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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 2022
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order a t 5:01 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; 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 Hicks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2022-851 PASTOR PRENTIS LEWIS OF GREATER STARLIGHT
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Prentis Lewis 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 5:08 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was re convened at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session Report as follows:
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
Item No. 2. 2022-874 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 unrepresented
employees.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3. 2022-875 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in three cases.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 4. 2022-852 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
Captain Jones reported/announced the following:
• Coffee with a Cop event at IKEA had a good turn out
• Collected concerns of residents at recent town hall meetings • Benita Steam Academy – Literacy Night at the school on October 18, 2022 • Gang Diversion Team and School Resource Deputy were on speaking circuit – good City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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turnout at Rancho Dominguez
• Thanked City employees for their support at station’s BBQ fundraiser • Thanked City Council for their resolutions and funeral service • Next week is Red Ribbon Week
• Announced upcoming events for drug use
• Treats-N-Suites Halloween Bash on October 28, 2022
• Will attend the Public Safety Commission meeting to discuss crime stats and other concerns
• Acknowledged Domestic Violence Awareness month and domestic violence victims
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about sheriffs possibly supplementing security of high schools due to cutbacks in security.
Captain Jones responded with analyzing the Los Angeles Unified School District and C ity Manager’s Office to look at financials.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas stated funding in Los Angeles County prevents more security at schools and thanked Captain Jones for recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks thanked Captain Jones and announced concerns about traffic control at Rancho Domingue z Preparatory School and in the neighborhoods of the DA b etween Wilmington and Carson St reet and University and Del Amo and lastly, on Alameda Street between 223rd Street and Dominguez Street – which has had an increase of overnight parking with trailers.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes inquired about fentanyl in Carson schools.
Captain Jones informed Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes that there have been no reports of fentanyl usage from any of the schools in Carson.
Item No. 5. 2022-845 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS
PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF CARSON TO PLACE EIGHT
COLLEGE LEVEL FELLOWS WITHIN THE CITY'S NEW
INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
City Manager Roberts, Jr. introduced Xavier Pineda, College Corps Program Manager , and Reata Kulcsar, Innovation and Sustainability Manager, who gave a PowerPoint presentation.
CSUDH Fellows: Adriana Castelo Palafox, Ava Kostka, Elizabeth Ponce, Jasmine Moreno, Jennifer Rebollo, Johanna Cardenas, and Leslie Cruz expressed their gratitude for the new fellowship program.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear shared positive feedback.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks thanked the Fellows and shared encouraging words.
PRESENTATIONS
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 there was one written communication and several oral communications as follows:
Email from Malou Reyes – Item No. 24
Southwest Carpenters requested the city to provide notice for all notices referring or related to the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Steven Donahue – Item No. 24
City should require the project to pay prevailing wage and certified apprenticeship, community benefits, localized economic benefits, and workforce benefits.
Joseph Coleblack – Item No. 24
Use of local hire to reduce greenhouse emissions and train workforce environments as well as conduct training from certified apprenticeship programs.
Ray Lawson – Item No. 24
Raised health concerns pertaining to this project.
Unnamed – Item No. 25
Offered support for the murals and encouraged City Council to keep them present.
Daniel Valdez – Item No. 25
Offered support for the murals and encouraged the City Council to keep them present.
Leon Moss – Item No. 24
Encouraged City C ouncil to hire local workers, pay prevailing wage and state approved apprenticeship.
Alberto Ruiz – Item No. 24
Encouraged City C ouncil to hire local workers, pay prevailing wage and state approved apprenticeship.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 6. 2022-853 APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 2, 2022 CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
CONSENT: (Items 7 to 24)
It was moved to approve the Consent items on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Hilton.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested to remove Item No. 19 for discussion.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to remove Item No. 22 for discussion.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested to remove Item No. 24 for discussion.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 7 to 24, except Items No. 19, 22, and 24 , 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 M ember/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 7. 2022-849 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY -MONTH
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 7 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 8. 2022-864 Resolution No. 22 -209, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,404,782.33, DEMAND
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CHECK NUMBERS 152, 164488 THROUGH 164701
ACTION: Item No. 8 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 9. 2022-865 Resolution No. 22-12-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,163.38, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
HA-001918 through HA-001921
ACTION: Item No. 9 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 10. 2022-866 Resolution No. 22-11-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,648.00, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
SA-001875 THROUGH SA-001878
ACTION: Item No. 10 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 11. 2022-814 COVID-19 UPDATE (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 12. 2022-635 CONSIDER MULTIPLE RESOLUTIONS APPROVING
TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR THE SUCCESSOR
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (DEAL POINTS)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON A ND THE AMERICAN
FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) UNION, LOCAL 1017, THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) UNION, LOCAL 809, THE
CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION - SERVICE EMPLO YEES INTERNATIONAL
UNION, LOCAL 721, AND THE ASSOCIATION OF
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 22 -216, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (DEAL
POINTS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOY EES UNION, LOCAL 809, FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 to JUNE 30, 2024."
2. Resolution No. 22 -217, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
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SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (DEAL
POINTS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES UNION, LOCAL 1017, FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 to JUNE 30, 2024."
3. Resolution No. 22 -218, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (DEAL
POINTS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE
CARSON PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISORS - SERVICE
EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 721, FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 to JUNE 30, 2024."
4. Resolution No. 22 -219, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR
SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (DEAL
POINTS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE
ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2021 to JUNE 30, 2024."
ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2022-834 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22 -206, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77 -111, BY
ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
AND SALARY ALLOCATION FOR INNOVATION AND
BUSINESS LIAISON (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -206, "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 INNOVATION AND BUSINESS LIAISON"
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2022-846 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 22 -215, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 BUDGET, IN VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS, FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIES AND
BENEFITS OF PERSONNEL PROPOSED IN THE PHASE II,
PART “A” RESTRUCTURING PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and APPROVE the Phase II, Part "A" restructuring plan to better align the scope of work and improve efficiency of personnel within various departments and workgroups; and
2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 22 -215, "A City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 BUDGET, IN VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS, FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIES AND
BENEFITS OF PERSONNEL PROPOSED IN THE PHASE II,
PART "A" RESTRUCTURING PLAN."
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2022-782 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ZOHO CORPORATION FOR
UPGRADES AND ADD -ONS TO THE CITY'S HELPDESK
SOFTWARE LICENSES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 to the Zoho Corporation contract increasing the contract sum to a total amount of $42,803.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Zoho Corporation contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2022-870 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MEDIASTAR, INC. FOR AUDIO
VIDEO (A/V) SERVICES FOR THE CITY COMMUNITY CENTER
AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Mediastar, Inc. Agreement for Contract Services increasing the contract sum by $49,969 bringing the new contract sum to $303,000.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Mediastar, Inc. contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2022-847 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF CITY
VEHICLES AND EQ UIPMENT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION
22-091 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 -23 BUDGET IN
THE GENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610, and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager pursuant to Section 2611 (g) to utilize cooperative purchasing to procure the following:
a. from National Auto Fleet Group (through
Sourcewell-Contract #091521-NAF) for the purchase of (1) 2023 Ford Explorer SUV, (2) Ford F -150 XL 4WD SuperCrew Trucks, City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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(2) Ford T-250 Transit Vans, and (1) Ford Super Duty F-450 Truck w/ Roadline TPMT Stencil Truck Body; and from National Auto Fleet Group (through Sourcewell Contract #060920 -NAF) for (1) 2023 Freightliner 114SD Dump Truck, for a total of $682,888.14. (Exhibit 1)
b. from Equipment Depot, as an authorized Mitsubishi
Logisnext Americas (Houston) dealer through
(Sourcewell-Contract #091520-MCF) for the purchase of (1) 2023 CAT GC35K6 Forklift in the amount of $55,999.23. (Exhibit 2) c. from Stotz Equipment, as an authorized Deere and
Company dealer through (Sourcewell #031121 -DAC) for the purchase of (4) 2022 John Deere 1200A Bunker and Field Rakes in the amount of $71,492.77. (Exhibit 3)
2. ADOPT Resolution No 22-091, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND" (Exhibit 4)
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 18. 2022-858 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH BARR & CLARK, INC. TO PROVIDE LEAD
BASED PAINT AN ASBESTOS TESTING AND CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the consultant retainer
agreement between the City of Carson and Barr & Clark, Inc., extending the agreement for an additional one -year period and increase the contract sum by $15,000, from $45,000 to $60,000.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2022-867 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR
TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Assistant City Manager Raymond gave a staff report.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear requested City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani to clarify the terms of agreement with West Coast Arborists.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani clarified that the contract was awarded in 2018 and the terms included a one-year contract and three one-year extensions, and the city is now requesting a one-month additional extension to issue an RFP.
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks expressed concerns about the new RFP that went out and the issue of dying trees. He also inquired about new provisions for additional trees that are being planted and the replacement of any old trees that were previously damaged.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. informed the City Council that answers for Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks’ concerns should be referenced in the Scope of Services within the RFP. Assistant City Manager Raymond confirmed.
Assistant City Manager Raymond confirmed that if any trees died during the period the warranty existed, then they would have been replaced and if any trees died after expiration of the warranty, then those trees would go back into the inventory to be replaced.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested for the company to replace the trees that died under their control while under warranty.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton requested to bring this item back to investigate if all the extensions have been given due to bidding issues.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested to bring back the issue of recital to review its accuracy.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Contract Services by and between the City of Carson and West Coast Arborists, Inc. to increase the contract sum by $199,000.00 for one additional month to provide tree maintenance servic es such that the total cost of the Contract Agreement does not exceed $2,901,792.12.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation s on motion of Dear, seconded by Hicks and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 20. 2022-869 CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MCWIL SPORTS SURFACES, INC. TO
CONVERT THE TENNIS BALL COURTS TO DEDICATED
PICKLEBALL COURTS AT HEMINGWAY PARK (CITY
COUNCIL).
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Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed contract with McWil
Sports Surfaces, Inc. to convert the two tennis ball courts into eight dedicated pickleball courts at Hemingway Park in an amount not-to-exceed $37,400 (Exhibit 1).
2. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of construction contingencies in the amount of $3,740 (10%) for any unforeseen construction work such as substructure conflicts, contaminated soil removal and disposal, material testing, and other work that may be necessary to complete the project.
3. 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. 2022-737 CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE, PROJECT NO. 1665: 189TH STREET,
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1665: 189th Street
Pedestrian Bridge.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2022-876 CONSIDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS) REGARDING ALAMEDA STREET (CITY
COUNCIL)
Assistant City Manager Raymond gave a staff report.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes thanked Assistant City Manager Raymond and Director Whitman for their hard work and collaboration with Cal -Trans on this project.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes instructed Assistant City Manager Raymond to send a thank you letter to the Director of Cal-Trans.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks stated concerns of residents regarding the proposed state highway as follows: 1. Remove Santa Fe from truck route and divert truck traffic to the Alameda Highway being proposed; and 2. Be sure that it is maintained for no overnight parking of trucks and trailers after it has been established.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested that the item be brought back at the next earliest City Council meeting.
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Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and the California Department of Transportation regarding Alameda Street/SR-47.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the document in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Hicks, seconded by Hilton and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 23. 2022-878 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-214 URGING THE
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE GENDER EQUALITY
MOVEMENT BY THE BRAVE WOMEN AND MEN OF IRAN
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-214
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE GENDER
EQUALITY MOVEMENT BY THE BRAVE WOMEN AND MEN OF
IRAN; and
2. DIRECT staff to provide a copy of the Resolution to the State of California Legislature inclu ding the Honorable Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragan.
ACTION: Item No. 23 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 24. 2022-877 CONSIDER RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR’S APPROVAL OF
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUBSEQUENT DRAFT REVISION
TO THE CITY’S 6TH CYCLE (2021-2029) HOUSING ELEMENT
AS ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2022,
GPA NO. 22-01 (CITY COUNCIL)
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton discussed this item with City Council and expressed how the strategy for this project targets communities of color.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton inquired about other cities’ strategies pertaining to the issues this item presents.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Au thority Chairman Davis -Holmes stated that the City Council is looking for other alternatives for the plans set for this item.
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All members of the City Council openly expressed reluctance to approve this project due to its negative impact on the black and brown communities.
Recommendation: TAKE all the following actions:
1. MAKE the CEQA finding set forth below, and, based on said CEQA finding and the other relevant findings set forth in Resolution No. 22-193, RATIFY the Director's approval (given pursuant to Section 4 of Resolution No. 22 -193) of the modifications to the Sept. 6 HE, as such modifications are shown in Exhibit No. 2 to this Report.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Davis-Holmes and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 25)
Item No. 25. 2022-854 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22 -2836 CONDITIONALLY
APPROVING, IN PART, AND DISAPPROVING, IN PART, AN
APPLICATION FOR TWO EXISTING MURALS AT 21126 S.
AVALON BLVD. (CITY COUNCIL)
Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltan i clarified that the artist’s name who painted the mural is Bensky.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes inquired about th e city ordinance regarding painted on signs.
Director Naaseh confirmed the automotive commercial zone does not allow painted on signs and the city ordinance must be brought to the Planning Commission and changed for the painted-on sign to stay.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks confirmed that this ordinance is represented in the Carson Municipal Code under Section 9138.15e2a5.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani clarified that the City C ouncil has the discretion to conditionally approve Mural No. 1 (Fab Mural) to say, “Fab Cars”.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes declared the Public Hearing open.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw gave the Public Hearing report.
Public Comments
Carmen Ponz
Offered brief history and comments in support of the murals and encouraged the City Council to approve the Fab Murals.
Donald Monk
Offered comments in support of the Fab mural and encouraged the City C ouncil to allow the mural to stay.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes closed the Public Hearing.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing; AND
2. TAKE one of the following actions:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-212, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AFFIRMING, PURSUANT TO CA RSON MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9173.4(C)(2)(a), THE DECISION OF THE CARSON
PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT PLANNING
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22 -2836, APPROVING, IN
PART, AND DISAPPROVING, IN PART, AN APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF TWO EXISTING MURALS LOCATED AT 21 126
S. AVALON BLVD." (the "Planning Commission Decision")
(Exhibit 4); OR
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-213, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
MODIFYING, PURSUANT TO CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9173.4(C)(2)(b), THE DECI SION OF THE CARSON
PLANNING COMMISSION TO ADOPT PLANNING
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 22 -2836, APPROVING, IN
PART, AND DISAPPROVING, IN PART, AN APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF TWO EXISTING MURALS LOCATED AT 21126
S. AVALON BLVD." (Exhibit 5); OR
C. DIRECT sta ff to bring back another proposed resolution modifying the Planning Commission Decision pursuant to CMC 9173.4(C)(2)(b) in accordance with Council direction provided at or upon the conclusion of the appeal hearing, and based on appropriate supporting written findings as discussed or considered at the appeal hearing, for subsequent Council approval; OR D. REFER the matter back to the Planning Commission for further consideration with instructions; OR
E. DIRECT staff to bring back a proposed resolution reversing the Planning Commission Decision, based on appropriate supporting City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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written findings as discussed or considered at the appeal hearing, for subsequent Council approval.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation B (Mural No. 2) on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
Abstain: None
Absent: None
ACTION: It was moved to table Mural No. 1 until the city has a chance to do a comprehensive review of the sign ordinance, which would require to amend the city ordinance on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes Abstain: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
Absent: None
DISCUSSION: (Items 26 to 27)
Item No. 26. 2022-855 CONSIDER A TERM SHEET WITH 3M BILLBOARDS, LLC FOR
THE PLACEMENT OF NETWORKED DIGITAL BILLBOARDS
LOCATED ALONG FREEWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE a Term Sheet with 3M Billboards, LLC in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Director Naaseh gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about motions and modifications.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani confirmed she would provide a final version of the revised term agreement to all of City Council and the City Clerk’s Office.
ACTION: It was moved to approve the agreement title change to reflect “Network Signage Term Sheet”, as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Cha irman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks Abstain: None
Absent: None
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Sections 1(a) and (b) of the Term Sheet , as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), and 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, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks Abstain: None
Absent: None
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Section 2 of the Term Sheet, as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton (Refer to edited version completed by the C ity Attorney’s Office), and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks
Abstain: None
Absent: None
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Section 3 of the Term Sheet, as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Rojas (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), 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
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Section 4 of the Term Sheet, as amended by Dear on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), 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 City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Counci l Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Section 5 of the Term Sheet, as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Au thority 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
ACTION: It was moved to approve all revisions in Section 7 of the Term Sheet, as amended by Dear, on motion of Dear, seconded by Rojas (Refer to edited version completed by the City Attorney’s Office), 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/Ag ency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 27. 2022-772 CONSIDER QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT ON
THE CITY OF CARSON PROJECTS BEING FUNDED BY THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA).
Ralston Turner, Senior Budget Analyst, gave a staff report.
Assistant City Manager Raymond discussed in detail the scope of the Citywide Slurry Seal Project.
IT Manager Kevin Kennedy discussed in detail the scope of the Tyler Munis ERP Upgrade.
Assistant City Manager Raymond discussed in detail the scope of the Small Business Grants Program.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton expressed concerns about the delay of the Small Business Grants Program.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the dispersing of funds commence in the next 30 days.
Director Whittiker, Jr. discussed in detail the scope of the Non -Capital Items for Community Services Project.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear inquired about reallocating funds to preserve the economic vitality of the city.
City Manager Roberts , Jr. confirmed that staff has no suggestions for reallocating the funding since the city is currently in its first quarter.
Assistant City Manager Raymond and IT Manager Kennedy discussed in detail the scope of the Broadband RFP.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks inquired about the timeline for the completion of the Broadband RFP assessment.
IT Manager Kennedy confirmed that they are currently awaiting grants to be processed to assist with the funding of the assessment. He suggested that it m ay be at the end of this year or the first quarter of next year.
IT Manager Kennedy discussed in detail the scope of the Wi-Fi for the Parks Project.
Assistant City Manager Lennox discussed in detail the scope of the Emergency Operations Center Upgrade Project.
Assistant to the City Manager Michael George discussed in detail the scope of the Community Engagement Project.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes ordered this item received and filed with no objection heard.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 28 to 29)
Item No. 28. 2022-856 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22 -2218, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 29-22 (THE PERRY STREET
SPECIFIC PLAN) AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 185 -21 FROM
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY TO PERRY
STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
Director Naaseh informed the City C ouncil and staff that minor revisions were made to the ordinances.
Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading, by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 22 -2218; entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
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APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 29-22 (THE PERRY STREET
SPECIFIC PLAN) AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 185 -21 FROM
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL WITH A DESIGN OVERLAY TO PERRY
STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, RELATED TO THE DEVELOPM ENT
OF A 121,775 SQUARE -FOOT SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON
A 2.80-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21611 PERRY STREET
(APNS 7327-010-014 & 7327-010-015)"
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation, as amended by Director Naaseh, 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
Item No. 29. 2022-857 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 22 -2219, AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CAR SON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 27 -21 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND 21611
PERRY STREET LLC FOR A PROPOSED SELF -STORAGE
FACILITY AT 21611 PERRY STREET (CITY COUNCIL)
Director Naaseh informed the City C ouncil and staff that minor revisions were made to the ordinances.
Recommendation: 1. CONDUCT a Second Reading, by title only and with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 22 -2219, entitled "AN
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO.
27-21 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND 21611 PERRY
STREET LLC FOR A PROPOSED SELF -STORAGE FACILITY
AT 21611 PERRY STREET"
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation, as amended by Director Naaseh, 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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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw presented the following Memorial Adjournment requests:
John Willie Gaines
Clyde S. Quebral
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)
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw announced there were three written communications and noted two of them were questions, which were directed to the respective departments to assist the resident.
Lawrence Flinton (2)
Inquired about the election process and the removal of candidates from the ballot who failed to follow the election process properly. He also requested information about the $5 million allocation of funds for Foisia Park.
Griselda Vasquez
Requested City Council to discuss the issue of allowing chickens in residents’ backyards.
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:
• An agenda ordinance for the City Council that requires the super majority vote instead of the democratic majority
• Mobilehome Parks Zoning Ordinance
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks informed the City Council and staff that he did not recommend for a two percent pay raise for city employees because the employees deserve more.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vi ce Chairman Hilton thanked the employees for all their hard work and dedication.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks expressed gratitude for his daughter reaching the age of 21, despite her being born prematurely.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas reminded everyone of Larry Itliong Day and the Larry Itliong Leadership Dinner taking place that evening from 6:00 P.M. to City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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11:00 P.M.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes reminded everyone of the Women’s Health Conference on October 21, 2022, from 7:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
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 10:59 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
11-15-2022
Approved as Submitted. JD/JH 5/0