CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

May 1, 2007

 

5:00 P.M.

 

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

AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 26, 2007

“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

ITEM NO. (1)                      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION RESOLUTION NO. 07-32 (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-32, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION:  LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT v. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, et al, CASE NO. BS108180."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 07-35) (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-35, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION:  RICHARD RAND v. CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY et al, U.S.D.C. CASE NO. CV 03-1913 (GPS (JWx))."

ACTION:

Property Negotiator

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

Property:

20700 S. Avalon Boulevard

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves, and 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. (4)                      CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

23529 Figueroa Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves, Ronald E. Winkler

Negotiating Parties:

Marjorie E. Greenberg, Trust; Eli Bloomfield, Attorney

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:

 

SEAN APPLEGATE, 3RD GRADE STUDENT, CARSON MONTESSORI ACADEMY

INVOCATION:

 

REV. JAMES R. DANIEL, JR., CARSON CHRISTIAN CENTER

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:

 

NOVEMBER 21, 2006 (REGULAR)

JANUARY 10, 2007 (ADJOURNED REGULAR 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. (5)                      RESOLUTION NO. 07-33 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HREG GENESIS CARSON, LLC, FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000.00 FOR THE PHASE II RENOVATION OF THE SOUTH BAY PAVILION (PROJECT AREA NO. 1) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-33, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HREG GENESIS, CARSON, LLC, FOR AN AGENCY LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF THE SOUTH BAY PAVILION PROPERTY LOCATED IN CARSON, CALIFORNIA, BOUNDED BY AVALON BOULEVARD, DOMINGUEZ STREET, LEAPWOOD AVENUE AND DEL AMO BOULEVARD."

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the First Amendment to the Owner Participation Agreement by and between the Carson Redevelopment Agency and HREG Genesis Carson, LLC following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (6)                      RESOLUTION NO. 07-34 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,833.67, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-003833 THROUGH 1-003843; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,058.34, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003515 THROUGH 2-003522; PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,179.70, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000413; AND   PROJECT  4   FUND   IN   THE   AMOUNT OF $73,072.18, DEMAND NUMBER 4-000101.

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)

ITEM NO. (7)                      REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH PERKOWITZ & RUTH ARCHITECTS, TO PROVIDE PEER REVIEW AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a two-year agreement for consultant services with Perkowitz & Ruth Architects, for a not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the consultant agreement with Perkowitz & Ruth Architects following approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

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 EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION):

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

ADJOURNMENT