City of Carson

City Council Regular Meeting

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 5:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER: CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY (5:00 pm)

2. ROLL CALL (CITY CLERK)

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. INVOCATION

1. 2024-0095 PASTOR WALTER TUCKER FROM TRUTH AND LOVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

5. CLOSED SESSION

2. 2024-0191 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

3. 2024-0196 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)

6. REPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)

7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)

8. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

9. RULES OF DECORUM:

1. No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. 2. All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member. 3. Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. 4. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting. 5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum. • Treat everyone courteously • Listen to others respectfully • Exercise self-control • Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints • Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and rolls for forging sound decisions

10. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

11. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)

12. INTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

13. PRESENTATIONS

4. 2024-0137 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

5. 2024-0145 REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF BENNETT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

6. 2024-0198 RECOGNITION HONORING CARSON BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR CIF CHAMPIONSHIP

7. 2024-0106 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH

8. 2024-0107 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH

14. 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 morethan three minutes, speaking once. Oral communications will be limited to one (1) hour unless extended by order of the Mayor with approval of the City Council.

15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

16. CONSENT

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.

9. 2024-0182 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.

10. 2024-0195 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)

11. 2024-0157 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)

12. 2024-0161 CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)

13. 2024-0092 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)

14. 2024-0173 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND THE CARSON ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (CITY COUNCIL)

15. 2024-0129 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR TWO NEW ELECTRIC POWERED FORD 2023 TRANSIT CARGO VANS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)

16. 2024-0073 RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) REGARDING ALAMEDA STREET (SR-47) AND ITS APPLICATION TO ACCEPT ALAMEDA INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM (CITY COUNCIL)

17. 2024-0197 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)

17. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

18. 2024-0174 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

19. 2024-0110 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 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. (CITY COUNCIL)

20. 2024-0122 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)

18. DISCUSSION

21. 2024-0133 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)

22. 2024-0165 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)

19. ORDINANCE SECOND READING

20. 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.

21. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

22. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COUNCIL MEMBERS)

23. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (AS NECESSARY)

24. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

25. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

26. REPORT OF ACTIONS ON UNFINISHED OR CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

27. MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

28. ADJOURNMENT