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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 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, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Arleen Rojas
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Absent:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks (Entered at 5:30 P.M.)
Also Present via Zoom teleconference:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasurer; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; 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. 2022-810 PASTOR CR JONES OF SAINT REED MISSIONARY CHURCH
Pastor CR Jones gave the invocation.
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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 item.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:10 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN
The meeting was re convened at 5:58 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present including Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
Item No. 2. 2022-831 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with David Roberts, City Manager, as the Agency designated representative, with respect to the following employee organizations: AME, CPSA affiliated with SEIU Local 721, AFSCME 1017, AFSCME Local 809, and unre presented
employees.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 3. 2022-811 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
Captain Jones reported/announced the following:
• Met with Human Relations Commission last month to discuss how they can work with Mike Whittiker and the community on drug prevention and drug awareness for the youth and how to build an alliance with LGBTQ community
• Fentanyl outbreak
• Discussed drug prevention with parents at town hall meeting • Block Captain Drive-thru was a successful event
• Coffee with the Station at IKEA
• Upcoming Town Hall Meeting on October 6, 2022 and October 15, 2022 • Morale at the Sheriff’s Station is going well
• Acknowledged the passing of Evidence and Property Custodian II, Rosa Williams
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested a floral arrangement and memorial certificate to the family.
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Item No. 4. 2022-812 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
City Manager Roberts, Jr. announced that Chief Bennett would not be attendance.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 5. 2022-476 PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER AS BREAST
CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes announced the Women’s Health Conference on October 21, 2022.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read the proclamation, which was accepted by Emily Kohbrenner, two-time breast cancer survivor.
Women’s Issues Commission Members Fe Koons, Carolyn Foster (Chair), Susan Houze, Sheila Tresvant, and Dr. Greta Price offered words of gratitude for the city acknowledging Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Item No. 6. 2022-804 PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS
FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes read the proclamation, which was accepted by Fred Docdocil who accepted with words of gratitude.
Item No. 7. 2022-182 PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2022
AS MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks read the proclamation, which was accepted by Daniel Myatt , coordinator with NAMI Los Angeles, who expressed words of gratitude.
Item No. 8. 2022-498 PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING OCTOBER 23 - 31, 2022 AS RED RIBBON WEEK
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton read the proclamation, which was accepted by Paul Dylan Beck, Co -founder of Transformation s Care, who expressed words of gratitude.
Item No. 9. 2022-803 PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING OCTOBER 26, 2022 AS
LARRY ITLIONG DAY
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes read the proclamation, which was accepted by Alex Cainglet, who offered words of gratitude.
City Manager Roberts Jr., congratulated Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager, for being the 2022 Los Angeles Business Journal Chief Financial Awards Finalist.
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Item No. 10. 2022-835 PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE
UPDATES
Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Item No. 11. 2022-839 UPDATE REGARDING THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL
Director Whitman gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authorit y Board Member Dear advised Director Whitman to meet with the developer to revise the Master Plan to include the improvement of the bridge at Victoria Park.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw announced the following oral communications.
Ricardo Pulido
Offered the following comments:
• Item No. 23 - Raised concerns about funds being spent on City Manager’s Office furniture • Referred to a Daily Breeze article regarding truck, noise, and pollution; suggested the city implement zero emissions trucks throughout the city to stop pollution • Requested a public apology from Mayor Davis-Holmes from an incident that occurred at Foisia Park
• Invited everyone to the first Citywide Neighborhood Council Meeting on Friday, October 14, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., at Ted Burgers
Dr. Queen Jones – Item No. 5
Offered comments in support of item.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw announced there was one written communication received from the following:
David Walker – Non-Agenda Item
Expressed concerns about deteriorating roads/streets.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the City Manager to discuss David Walker’s concerns with the Public Works Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 12. 2022-813 APPROVAL OF THE JULY 19, 2022 CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND AUGUST 2, 2022 CITY
COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation 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/Authorit y 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 13 to 23)
It was moved to approve the Consent items 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. 13. 2022-818 Resolution No. 22 -202, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,599,172.18, DEMAND
CHECK NUMBERS 151, 164293 THROUGH 164487
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2022-801 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2022-826 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)
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Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -207, "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. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2022-829 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (D/B/A "NEOGOV") FOR
RECRUITMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC., for a two -year extension of
services at compensation not to exceed $14,701.92 per year or $29,403.84 total (Exhibit No. 2; the "Amendment"); and
2. AUTHORIZE th e Mayor to execute the Amendment upon
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2022-765 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERTOSOFT LLC. FOR OPENGOV
BUDGET/PLANNING AND TRANSPARENCY PORTAL
SOLUTIONS FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code
Sections 2611(e) (cooperative purchasing program) and 2611(e) (sole source purchasing);
2. APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement with
Vertosoft,LLC. for OpenGov budget planning and transparency portal solutions for five years, for a total not to exceed amount of $368,163.46; and
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 18. 2022-721 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND
ASSOCIATES ("HDL") TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDIT
AND ANALYSIS OF THE CITY'S TRANSACTION AND USE
TAX (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 Agreement for contract services by and between the City of Carson and Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates ("HDL") for professional audit and analysis of City's Transaction and Use Tax.
2. ADOPT Resolution 22 -171 authorizing Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates to examine Transaction Use Tax transactions and tax records.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2022-825 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22-204, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -204, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA. AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2022/23 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND".
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2022-653 CONSIDER AWARDING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PROVIDE POOL
SUPPLIES ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS FOR THE CITY'S
POOLS, FOUNTAINS, AND AQUATIC FACILITIES FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Purchase Agreement
with Waterline Technologies, Inc. to provide pool supplies for the City's Public Works Department for an amount not -to-exceed $80,000 for a three-year term (Exhibit 2).
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 21. 2022-761 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
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THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 FOR PROJECT NO.
1515 - CARSON STORMWATER CAPTURE FACILITY AT
CARRIAGE CREST PARK EXTENDING THE CONTRACT
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Operation and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Carson and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 extending the term of the contract through September 30, 2023 for Project No.
1515 - Carson Stormwater Capture Facility at Carriage Crest Park.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2022-815 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 23. 2022-502 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 22-208, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET, CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL OFFICE
FURNITURE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -208, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 BUDGET, CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY HALL
OFFICE FURNITURE";
2. WAIVE the bidding requirements of the Carson Municipal Code (CMC) pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Sections 2611(e) (cooperative purchasing program);
3. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Purchase Agreement
with GOFORTH & MARTI, a California corporation doing business as G/M Business Interiors to deliver and install office furniture at City Hall in the amount not to exceed $883,209.27; and
4. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 24)
Item No. 24. 2022-797 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH ERRATA AND MITIGATION
MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 111 -21, ZONING CHANGE NO. 185 -21,
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 29-22, AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 27 -21 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 121,775
SQUARE-FOOT SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON A 2.8 ACRE
VACANT PARCEL LOCATED AT 21611 PERRY STREET (CITY
COUNCIL)
At 7:27 P.M., Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes declared the P ublic Hearing open.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.
Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Written Comments
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw read written communications from the following who offered comments in support of the Perry Street development:
Asha Stokes
Rick Nickel
Tene Spears
Alixandra Cignoli
Darren Embry, applicant, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Perry Street Self Storage/Mail Store/Cafe Project.
At 8:12 P.M., Mayor/Agency Chairman/Au thority Chairman Davis -Holmes closed the Public Hearing.
The City Council inquired about details and offered comments.
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public hearing, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 22 -2218, entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 185 -21 FROM
MANUFACTURING, LIGHT WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY (ML -D)
TO THE PERRY STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (PSSP), FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 121,775 SQUARE -FOOT
SELF-STORAGE F ACILITY ON 2.80 VACANT PARCEL
LOCATED AT 21611 PERRY STREET"
3. INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 22 -2219, entitled," AN
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UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO.
27-21 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND 21611 PERR Y
STREET LLC FOR A PROPOSED SELF -STORAGE FACILITY
AT 21611 PERRY STREET"
4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -205, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH ERRATA AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 111 -21 TO
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, FOR A 2.80 - ACRE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21611 STREET (APN 7327 -010-014
& 7327-010-015)
ACTION: It was moved to 1) Waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 22 -2218, as read by title only ; 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 22 -2219, as read by title only; and 3 ) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 22-205 on motion of Hicks, seconded by Hilton.
During discussion of the motion, Director Naaseh requested to add “as corrected by staff” to the motion and noted the corrections to Resolution No. 22-205 as follows:
“Enhanced CEQA findings in Section 2 Ordinance No. 22 -2218 and staff report updated link to the Specific Plan and staff report restricted hours change from 9:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., which was accepted by the maker and seconder of the motion.
The motion, as amended by staff, 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
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment requests:
Byron R. Battey
Willie Buck
Rosa Williams
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw requested to add Omar “Skinny” Crenshaw to the Memorial Adjournment Requests.
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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)
Kim Cortado, Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Announced/Reported the following:
• Women’s Health Conference, October 21, 2022, at the Carson Event Center • Larry Itliong Day Celebration, Dinner and Dance, October 22, 2022, at Veterans Park • Red Ribbon Week, October 22, 2022 to October 29, 2022 • Think Pink Breast Cancer Walk, October 23, 2022, at Veterans Park • Halloween Carnival, October 29, 2022 to October 31, 2022, at the Carson Event Center • Jazz Festival held on October 1, 2022, at Anderson Park which was very well attended • Filipino-American History Month Kick Off held on October 2, 2022, at Dignity Health Sports Center, which was a good event
• Attended the Senior Health Fair hosted by the Human Services staff • Bingo, Tuesday through Friday, at the Carson Event Center • October is Breast Cancer and Infant Loss Month
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes mentioned staff is working on licensing for bingo.
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:
• Ordinance to adjust the agenda ordinance to bring democracy back to the City Council • Mobilehome Parks Zoning Ordinance
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted that the Mobilehome Parks Zoning Ordinance would be presented in the General Plan in the future as referenced in the City Charter.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton informed the City Council that Code Enforcement would be addressing the issues they discussed within District 1.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chair man Davis -Holmes noted she requested the Code Enforcement Manager and Supervisor to do a ride-along with new staff, visit the community and provide information to residents about ordinances and violations.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested City Manager Roberts Jr. to compose a list of ordinances and violations for residents, especially for new residents, that Code Enforcement are likely to cite.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested City Manager Roberts Jr. to prepare packets of ordinances and violations for her to review.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated he would provide the packets to the Mayor and City Council to distribute to the residents and will provide a door hanger pamphlet in the next publication of the Recreation Guide.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear offered the following comments:
• Thanked staff for doing a great job at the Mariachi Fiesta • Attended the Kick Off for the Filipino-American History Month • Look forward to future events.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas thanked staff at Dignity Health Sports Park for an organized Kick Off including Ted Benito and suggested staff to guide/direct patrons for an easier entrance for the next time.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes offered the following comments:
• Thanked staff for a great Mariachi Festival
• Thanked staff for a n awesome Jazz Festival and thanked the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation for their hard work
• Instructed staff to carefully plan events so that staff is not overworked with back-to-back events
• Requested staff to seek other venues besides Dignity Health Sports Park since it is expensive and does not draw a big enough audience
• Kudos to staff for their hard work
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear concurred with Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes’ request to not have staff work back-to-back. Also, he attended a great Jazz Festival event.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas noted the Jazz Festival attracted a good crowd from neighboring cities.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks wished his wife a Happy 37 th Wedding Anniversary.
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 8:44 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.
____________________________________
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
11-15-2022
Approved as Submitted. JD/JH 5/0