CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ CARSON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR

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APRIL 7, 2009

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  APRIL 2, 2009

 “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 (Items 1-3) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

Property Negotiator

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

Property:

2201 East 223rd Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

John Peterson, Jr., Cormier Chevrolet

Under Negotiation:

Terms, Price and Conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

501 East Albertoni Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Arturo Sneider, Primestor

Under Negotiation:

Terms, Price and Conditions

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONFERENCE WITH AGENCY REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property:

20820 Main Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Clifford W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Los Angeles County Fire Department

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.

 

FLAG SALUTE:        KELLY PARK, VIRGINIA-CLEO V. VELASQUEZ, SYDNEY AGNEW, TALORE ELDAR, TAYLOR NAUDEN, MEMBERS OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 505 

INVOCATION:         On May 16, 2006, the City Council unanimously approved the offering of a brief invocation at the commencement of all meetings of the City Council or Redevelopment Agency.  In doing so, the City Council is cognizant of its legal obligation to assure that such invocations are “legislative prayers,” and that they do not purport to advance any particular religion or religious denomination.

 

Consistent with the so-called “Burbank” prayer decision, the City Council hereby admonishes those who offer invocations to do so consistent with the current state of the law – meaning that an invocation must not be used to identify, advance, or urge a particular religious denomination, or identify a specific religion’s deity.  This evening we are pleased that our invocation will be offered by:  PASTOR DR. JOHNNY V. BAYLOR, JUDSON 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 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:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009   (ADJOURNED 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 4-6)  

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 EXTENDING THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES WITH CJ STRATEGIES, LLC  (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a six-month extension to the Consultant Services Agreement with CJ Strategies, LLC.

2.                  AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the extension to the Consultant Services Agreement prepared by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR 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.                  AWARD a construction contract for Project No. 877:  168th Street improvements from Main Street to 500 feet west of Main Street in the amount of $170,884.30, to the lowest responsible bidder, International Pavement Solutions, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $25,310.00 (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.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the amount of $8,600.00, for the furnishing and installation of four street lights by Southern California Edison Company.

4.                  AUTHORIZE a material testing service agreement in the amount of $4,645.00 with Associated Engineering, Inc. Consulting Geotechnical Engineers.

5.                  APPROPRIATE $238,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 1 fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for Project No. 877:  168th Street improvements from Main Street to 500 feet west of Main Street.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT RETAINER AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE REDEVELOPMENT SERVICES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the consultant retainer agreements between the Agency and Perkowitz and Ruth Architects, and between the Agency and Psomas Engineering.

2.                  APPROVE the consultant retainer agreement with Psomas Engineering, for the term April 7, 2009, through June 30, 2011, in an amount-not-to-exceed $80,000.00.

3.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the consultant retainer agreements between the Agency and Perkowitz and Ruth Architects, and between the Agency and Psomas Engineering, following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 7)

ITEM NO. (7)                        RESOLUTION NO. 09-09 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,828,849.75, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004690 THROUGH 1-004717; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT   OF   $2,317,110.85,   DEMAND   NUMBERS    2-004158   THROUGH    2-004181; PROJECT   3  FUND  IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,021.50, DEMAND NUMBERS 3-000483 THROUGH 3-000488; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $657,939.20, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000335 THROUGH 4-000342

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 8)

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDER RESCHEDULING THE APRIL 21, 2009 REGULAR MEETING  (CITY MANAGER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 25

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  CONSIDER and PROVIDE direction.

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