CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS

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JUNE 17, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  JUNE 12, 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 CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:

 

CLOSED SESSION (Item 1) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

Property Negotiator

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

Property:

616 East Carson Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Brad Pearl, Newmark Merrill Corporation

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 CLOSED SESSION

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Flag Salue - Approval of Minutes

FLAG SALUTE:

 

VANESSA LOPEZ, DOLORES STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INVOCATION:

 

REVEREND DAVID BUGGS, CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH

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 7, 2008     (SPECIAL)

MAY 14, 2008   (SPECIAL 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 given to the Agency Secretary/City Clerk at the beginning of the meeting.

 

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.

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 2-8)  

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. (2)                        CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES (CITY MANAGER)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 6

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Contract Services Agreement for Redevelopment Agency General Counsel Legal Services for the Carson Redevelopment Agency.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the agreement.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-30 APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PAYMENT BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW STREET LIGHTING ON 223RD STREET BETWEEN MONETA AVENUE AND MAIN STREET (MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT AREA NO. 4) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 7

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-30, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR THE STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS ON 223RD STREET (PROJECT AREA NO. 4 AND MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA)."

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the cooperation agreement with the city of Carson following approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        REAPPROPRIATION OF OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS AT JUNE 30, 2007  (ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  REAPPROPRIATE funds to the account numbers detailed in Exhibit No. 1.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1020:  HEMINGWAY PARK AQUATIC CENTER  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE non-substantive procedural discrepancy in bid documents.

2.                  AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 1020:  Hemingway Park Aquatic Center, in the amount of $3,312,000.00, to the lowest responsible bidder, CWS Systems, Inc.

3.                  AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $496,800.00 (15%) for change orders such as the removal and remediation of contaminated soil, substructure conflicts, and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1274:  223RD STREET LIGHTS INSTALLATION FROM MAIN STREET TO MONETA AVENUE  (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. 1274:  223rd Street Lights Installation from Main Street to Moneta Avenue.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1274:  223rd Street Lights Installation from Main Street to Moneta Avenue.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW CONSULTANT CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the attached list of consultants.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the professional services agreements listed on the following pages, in the amounts recommended.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to sign the professional services agreements after approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the necessary documentation to implement the work orders as required.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2673 EAST TYLER STREET (REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 4)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a contract for a demolition project for the property located at 2673 East Tyler Street to the lowest bidder, Prime Demolition, Inc. in the amount of $12,555.00.

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

ACTION:

DEMANDS

 

 

DEMANDS (Item 9)

ITEM NO. (9)                        RESOLUTION NO. 08-31 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $572,614.34, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004356 THROUGH 1-004373; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT   OF   $26,190.56,   DEMAND   NUMBERS    2-003884   THROUGH    2-003894; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,471.00, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000216 THROUGH 4-000220

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 10)

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.

ITEM NO. (10)                    JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 08-29 APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND NMC CARSON TOWNE SQUARE, LLC FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF 3.9 ACRES OF AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET (PROJECT AREA NO. 4)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO.  23

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  OPEN the joint Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony, and CLOSE the joint Public Hearing.

2.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-29, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND NMC CARSON TOWNE SQUARE, LLC FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF THE AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 616 EAST CARSON STREET (PROJECT AREA NO. 4)."

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

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (None)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (AGENCY/COUNCIL)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT