CITY OF CARSON
701 East Carson Street
City Hall
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024
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
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL
“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk ’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting .” (Government Code Section 54954.2)
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Mayor Pro Tempore / District 1 Councilmember Jawane Hilton will be participating at a remote teleconference location as follows: San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk, 101 Bowie Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 (precise location to be determined; inquire with front desk). Mayor Lula Davis -Holmes and Councilmembers Dear, Hicks, and Rojas will be participating in the City Council Chambers.
The remote teleconference location is accessible to the public to provide public comment from that location using the teleconference instructions noted below. A copy of the agenda will be posted at the remote teleconference location.
To participate via remote teleconference, members of the public can call 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 8 437 662 1373) on the date of the meeting during the portion of the agenda entitled “Oral Communications” to provide public comments.
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.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council PUBLIC VIEWING AVAILABLE BY:
- Livestream on the City ’s website: The meeting will be streamed live over the i n t e r n e t v i a : w w w . c a r s o n c a . g o v o r o n Y o u t u b e :
www.youtube.com/c/CityofCarsonCaliforniaOfficialYouTubePage
- Cable TV: Spectrum (Channel 35) and ATT (Channel 99)
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN -PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING AT/VIA:
- Email: Public comments can be emailed to cityclerk@carsonca .gov. The cut -off time to submit any email communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
- Written: Written comments can be dropped off at the City Clerk ’s Office or in the white box outside City Hall. The cut -off time to submit any written communications is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments dropped off at the City Clerk’s Office or at the white box or any email received will not be read aloud at Council Meeting but will be circulated to the City Council and incorporated into the record.
CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY /HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)
ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK):
FLAG SALUTE:
INVOCATION:
PASTOR WALTER TUCKER FROM TRUTH AND
LOVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2024-00951.Item No.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-01912.Item No.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/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: 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-01963.Item No.
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 1 case(s)
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
2024-01374.Item No.
REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
2024-01455.Item No.
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION HONORING CARSON BASKETBALL
TEAM ON THEIR CIF CHAMPIONSHIP
2024-01986.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED
CROSS MONTH
2024-01067.Item No.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS KIDNEY
AWARENESS MONTH
2024-01078.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)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (None)
CONSENT: (Items 9 to 17)
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. 24-025, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AS FOLLOWS:
TOTAL OF $ 4,696,611.54 FOR GENERAL DEMANDS,
CHECK NUMBERS 171748 THROUGH 171969.
TOTAL OF $ 1,012.50 FOR CO -OP AGREEMENT
DEMANDS, CHECK NUMBERS 1280 THROUGH 1280,
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.
2024-01829.Item No.
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0000 Reso# 24-025 CA
Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2024-0000 Reso# 24-025
Attachments:
CONSIDER A RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE OF
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT
PRESENTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE
30, 2023 WITH VASQUEZ & COMPANY (CITY'S
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR) (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-019510.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE the FY 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Presentation
City of Carson - Finance & Audit Committee 2023
GFOA Certificate
Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS 2024-015711.Item No.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
Planning Commission February 2024 Attachments:
CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-016112.Item No.
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
Community Development Projects
Public Works Projects
Information Technology Projects
Emergency Management and Public Safety Projects
Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COOPERATIVE,
INC. FOR DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE BY ONE
ADDITIONAL YEAR (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-009213.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Contract Services with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. ( Exhibit No. 1; "Proposed Amendment No. 4"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Proposed Amendment No. 4, upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Proposed Amendment No. 4 Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON ENHANCED
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-017314.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following Action:
1. APPROVE the Agreement; AND
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Exhibit No. 1 - Reimbursement Agreement Attachments:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO
NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR TWO NEW
ELECTRIC POWERED FORD 2023 TRANSIT CARGO
2024-012915.Item No.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
VANS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount not to exceed $ 123,031.18 for purchase of two new electric powered Ford 2023 Transit Cargo Vans (W9C) T-350 148" Med RF 9500 GVWR RWD (Exhibit 1).
Exhibit 1. Sourcewell Quote (EV Vans)
Exhibit 2. Purchasing Waiver
Exhibit 3. Sourcewell Contract.pdf
Attachments:
RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
T H E C A L I F O R N I A D E P A R T M E N T O F
TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) REGARDING
ALAMEDA STREET (SR-47) AND ITS APPLICATION
TO ACCEPT ALAMEDA INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-007316.Item No.
Recommendation: 1. RECEIVE AND FILE update on the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Carson and the California Department of Transportation regarding Alameda Street/SR-47.
