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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 1, 2023
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis-Holmes in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, 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/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Lula Davis -Holmes, 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
Also Present:
Monica Cooper, City/Agency/Authority Treasur er; David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager; Sunny Soltani, City/Agency/Authority Attorney; John Raymond, Assistant City Manager; Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager Dr.; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Co mmunity Services; Crystal Williams, Director of Human Resources; and Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Bishop Norman Hutchins gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 1 to 3)
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. She requested to add three subsequent need potential litigation items to Closed Session which issues have come to the attention of staff after the posting of the agenda that cannot wait to be resolved until the next City Council meeting.
ACTION: It was moved to add three subsequent need potential litigation items to Closed Session as request ed by the City Attorney 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 , 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
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed at 5:09 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes to Closed Session.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting was reconvened at 6:33 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:
Item No. 1. 2023-0559 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 al.; USDC Case No.
2-17-cv-03262-JFW (AFMx)
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 2. 2023-0573 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 City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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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 Carson and Successor Agency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3. 2023-0574 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 a s follows: Monique Alvarez et al v. Prologis Inc. et al. Case No. 21STCV38929 and related cases.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 4. 2023-0533 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S
STATION
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Lieutenant Pascual D. Aiello s poke on behalf of Captain Damon A. Jones. He announced/reported the following:
• On July 19, 2023, Carson Sheriff Station held a Station Barbecue to assist sworn and professional staff foster a better working relationship with one another. • On July 20, 2023, Sergean t Roberto Catalon assisted the City’s Emergency Services Manager Nora Garcia with an Active Shooter Training presentation that was held for Carson employees.
• Attended the State of the 65th Assembly District Address presented by Assembly Member Mike Gipson with Captain Jones and Lieutenant Bolder
• Attended the Carson’s Firework Ad Hoc Meeting discussing this year ’s and next year ’s illegal firework enforcement with Captain Jones
• On July 22, 2023, attended the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce event held a t the Move Essential Business in Carson with Captain Jones • On July 26, 2023, Carson Sheriff Station partnered with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Tactics and Survival Unit and organized a large -scale Active Shooter Training for the deputies; local Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles Unified School Police Department and McCormick Ambulance personnel attended and participated • On July 29, 2023, attended the Carson’s 55th Anniversary Street Fair with Captain Jones • Reminded everyone about the Community Night Out at the Carson Sheriff Station on August 2, 2023 from 5:00 P.M.to 8:00 P.M.
Item No. 5. 2023-0561 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT – Not present.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 6. 2023-0571 UPDATE FROM THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE ON THEIR
COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANT, LOCAL PROGRAMS, AND A
SHOWCASE OF A RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR
INSTALLATION PROJECT IN CARSON
Item No. 6 was heard after O ral Communications For Matters Not Listed On The Agenda (Members Of The Public).
Dalia Gomez with Clean Power Alliance gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes announced that Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks was elected to the South Bay Citie s Council of Governments (SBCCOG) as Chair of the committee, first time in the history of the City of Carson. She presented a video of the SBCCOG h osted by Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member and SBCCOG 2023/2024 Chair Cedric Hicks.
Item No. 7. 2023-0479 PRESENTATION FROM MORGAN KIRK, COORDINATOR OF
THE BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM AT CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS IN THE CITY OF CARSON
(CITY COUNCIL)
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Morgan Kirk, Associate Director of Toro CARE (Campus Awareness Response and Education) at California State University Dominguez Hills , introduced herself and colleague Candice Varnado Bangura, Director of Toro CARE.
Morgan Kirk and Candice Varnado Bangura gave a presentation on the Toro CARE Program.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes asked if staff c ould follow up and ensure Carson grocery stores partner with the university. She as ked Council Aide Myeshia Horton to follow up with them.
Item No. 8. 2023-0578 INFORMATIONAL UPDATE FROM PUBLIC SAFETY ON
CAMERA PROJECT CITY WIDE (CITY COUNCIL)
Public Safety Services Manager Ken McKay gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks inquired about the current cameras that are already in place . Public Safety Services Manager McKay replied that all cameras will be replaced.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked about gunshot detection. City Manager Roberts, Jr. replied that the license plate reader (LPR) cameras also have the capability for gunshot detection. He stated Captain Jones shared with him that it is not as effective because it confuses false positives due to other noises like fireworks.
Item No. 9. 2023-0575 UPDATE FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON THE
SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
(Mayor Pro Tem pore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton exited the meeting at 8:18 P.M. and reentered the meeting at 8:22 P.M.)
Director Rodgers gave a presentation update on the Slurry Seal Project and Crack and Slurry Seal & Striping Schedule.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) (LIMITED TO ONE HOUR) – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 10. 2023-0562 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES: JULY 18, 2023 (REGULAR)
Item No. 10 was heard after O ral Communications For Matters Not Listed On The Agenda (Members Of The Public).
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as listed.
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Dear, seconded by Hilton.
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During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks referred to Page 16 of the July 18, 2023 minutes under “Council Member Requests to Add Items To Future Agendas” and noted correction as “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 that to the Alameda Corridor.”
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw noted the correction to the minutes which will be changed as stated by Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks.
The motion, as amended, 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
CONSENT: (Items 11 to 22)
It was moved to approve Consent Items No. 11 to 22 on motion of Hicks, seconded by Hilton.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. referred to Item No. 13 staff recommendation correction to take a position of opposition, not support, with no objection heard.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 11 to 22, with correction to Item No. 13 as identified by the City Manager, 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. 11. 2023-0538 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON HOUSING
AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY -MONTH
ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.
ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 12. 2023-0569 Resolution No. 23 -127, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL OF $1,939,151.01 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS, CHECK
NUMBERS 168705 THROUGH 168887.
TOTAL OF $1455.00 FOR CO -OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS,
CHECK NUMBERS 1274 THROUGH 1274, 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. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2023-0579 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSE UNLESS
AMENDED AND SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER
REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 309, THE SOCIAL HOUSING
PROGRAM WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT OPPOSITION for Assembly Bill 309 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent as identified by the City Manager to correct the staff recommendation to take a position of opposition, not support, with no objection heard.
Item No. 14. 2023-0563 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
ACTION: Item No. 14 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 15. 2023-0564 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2023-0567 CONSIDER CANCELING THE AUGUST 15, 2023, REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE canceling the August 15, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting by minute order.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
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Item No. 17. 2023-0568 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 23-130 AND 23-129,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION
77-111, BY ADOPTING THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS OF RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST AND
RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Resolution No. 23 -130 "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING
THE REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION OF
RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST."
2. APPROVE Resolution N o. 23-129 "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AMENDING THE
CLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING
THE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION OF RISK
MANAGEMENT ANALYST."
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 18. 2023-0434 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DEFENDIFY, INC. FOR
CYBERSECURITY SECURITY SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Defendify, Inc. for cybersecurity services to extend the term for 3 years for an additional amount not to exceed $99,547.95.
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2023-0484 CONSIDER APPROVING A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOM SIGNS, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF FIFTEEN
NEW MULTI-SPORT SCOREBOARDS AT NINE CITY PARKS
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the proposed Public Works Agreement with Custom Signs, Inc. for a total not -to-exceed Contract Sum of $56,610.09 (Exhibit No. 1; the "Agreement").
2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute the Agreement, following
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2023-0512 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (C20 -116) TO EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
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ONE YEAR AT A NOT -TO-EXCEED COST OF $453,974.40
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. (ACMS) (Exhibit No. 1; the
"Amendment").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 1,
following approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 21. 2023-0517 CONSIDER AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RKA CONSULTING GROUP
INC., FOR PROJECT NO.675 - SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
WIDENING FROM ALAMEDA S TREET TO THE EAST CITY
LIMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,195.00. (CITY COUNCIL).
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RKA consulting Group Inc. to reflect an increase in the scope of work and increase in compensation in the amount of $221,195.00, resulting in a total contract sum of not -to-exceed $877,438.00.
2. AUTHORIZE a 10% design contingency in the amount of
$22,119.50 to cover any additional design and consultation cost necessary assoc iated with unforeseen conditions of the project during the construction phase.
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RKA Consulting Group, Inc. following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 21 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 22. 2023-0539 CONSIDER REJECTION OF BIDS FOR RFP NO. 23 -004:
CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES
Recommendation: Take the following actions:
1. REJECT the bids received for RFP 23-004: CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN CLEANING SERVICES.
2. AUTHORIZE staff to re -advertise to receive competitive and responsive bids.
ACTION: Item No. 22 was approved on Consent.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (NONE)
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DISCUSSION: (Item 23)
Item No. 23. 2023-0565 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)
Item No. 23 was heard after approval of the Consent items.
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 Commission,
Economic Development Commission and Environmental
Commission;
3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to Ci ty Affiliated
Organizations;
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act.
ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes continued this item to the next meeting with no objection heard.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 24)
Item No. 24. 2023-0570 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-2307, "AN ORDINANCE 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)
Recommendation: CONDUCT a Second Reading by title only with full reading waived, and ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23 -2307, "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 2612 (CO NTRACTS FOR PUBLIC
PROJECT) OF CHAPTER 6 (PURCHASING SYSTEM) OF
ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MAINTENANCE WORK
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AS IT PERTAINS TO RESURFACING OF STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS"
ACTION: It was moved to approve sta ff 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 , 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:
Bertha Henderson
Jason Harris
Evelyn Castaneda
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes noted Evelyn Castaneda was a faithful and diligent employee to the city.
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. 5.
Angel Nieves, Senior Organizer of Project Street Legal
Stated he would like to work with the city on preventing street racing
The following individuals offered comments and requested assistance regarding issue with the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery closure:
Lisa Reed
Vercia McCowan
Auleria Eakins
Rayshana Washington
Angela Blakes
Cedric Buccner
Annie Powell
Billie Miller
Aisha Woods
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Carter Spikes
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani responded to the comments and stated that the city has no jurisdiction over the private cemetery. The entity that is responsible is the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau. Website is https://cfb.ca.gov. Phone number is 916-574-7870.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton asked the City Attorney to speak on A ssembly Bill 651 and B usiness and Profession Code 7614.
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani described Assembly Bill 651 and Business and Profession Code 7614.
Lous Lee II
Stated he would like to bring Cultural Arts Program to the kids in the unified school district and that he spoke to Carson Chamber of Commerce
Kim Cortado - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commissioner Announced/reported on the following:
• Excellent turn out at the 55th Anniversary Street Fair. City Council may want to consider having the Street Fair as an annual event
• Tour de Carson on August 12, 2023, at California State University Dominguez Hills from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; 9 mile bike ride and 20 mile bike ride; sign up on ActiveNet • Visit local parks for football and soccer sign-ups until August 19, 2023 • Fabela Chavez Boxing Brunch on August 20, 2023, at the Carson Community Center from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.; tickets are $35.00 per person or purchase a table of 8 for $250.00
• Fam Fest on August 26, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Stevenson Park
Chef T. Jackson
Gave a presentation on healthy cooking for kids in the park
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear exited the meeting.)
The Mayor and City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Chef T. Jackson who accepted with words of gratitude.
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear reentered the meeting.)
This item was heard again after Item No. 9.
Israel Martinez, Jr.
Stated he is a newlywed who moved into Carson and i nquired with AT&T to bring fiber to zip code 90810.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked the City Manager to address Israel Martinez, Jr.’s inquiry. City Manager Roberts, Jr. shared that the city is in the process of securing a vendor to provide broadband to the entire city and will notify the Carson residents of the project forthcoming.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS – None.
This item was heard after Memorial Adjournments.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced/reported the following:
• Hosting a Town Hall Meeting on August 10, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. at Mills Park • Congresswoman Nanette Barragan will be hosting her Senior Briefing on August 11, 2023, at 9 :00 A.M. at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender -McDonald Community Center at Carson
• Tour de Carson on August 12, 2023 , at C alifornia State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), 9-mile bike ride along with a 20-mile bike ride starting at 8:45 A.M., last of a series of activities in celebration of the City of Carson’s 55th Anniversary • Hosting a Town Hall Meeting on August 19, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Calas Park • Requested Waste Resource Technologies (WRT) to come to a future meeting to provide information/update on trash recycling/food disposal
• Annual Cajun and Blues White Linen Event on September 9, 2023 , at Carson City Hall Parking Lot; tickets on sale starting today
• Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk on September 16, 2023, at CSUDH from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes announced/reported the following:
• Commended Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks and everyone involved in the Street Fair that was a phenomenal event • Thanked staff on the 55th Anniversary booklet
• Registration forthcoming for the Women’s Conference
• Backpack Giveaway to Carson residents on August 12, 2023 , at 2:00 P.M. at the South Bay Pavilion; thanked the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation and sponsors for their assistance
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton announced/reported the following:
• Fam Fest on August 26, 2023, from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Stevenson Park • Journeyed to Rwanda, Africa, last week to assist with installation of water wells
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas announced/reported the following:
• Heroes Day on September 11, 2023, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson
• Attended the Independent Cities Association (ICA) Summer Conference • Los Angeles County will have a new program for those experiencing homelessness with undiagnosed mental illness called C ARE Court starting December 1, 2023; more City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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information at www.chhs.ca.gov/carecourt
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear announced the following:
• Jazz Festival on October 7, 2023
• Kick Off for Filipino American History Month on October 7, 2023
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani announced her daughter is considering schools in the United Kingdom.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes announced there will be no second meeting in August.
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 8:48 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis- Holmes.
____________________________________
Lula Davis-Holmes
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman
ATTEST:
________________________________________
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary
APPROVED BY CARSON
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/
HOUSING AUTHORITY
09-05-2023
Approved as Submitted. JD/CH 5/0