CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

October 5, 2004

 

5:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Agenda Posted - Approval of Closed Session

AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

 

ROLL CALL:

 

 

APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

 

 

CRA - Closed Session - Report On Closed Session

CLOSED SESSION (Items) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (AGENCY ATTORNEY)

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdividion (c) of Section 54956.9: 1 case.

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  DISCUSS the matter.

ACTION:

Property Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:

157 acres, generally located at the southeast corner of Del Amo Blvd. and Main Street (APN 7336-010-015, 7336-010-016)

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Steve Hopkins, Hopkins Real Estate Group

Under Negotiation:

Terms, Price and Conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:

2401 E. 223red St. (APN 7315-012-900)

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Vince Manchee, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield, Thomas Lee, Union Dodge

Under Negotiation:

Terms, Price and Conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property:

407, 409, 401, 415, 425, and 437 E. Carson St.

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Steven Seyfi, Victoria Carson Homes LP

Under Negotiation:

Terms, Price and Conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

 

CRA - Flag Salue - Approval of Minutes

FLAG SALUTE:

 

INSPIRATIONAL:

 

APPROVAL OF REGULAR BUSINESS AGENDA:

Chairman/Mayor requests the audience to fill out Speaker Forms to indicate those items on which they want to speak, and turn them into the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting, in order to be recognized by the Chairman/Mayor.  Agenda arranged so that speakers may be heard early.  Agency/Council to indicate items to be pulled.

Chairman/Mayor requests the audience to fill out Speaker Forms to indicate those items on which they want to speak, and turn them into the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting, in order to be recognized by the Chairman/Mayor.  Agenda arranged so that speakers may be heard early.  Agency/Council to indicate items to be pulled.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

 

CRA - Notice to Public - Oral Comm Public

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Public testimony may be given on any agenda item as it is called and will be LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER.  Please fill out a Speaker Form in order to be identified correctly in the minutes.  The forms are provided on the podium in the Council Chambers.  All Speaker Forms must be turned in to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items)     

These items are considered to be routine items of AGENCY/COUNCIL business and have, therefore, been placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.  If AGENCY/COUNCIL wishes to discuss any item or items, then such item or items should be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR.  For items remaining on the CONSENT CALENDAR, a single motion to ADOPT the recommended action is in order.

 

ITEM NO. (5)                        APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW (CR)  AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CM) - PROJECT NO. 838: MAIN ST. IMPROVEMENTS FROM VICTORIA ST. TO ALONDRA BLVD. (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the agreement with RKA Civil Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $300,850 for the engineering services necessary for Project No. 838: Main St. Improvements, from Victoria St. to Alondra Blvd.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following approval as to form by the Agency Attorney.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (6)                        RESOLUTION NO. 04-36, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,628.70, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-002869 THROUGH 1-002890; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,153.42, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-002874 THROUGH 2-002901; AND PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,166.30, DEMAND NUMBERS 3-000378.

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Items)

Any person wishing to testify is requested to complete a speaker card, available on the podium in the Council Chambers.  TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.  Any subject of controversy will be limited to a total of fifteen minutes of testimony per side; those wishing to address the Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.

 

ITEM NO. (7)                        JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED AND AMENDED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (RADDA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CARSON REAL ESTATE LEASING, LLC, FOR A TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 1333 E. 223RD ST., CARSON, CALIFORNIA (MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA), RESOLUTION NO.04-33 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the joint public hearing, TAKE public testimony, CLOSE the joint public hearing.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 04-33, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED AND AMENDED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LEASING, LLC."

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the aforementioned agreement after it has been approved as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

ITEM NO. (8)                        NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CITY OF CARSON SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, IN CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

APPROVE the meeting schedule for the months of November and December as follows:

1.                  Tuesday, November 2    No meeting due to the City of Carson Consolidated Special Municipal Election.

2.                  Wednesday, November 3    Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Community Center (with present Council), at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.  Meeting to be adjourned an adjourned regular meeting at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, for the certification of results and swearing-in ceremony. 

3.                  Tuesday, December 7    Adjourned Regular meeting in the Community Center (with present Council) at 6:00 P.M., for the certification of results and swearing-in ceremony only.

4.                  Tuesday, December 7    Regular meeting in the Community Center (with new council) at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the selection of the mayor pro tempore with no other agenda matters scheduled. A cake-and-punch reception for the new city council member and the mayor pro tem will follow immediately after the adjournment of the regular meeting.

5.                  Wednesday, December 8    Adjourned Regular meeting in the Council Chambers (with new council), at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.      

6.                  Tuesday, December 21    No regular meeting in accordance with action taken on October 21, 2003.

ACTION:

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

This is the appropriate time for members of the general public to address those matters under the jurisdiction of the Agency/Council, and not on the posted Agenda.  Any person wishing to address the Agency/Council is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium in the Council Chambers.  TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON.  Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these items, and there can be no discussion of the items, other than to place it on the agenda for a future meeting.

 

CRA - Oral Comm (Staff) - Adjourn

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

9:45 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (AGENCY/COUNCIL)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT