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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  SEPTEMBER 3 , 2010

“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 1-4) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.sel

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code  54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the city is a party.  The title of such litigation is as follows:  City of Carson vs. City of La Mirada, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number BC 248284.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  LITIGATION (CITY MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code  54956.9(e) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (1) case.

ACTION:

Property Negotiator

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONFERENCE WITH  REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Property:

 

Agency Negotiators:

 

Negotiating Parties:

 

Under Negotiation:

 

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONFERENCE WITH  REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Property:

 

Agency Negotiators:

 

Negotiating Parties:

 

Under Negotiation:

 

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         INSTRUCT real property negotiators.

 

ACTION:

 

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION 1(CLOSED SESSION)

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

 

FLAG SALUTE:        Ariana Atienza, 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:  David Buggs, Central Baptist Church

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 (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 the Council/Agency  on items not on the posted Agenda but are items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council/Agency.  Any person wishing to speak at this time is requested to complete a Speaker Form, available on the podium or by the Public Agenda Binder in the Council Chamber.  ORAL COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.  Under the provisions of the Brown Act, no action can be taken on these items, and there can be no dialogue or discussion of the items with the Council/Agency other than to place it on the Agenda for a future meeting if appropriate. 

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 5 – 11)

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. (5)                        CONSIDER AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A PERFORMANCE CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1317:  CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT PHASES II AND III (INCLUDING SOLAR PANELS INSTALLATION) AND A PORTION OF PROJECT NO. 1318:  CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 5

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  AUTHORIZE staff to advertise a Request for Proposal for a Performance Contract for Project No. 1317:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Replacement Phases II and III (Including Solar Panels Installation) and a portion of Project No. 1318:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment and Upgrade.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE PROJECT NO. 1285:  INSTALLATION OF LEFT-TURN PHASES ON THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVALON AND SEPULVEDA BOULEVARDS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 6

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT as complete Project No. 1285:  Installation of Left-Turn Phases on the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Avalon and Sepulveda Boulevards.

2.                  AUTHORIZE staff to file a Notice of Completion

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-26, APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF CARSON FOR PAYMENT BY THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR PROJECT NO. 921:  AVALON BOULEVARD  INTERCHANGE MODIFICATIONS AT THE I-405 FREEWAY (PROJECT AREA NO. 1)  (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO.  7

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-26, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF 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  AVALON BOULEVARD INTERCHANGE MODIFICATIONS AT THE I-405 FREEWAY IN PROJECT AREA NO. 1."             

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-30, REVISING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE OF THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CITY  MANAGER)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-30, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE & POLITIC, AND A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION & REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 02-07."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (9)                        CONSIDER EXTENDING THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CJ STRATEGIES, LLC FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A REDEVELOPMENT AND BROWNFIELDS REMEDIATION LOAN AND FINANCING ACT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a one-year extension of, and Third Amendment to, the Consultant Services Agreement with CJ Strategies, LLC.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (10)                    CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NEWPORT PACIFIC CAPITAL COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT 2666 EAST DOMINGUEZ  STREET (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE and RATIFY a one-year property management agreement with Newport Pacific Capital Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (11)                    CONSIDER A MODIFICATION TO THE FY 2010/11 FIRST TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAM GUIDELINES (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the First Time Home Buyer Program change reducing the FY 2010/11 proposed budget amount to $750,000.00.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 12)

ITEM NO. (12)                    RESOLUTION NO. 10-29 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $513,661.44, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-005202 THROUGH 1-005245; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT   OF   $132,187.46,   DEMAND   NUMBERS    2-004547   THROUGH    2-004576;    PROJECT   3   FUND  IN THE AMOUNT OF $975.14, DEMAND NUMBER 3-000524; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,611.19, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000531 THROUGH 4-000544

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 13)

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. (13)                    JOINT PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED 2010 AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, MERGED AND AMENDED PROJECT AREA, AND PROJECT AREA NO. 4 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. 29

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.                  SET September 21, 2010 for final actions.

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (AGENCY/COUNCIL)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT