CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

May 6, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

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

AGENDA POSTED: MAY 1, 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:

 

TYLER HARPER, BONITA STREET SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

 

PASTOR DANIEL SANTA CRUZ, VICTORY OUTREACH COMMUNITY 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:

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 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)                        ACCEPT AS COMPLETE - PROJECT NO. 1230:  ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, CITYWIDE  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1230:  Annual Overlay Program, Citywide.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DMJM HARRIS FOR PROJECT NO. 921:  AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION AT THE I-405 FREEWAY  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with DMJM Harris to reflect an increase in the scope of work for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $399,918.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        AWARD OF CONTRACT - PROJECT NO. 1273:  TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF DEL AMO BOULEVARD AND TILLMAN AVENUE  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1273:  Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Tillman Avenue, in the amount of $173,800.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Hyper Electric, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $17,380.00 (10%) for change orders such as substructure conflicts and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the agreement following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUANTUM CONSULTING, INC. TO PREPARE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES - PROJECT NO. 1206:  CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT PROJECT  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Quantum Consulting, Inc. to prepare the construction plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1206:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Replacement for a negotiated fee not to exceed $238,840.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF A CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH ROSENOW SPEVACEK GROUP, INC. FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a two-year Consultant Retainer Agreement for consultant services with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000.00.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Consultant Retainer Agreement for consultant services with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. following approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Items)

ITEM NO. (6)                        RESOLUTION NO. 08-21 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,331.48, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004300 THROUGH 1-004327; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $210,940.16, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003848 THROUGH 2-003868; PROJECT 3 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,019.73, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000426; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,186.17, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000208 THROUGH 4-000210

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. (7)                        REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH RAND RESOURCES, LLC, FOR A 91-ACRE SITE LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE 110 AND 405 FREEWAYS (PROJECT AREA NO. 1)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the Carson Redevelopment Agency and Rand Resources, LLC.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement following approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

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