CITY OF CARSON
701 E. Carson Street
City Hall
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
HOUSING AUTHORITY/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 5:00 PM
Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
Jawane Hilton, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1
Councilmember
Jim Dear, District 2 Councilmember
Dr. Khaleah Bradshaw, City Clerk
Cedric L. Hicks, Sr., District 3 Councilmember
Arleen Bocatija Rojas, District 4 Councilmember
Monica Cooper, City Treasurer
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PUBLIC INFORMATION
The public may address the members of the City Council on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council or on any items on the agenda of the City Council during the designated public comment periods. There will be two Oral Communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other for non -Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the Agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the City Council. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.
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TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
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CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR FATE HAGOOD OF THE METROPOLITAN
CHURCH OF CHRIST
2023-03021.Item No.
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED
SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED
SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON
SHERIFF'S STATION
2023-03012.Item No.
REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
2023-03053.Item No.
PRESENTATIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
2023-03244.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY AS ASIAN
AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
2023-03255.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 30 - MAY, 6,
2023 AS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
2023-03226.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 30 - MAY 4,
2023 AS THE 54TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL
CLERKS WEEK
2023-03177.Item No.
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION DSA SIGNAGE
FOR THEIR ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
CITY OF CARSON
2023-03108.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 7 - 13, 2023 AS
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
2023-03239.Item No.
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION TO CAL STATE
DOMINGUEZ HILLS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
IN CELEBRATION OF MAKING IT TO THE NCAA
DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT
2023-029510.Item No.
UPDATE ON PUBLIC WORKS CITY PROJECTS2023-033711.Item No.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR)
The public may address the members of the City Council /Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority /Successor Agency or on any items on the agenda of the City Council /Housing Authority /Successor Agency, other than closed session matters, prior to any action taken on the agenda. Speakers are limited to no more than three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY
C O U N C I L / S U C C E S S O R A G E N C Y / H O U S I N G AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES: APRIL 18, 2023
(REGULAR)
2023-030412.Item No.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council 2023 APRIL 18 CC-CSA-CHA Reg Mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf Attachments:
CONSENT: (Items 13 to 28)
ANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION.
These items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.
Resolution No. 23-078, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL OF $ 3,570,658.22 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS,
CHECK NUMBERS 167198 THROUGH 167435.
TOTAL OF $ 1575.00 FOR CO -OP AGREEMENT
DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1271 THROUGH 1271,
WHICH ARE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS WITHIN
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA,
USING BOND PROCEEDS TRANSFERRED FROM
THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE CITY.
2023-031913.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0319 Reso# 23-078.pdf
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0319 Reso# 23-078 CA Coop.pdf Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY
COUNCIL)
2023-030614.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
Community Development Projects
Public Works Projects
Information Technology Projects
Public Safety Projects
Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS
(CITY COUNCIL)
2023-030715.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Planning Commission Summary Attachments:
ANNUAL REPORT - REGISTERED LOBBYISTS (CITY
COUNCIL)
2023-031616.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND
SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING
ASSEMBLY BILL 1465 TO INCREASE CIVIC
P E N A L T I E S A S S O C I A T E D W I T H T O X I C
DISCHARGES FROM REFINERIES AS IDENTIFIED BY
THE STATE AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CITY
COUNCIL)
2023-033017.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1465 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).
Proposed Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1465 (2023) Policy Analysis
Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-079,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NEW
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-032718.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-079, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PERFORMANCE
OF DESIGNATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES UPON REQUEST IN THE CITY OF CARSON."
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the new General Services Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Sponsors: Public Works
Exh No. 1 Reso 23-079
2023 GSA Renewal - Carson
Attachments:
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LABOR LAW
VIOLATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-027019.Item No.
Recommendation: APPROVE and ADOPT Resolution 23-080 included as Exhibit 1.
Resolution 23-080 Attachments:
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS FOR RECREATIONAL CHARTER BUS
SERVICE (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-023120.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed Contract Services
Agreement with American Transportation Systems, a California corporation, for a three -year term with the option for a single two-year extension, with a not -to-exceed contract sum of $ 375,000 over the initial three-year term (Exhibit No. 1; "Agreement"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Agreement Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHOURA
VENUE SERVICES TO UPDATE THE PAYMENT
METHOD FOR CITY SPONSORED AND CITY
CO-SPONSORED EVENTS
2023-023721.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 23-022 between the City of Carson and Choura Venue Services to update the payment method for City sponsored and co -sponsored events (Exhibit No. 1; "Amendment").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Amendment No. 1
Contract No. 23-022
File ID 2022-872
Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION OF
NO IDLING SIGNS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
2023-029022.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to install No Idling signs at various locations throughout the City.
