CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

March 1, 2005

 

5:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Agenda Posted - Approval of Closed Session

AGENDA POSTED: FEBRUARY 24, 2005

“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

Property Negotiator

ITEM NO. (1)                      CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

157 acres, generally located at the southeast corner of Del Amo 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. (2)                      CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

401 Albertoni St.

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Craig Burns, Burns Development Co.

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:

 

NONE.

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. (3)                      RESOLUTION NO. 05-09: DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 868-04 TO CONSTRUCT A NEW FOUR-STORY, 126,400 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING, INCLUDING A 2,100 SQUARE FOOT CAFE/COFFEE SHOP AND A 1,500 SQUARE FOOT CREDIT UNION, AND A PRIVATE RECREATION AREA WITH SOFTBALL FIELDS, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS ON APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN ACRES IN THE MH (MANUFACTURING, HEAVY) ZONE DISTRICT AND WITHIN THE MERGED AND AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Design Overlay Review No. 868-04 subject to the conditions of approval attached as Exhibit "B" to the resolution.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 05-09, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 868-04 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FOUR-STORY OFFICE BUILDING, INCLUDING A CAFE/COFFEE SHOP, CREDIT UNION, AND PRIVATE RECREATION AREA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2350-2384 E. 223RD STREET."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO HOLD A BROKER / DEVELOPERS FORUM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Brokers/Developers forum to be held this year.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to make preparations for the program and assess the value of making it an annual program when it is complete in order to return to the Agency with this assessment.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SOUTH BAY / LONG BEACH FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING LOCATED AT 21207 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF CARSON (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director or his designee to develop an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) between the Redevelopment Agency and Habitat for Humanity South Bay / Long Beach for the rehabilitation of a single-family dwelling located at 21207 South Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Carson, such OPA to provide financial assistance in the form of a deferred payment loan in an amount not to exceed $30,000.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute said OPA after approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (6)                      RESOLUTION NO. 05-10, ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,785.42, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-003015 THROUGH 1-003041; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,108.76, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-002985 THROUGH 2-002996.

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.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Items)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Items)

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