CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

September 5, 2006

 

5:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Agenda Posted - Approval of Executive Session (Closed Session)

AGENDA POSTED: AUGUST 31, 2006

“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 EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

CRA - Closed Session - Report On Executive Session (Closed Session)

EXECUTIVE 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:

20700 So. Avalon Boulevard

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:

21111 So. Dolores Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

John Coogan & Wayne Browning, Coogan-Browning Properties

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 NEGOTIATORS

Property:

616 E. Carson Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

James Acevedo, Acevedo Group

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 NEGOTIATORS

Property:

21252 Alameda Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Brent Daniel, Granger Company

Under Negotiation:

Terms, price and conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

21262, 21264 and 21268 S. Carson Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Antonio "Tony" Garcia, Century 21, Excellence

Under Negotiation:

Terms, price and conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

 

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

 

6:00 P.M. – 9:45 P.M.

 

CRA - Flag Salue - Approval of Minutes

FLAG SALUTE:

 

EPHRAIM J. GATDULA

YOUTH COMMISSIONER

INVOCATION:

 

PASTOR LOIDA J. GATDULA

JOY OF HARVEST FELLOWSHIP

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:

 

July 18, 2006 (Regular)

July 25, 2006 (Special Joint)

July 31, 2006 (Special Joint)

August 1, 2006 (Regular)

August 14, 2006 (Special Joint)

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. (6)                        AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JWA URBAN CONSULTANTS FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM #

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AMEND the Professional Services Agreement with JWA Urban Consultants, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $24,050.00 for Planning Consultant Services and extend the term of the contract from September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services following approval as to form by the Agency Council.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTINE M. KETZ FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM #

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Christine M. Ketz in an amount not-to-exceed $84,225.00 for Planning Consultant Services and extend term of the contract from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services following approval as to form by the Agency Attorney.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A CONSULTANT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions

1.                  APPROVE the First Amendment to Consultant Retainer Agreement for the National Development Council for the amount of $20m000 and extension to June 30, 2006.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant Retainer Agreement for the National Development Council following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        REQUEST TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN OVERLAND, PACIFIC & CUTLER, INC. AND THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR FIXTURES, FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT APPRAISALS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the proposal for furniture, fixtures and equipment appraisal services for addition to the consulting agreement in the amount of $60,000.00 between Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. and the Carson Redevelopment Agency.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the consulting agreement in the amount of $60,000.00 between Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc. and the Agency after approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 824-03: APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW CHURCH BUILDING.  PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 21125 S. FIGUEROA STREET IN THE ML-D (MANUFACTURING, LIGHT - DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE AND WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 (RESOLUTION NO. 06-39) (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Design Overlay Review No. 824-03, subject to the conditions of approval attached as Exhibit "B" to the Resolution.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-39, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 824-03."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    RESOLUTION NO. 06-41: DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 917-05 TO CONSTRUCT A 50-FOOT HIGH UNMANNED WIRELESS 'MONOPINE' FACILITY FOR T-MOBILE USA IN THE ML-D (MANUFACTURING, LIGHT - DESIGN OVERLAY) ZONE AND WITHIN THE MERGED AND AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT AREA.  THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 21350 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Design Overlay Review No. 917-05 subject to the conditions of approval attached as Exhibit "B" to the Resolution.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-41, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 917-05."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (12)                    APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARSONS TO PREPARE PROJECT REPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES - PROJECT NO. 919:  WILMINGTON AVENUE INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Agreement for Professional Services with PARSONS to prepare the Project Report, Environmental Document (ED), Geometric Approval Drawing (GAD), to obtain the Project Approval (PA); and for the preparation of Construction Plans, Specifications & Estimates (PS&E) for Project No. 919:  Wilmington Avenue Interchange Modification at the I-405 Freeway; for a negotiated fee not to exceed $1,804,200.00, pending Caltrans' pre-award audit (Exhibit No. 1).

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the professional services agreement, after Caltrans' pre-award audit, and following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (13)                    RESOLUTION NO. 06-40 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $827,026.70, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-003581 THROUGH 1-003625; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $288,901.27, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003355 THROUGH 2-003383; PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,166.40, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000405; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,848.65, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000059 THROUGH 4-000064

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. (14)                    JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A SECOND 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 EAST 223RD STREET, CARSON, CALIFORNIA (MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM #

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

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

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-33, 'A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A SECOND 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 Agency Chair to execute the aforementioned agreement after it has been approved as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (15)                    JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE ACEVEDO GROUP, L.P. FOR SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET (PROJECT AREA 4) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

THIS IS A JOINT ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM #

RECOMMENDATION for the City Council:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the joint public hearing, take public testimony, and close the joint public hearing.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 06-38, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AND THE ACEVEDO GROUP, LP."

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chair to execute the aforementioned amendment 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. (16)                    OCTOBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC) TO BE HELD OCTOBER 3-5, 2006 (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of October as follows:

2.                  Tuesday, October 3                 No meeting due to the International Conference of Shopping Centers

3.                   

4.                  Tuesday, October 10   Adjourned Regular Meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.

5.                   

6.                  Tuesday, October 17   Regular meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 P.M. for the business agenda.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (17)                    NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of November as follows:

2.                  Tuesday, November 7             No meeting due to the Statewide General Election.

3.                   

4.                  Wednesday, November 8       Adjourned Regular Meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 p.m. for the business agenda.

5.                   

6.                  Tuesday, November  21          Regular meetings for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 5:00 P.M. for the closed session agenda and 6:00 p.m. for the business agenda.

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 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION):

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT