CITY OF CARSON

ADJOURNED 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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  SEPTEMBER 11, 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 with the participation of Mayor Dear)  5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 08-43 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 08-43, "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 CLOSED SESSION

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

CRA - Flag Salue - Approval of Minutes

FLAG SALUTE:

 

AUDREY OYAMA, CARSON ELEMENTARY 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 give them to the Agency Secretary/City Clerk 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, SEPTEMBER 2, 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 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 2-4)     Items 2-3 without the participation of Mayor Dear

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 THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 919:  WILMINGTON AVENUE 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 Parsons Transportation Group Inc. to reflect an increase in the scope of work for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $329,732.98.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN BATES ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PREPARE AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTER PLAN FOR PROJECT NO. 1012:  CITY TEEN CENTER  (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with John Bates Associates, Inc., to prepare an architectural master plan for Project No. 1012:  City Teen Center, for a negotiated fee not to exceed $257,925.00.

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

ACTION:

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT  (Item 4 with the participation of Mayor Dear)

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. (4)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1285:  INSTALLATION OF LEFT-TURN PHASES ON THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVALON BOULEVARD AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD  (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. 1285.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for bids for Project No. 1285:  Installation of Left-Turn Phases on the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Avalon Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 5 without the participation of Mayor Dear)

ITEM NO. (5)                        RESOLUTION NO. 08-44 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,639.17, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004451 THROUGH 1-004460; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT  OF $2,240.00, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-003960 THROUGH 2-003962; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,580.50, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000241 THROUGH 4-000242

ACTION:

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

 

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 6 with the participation of Mayor Dear)

ITEM NO. (6)                        NOVEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008  (AGENCY SECRETARY)  THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM NO. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the meeting schedule for the month of November as follows:

ACTION:

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (AGENCY/COUNCIL)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT