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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1973 CCM AUG 20 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-`155-- MINUTES 255 CARSON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1973 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.Mby Mayor Yamamoto. FLAG SALUTE The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilman Smith. INVOCATION Councilman Marbut gave the Invocation. ROLL CALL City Clerk Cortina called the roll: i Present: Councilmen: Bridgers, Colas, Marbut, Smith, and Yamamoto Also present: City Treasurer Carter, City Attorney Watson, City Administrator Bien and Staff members: Vance, Homan, Wikoff, Cartagena, Siecke and Sneed. AGENDA APPROVAL Councilman Marbut requested addition of Item 61 - City Emergency S Program. City Administrator Bien requested deletion of Item 54 and ' 56. The Agenda, as amended was APPROVED on motion of Smith, ! seconded by Colas and unanimously carried. 1 y PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Yamamoto read a Proclamation in full honoring William S. WILLIAM S. GELLER Geller, Librarian, County of Los Angeles, on his retirement. UNION LABEL Mayor Yamamoto read a Proclamation in full entitled "Union Label WEEK Week" proclaiming the week of September 3 to September 9, 1973, as Union Label Week. Councilman Colas moved that all Proclamations be suitably framed before presentation, seconded by Smith and unanimously carried. WATSON INDUSTRIAL Mayor Yamamoto joined with the members of the City Council in PROPERTIES making a presentation to Mr. William Huston, President of Watson Industrial Properties for their participation and sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Tennis Tournament for the City of Carson. Mr. Huston addressed the Council thanking them for the opportunity to be of service to the City. i WRITTEN COMMUNI- For Singular Consenting Action: CATIONS & REPORTS Item 1. PUC Notice, re Decision Southern California Water Co. application for Rate Increase; and Item 2. Memo, Councilman Smith advising of attendance at State Task Force on Local Govemment Reform Meeting. Items 1 and 2 under Written Communications and Reports were RECEIVED and FILED, on motion of Smith, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF Public Hearing - Median Design - Avalon Boulevard THE DAY Mayor Yamamoto declared this was the time and place set for hearing on the matter of median dividers on Avalon Boulevard, Carson Street to 223rd Street. Page 1 August 20, 1973 t UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-456 256 STAFF REPORT City Administrator Bien reported that although there was no legal requirement to hold a hearing on this matter, Council had indicated the desire that sucho hearing be held. Staff recommends that due to design difficulties, Cash Contract No. 12 be deferred indefinitely and that the current funds assigned to the project be reallocated. CLERK'S REPORT City Clerk Cortina reported that Notice of Public Hearing re Median Dividers on Avalon Boulevard between Carson and 223rd Streets had been mailed on several occasions. That the dates for the hearings had been subsequently cancelled and notification of cancellation had been made. The hearing for this evening as well as other notices in connection with this hearing had been posted in three public places prescribed by law for such posting and mailed to businessmen and property owners located approximately 50 feet from the center line of Avalon Boulevard along the route of the proposed median and additionally to homeowner organizations and other persons who have expressed an interest in being notified of such matters. One written communication had been received by the Clerk, to wit Letter from Mrs. Owen Chapman dated July 24, 1973, opposed to construction of a median divider along Avalon Boulevard without access cutouts for the businessmen involved. The hearing was declared open by the Mayor and the following persons appeared before the City Council giving testimony in this matter: PROPONENTS Ms. Laura Bragunier, 22100 South Hanson Avenue, Carson; and Mrs. Charles Davis, 242 East 220th Street, Carson OPPONENTS Raleigh Voges, owner, Magic Liquor, 21740 S. Avalon Blvd., Fred Sabath, 21830 S. Avalon, owner/operator "McDonalds", Tom Marcee, 21850 S. Avalon, owner "Joey's Billiards", Harold Newman, 21721 S. Avalon, owner/operator "Big Bimp", Arsenio Gonzalez, owner of Las Palmas Hardware, 21814 S. Avalon, Chuck Savant, President Carson Chamber of Commerce, 426 W. Avalon Blvd., recommending outside study be made evaluating impact of raised medians and presenting petition signed by Avalon Boulevard businessmen opposed to raised medians. The petition was RECEIVED and FILED, on motion of Marbut, seconded by Smith and unanimously carried. Carl Robinson, 17911 Lysander Drive, Carson, Gloria Sabath, 21830 Avalon Blvd., "McDonalds", Mrs. Norma Scott, Norma's Beauty Solon, 21730 S. Avalon, Francis S. Allen, 22608 Ravenna, Carson, representing Carson Park Homeowners Association; and William Cunningham, 308 Fiat, Carson Mayor Yamamoto declared the Public Hearing closed. DECISION Councilman Bridgers moved that Council find that due to design diffi- culties, the Avalon Project, Cash Contract No. 12 be deferred, and supporting the proposals of Councilman Smith that a citizens committee Page 2 August 2I?* 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-}s7- 257 be formed to study the matter (such as the Citizens Committee formed in 1969 for the study of the Carson Street Median Dividers), with the stipulation that the Traffic Engineer be included in such study, seconded by Smith, with a time limit of 90 days for such study. Councilman Marbut requested that the Citizens Committee consider other parts of the City for median dividers as well, without a 90-day time limitation, be included in the motion. Concurred to by the maker and second. Councilman Colas moved, as a substitute motion, that the City put in double-double yellow lines instead of the raised median dividers, and that the project be completed with turn-outs, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and resurfacing of Avalon Boulevard and placing raised reflectors in the street, and installing strbet lights, with the stipulation that the local businessmen landscape the fronts of their businesses along the project, seconded by Yamamoto. City Attorney Watson recommended deletion of the landscape stipulation. Councilman Colas and Yamamoto deleted the said stipulation from the substitute motion. Councilman Bridgers stated it was his intent to include in the motion that at some future time the City is to reallocate the current funds assigned to this project in the budget. Inclusion concurred to by the second. Councilman Bridgers amended the motion.to reflect a time deadline of April 1, 1974 instead of the ninety days. Concurred to by the second. The substitute motion failed by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Colas and Yamamoto NOES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Marbut and Smith ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None. On the main motion, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Marbut and Smith. NOES: COUNCILMEN: Colas and Yamamoto ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None. RECESS Mayor Yamamoto declared the Council in RECESS at 10:02 P.M. During the RECESS period the following named persons requested they be considered for appointment to the Citizens Committee to be formed to study the median dividers: Fred Sabath, 21830 South Avalon Blvd., Carson; Raleigh A. Voges, 21740 South Avalon Blvd., Carson; Carl E. Robinson, 17911 Lysander Drive, Carson; Mr. & Mrs. E. V. Scott (Norma's Beauty Salon), 921 East 222nd Street, Carson; and Francis S. Allen, 22608 Ravenna, Carson. RECONVENE The meeting RECONVENED at 10:42 P.M. with all members present. Page 3 August 20, 1973 .Ar=U NOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-V8- 258 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Application for After Hours Permit, Alondra Club. AFTER HOURS PERMIT Council has received a request from Ms. O. L. Golden of the Alondra APPLICATION - Club for a permit to conductbusiness after 2:00 A-M. "After Hours". ALONDRA CLUB Based upon Council's past actions and the Sheriff's objections to "after hours" permits in general, Staff recommends that Council find that an "after ':hours" operation at the Alondra Club would be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community and that Council deny the application for a permit. So moved by Calos, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS Consent Calendar Item 36. Approval of Business Permits. Staff recommends that Council approve permits for Mr. Stevenson for Self-Service Laundry, Ethel Z. Walling for Security System and Antonio Campos for Junk Dealer and that Council deny waiver of permit fees for Blind Made Products based upon the Sheriff's determination that this organization does not qualify as a charitable organization as defined in Section 6397 of the Carson j Municipal Code; Item 37. Back to School Safety Program. Staff recommends that Council approve the program and direct the City Administrator to so inform the school district; 1 Item 38. International Festival - Staff recommends that the City Council decree !( that the International Festival be held annually in May rather than in I November and that the 1973-74 festival be held on May 11, 1974; Item 39. Proposed amendment to Business License Ordinance re Pet Cemetaries, Staff recommends that Council approve an amendment to the Business License Ordinance which estalbishes a fee of $5.00 per employee with a minimum fee of $25.00 and further that the definition for cemetaries be amended to include pet remains and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the amending ordinance; Item 40. Conference Attendance - ICMA and Organization Development, Staff recommends that the City Administrator be authorized to attend the ICMA Conference and that two-day organization development conference that preceeds the ICMA Conference; Item 41. Tract No. 27962 - Acceptance of Sanitary Sewers - release of faith- ful performance bond and sanitary sewer agreement - Staff recommends that Council approve the work that has been completed as required by the Sanitary Sewer Agreement and accept for public use the Sanitary sewers and that Council release the Sanitary Sewer Agreement between the City of Carson and subdivider and Faithful Performance Bond No. 855159; Item 42. Job Specifications Director of Finance and Administration and Director of Community Safety - Staff recommends that Council approve the draft of job specifications for Director of Finance and Administration and Director of Community Safety; Item 43. Request for Budget Revision Engineering Division - Staff recommends that Council approve the expenditure for a transit as a substitute for a drafting table and chair in the 1973-74 budget, Account No. 74-986; Item 44. Acceptance of Work and Authorization for Final Payment, Cash Contract No. 87, Elixer Industrial Pedestrian Signal - Staff recommends that Council accept the work by Resco on Cash Contract No. 87 and authorize final payment to the Contra toK0 00/oreta ined for 35 days Page 4 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-459 259 following filing of Certificate of Completion) by adopting Resolution No. 73-147; Item 45. Main Street Median Divider - Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 73-152 approving the plans and specifications, ordering the work, calling for bids and designating a time and place for opening of bids; Item 46. Fiscal Year 1973-74 - Street Sealing Program, Cash Contract No. 115 - Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 73-160 authorizing advertising for bids covering the plans and specifications for the slurry seal programs prepared by the Public Works Department; Item 47. Resolution amending table of organization re compensation of City Treasurer - Staff recommends to implement approved increase in compen- sation for the City Treasurer; that Council adopt Resolution No. 73-161; Item 48. Re required amendment to Register of Demands as presented on Resolution No. 73.151, Staff recommends that Council adopt Resolution No. 73-162 amending Resolution No. 73-151; Item 49. Re Acceptance of Work and Authorization for Final Payment, Cash Contract No. 67 - Del Amo Boulevard Street Lighting and Signal Modification at Sepulveda Boulevard and Main Streets, Staff recommends that Council accept the work by RESCO on Cash Contract No. 67 and authorize final payment to the contractor (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Certificate of Completion) by adopting Resolution No. 73-164; Item 50. Re Acceptance of work and authorization for final payments, Cash Contract No. 83, Delford Avenue, a cooperative local street project - Staff recommends that Council accept the work by Lorco Properties, Inc. on Cash Contract No. 83 and authorize final payment to the contractor (10% retained for 35 days following filing of Notice of Completion) by adopting Resolution No. 73-165; Item 51 . Bid Award - Cash Contract No. 13.1 (Street Lighting on Avalon Boulevard - Carson/San Diego Freeway Res. No. 73-141) Staff recommends that Council award Cash Contract No. 13.1 to low bidder Fischbach and Moore, Inc. in the amount of $20, 170 by adopting Resolution No. 73-166; Item 52. Ordinance Amending Carson Municipal Code re Open Space (OS) Zone, Staff recommends that Council introduce Ordinance No. 73-267; and Item 53. Re Ordinance, amending the compensation for City Cpmmissioners - Staff recommends that to implement decision of Council to increase compensation for the members of the three City Commissions that Council introduce Ordinance No. 73-268. Councilman Smith requested removal of Item 42 for separate discussion. Councilman. Bridgers requested removal of Item 36 for separate discussion. Councilman Colas requested removal of Item 45 for separate discussion. Items 37 through 41, 43, 44 and 46 through 53 and the Staff recommen- dations therefor were APPROVED as submitted, on motion of Smith, seconded by Colas and unanimously carried. Item 36. Councilman Bridgers moved to approve of listed Items 1, 2 and 3 and to deny Item 4, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. Page 5 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-t60•- 260 Item 42. Councilman Smith asked several questions relative to the job specifica- tions relative to Director of Finance and expressed displeasure at the reduction in printing size of the specifications as contained in the Agenda material . Item 45. Councilman Colas requested itemized costs on median dividers. Councilman Marbut requested report from the Parks & Recreation Director regarding personnel and equipment requirements for maintenance of the raised and landscaped median dividers. Parks & Recreation Director Homan answered questions by members of the City Council. Councilman Bridgers moved to approve the recommended action on Items 36, 42, and 45, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. ANNEXATION City Administrator Bien reported on receipt of communication from the City of Long Beach Local Agency Formation Commission Staff stating that they will be Increment 236 recommending that the Long Beach Annexation Increment No. 236 continued from August 8, 1973 to August 22, 1973 before the Local (No. of Del Amo Blvd.) Agency Formation Commission to be continued once again to September 12, 1973. Councilman Marbut reported on the previous Local Agency Formation Commission hearing and suggesting that even though the LAFCO Staff is recommending a continuance that a designated representative for Carson should make a strong presentation at the meeting of August 22nd in opposition to the annexation attempt by Long Beach. Councilman Smith moved to authorize Councilman Marbut to represent the City Council on August 22nd at the LAFCO hearing in opposition to the proposed annexation by Long Beach, seconded by Bridgers and unanimously carried. RESOLUTION NO. 73-167 Resolution No. 73-167, entitled: Awarding Contract "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF for development of CARSON AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF Figueroa-Sepulveda THE FIGUEROA-SEPULVEDA PARK SITE (SITE B OF THE HUD Park Site (HUD) GRANT) (CITY OF CARSON, CASH CONTRACT NO. 95)" Cash Contract 95 - Brindle Co. WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, on motion of Marbut, seconded by Smith and unanimously carried. Kathleen Brindle of the Brindle Co., 375 Serrano, Los Angeles, addressed Council, accepting the bid with the deletion of Item 2 in the amount of $236,900. Maureen Gelson, 207 West 236th Ct., Carson, addressed the Council seeking answers to questions relative to the proposed park. Parks & Recreation Director Homan addressed Council and reported on the completion dates for the park. Brian O'Loughlin, President, Carriage Place Homeowners Association, 23500 Naffa Ave., Carson, addressed Council, congratulating the City on finally commencing with the construction of the Park. PROPOSED REVISION City Administrator Bien reported that the Public Works Director has IN CAPITAL IMPROVE- completed a review of the Accident Identification & Surveillance MENT BUDGET 1973-74 Project Report by Lampman & Associates and has concluded that the Page 6 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73 2 City would be better served': if a number of the critical projects recom- mended in that report were to be implemented as soon as possible. Public Works Director Wikoff outlined his recommendations and discussion was held relative to joint project between the City of Carson and the County of Los Angeles on Del Amo Boulevard between Wilming- ton and Alameda. It was his specific recommendation that Council approve funding the City's share of the Alameda intersection including the Southern {lacific Railroad crossing but that the City will install curb, gutter and pavement east and west of the Alameda intersection on Del Amo as rights of way become available. Approximate cost of the City's share the railroad crossing - $30,000. Councilman Smith moved to appropriate an approximate amount of $30,000 of Gas Tax monies to complete the City's portion of the pro- ject as recommended by the Public Works Director, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. Councilman Marbut moved to notify Supervisor Hayes by letter, informing him of the action taken by the City Council and to inquire if the City can obtain some agreement from him to include the project in the County's Budget for this year, seconded by Bridgers and unanimously ca rri ed. Councilman Colas moved to improve the median divider on Avalon Boulevard between 169th Street and Artesia now, also to update the study on Traffic Lighting in that area and to reallocate funding for this from funds not used on the Avalon Blvd. (Carson to 223rd Sts.) median divider project, seconded by Marbut with the addition to the motion that the City put in the curbs, gutters and sidewalks (on Avalon Blvd.) from Carson Street to 223rd, including resurfacing of Avalon Boulevard. The motion, as added, carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Colas, Marbut and Yamamoto. NOES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers and Smith. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None Councilman Bridgers moved that with reference to the signalized inter- sections proposed by the Public Works Director in this Agenda item, that action be deferred and this be set for a work session to review and discuss this item with the Public Works Director so that he can state his reasons to Council for the recommendations he has made, seconded by Marbut and unanimously carried. Upon questioning by the Public Works Director, Council agreed by consensus that the rest of the proposals contained in this Agenda item are to be heard in the work session also. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY Mayor Yamamoto inquired if the Council wants to have a Sixth Anniver- CELEBRATION sary Celebration. Agreed and moved by Smith, seconded by Yamamoto and unanimously carried. Mayor Yamamoto inquired of the City Administrator if the Parks & Recreation Dept. should take over the running of this project. City Administrator Bien requested time to study the manpower implications of this request and to prepare a report to Council. Funding would be included in the report also. Councilman Smith moved to instruct the City Administrator to prepare such a report for submission to the City Council at their firstmeeting in September, seconded by Morbut and unanimously carried. Page 7 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-4&2- 262 Bill Krieter, External Vice President of the Carson Jaycees, 19309 Scobey Ave., Carson, addressed Council offering the services of the Jaycees to coordinate this activity for the City again next year. Francis Allen, 22608 Ravenna Ave., Carson, addressed Council in support of having a City Anniversary celebration each year but in opposition,16 the City Staff running it, recommending the Service organizations of the City be contacted and invited to send one delegate 1 from each organization to be a member of a permanent anniversary committee. RESOLUTIONS Councilman Smith reported on the resolutions to be offered for adoption COMMITTEE REPORT by the general membership at the annual League meeting in October and LEAGUE OF CALIF. recommending that the Council support Resolution numbers 1, 3, 5, 6, CITIES (L.A. COUNTY 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, oppose Resolution No. 4 and hold DIVISION) for further review Resolutions numbers 2 and 11 . Councilman,Marbut does not oppose Resolution No. 4 and with reference to Resolution No. 8, he is opposed unless the resolution is amended to require the automobile manufacturers to assume the sum of the cost of the research referred to. i Councilman Smith altered his original recommendation to reflect the placement of resolution No. 4 under to be held for further review and to support Resolution No. 8 with the amendment recommended by Councilman Marbut. Councilman Marbut moved to approve the recommendation as amended, seconded by Smith and unanimously carried. CITY EMERGENCY Councilman Marbut reported on the emergency in the City as a result PROGRAM of gas escaping from a line break at the Stauffer Chemical Co. in (Added as Item 61) Carson. He stated that he went to Carnegie Jr. High, the designated evacuation center for the City, and it was his opinion that the City had no operating plan of action for such emergencies. That he was aware the City had such a plan on paper, but it did not appear to have been transferred to actual personnel . He recommended that the Council direct Mr. Bien to take the Civil Defense Manual and commence work on an action plan therefrom. Lt. Joe Race of the Firestone Sheriff's Station addressed the Council reporting on the contact procedures used by them in such emergencies. Battalion Chief Schneider of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, addressed Counci I answering their questions relative to explosion, fire preplanning conducted by their department. City Administrator Bien was requested to make up a listing of emergency personnel and to issue cards to Council members containing the informa- tion of whom to locate, names, telephone numbers, etc. in an emergency situation. Councilman Marbut moved to instruct City yAdmin istrator Bien to implement a plan of action to the City Council based upon the Civil Defense Manual and bring these recommendations to the City Council at the earliest possible date, seconded by Colas and unanimously carried. Bobbie Scanlon, 1121 Renton Street, Carson, addressed Council reporting he was at Carnegie Jr. High School that afternoon, the manner in which the emergency was handled and stating that he was aware that some of the lines presently in use in the City have been operational since 1938 and that investigations should be made by personnel with expertise in Page 8 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73-46.3 263 this area, and suggesting the City could get together with the industrial companies to coordinate disaster procedures. RESOLUTION NO. 73-147 Resolution No.73-147, entitled: Accepting work performed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF by Resco (Cash Contract 87) CARSON ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY RESCO, CASH CONTRACT NO. 87 - PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, ELIXER INDUSTRIES" and RESOLUTION NO. 73-152 Resolution No. 73-152, entitled: Calling for Bids, etc. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Cash Contract No. 82 CARSON APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE THE LANDSCAPING OF THE SERVICE MEDIANS ON MAIN ST. BETWEEN 223RD AND SEPULVEDA, ORDERING THE WORK, CALLING FOR BIDS, AND DESIGNATING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS (CITY OF CARSON, CASH CONk TRACT NO . 82) and RESOLUTION NO. 73-160 Resolution No. 73-160, entitled: Calling for Bids, etc. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Cash Contract No. 115 CARSON APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1973-74 STREET SEALING PROGRAM, CALLING FOR BIDS AND DESIGNATING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS, CASH CONTRACT NO. 115" and RESOLUTION NO. 73-161 Resolution No. 73-161, entitled: Fixing Compensation for "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF City Treasurer CARSON AMENDING THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION FIXING THE RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY TREASURER AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 73-133" and RESOLUTION NO. 73-162 Resolution No. 73-162, entitled: Amending Res. No. 73-151 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Register of Demands CARSON AMENDING RESOLUTION 73151, A RESOLUTION ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,535.71, DEMAND NOS. 7010 THROUGH 7220" and RESOLUTION NO. 73-164 Resolution No. 73-164, entitled: Accepting the work of "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Resco (Del Amo Blvd. CARSON ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY RESCO, CASH Street Lighting and CONTRACT NO. 67 - DEL AMO BOULEVARD AND STREET Street Lighting and LIGHTING, STREET LIGHTING AND SIGNAL MODIFICATION Signal Modification AT SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND MAIN STREET" Sepulveda Blvd. and Main St. (CC 67) and Page 9 August 20, 1973 UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED By the City Council 73--146+ 264 RESOLUTION NO. 73-165 Resolution No. 73-165, entitled: Accepting the work "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF of Lorco Properties CARSON ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY LORCO Cash Contract 83 PROPERTIES, INC., CASH CONTRACT NO . 83 - DELFORD AVENUE, COOPERATIVE LOCAL STREET PROJECT - STREET ' IMPROVEMENTS" and i RESOLUTION NO. 73-166 Resolution No. 73-166, entitled: Awarding a Contract "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF for Street Lighting CARSON AWARDING CONTRACT FOR STREET LIGHTING ON Cash Contract 13.1 AVALON BOULEVARD - CARSON/SAN DIEGO FREEWAY, CASH CONTRACT NO. 13.1" WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, on motion of Marbut, seconded by Bridgersaand carried by the following vote: i AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Marbut, Smith, and Yamamoto NOES: COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Ca[as. ORDINANCE NO. 73-267 Ordinance No. 73-267, entitled: Amending the "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE Zoning Ordinance ZONING ORDINANCE BY THE ADDITION OF AN OPEN SPACE by Addition of Open ZONE AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE" Space Element FIRST READING and ORDINANCE NO. 73-268 Ordinance No. 73-268, entitled: Amending Compensation "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON AMENDING THE for City Commissioners COMPENSATION FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE" FIRST READING WERE READ BY TITLE ONLY, and INTRODUCED WITHOUT FURTHER READING, on motion of Marbut, seconded by Bridgers and carried by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Marbut, Smith, and Yamamoto. NOES: COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Colas. Councilman Colas reentered the meeting at this point in the meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 73-163 Resolution No. 73-163, entitled: Register of Demands "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $453,356.72, DEMAND NUMBERS 7221 THROUGH 74071' i WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, on motion of Bridgers, seconded by Colas and unanimously carried. Page 10 August 20, 1973 a UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROV51) By the City Council 73-165- 265 ORAL COMMUNI- Laura Bragunier, 22100 Hansen Avenue, Carson, addressed Council CATIONS requesting clarification on the Sister City Program with regard to citizen volunteers for the Committee. Councilman Marbut reported that CATV Channel 3 is carrying old announcements on community activities back from May, June and July and requesting the City Administrator contact them and let them know the situation. Councilman Smith requested information from City Administrator Bien as to disposition of citizens complaints turned in last week relative to truck dumping operations all night with resultant noise disturbances near the freeway construction site. Councilman Marbut recommended that Council consider the weekend of September 15 and 16 for their meeting with the Consultant and Depart- ment Heads. Concurred to by consensus. City Administrator Bien suggested the date of October 13, 1973, for the one-day session with the Consultant and Department Heads. Concurred to by consensus. City Administrator Bien reported that he had met with the Civic Center Architects and the City Attorney relative to the contract and this is now in the hands of the City Attorney. When would Council like to meet with them? After discussion, Council agreed to meet on Monday, August 27, adjourn to August 28, and then adjourn that meeting to August 29 for their scheduled joint meeting with the City Commissioners. I City Administrator Bien inquired of the Council as to what date and time would be convenient for them for an inspection of the new Inglewood City Hall . Thursday, August 30, 1973, at 11:00 A.M. was determined as the convenient time for all members of the Council, with departure I from City Hall then scheduled at 10:30 A.M., by Council consensus. Councilman Smith reported that there is to be a meeting of the Transpor- tation Task Force Committee on Wednesday, August 22, 1973, at Rodger Young Auditorium for the purpose of going over the RTD proposals. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was ADJOURNED at 1€95 A.M. to a Regular Adjourned Meeting to be held on Monday, August 27, 1973, at 7:30 P.M. in Council Chambers located at City Offices, 21919 South Avalon Boulevard Carson, California, on motion of Marbut, seconded by Bridgers and unanimously carried. MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED ADOPTED# BY CITY COUNCIL CITY CLERK �, -- Sri Page 11 August 20, 1973