CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

October 2, 2007

 

5:00 P.M.

 

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

AGENDA POSTED: SEPTEMBER 27, 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

Property Negotiator

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

Property:

616 E. Carson Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

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. (2)                      CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

17423 Merimac Court

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Raphael Brooks

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:

 

TYLA FULLER, 4TH GRADE, ANNALEE AVENUE SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

 

REVEREND ROLLIN P. KELLER

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:

 

MAY 29, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT)

JUNE 5, 2007 (REGULAR)

JUNE 11, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT)

JUNE 12, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 9:30 A.M.)

JUNE 12, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 6:00 P.M.)

JUNE 19, 2007 (REGULAR)

JUNE 27, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT)

JULY 3, 2007 (REGULAR)

JULY 9, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT)

JULY 17, 2007 (REGULAR)

JULY 30, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 5:00 P.M.)

JULY 30, 2007 (ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT 6:00 P.M.)

AUGUST 7, 2007 (SPECIAL JOINT 4:00 P.M.)

AUGUST 7, 2007 (REGULAR)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 (REGULAR)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 (REGULAR)

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)                      REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REIMBURSEMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR FY 2006/07 EXPENDITURES  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Treasurer to transfer $3,196,983.00 from the Carson Redevelopment Agency to the city's General Fund.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 964-06 APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A 52-FOOT HIGH, 79,070 SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF WAREHOUSE USE.  PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 17680 S. FIGUEROA STREET WITHIN THE MH (MANUFACTURING, HEAVY) ZONE, THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION, AND WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1 (RESOLUTION NO. 07-54)  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE Design Overlay Review No. 964-06, subject to the conditions of approval attached as Exhibit "B" to Resolution No. 07-54 (Exhibit No. 2).

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 07-54, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW NO. 964-06."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                      CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF DEMOLITION CONTRACT FOR 550 E. CARSON STREET/ 20820 S. MAIN STREET DEMOLITION PROJECT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 550 E. CARSON STREET AND 20820 S. MAIN STREET, CARSON, CALIFORNIA (PROJECT AREA NO. 1)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD the 550 E. Carson Street/20820 S. Main Street Demolition Project contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Interior Demolition Inc. of Tujunga, California in the amount of $33,500.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute said contract following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                      REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH ROBERT CHARLES LESSER & CO., LLC TO PROVIDE MARKET ANALYSIS SERVICES ON THE AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20820 S. MAIN STREET, CARSON, CALIFORNIA (PROJECT AREA NO. 1)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Consultant Retainer Agreement with Robert Charles Lesser & Co., LLC, for a not-to-exceed amount of $13,500.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Consultant Retainer Agreement following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                      APPROVAL OF INCREASED INVESTMENT IN THE SOUTH BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE raising Carson's annual investment to $5,000.00.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                      REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM WORLD MARKETING SERVICES, INC.  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  AFFIRM the recommendation of the Economic Development Commission that the Agency Board take no action on this request.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (9)                      RESOLUTION NO. 07-53 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,180.78, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004006 THROUGH 1-004018; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,499.27, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003670 THROUGH 2-003676; PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,039.20, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000418

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)

ITEM NO. (10)                  NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007  (AGENCY SECRETARY)  (THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the November Meeting Schedule as follows:

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