Carson — 2025-03-04

1. PASTOR HAROLD MITCHELL, GREATER EMANUAL BAPTIST CHURCH\nCLOSED SESSION (Items 2-5)\nREPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)\nANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nRECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER\nOCCURS FIRST

10. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CARSON CITY COUNCIL-SUCCESSOR AGENCY-HOUSING\nAUTHORITY MINUTES: FEBRUARY 18, 2025 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— APPROVE the minutes as listed.\nCONSENT (Items 11-23)\nANY ITEM OR ITEMS MAY BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION\nThese items are considered to be routine items of business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT\nCALENDAR. For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action\nis in order.

11. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 25-027, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,592,640.15, DEMAND CHECK\nNUMBERS 229, 177555 THROUGH 177866 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE AMOUNT OF $57,147.50,\nCHECK NUMBERS 1292 THROUGH 1293 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT DEMANDS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 25-027, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,592,640.15,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 229, 177555 THROUGH 177866 FOR GENERAL DEMAND AND THE\nAMOUNT OF $57,147.50, CHECK NUMBERS 1292 THROUGH 1293 FOR CO-OP AGREEMENT\nDEMANDS".

12. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY COMMISSIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

13. CONSIDER AN UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE this report.

14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CARSON AND PHILLIPS 66\nCOMPANY TO RESOLVE A MATTER OF PENDING LITIGATION; PHILLIPS 66 v. CITY OF CARSON, LOS\nANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 23STCV14355 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the Settlement Agreement Between City of Carson and Phillips 66 Company; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Settlement Agreement and any related documents\nnecessary to fully and resolve the contract dispute.

15. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS BETWEEN\nALESSANDRO GRIPPO AND CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims between ALESSANDRO GRIPPO and\nCity of Carson\n— 2. AUTHORIZE City Manager to execute the Agreement

16. CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH REPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY-MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2025 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE

17. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO 1. FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.\n(CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Cheng-Wei Pong DBA Pong Consulting for Software\nDevelopment Services, for an increased amount not to exceed of $69,960, increasing the total contract\nsum to $133,800.00; and\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney.

18. CONSIDER APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE'S\nREACH CODE PROGRAMS FOR BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM FOR\nNEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXISTING BUILDINGS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE the Participation Agreements with Clean Power Alliance to allow enrollment in the Clean\nPower Alliance Reach Code Program for Building and Transportation Electrification, applicable to both\nnew construction and existing buildings.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the agreements and any related documents subject to\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.

19. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REVISED GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON\nCOMPANY AT CARRIAGE CREST PARK LOCATED AT 23800 FIGUEROA STREET, CARSON, CA 90745 FOR\nTHE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER TO VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company for the purpose of providing\nelectrical power to vehicle charging stations.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code 54957.6, with City Manager, Assistant\nCity Manager, and Human Resources Officer, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with AME,\nCPSA, and, AFSCME Local 809 and 1017 as well as Unclassified Management.

20. CONSIDER UPDATE ON ALAMEDA STREET REPAIRS BY CALTRANS (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— RECEIVE and FILE

21. CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-029, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN\nAPPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR\nFUNDING UNDER THE CAL HOME PROGRAM (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-029, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR\nDESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING\nAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CALHOME PROGRAM OF 2025"

22. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE, AND RECORDING A "NOTICE OF\nEXEMPTION" IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLERK AND WITH THE STATE CLEARING\nHOUSE FOR PROJECT NO. 1608 (MLK JR. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), PURSUANT TO SECTION\n15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for Proj. No. 1608 - MLK Street. Rehabilitation\nProject from Main St. to Avalon Blvd.\n— 2. AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1608: MLK\nStreet. Rehabilitation Project from Main St. to Avalon Blvd.\n— 3. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the proposed Project No.1608: MLK Jr\nStreet Rehabilitation project from Main St. to Avalon Blvd categorically exempt pursuant to Section\n15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines\n— 4. AUTHORIZE staff to record the “Notice of Exemption” in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk\nand with the State Clearing House at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research for Project No.\n1608: MLK Street Rehabilitation Project from Main St. to Avalon Blvd.

23. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 82951: A SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO TWO\nPARCELS LOCATED AT 22511 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. APPROVE Parcel Map No. 82951 for a lot split for residential purposes located at 22511 South\nFigueroa Street.\n— 2. MAKE the findings listed in the body of this report.\n— 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to endorse the certificate that embodies the approval of said Parcel Map\non the face of Parcel Map No. 82951\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items 24-25)\nPublic testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a\nright of rebuttal, if desired), unless\nextended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

24. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-019 "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON ACTIVE\nTRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY PLAN" AND RECORDING A "NOTICE OF\nEXEMPTION" (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. OPEN the public hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing;\n— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-019, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY\nCONNECTIVITY PLAN" (EXHIBIT NO. 2)\n— 3. MAKE the California Environmental Quality Act finding that the City of Carson Active\nTransportation and Community Connectivity Plan is categorically exempt pursuant to Public Resources\nCode Section 21080.20.\n— 4. AUTHORIZE staff to record the "Notice of Exemption" in the office of the Los Angeles County Clerk\nfor Project No. 1773: City of Carson Active Transportation and Community Connectivity Plan.

25. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-031 FOR APPROVAL OF\nGENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2-24 AMENDING THE CORRIDOR MIXED USE (CMU) LAND USE\nDESIGNATION DESCRIPTION TO ALLOW FOR THE PERMITTED USES SET FORTH IN THE PERRY STREET\nSPECIFIC PLAN AND FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2-24 AMENDING THE PERRY\nSTREET SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 62-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME\nDEVELOPMENT, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED SELF-STORAGE PROJECT, AND\nCONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2506 FOR APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENT NO. 2-24 (DA) AMENDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 27-21 TO PROVIDE CERTAIN\nCOMMUNITY BENEFITS TO THE CITY, AND CONSIDER APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CARSON\n2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE\nAPPLICATIONS FOR A 2.8 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 21611 PERRY STREET, APN 7327-010-014 AND 015\n(CITY COUNCIL).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the Public Hearing;\n— 2. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-031, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING (1) AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2040\nGENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO GENERAL PLAN\nAMENDMENT NO. 2-24 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2-24, (2) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT\nNO. 2-24 TO AMEND THE CORRIDOR MIXED USE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION, AND (3)\nSPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2-24 TO AMEND THE PERRY STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, RELATED TO\nTHE DEVELOPMENT OF A 62-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ON A 2.80-\nACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21611 STREET (APNS 7327-010-014 & 7327-010-015)”; AND\n— 3. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only and with full reading waived, ORDINANCE NO. 25-2506,\n“AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING (1) AN\nADDENDUM TO THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH\nRESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2-24, AND (2) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2-24,\nAN AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 27-21 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND\n21611 PERRY STREET LLC, FOR A PROPOSED 62-UNIT RESIDENTIAL TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM\nDEVELOPMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 21611 PERRY STREET”.\nDISCUSSION (Item 26-28)

26. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING, BY TITLE ONLY, OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2505, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND\nREPLACING SECTION 4105 (ILLEGAL DUMPING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AND APPROVE THE\nADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES TO BE ASSESSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY’S ILLEGAL DUMPING\nORDINANCE (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. WAIVE further reading and INTRODUCE for first reading ORDINANCE NO. 25-2505, "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND\nREPLACING SECTION 4105 (ILLEGAL DUMPING) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE”\n— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 25-025, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES TO BE ASSESSED FOR VIOLATIONS\nOF THE CITY’S ILLEGAL DUMPING ORDINANCE”

27. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2507, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (FIRE\nPREVENTION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE\nSALE, USE AND DISCHARGE OF ALL FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF CARSON, EXCEPT FOR PERMITTED\nPUBLIC DISPLAYS PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION\n3101.9 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. INTRODUCE for first reading, by title only, ORDINANCE NO. 25-2507, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3101.0 (FIREWORKS),\n3101.8 (STORAGE OF FIREWORKS), AND 3101.10 (VIOLATIONS OF FIREWORKS REGULATIONS) OF\nCHAPTER 1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE;\nAND REPEALING SECTIONS 3101.1 (FIREWORKS – SALE OF – PERMIT REQUIRED), 3101.2 (PERSONS\nELIGIBLE), 3101.3 (APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS), 3101.4 (ISSUANCE OF PERMIT), 3101.5 (GENERAL\nPROVISIONS), 3101.6 (REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY STANDS), AND 3101.7 (WHOLESALE PERMIT)\nOF CHAPTER 1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL\nCODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, USE AND DISCHARGE OF ALL FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF CARSON,\nEXCEPT FOR PERMITTED PUBLIC DISPLAYS PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING REGULATIONS OF CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3101.9"

28. CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS, AND CITY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL\nAND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND UNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL COMMISSIONS (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions, Committees, and\nBoards;\n— 2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested) members to all commissions;\n— 3. CONSIDER and APPOINT members to City Affiliated Organizations;\n— 4. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;\n— 5. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act\nORDINANCE SECOND READING (Item 29)

29. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-2504, ADDING CHAPTER 13 (ILLEGAL\nSPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR\nEXHIBITIONS OF SPEED (CITY COUNCIL)\nRECOMMENDED ACTION\n— 1. CONDUCT a Second reading by title only and with full reading waived; and\n— 2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-2504, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 13 (ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS OF\nSPEED) TO ARTICLE III (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT\nSPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED"

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with\nlegal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such\nlitigation is as follows: CAM-Carson, LLC v. Carson Reclamation Authority, City of Carson and Successor\nAgency to the Carson Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV16461.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)\n(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 2 case(s)

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\n— A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with\nlegal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City of Carson is a party. The title of such\nlitigation is as follows: PHILLIPS 66 v. CITY OF CARSON, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.\n23STCV14355\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED SESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS\nFIRST\nREPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nINTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR) (Items 6-7)

6. REPORT FROM CAPTAIN NORMAN OF CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION

7. REPORT FROM ASSISTANT CHIEF KANE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE\nPRESENTATIONS (Items 8-9)

8. PROCLAMATIONS RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMENS HISTORY MONTH

9. UPDATE FROM WOMEN'S ISSUES COMMISSION