayor and City Council took the following actions:
Public Relations Commission
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear appointed Dorothy Ross as Public Relations Specialist to the Public Relations C ommission as his uncontested appointment, thereby, creating a vacancy of the Alternate 3 position.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes inquired if all commissions, committees, and boards are meeting and reviewing Robert’s Rule of Order, Brown Act, duties and responsibilities as well as proper training for staff.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he would provide an update of the commissions, committees, and boards via memorandum.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 34)
Item No. 34. 2022-620 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2215, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION
4149 (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DETACHED
CATALYTIC CONVERTER) TO CHAPTER 1 (PROHIBITED
CONDUCT - OFFENSES) OF ARTICLE IV (PUBLIC PEACE)
OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS DEFINING AND PROHIBITING THE
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS IN THE CITY OF CARSON” (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with further reading waived, and ADOPT Ordinance No. 22 -2215, "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 4149
(UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A DETACHED CATALYTIC
CONVERTER) TO CHAPTER 1 (PR OHIBITED
CONDUCT - OFFENSES) OF ARTICLE IV (PUBLIC PEACE)
OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
REGULATIONS DEFINING AND PROHIBITING THE
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DETACHED CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
ACTION: It was moved to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22 -2215 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, 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
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment Requests:
David Lee Ross, Sr.
Dolphus “Bob” Preston
James Smith, Sr.
Cesar N. Dahilig, Sr.
Clara Fajardo
Alberta Watts Davis Simpson
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested to add Yvonne Marie Hariston to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton gave a prayer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MA TTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC)
This item was addressed during the Oral Communications for Matters Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public) portion of the meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested to add the following items to a future agenda:
• Mobilehome Park Zoning Amendment
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• Repeal agenda ordinance preventing the majority of the City Council placing an item on the Council agenda
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas inquired about the status for use of the Carson High School Football field.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announce d the 2 nd Annual Prostate Cancer 5K Walk on September 17, 2022 , from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., at California State University Dominguez Hills.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear stated he would like to sign up for the Prostate Cancer 5K Walk which is also his birthday on September 17, 2022.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes announced /reported on the following:
• Backpack Giveaway on August 13, 2022, at the South Bay Pavilion • Attended the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games Luncheon; Cars on will be hosting some events at the Dignity Health Sports Park
• City received $4.25 million grant for Foisia Park improvements • Heroes Day on Saturday, July 23, 2022
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton noted Carson warehouse owners could be fined $17 million due to the Dominguez Channel Odor incident and requested the Mayor and City Council send a letter of support fining warehouse owners.
Assistant City/Agency/Authority Attorney Jones recommended adding the letter of support as an item on the next City Council agenda.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Roja s invited everyone to Heroes Day on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Carson Community Center.
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 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
10-04-2022
Approved as Submitted. JD/JH 5/0