CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

April 15, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

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

AGENDA POSTED: APRIL 10, 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

ITEM NO. (1)                      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (RESOLUTION NO. 08-18)  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-18, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ONE (1) MATTER OF EXISTING LITIGATION:  RICHARD RAND V. CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CASE NO. CV 03-1913 GPS (PJWx) & 9TH CIRCUIT NO. 06-56451."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                      RESOLUTION NO. 08-19 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-19, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION IN ONE (1) CASE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE  54956.9(c)."

ACTION:

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:

 

SAMUEL HIGUERA, CARSON STREET SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

 

NATE RIDDICK, CHAIRPERSON, PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

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 24, 2008    (ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT)

APRIL 1, 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. (3)                      APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - PROJECT NO. 1020:  HEMINGWAY PARK AQUATIC CENTER  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates and order the work for Project No. 1020:  Hemingway Park Aquatic Center.

2.                  INSTRUCT staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1020:  Hemingway Park Aquatic Center.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                      ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS PERFORMED BY ALLIED PACIFIC BUILDERS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DATED DECEMBER 4, 2007 BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ALLIED PACIFIC BUILDERS AND APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ALLIED PACIFIC BUILDERS FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AT ONE CIVIC PLAZA, SUITE 500  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the change orders submitted by Allied Pacific Builders in the amount of $29,662.00 and INCREASE the total construction contract amount to $160,502.02.

2.                  ACCEPT as complete the tenant improvements performed by Allied Pacific Builders under the terms of the construction contract dated December 4, 2007 between the Carson Redevelopment Agency and Allied Pacific Builders.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (5)                      RESOLUTION NO. 08-20 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,876.21, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004289 THROUGH 1-004299; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT   OF   $30,287.52,   DEMAND   NUMBERS    2-003842   THROUGH    2-003847; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,799.04, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000206 THROUGH 4-000207

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)                      CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS' PROGRAM  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNSEL ITEM NO. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the following modifications to the First-Time Home Buyers Program:

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