1. EXHIBIT NO. 1 AdoptionResponseLetter_Carson
EXHIBIT NO. 2 CALTRANS MOU Alameda St 2023 Executed
EXHIBIT 3. SR-47 Carson Letter from Ryan Snyder Jan 26 2024 Attachments:
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-029,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
INCREASE THE TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC .
CONTRACT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS,
INC. TO PROVIDE BUILDING AND SAFETY
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-019717.Item No.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Recommendation: 1. ADOPT Resolution No. 24-029, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CARSON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A BUDGET TRANSFER
IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO INCREASE THE TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC .
CONTRACT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR";
2. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc ., to provide building and safety services for the City of Carson increasing the not -to-exceed amount from $ 3,900,000 to $8,000,000; AND
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment, following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Sponsors: Community Services
Exhibit No. 1 - Transtech Engineers, Inc. Contract
Exhibit No. 2 - Transtech Engineers, Inc.Amendment #1
Exhibit No. 3 - Budget Transfer Resolution No 24-029
Attachments:
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Items 18 to 19)
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.
PUBLIC HEARING UNDER THE TAX AND EQUITY
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT TO CONSIDER
RESOLUTION NO. 24-023 TO APPROVE CONDUIT
BOND FINANCING FOR THE AVALON COURTYARD
APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY
2024-017418.Item No.
Recommendation: 1) OPEN the public hearing under the requirements of TEFRA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and take testimony.
2) CLOSE the public hearing.
3) ADOPT Resolution No. 24-023, approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Avalon TSA Housing LP (the "Borrower") a partnership of which Thomas Safran & Associates Development, Inc. (the "Developer") or a related person to the Developer is the general partner, to provide for the financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following).
1)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Ex.1 - Public Hearing Notice
Exhibit No. 2 - Resolution No. 24-023
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO .
24-2405, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARSON APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE CEQA FINDINGS AND ADOPTION OF: ( 1) A
COMPREHENSIVE AMEND M E N T T O T H E
PROVISIONS OF THE CARSON ZONING ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE) PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL
AND MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES,
INCLUDING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL
PROVISIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 CARSON
GENERAL PLAN; AND (2) A COMPREHENSIVE
AMENDMENT TO THE CARSON ZONING MAP
PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED -USE
ZONING DISTRICTS, EFFECTUATING REZONING OF
PROPERTIES, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040
CARSON GENERAL PLAN. (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-011019.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. OPEN the Public Hearing and take public testimony; AND
2. CLOSE the Public Hearing; AND
3. WAIVE further reading and introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 24-2405, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE CEQA FINDINGS AND ADOPTION OF: ( 1) A
COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CARSON ZONING ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE
IX OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE) PERTAINING TO
RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND
USES, INCLUDING CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL
PROVISIONS, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 CARSON
GENERAL PLAN; AND (2) A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT
TO THE CARSON ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL
AND MIXED -USE ZONING DISTRICTS, EFFECTUATING
REZONING OF PROPERTIES, CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040
CARSON GENERAL PLAN"
1.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council Exhibit No. 1 Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-2862 Exhibit No. 2 - Draft Zoning Ordinance
Exhibit No. 3 - Draft Zoning Map Amendment Phase 1
Exhibit No. 4 - Zoning Ord Phase 1 Comparison Cross-Reference table Exhibit No. 5 - Environmental Memo Phase 1
Exhibit No. 6 - Ordinance No. 24-2405 Adopting Phase 1 Zoning Code Update Attachments:
DISCUSSION: (Items 20 to 22)
CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING,
BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2404, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 3 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO
ARTICLE X OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE
SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZING CITY TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-012220.Item No.
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. WAIVE further reading and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 24-2404 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 3 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO ARTICLE X OF
THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SPECIFICALLY
AUTHORIZING CITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES"
Exhibit No. 1 - Ordinance 24-2404 Attachments:
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-026, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY
FOR CITY USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS" (CITY COUNCIL)
2024-013321.Item No.
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 24-026, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
A POLICY FOR CITY USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS."
Exhibit No. 1 - Resolution No. 24-026 and Policy
Exhibit No. 2 - Drone Policy Workshop Event Flyer
Exhibit No. 3 - Public Comment
Attachments:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
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
AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY
COUNCIL)
2024-016522.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 all commissions except Planning Commission and Environmental Commission;
3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated
Organizations;
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 -March 6, 2024, Agenda Report Attachments:
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (None)
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time 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. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS
NECESSARY)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024AGENDAHousing Authority/Successor Agency/City Council
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT