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CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
CARSON CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 4, 2024
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The mee ting was called to order at 5:0 0 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Jawane Hilton 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 Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Jawane Hilton, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Jim Dear, 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.) and Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Cedric Hicks (Entered at 5:10 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; Dr. Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager; Tarik Rahmani, Deputy City Manager; Saied Naaseh, Director of Community Development; Michael Whittiker, Jr., Director of Community Services; Dr.
Arlington Rodgers, Director of Public Works; Gary Carter, Director of Information Technology and Security; William Jefferson, Director of Finance; and Joshua Boudreaux, Director of Human Resources
FLAG SALUTE:
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION:
Item No. 1. 2024-0386 BISHOP BYRON SMITH OF GETHSEMANE CHRISTIAN LOVE CHURCH – Not present
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K.W. Tulloss, Council Aide to Mayor Pro Tempore Dr. Hilton and Pastor of Willer Street Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
CLOSED SESSION (Items 2 to 3)
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.
RECESS:
The meeting was recessed at 5:08 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton to Closed Session with Hicks absent.
RECONVENE:
The meeting was reconvened at 5:55 P.M. by Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes with all members previously noted present including Hicks.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani provided the Closed Session report as follows:
Item No. 2. 2024-0505 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with AME, CPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.
ACTION: No reportable action was taken.
Item No. 3. 2024-0506 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: 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.
INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)
Item No. 4. 2024-0143 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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STATION – Not present
Lieutenant Aiello gave a report in place of Captain Jones.
PRESENTATIONS
Item No. 5. 2024-0424 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA
ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE FOR BEING
ONE OF THE TOP TEN SCHOOLS IN THE NATION
Item No. 5 was heard after Item No. 22.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes acknowledged California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) for being recognized as one of the top ten schools in the nation.
Cheryl Cornejo, Principal of CAMS, received the proclamation, offered comments and words of gratitude.
Item No. 6. 2024-0415 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CARSON HIGH SOFTBALL
TEAM AS MARINE LEAGUE AND LA CITY CHAMPIONS
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes acknowledged the Carson High Softball Team as Marine League and LA City Champions.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read names of the softball team members and presented certificates.
Item No. 7. 2024-0444 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CARSON HIGH BASEBALL
TEAM AS MARINE LEAGUE FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE
YEARS
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes acknowledged the Carson High Baseball Team as Marine League for three consecutive years.
Softball Coach acknowledged the accomplishments of first year coach and Carson High School alum Michael Aguirre and spoke on his behalf who was at a summer game with the team.
Pastor Joshua Canales was called up to speak as well as a Carson High School alum and former baseball player of the baseball team Class of 1997.
Item No. 8. 2024-0445 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CARSON TRACK TEAM AS
CITY CHAMPIONS FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes acknowledged the Carson Track Team as City Champions for nine consecutive years.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read names of the Carson Track Team members and presented certificates.
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Carson Track Team Coach offered comments.
Item No. 9. 2024-0421 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ANNIVERSARY (JUNE 12TH)
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas read the proclamation and presented to the following recipients:
• FASO – Filipino American Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shroder, Eric Del Mar, Orchestra Manager, and Dr. Louie Ramos offered comments. • Junior New System (all-male dance group of 11 members ages 21 -23 from Samp aloc, Manila, Philippines); Manager and Artistic Director Marcial Vista offered comments and words of gratitude.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes acknowledged and presented the proclamation to Moises “Jun” Aglipay, Field Representative for California State Assemblymember Mike Gipson, who offered comments and words of gratitude.
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks exited the meeting.)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC) – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Item No. 10. 2024-0446 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CITY
COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUT HORITY
MEETING MINUTES: MAY 22, 2024 (REGULAR)
(Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks reentered the meeting.)
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 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
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CONSENT: (Items 11 to 21)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. noted incorrect language to staff recommendation No. 2 of Item No. 20 which does not change the resolution or the staff report. Subsequently, Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes read into the record the corrected language of staff recommendation No. 2 of Item No. 20 as follows: “Make the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the approval of Project No. 1726 Community Center Courtyard and East Parking Lot are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.”
It was moved to approve Consent Items No. 11 to 21 on motion of Davis-Holmes, seconded by Dear.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested to remove Item No. 14 for discussion.
The motion to approve Consent Items No. 1 1 to 21, except Item No. 14 and correction to staff recommendation No. 2 of Item No. 20, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pr o 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. 2024-0447 Resolution No. 24 -0447, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,320,756.26,
DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 172968 THROUGH 173561
ACTION: Item No. 11 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 12. 2024-0160 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this report.
ACTION: Item No. 12 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 13. 2024-0164 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: RECEIVE and FILE this informational update.
ACTION: Item No. 13 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 14. 2024-0439 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION AND City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING
SENATE BILL 1164, THE PROPERTY TAX EXCLUSION FOR
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
(CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 14 was heard after approval of the Consent items.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks offered comments in support of the item.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a report.
Recommendation: TAKE a position of OPPOSITION for Senate Bill 1164 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1)
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hicks, 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
Item No. 15. 2024-0440 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION AND
SENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING
SENATE BILL 1494, WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT CITIES FROM
ENTERING INTO SALES REBATE AGREEMENTS WITH
RETAILERS AND NULLIFY ALL EXISTING SALES TAX
REBATE AGREEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE a position of OPPOSITION for Senate Bill 1494 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1)
ACTION: Item No. 15 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 16. 2024-0043 CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 21 -032 WITH ACTIVE
NETWORK, LLC FOR ACTIVITY REGISTRATION AND
FACILITY RESERVATION SOFTWARE SERVICES (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Contract Services by and between the City of Carson and Active Network, LLC (Exhibit No. 2; "Amendment No. 1").
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1, following City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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approval as to form by the City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 16 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 17. 2024-0425 CONSIDER RENEWAL OF EXCESS LIABILITY, EXCESS
WORKERS COMPENSATI ON, ALL -RISK PROPERTY, AUTO
PHYSICAL DAMAGE, INLAND MARINE EQUIPMENT
INSURANCE, EARTHQUAKE, CYBER LIABILITY,
VOLUNTEER ACCIDENT, DRONE INSURANCE, CRIME
INSURANCE, STORAGE TANK LIABILITY AND FIDUCIARY
LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR FY 2024/25 (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. APPROVE PRISM's GL1 Program to provide coverage for the City's Excess Liability Insurance for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to-exceed cost of $1,495,000.
2. APPROVE PRISM to provide coverage for the City's Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to-exceed cost of $252,000, PLUS estimated FY 2023/24 audit premium of $27,000.
3. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place all risk propert y insurance through the Alliant Property Insurance Program ("APIP"), including terrorism, flood, and pollution, for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $347,000.
4. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place p hysical damage Insurance for City's automobiles with Alliant Mobile Vehicle Program (AMVP) for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $18,000.
5. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place Parametric Earthquake c overage for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $6,503.
6. APPROVE PRISM to provide Cyber Liability Insurance for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $35,000.
7. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place Volunteer Accident Insurance with The Hartford Insurance Company for FY 2024/25, at an annual premium of $340.
8. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place the City's Drone Insurance with Glob al Aerospace Insurance Company for FY 2024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $1,887.
9. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place Alliant Crime Insurance Program (ACIP) to provide the city's crime coverage for FY 2 024/25, at an overall not-to -exceed cost of $3,607.
10. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place Storage Tank Liability Insurance with ACE American Insurance Company for FY 2024/25, at an annual City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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premium of $2,221.
11. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, to place Fiduciary Liability coverage with Hudson Insurance Company for FY 2024/25, at an annual premium of $6,855.
12. APPROVE the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, t o place Inland Marine (Contractors Equipment) coverage with Travelers Insurance Company, or other insurance company if cost -effective, for FY 2024/25, at an annual not-to-exceed premium of $15,000.
ACTION: Item No. 17 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 18. 2024-0398 CONSIDER AN UPDATE TO THE CITY'S EQUITABLE
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG) GRANT
APPLICATIONS AND RATIFYING ECRG GRANT
AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC
SUBSTANCES CONTROL (DTSC) ALREADY ENT ERED INTO
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND DTSC, AND
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-051 AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CITY BUDGET TO ACCEPT THE
ECRG GRANTS AND AUTHORIZE RELATED EXPENDITURES
(CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: 1. RATIFY and APPROVE the three ECRG Grant Agreements, dated March 29, 2024, and the City Manager's execution of the Agreements; AND
2. RATIFY and APPROVE the Standard Voluntary Agreement, dated October 6, 2023, and the City Manager's execution of the Standard Voluntary Agreement; AND
3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -051, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
TO ACCEPT THREE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $875,000
IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG)
PROGRAM."
ACTION: Item No. 18 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 19. 2024-0288 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
AGREEMENT WITH ADVANTEC CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
INC. TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC SIG NAL DESIGN SERVICES TO
PREPARE THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES
(PS&E) FOR UPGRADING TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT FOUR (4)
INTERSECTIONS - PROJECT NO. 1649 [FEDERAL AID
PROJECT NO. HSIP-5403(030)] (CITY COUNCIL)
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Recommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 2 to Contract Services Agreement with ADVANTEC Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and estimates for Project No.1649 [Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-5403(030)].
