CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 E. CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

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JULY 21, 2009

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  JULY 17, 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

ITEM NO. (1)               CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 09-25 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.            WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 09-25, " A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNA , CALLING A CLOSED SESSION TO CONFER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANACES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION IN ONE (1) CASE."

ACTION:

Property Negotiator

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

Property:

2535-2569 East Carson Street

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Cliff W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Nick Liadis, Miles Archer LLC

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:

22020 Recreation Road

Agency Negotiators:

Jerome G. Groomes, Cliff W. Graves

Negotiating Parties:

Joe Altman, Altman Winnebago Loan

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:      MICHELLE GARRISON, YOUTH COMMISSIONER

 

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: 

 

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:

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009        (ADJOURNED REGULAR)

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009          (REGULAR)

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009          (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 City Clerk/Agency Secretary 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 (Item 4)      

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)               REVIEW OF INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (AGENCY TREASURER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 7

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.            RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 5)

 

ITEM NO. (5)               RESOLUTION NO. 09-24 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,307.73, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-004802 THROUGH 1-004813; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,186.21, DEMAND NUMBERS 2-004251 THROUGH 2-004255; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,805.00, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000366 THROUGH 4-000368

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 6)

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 Agency/Council are requested to select three speakers to represent your opinion.

ITEM NO. (6)               PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2005 - 2009 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

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

2.            RECEIVE and FILE

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 7)

ITEM NO. (7)               CONSIDER ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2535-2569 EAST CARSON STREET, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 7316-010- 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 031 AND 7316-009-035, 038, 039, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022 (MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.            APPROVE the acquisition of the property located at 2535-2569 East Carson Street.

2.            AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Agreement for Purchase and Sale after approval as to form by Agency Counsel.

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