CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

April 1, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Agenda Posted -

AGENDA POSTED: MARCH 27, 2008

“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

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:

 

INVOCATION:

 

MINISTER TEKA SMITH, NEW PHILADELPHIA AME

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:

 

MARCH 18, 2008   (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. (1)                        AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW AERIAL IMAGERY AND ASSOCIATED DATA  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Participant Agreement with LAR-IAC in the amount not to exceed $32,400.00.  This amount could lessen as other cities participate.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR INSPECTION AND PROJECT COORDINATION SERVICES RELATED TO THE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for inspection and project coordination services related to the housing and commercial rehabilitation programs of the Economic Development Work Group.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARCA ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN SERVICES - PROJECT NO. 877:  168TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM MAIN STREET TO 500 FEET WEST OF MAIN STREET  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ADVANCE Project No. 877:  168th Street Improvements from Main Street to 500 feet west of Main Street from FY 2009/10 to FY 2007/08.

2.                  APPROPRIATE $200,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 fund balance to account no. 30 70 710 984 8020/0087701 to cover the costs of the design and construction of Project No. 877:  168th Street Improvements from Main Street to 500 feet west of Main Street.

3.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with ARCA Engineering, Inc. to provide construction plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 877:  168th Street Improvements from Main Street to 500 feet west of Main Street for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $29,900.00.

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Professional Services Agreement following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE ON AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 542 E. CARSON STREET, CALIFORNIA (PROJECT AREA NO. 1)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  AUTHORIZE the release of a bid for the demolition, asbestos and lead-based paint removal.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (5)                        RESOLUTION NO. 08-17 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $151,585.60, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004271 THROUGH 1-004288; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,655.44, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003828 THROUGH 2-003841; PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,044.70, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000425; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,194.76, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000201 THROUGH 4-000205

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. (6)                        JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008  (CITY CLERK)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of June 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