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute Amendment No . 2 to
Agreement for Contract Services with ADVANTEC following approval as to form by City Attorney.
ACTION: Item No. 19 was approved on Consent.
Item No. 20. 2024-0401 CONSIDER RECORDING A “NOTICE OF EXEMPTION” IN THE
OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH
THE STATE CLEARING HOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1726
(COMMUNITY CENTER COURTYARD AND EAST PARKING
LOT), PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY
COUNCIL)
Recommendation: TAKE the following actions:
1. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1726: Community Center Courtyard and East Parking Lot.
2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed City Hall 2nd Floor Carpet Upgrades are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
2. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the approval of Project No. 1726 Community Center Courtyard and East P arking Lot are categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
3. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk and with the State Clearing House at the Governor's Office of Planning and Research for Project No. 1726: Community Center Courtyard and East Parking Lot.
ACTION: Item No. 20 was approved on Consent with correction to staff recommendation No.
2. Item No. 21. 2024-0391 CONSIDERATION OF RE SOLUTION NO. 24 -047 AND
APPROVAL TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE
EXISTING FOUR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS (RJ NOBLE,
ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT) FOR PUBLIC WORKS ANNUAL
PAVING MAINTENANCE FOR EACH DISTRICT WITHIN THE
CITY OF CARSON (CITY CARSON)
Item No. 21 was heard after Item No. 14.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton requested to City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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remove Item No. 21 for discussion with no objection heard.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a report and explained that this item was brought before the City Council since it is higher than his signing authority.
Questions were asked and answered regarding transfer of funds and equipment.
Recommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 24-047, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON COUNCIL TO INCREASE THE 2023 -24 BUDGET
IN THE GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS"
appropriating $9,141,174.84 from General Fund Reserve Fund, to cover additional cost for year one of four (4) pav ement maintenance contracts, (Exhibit No. 1).
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendation on motion of Hilton, seconded by Dear and unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , 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
Assistant City Manager, Dr. Lennox offered comments regarding the transfer of money and the return of two contract amendments at a future meeting.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 22)
Item No. 22. 2024-0500 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NOS.
24-2407 AND 24 -2408 APPROVING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING
PROGRAM, ZONE CHANGE NO. 189- 22, SPECIFIC PLAN NO.
25-21 (FIGUEROA STREE T BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC
PLAN), AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 26 -21
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CARSON MAIN
STREET LLC, FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
LOCATED AT 20601 S. MAIN STREET, APN 7336 -003-043
(CITY COUNCIL)
Item No. 22 was heard after Item No. 4
Public Comment
Joshua Canales, Pastor of Mission Ebenezer Family Church City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Offered comments in support of the item
Recommendation: TAKE the following action:
1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing;
2. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Ordinance No. 24 -2408, entitled "AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1) ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25 -21 (FIGUEROA STREET BUSINESS
PARK SPECIFIC PLAN) AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 189 -22; (2)
APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 25-21 (FIGUEROA STREET
BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN) SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL; AND (3) APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO.
189-22 CHANGING THE PROJECT SITE'S ZONING FROM
MANUFACTURING LIGHT WITH ORGANIC REFUSE LANDFILL
OVERLAY AND DESIGN OVERLAY R EVIEW (ML -ORL-D) TO
FIGUEROA STREET BUSINESS PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONING SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, FOR A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK PROJECT AT 20601 S. MAIN
STREET"; AND
3. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, Or dinance No. 24 -2407, entitled "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA: (1)
ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
WITH RESPECT TO APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 26 -21; AND (2) APPRO VING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 26-21 BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CARSON AND CARSON MAIN STREET LLC FOR A
PROPOSED BUSINESS PARK PROJECT AT 20601 S. MAIN
STREET."
ACTION: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes continued the Public Hearing to June 18, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, located at 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745, with no objection heard.
DISCUSSION: (Items 23 to 25)
Item No. 23. 2024-0436 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP NO. 2
Item No. 23 was heard after Item No. 21.
Recommendation: 1. PROVIDE direction to Salaries and Benefits budget to build the proposed draft Fiscal year 2024-2025 Budget.
2. PROVIDE direction to Special Events budget to build the proposed draft Fiscal year 2024-2025 Budget.
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ACTION: The Budget Workshop No. 2 was held as follows:
Director J efferson gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 -2025 Salaries and Benefits and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Beginning Vacancy Rate.
(Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes exited the meeting at 7:27 P.M. and reentered the meeting at 7:29 P.M.)
Director Whittiker, Jr. gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 -2025 Fund 244 Special Event Budget.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton asked that the Fam Fest held at Stevenson Park be increased and Cajun & Blues White Linen Festival be increased as well. He inquired about the Indirect Costs.
Director Whittiker, Jr. clarified the costs for staff working events.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes recommended the budget be left how it is at this time and that a Special Event Ad Hoc Committee be established that includes herself and Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr. Hilton to review the Special Events budget with no objection heard. The Special Event Ad Hoc Committee will come back with recommendations to the City Council.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks asked that donations/fundraising of special events be taken into consideration.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked that volunteers be more involved and not be intimidated by staff present at planning meetings.
City Manager Roberts, Jr. congratulated Director Whittiker, Jr. on 37 years of service to the City of Carson.
Item No. 24. 2024-0433 CONSIDER: (1) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-2411 TO AMEND CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3101.5 TO
(I) REQUIRE PERMITTEES TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION
SUPPORTING THEIR REPORTED REVENUES, COSTS OF
OPERATION, AND USE OF NET PROCEEDS OF THEIR
FIREWORKS STANDS AND (II) REQUIRE CITY AUDITING OF
PERMITTEES’ REPORTED REVENUES, COSTS OF
OPERATION, AND USE OF NET PROCEEDS OF FIREWORKS
STANDS; AND (2) ADOPTION OF RE SOLUTION NO. 24 -050
TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINE AMOUNTS
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S FIREWORKS ORDINANCE
INVOLVING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS (CITY COUNCIL)
City Manager Roberts, Jr. gave a report.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes stated that she and Council City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear are members of the Bingo/Fireworks/Refuse Ad Hoc Committee, met with staff regarding this item, and made recommendations.
Director Jefferson offered comments regarding fines, penalties, and interest. He mentioned a survey that was done with other cities.
Recommendation: TAKE all of the following actions:
1. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with further reading waived, ORDINANCE No. 24-2411, "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3101.5 (GENERAL
PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF
ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON
MUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) REQUIRE PERMITTEES TO
SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING REPORTED
REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND USE OF NET
PROCEEDS OF PERMITTED FIREWORKS STANDS; AND
(2) REQUIRE AUDITING OF PERMITTEES' REPORTED
REVENUES, COSTS OF OPERATION, AND USE OF NET
PROCEEDS OF PERMITTED FIREWORKS STAN DS TO
VERIFY TRUTHFULNESS AND ACCURACY OF SAME AND
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S PERMITTING
REGULATIONS."
2. ADOPT Resolution No. 24 -050, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22 -133 AND AMENDING
THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES TO BE ASSESSED
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S FIREWORKS
ORDINANCE INVOLVING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS."
ACTION: It was moved to approve staff recommendations on motion of Hilton, seconded by Rojas.
During discussion of the motion, Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked about an automatic audit of every nonprofit organization every year. Director Jefferson stated that an audit would not take much time, therefore, it will be done for all nonprofit groups.
Discussion ensued regarding illegal fireworks.
The motion was unanimously carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chair man, 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
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Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item No. 25. 2024-0171 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)
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;
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 and City Council took the following actions:
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw requested clarity on the Youth Commission appointments made at the last meeting. Each Youth Commissioner needs to be assigned by the Mayor and Council Members.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear vacated his uncontested appointment of Miguel Domingo from the Youth Commission.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw to assign her any of the Youth Commission appointments made.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agen cy Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton requested Hannah Mitchell (Stevenson Park) as his uncontested appointment on the Youth Commission.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks requested Zoey Smith (Mills Park) as his uncontested appointment.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas requested Erionna Catchings (Veterans Park) as her uncontested appointment.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis -Holmes requested the remainder of the Youth Commission appointments, including the alternates, made be assigned to her in the order City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority
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received.
City Clerk/Agency Secretary/Authority Secretary, Dr. Bradshaw stated she will move forward in notifying the appointees on the Youth Commission with the applications she already received.
Some appointees are still pending their applications.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton changed his request for Hannah Mitchell (Stevenson Park) as his uncontested appointment and requested Joshua Moore (Hemingway Park) instead.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested the following individuals for her appointments to the Youth Commission:
Hannah Mitchell (Stevenson Park)
Khristopher Redway (Calas Park)
Juan Estrada (Dominguez Park)
Jorge Valencia (Veterans Park)
Lewis Colson (Veterans Park)
Liv Williams (Anderson Park)
Skylar Martinez (Carriage Crest Park)
Jazcidi Mitchell (Del Amo Park), Alternate 1
Kayla Homna (Dolphin Park), Alternate 2
Lea Macias (Foisia Park), Alternate 3
ORDINANCE SECOND READING: (Item 26)
Item No. 26. 2024-0501 CONSIDER SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24 -2403 THAT WOULD AMEND SECTION
3301 (ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF
CHAPTER 3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III
(PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CLARIFY AND UPDATE THE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST
ENTRY OF DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASHING OF DOGS THAT ARE
EXCEPTED FROM THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST
ENTRY (CITY COUNCIL)
Recommendation: CONDUCT a second reading by title only and with full reading waived, and ADOPT, Ordinance No. 24 -2403, entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3301
(ADDITION TO ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE) OF CHAPTER
3 (POUND REGULATIONS) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY)
OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND
UPDATE THE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST ENTRY OF DOGS IN
PUBLIC PARKS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASHING
OF DOGS THAT ARE EXCEPTED FROM THE GENERAL
PROHIBITION AGAINST ENTRY." (Exhibit No. 1)
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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 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/Ag ency 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:
Roderick Williams
Judith Sullivan
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton gave a prayer.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes directed City Manager Roberts, Jr. to add the word “PRAYER” in parenthesis after the title “MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS” portion of the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC)
This item was heard after Oral Communications For Matters Listed on the Agenda (Members of the Public).
Diana Medel representing Boys and Girls Clubs of Carson Offered comments regarding summer camp opportunities for youth; availability of scholarships; congratulated graduating stu dents from Carson High School moving on to college ; a nd presented the Mayor with a belated birthday card.
Brandi Lewin
Announced the next Task Force Committee meeting on June 11, 2024 and next Community Meeting on June 20, 2024 at My Father's BBQ to discuss efforts to bring a grocery store to the city
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes asked that Mayor Pro Tempore, Dr.
Hilton and one of her Council Aides to attend the meetings with no objection heard.
Robert Lesley
Congratulated the City Attorney on a job well done on the lawsuit and inquired about the lawsuit she recently won.
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Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority C hairman Davis -Holmes allowed the City Attorney to respond to Robert Lesley.
Robert Lesley asked another question about additional dwelling units ( ADUs).
City/Agency/Authority Attorney Soltani responded to his question.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman, Dr. Hilton requested an update on ADUs, duplexes, etc. as an item on a future agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton wished City Manager David Roberts, Jr. a Happy 50th Birthday!
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear thanked everyone who attended in person or in spirit at his wedding over the Memorial Holiday weekend. He announced over 800 people attended the wedding.
Mayor Pro Tempore/Agency Vice Chairman/Authority Vice Chairman , Dr. Hilton congratulated Council Member Dear on his nupitals.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Rojas announced the Philippine Independence Day on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Veterans Park, 7:30 A.M. Flag Ceremony. She thanked everyone for their assistance.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced/reported the following:
• Asked about the increase of $1 million for the Façade Improvement Program. Director Jefferson responded that the increase has been incorporated into the budget. • Weeds are out of control and would like to make sure the Public Works Director is aware of the CalTrans contract and if able to have the freeway ramps cleaned at entrances and exits
• Asked about the status of the medians in the streets and the graffiti issue in the city. City Manager Roberts, Jr. responded to his questions.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes announced/reported the following:
• Juneteenth Celebration on June 15, 2024; staff to notify Council Aides Myeshia Horton or Ravynne Staine for a parking pass to attend the Juneteenth Celebration • Kids Fun Zone during the Juneteenth Celebration on June 15, 2024 • Asked about the new Online P ermit Portal; Director Naaseh shared that the new Online Permit Portal for Planning, Building and Safety, and Engineering went live today. People no longer need to come to City Hall and there is a kiosk at the counter inside City Hall.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Hicks announced/reported the following:
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• Requested a left-hand turn signal on University Drive and Central Avenue for the north and south bound on Central Avenue
• Townhall Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. at Dominguez Park • Wished all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day
• Free ice cream at Ken’s Ice Cream Parlor, located at 1855 S. Avalon Boulevard, on Sunday, June 16, 2024 for Father’s Day Celebration, 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Council Member/Agency Member/Authority Board Member Dear asked what age group is the Kids Fun Zone during the Juneteenth Celebration. Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes responded for ages 5 to 12. He referred to the graffiti issue along the 405 freeway at Wilmington Avenue, private properties nearby, and requested staff to address the issue.
Mayor/Agency Chairman/Authority Chairman Davis-Holmes requested to revisit the availability of paint and brushes for residents to use to cover up graffiti. City Manager Roberts, Jr. stated the City still provides the paint and brushes.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CO NTINUED 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 8:31 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
06-18-2024
Approved as Submitted CH/JD 5/0