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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 18, 2023
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The mee ting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/ /Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Jawane Hilton in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw noted the roll:
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. 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 Member Arleen Rojas
Council Members/Agency Members/Authority Board Members Absent:
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes (Entered at 5:05 P.M.)
Also Present:
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 Dr.; Saied Naase h, Director of Community Development; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Crystal Williams, Director of Human Resources; and Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2023-0532 PASTOR JOE MONROE FROM NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastor Joe Monroe gave the invocation.
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CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 5)
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 items.
(Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes entered the meeting at 5:05 P.M.)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting was recessed at 5:07 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
The meeting was reconvened at 6: 29 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Ch airman 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 5)
Item No. 2. 2023-0551 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 one case.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3. 2023-0543 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Herbert E. Gleicke Trust, by and through its trustee Loren Miles; and Loren Miles as executor of the Estate of Herbert E. Gleicke v. Altawood Inc., et a l.; USDC Case No.
2-17-cv-03262-JFW (AFMx).
ACTION: Item No. 3 was not considered.
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Item No. 4. 2023-0552 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 Carson Reclamation Authority is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v.
Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Cars on and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 5. 2023-0554 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 of Carson is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Monique Alvarez et al v. Prolog is Inc. et al. Case No. 21STCV38929 and related cases.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 6. 2023-0534 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
Captain Jones announced/reported the following:
• Lieutenant Aiello attended the Town Hall Meeting at Anderson Park with Council Member Hicks
• Will be attending the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting
• On July 26, 2023, in partnership with Los Angeles School Police, will be spearheading an Active Shooter Training at Carson High School
• Look forward to the City’s Street Fair on July 29, 2023 • Last week Deputies, Narcotics Detectives, and Haz ardous Materials Team worked together in their efforts to bring drugs off the streets; recovered more than 10,000 fentanyl pills from a suspect involved in pursuit
• Conducting traffic operations
• Reminded community members that pedestrians on crosswalk have the right of way • Year to date issued over 1,600 hazardous and non-hazardous citations for the importance of road safety
• Community Night Out, march against crime, on August 2, 2023 , from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Carson Sheriff’s Station
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Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear encouraged everyone to attend the Community Night Out event.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks thanked Captain Jones for his presentation and requested a speed meter on Wilmington Avenue near Anderson Park.
He announced the next Town Hall Meeting will be held on August 10, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. at Mills Park.
Representative Kasie Hervey, from Congresswoman Barragan’s Office, invited the Mayor and City Council to the Senior Fair Event on August 11, 2023, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Carson Community Center. Congresswoman Barragan will be in recess the entire month of August and if there are any meeting requests to notify her.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear advised Kasie Hervey to view the City website and invited the Congresswoman to attend all City events. He inquired if U.S.
Congressman Adam S chiff will be attending the Senior Fair Event . Mayor noted flyer she received stated he would be in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 7. 2023-0482 INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM THE GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (CITY
COUNCIL
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear noted he is the Carson representative with the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District formerly known as the Mosquito Abatement District. He introduced Susanne Kluh, General Manager, Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District who gave a PowerPoint presentation on mosquitoes, Integrated Vector Management (IVM), and Black Flies “Buffalo gnats”.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced the City’s Street Fair on July 29, 2023 and invited Susanne Kluh to attend and arrange to sponsor a booth at the event.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 8. 2023-0535 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES: JULY 5, 2023 (REGULAR)
Item No. 8 was heard after Oral Communications for Matters Not Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public).
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation 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, D r. 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 9 to 19)
It was moved to approve Consent Items No. 9 to 19 on motion of Hicks, seconded by Dear.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton requested to remove Items No. 12 and 18 for discussion.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 9 to 19, except Items No. 12 and 18, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. 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. 9. 2023-0529 Resolution No. 23 -123, A RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL OF $3,256,633.60 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK
NUMBERS 168485 THROUGH 168704.
TOTAL OF $1,575.00 FOR CO -OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS,
CHECK NUMBERS 1273 THROUGH 1273, 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.
ACTION: Item No. 9 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 10. 2023-0531 Resolution No. 23-09-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON
HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
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IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,483.51, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS
HA-001952 through HA-001953
ACTION: Item No. 10 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 11. 2023-0503 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23 -109, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH
VASQUEZ AND COMPANY, LLP FOR AN ADDITIONAL
$70,664 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 -24 FOR THE NEW
PRONOUNCED IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENTAL
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (GASB).
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. ADOPT Resolution No. 23 -109 APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 1 WITH VASQUEZ AND COMPANY, LLP FOR AN
ADDITIONAL $70,664 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR THE
NEW PRONOUNCED IMPLEMENTATION OF
GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
(GASB)."
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 12. 2023-0541 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS (CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 12 was heard after approval of the Consent items.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. explained that this is the city's first policy for executive recruitments.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton thanked City Manager Roberts, Jr. for the policy and asked if this policy has been used in the recruitment for vacant Directors’ positions and if so, what were the key take aways an d lessons learned from this experience. City Manager Roberts, Jr. responded yes and that it was already implemented in the recruitment of the Director of Public Works.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE
ACTION: It was moved to receive and file this item on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear thanked City Manager Roberts, Jr. for leading the City in the right direction.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes ordered this item received and filed with no objection heard.
Item No. 13. 2023-0548 CONSIDER RESOLUTION NOS. 23 -125 AND 23 -126, OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
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RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NOS. 23 -114
AND 23 -119, ADO PTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY ALLOCATION FOR SENIOR COUNCIL AIDE AND
REVISING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR BOTH
COUNCIL AIDE CLASSIFICATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT the following resolutions:
1. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -125, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 23 -114,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION
77-111, BY ADOPTING THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND
SALARY ALLOCATION FOR SENOR COUNCIL AIDE."
2. RESOLUTION NO. 23 -126, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 23 -119,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION
77-111, BY ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED SENIOR COUNCIL
AIDE AND COUNCIL AIDE EMPOYEES."
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2023-0455 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH ALLTECH INDUSTRIES , INC. (C20 -117) TO EXTEND THE
TERM OF THE CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR AT A
NOT-TO-EXCEED COST OF $557,132.00 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Alltech Industries, Inc. (Exhibit No. 1; the "Amendment").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 2,
following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2023-0405 CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR FY 2023 - 24 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Servic e Level Agreement for FY 2023-24.
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 16. 2023-0514 CONSIDER MUTUAL TERMINATION OF REGULATORY
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND
RESTRICTIONS; RELEASE OF ALL REFERENCES TO
SETTLEMENT, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT;
MUTUAL TERMINATION OF DECLARATION OF COVENANTS,
CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS AND GRANT OF
EASEMENTS; AND TERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT RELATED TO AND AS SUCCESSOR IN
INTEREST TO PRIOR TRANSACTIONS MADE BY CARSON
MARKETPLACE, LLC BY AND BETWEEN CM AND THE CITY
OF CARSON
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Release of Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions dated September 29, 2006, which was recorded on November 28, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-2621524 and modified by Instrument No. 20150585320 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County.
2. APPROVE the Release of All References to the Settlement, Release, and Indemnity Agreement in the form of the Grant Deed.
3. APPROVE the Mutual Termination of Declaration of CC&Rs and Grant of Easements set forth in that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Grant of Easements dated December 13, 2013 which was recorded on January 3, 2014 as Instrument No. 20140004197 in the Officia l Records of Los Angeles County.
4. APPROVE the termination of the Development Agreement dated March 21, 2006 which was recorded on October 3, 2006 as Instrument No. 20062201898 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County as amended by: (i) the First Amendment recorded on November 14, 2012 as Instrument No. 20121727624; (ii) the Second Amendment recorded on September 4, 2014 as
Instrument No. 20140920683; and (iii) Partial Assignment and Assumption Agreement recorded on May 20, 2015 as Instrument No. 20150585319 (collectively, the "Development Agreement").
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute all documents related to these terminations and direct Staff to cause the recordation.
6. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to send letters to Fidelity Title to request the removal of certain exceptions to the title on the property related to the Community Facilities District 95 -1 and the effectiveness of the former Redevelopment Plan.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2023-0513 CONSIDER APPR OVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LEIGHTON CONSULTING, INC. AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE
SUPPLEMENTAL PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR
CARRIAGE CREST PARK EXPANSION PROJECT NO. 1368.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
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1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 with Leighton Consulting, Inc. for supplemental Phase II Environmental Site Assessment,
increasing the contract sum by $28,200 for a total contract sum of $52,050.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 18. 2023-0509 CONSIDER AWARDING CONTRACTS TO MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC. AND SWAYZER CORPORATION FOR
LANDSCAPE MEDIAN MANAGEMENT AND CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23 -124 AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023 -2024 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF
$71,298
Item No. 18 was heard after Item No. 12.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton pulled Item No. 18 for discussion and wanted to know why the contracts are b eing split between two contractors and why University Drive was not being addressed.
Director Rodgers addresse d Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton’s concerns and dividing the city in half provides the best resources for the city to provide the level of care the city once had. He stated once contracts are awarded, Public Works will meet with both vendors to address problem areas and make sure all areas are addressed and adjustments will be made as needed.
Mr. Zeke Swayzer was asked to speak in response to Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear's questions about the work. He discussed his contract.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted o nce the contracts are complete and the city is brought back to its original standard, the city will return to one contract which the City Manager confirmed.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks thanked Mr. Swayzer for his work.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AWARD a three -year contract for landscape median
management of Area A in an amount not to exceed $865,296.00, to Mariposa Landscapes Inc with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms at the City's discretion; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
3. AWARD a three -year contract for landscape median
management of Area B in an amount not to exceed $716,760.00, to Swayzer Corporation with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms at the City's discretion; and
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4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the contract, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
5. ADOPT Resolution No. 2 3-124, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2023 -24 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND AND
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS"
ACTION: It was moved to 1) Award a three-year contract for landscape median management of Area A in an amount no t to exceed $865,296.00 to Swayzer Corporation and 2) Award a three-year contract for lands cape median management of Area B in an amount not to exceed $716,760.00 to Mariposa Landscapes Inc. on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman Hilton stated he wanted the larger contract to be awarded to Swayzer Corporation. City /Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani stopped discussion to allow City Manager Roberts, Jr. to clarify that it cannot happen due to the bidding process. City Manager Roberts, Jr. explained that a change order can be submitted at a later time but to adhere to the procurement process that has already transpired.
Discussion ensued regarding the terms of the contracts.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton withdrew his motion.
New Main Motion
It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Hilton, seconded by Hicks.
Substitute Motion
During discussion of the new main motion, Council Member/Agency Member /Authority Board Member Dear offered a substitute motion to reject all bids and keep Swayzer Corporation to continue doing the work and rebid entire process and have one company to work on the whole city at a cost efficient for taxpayers and seconded by Hilton.
During discussion of the substitute motion, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton stated Swayzer Corporation does not want to hold up the process for the city. If done all over again, it will take another six months of no work being done.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton withdrew his second to the substitute motion.
Vote on New Main Motion
The new main motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks, and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas
Noes: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Item No. 19. 2023-0537 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS
FOR CONTRACT SERVICES TO PROVIDE ON -CALL
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO THE
ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT, EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE
CONTRACTS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2024.
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Contract Services with KOA Corporation to provide On -Call Engineering Professional Services extending the term by additional one (1) year until June 30, 2024 (Exhibit No. 1).
2. APPROVE Amendment No. 6 to Agreement for Contract
Services with Westberg and White, Inc. to provide On -Call Architecture Professional Services extending the term by additional one (1) year until June 30, 2024 (Exhibit No. 2).
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to
Agreement for Contract Services with KOA Corporation following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to
Agreement for Contract Services with Westberg and White, Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
DISCUSSION: (Items 20 to 21)
Item No. 20. 2023-0527 CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2307 OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC
PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF
ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE
WORK AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS
AND HIGHWAYS (CITY COUNCIL)
Director Rodgers gave a staff report and discussed the necessary steps to repair the streets.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. INTRODUCE for first reading "ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2307 OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC
PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF
ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK
AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS"
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ACTION: It was moved to introduce Ordinance No. 23-2307, as read by title only, 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, Dr. 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. 21. 2023-0536 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,
COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED
ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND
CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED)
APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING
COMMISSION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)
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 all commissions except Planning Commissi on, Economic Development Commission and Environmental
Commission;
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.
ACTION: Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks appointed Melvin Benson as his uncontested appointment to the Public Works Commission.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Items 22 to 23)
Item No. 22. 2023-0526 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2304, AMENDING SECTION 9128.21 (“RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT (RIR)”)
OF DIVISION 8 (“SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
USES”) OF PART 2 (“RESIDENTIAL ZONES”) OF CHAPTER 1
(“ZONING”) OF ARTICLE IX (“PLANNING AND ZONING”) OF
THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE VARIOUS
MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR RIR APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS AS NEEDED OR
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AS AMENDED BY
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2782 (CITY COUNCIL)
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Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. 23 -2304, entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9128.21
("RELOCATION IMPACT REPORT (RIR)") OF DIVISION 8
("SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES") OF PART
2 ("RESIDENTIAL ZONES") OF CHAPTER 1 ("ZONING") OF
ARTICLE IX ("PLANNING AND ZONING") OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE VARIOUS MODIFICATIONS TO
THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR RIR
APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS AS NEEDED OR
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW AS AMENDED BY
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2782" (Exhibit No. 1).
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 Chairm an Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. 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. 2023-0528 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2305, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12
(CRIMINAL INFORMATION REWARDS) TO ARTICLE III
(PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CITY OFFERS AND
PAYMENT OF REWARDS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO
THE APPREHENSION AND CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON
WHOSE WILLFUL MISCONDUCT RESULTS IN INJURY OR
DEATH TO ANY PERSON (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 23 -2305, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12 (CRIMINAL INFORMATION
REWARDS) TO ARTI CLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE
CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES
FOR CITY OFFERS AND PAYMENT OF REWARDS FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND
CONVICTION OF ANY PERSON WHOSE WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT RESULTS IN INJURY OR DEATH TO ANY
PERSON" (Exhibit No. 1).
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ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation 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, Dr. 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:
Federico “Boogie” Olaes
Cartier Townsend
Lenivie Harris, Sr.
Alicia Gamboa
Thomas Jones
Donald Osborne
Vivion Lorraine Parhm
Keith Gordon, Sr.
Helen Offutt
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton gave a prayer.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
This item was heard after Item No. 7.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes stood at the public comment podium at the advice of City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani to read a letter as part of Public Comment and as a resident. The subject of the letter was a compliment to Swayzer Landscape Company for their professionalism in a matter that involved an incident with a driver who se windshield was damaged during a drive in Carson. She acknowledged Zeke Swayzer and thanked him for his help with resident Lisa Fisher. Mr. Swayzer thanked the Mayor and City Council.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes returned to the dais.
Kim Cortado - Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commissioner Announced/reported on the following:
• Baseball season ended
• Street Fair on July 29, 2023 on Carson Street
• Tour de Carson in August
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• Good night
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes addressed the weeds that are growing in the canals. She spoke with Los Angeles County Public Works Director which will be addressed soon.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested staff to look into the cost of installing three new traffic signals at the following areas:
• Del Amo Boulevard and Alvo Avenue
• Wilmington Avenue and Helmick Street
• Cashdan Street and Wilmington Avenue (adjacent to Anderson Park)
In addition, he requested staff to look at the Dominguez Park area on Santa Fe Avenue to be decommissioned as a truck route and move truck route to Alameda Corridor.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Boa rd Member Dear requested staff to look into installing a left turn traffic signal at Avalon Boulevard and Scottsdale Drive. In addition, o n Scottsdale Drive, there are emergency exits and residents are parking/blocking those driveways and inquired if there is some way to post or make red curbs. Assistant City Manager Raymond stated he would look into the public right of way.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted she met with several residents in the Scottsdale community . She requested and thanked Assistant City Manager Raymond for researching the dos and don’ts in the area and issues with the homeowner’s association and plan to revisit.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes thanked M ayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks for attending the Ap prenticeship Job Fair and the agencies in attendance. She thanked Council Aide Myes hia Horton for organizing the event.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks wished Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton a happy birthday.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton congratulated Ken's Ice Cream Parlor for 40 years of service. He invited everyone to the Fam Fest on August 26, 2023, at Stevenson Park.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks shared the save the date for the Cajun and Blues White Linen Event on September 9, 2023.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear brought up the different categories for city events and asked that the Veterans Day event be moved as a special event City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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with greater funding in the future . Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes responded that the Veterans Affairs Commission take lead on the activity as appropriate.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes and Council Member /Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear directed the City Manager to work with the Veterans Affairs Commission on the Veterans Day Event to be a Special Event and more of a family event.
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
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 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
08-01-2023
Approved as Amended. JD/JH 5/0