2. DIRECT the City Manager's office to develop an ordinance to expand enforcement authority of commercial vehicle idling regulations to the City's parking enforcement personnel.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Exhibit No. 1 - Presentation by CARB to the Environmental Commission Exhibit No. 2 - Sign Legend
Exhibit No. 3 - Location Maps
Exhibit No. 4 - Fact Sheet - Commercial Vehicle Idling Requirements Attachments:
CONSIDER SERVING AS THE COMMUNITY
SPONSOR FOR THE PROLOGIS CARSON
COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT AT UP TO TWO
SITES IN THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH
PROLOGIS’S SUBMISSION IN THE CLEAN POWER
ALLIANCE'S 2022 POWER SHARE REQUEST FOR
OFFERS
2023-029123.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to sign Letter (s) of Commitment to serve as the community sponsor for the Prologis Carson Community Solar project at one or more of the following locations:
i. 20500 Fordyce Avenue, Carson, CA 90810
ii. 2201 E Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90810
Exhibit No. 1 - CPA Fact Sheet for Local Governments
Exhibit No. 2 - CPA Fact Sheet for Community Sponsors
Exhibit No. 3 - Letter of Committment - 20500 Fordyce
Exhibit No. 4 - Letter of Committment - 2201 E Dominguez Attachments:
CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC, FOR
A CITYWIDE BROADBAND ASSESSMENT STUDY.
2023-029224.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Magellan Advisors, LLC, for the Broadband Assessment Study in the amount of $217,600.00.
2. AUTHORIZE contingency funds in the amount of $ 32,400.00 to cover extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-077 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET, FOR SERVICE
AGREEMENT TO MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council EXHIBIT NO. 1-Bid Register
Exhibit No. 2 - Notice of Intent to Award
Exhibit No. 3 - Contract
Exhibit No. 4 - Resolution No. 23-077
Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC .
TO PREPARE CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CATCP)
FOR PROJECT NO. 1773: CARSON ACTIVE
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N A N D C O M M U N I T Y
CONNECTIVITY PLAN (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-023225.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for Project No. 1773: Carson Active Transportation and Community Connectivity Plan (CATCP) for a not -to-exceed amount of $403,902.00.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Contract Services
Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Contract with Alta.pdf
RFP for CATCP Development.PROFESSIONAL Services_PACKET.pdf Executed 74A1391-City of Carson-RGA.pdf
Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDED RESOLUTION
NO. 23-068 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS" TO REBALANCE ACCOUNTS RELATED TO
SERVICES PROVIDED BY P.A. ARCA ENGINEERING
2023-024726.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division to amend PO 22300901 to an amount not to exceed $ 194,842.62 thereby allowing payment to P .A. Arca Engineering Inc ., under the on -call contract for staff augmentation and other engineering services.
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-068 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2022-23 BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND."
Reso 23-068 MWD Funding Addition - PA Arca - GM.docx Reimbursement Agreement with MWD
Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-067 2023-025727.Item No.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY
COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
BUDGET IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS" FOR
PROJECT NO. 1606: 223RD STREET WIDENING.
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-067, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Carson amending the fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the Special Revenue Funds" appropriating $ 120,000 from Measure R HWY Program Fund, $ 55,000 from SB 1 Fund, and $ 73,319.31 from MWD reimbursement fund to cover pending change orders, other additional work, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete Project No . 1606: 223rd Street Widening and Pavement Rehabilitation from Wilmington Avenue to the East City limit. (Exhibit 1)
1. Reso 23-067 - PW1606 Attachments:
CONSIDER AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO SWAYZER
C O R P O R A T I O N T O P R O V I D E M E D I A N
LANDSCAPING SERVICES
2023-033528.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. AWARD and APPROVE the proposed contract with Swayzer Corporation to provide median landscaping services in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 (Exhibit 1).
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Contract for Services Swayzer (2023) - 60k (002) Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired ), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
DISCUSSION: (Items 29 - 30)
CONSIDER A REMINDER REGARDING THE
CENSURE RESOLUTION 15-114 (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-033329.Item No.
Recommendation: DISCUSS Resolution 15-114.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Resolution 15-114 Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED
APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY ’S COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND
UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO THE YOUTH
COMMISSION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
(CITY COUNCIL)
2023-030330.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and Boards;
2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested ) members to the Youth Commission and Public Works
Commission; and
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance
with the Maddy Act.
Exhibit 1 - Agenda Report May 2, 2023 Attachments:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 31)
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2303,
AMENDING SECTION 9113.2 (OVERLAY DISTRICTS )
AND ADDING SECTION 9113.4 (MHP OVERLAY
DISTRICT CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE ), OF
PART 1 (INTRODUCTION) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING)
OF ARTICLE IX (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
ESTABLISHING A MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY
DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)
2023-031831.Item No.
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 23-2303, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 9113.2 (OVERLAY DISTRICTS) AND
ADDING SECTION 9113.4 (MHP OVERLAY DISTRICT
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE), OF PART 1
(INTRODUCTION) OF CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE IX
(PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO ESTABLISHING A MOBILE HOME PARK
OVERLAY DISTRICT" (Exhibit No. 1).
EX.1 - FINAL ORDINANCE 23-2303 MHP OVERLAY Attachments:
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC)
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS
NECESSARY)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT