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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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  NOVEMBER 12, 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:

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

FLAG SALUTE:       

 

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 Laurie Logan,   New Philadelphia African Methodist Episcopal Church

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

           

NONE

 

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 1-4)

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. (1)                        CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRUEN ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1043:  CARSON STREET MASTER PLAN, IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Gruen Associates to provide professional streetscape design services for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for Project No. 1043:  Carson Street Master Plan, Implementation of Public Improvements for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $795,059.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONSIDERATION OF THE FOURTH 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 Fourth 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 $98,866.40.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-41 EXTENDING THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY AT 21009 PROSPECT AVENUE AND AFFIRMING THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S INTENTION THAT THE PROPERTY BE USED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 10-41, "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF TIME BY WHICH THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21009 PROSPECT AVENUE, CARSON, CALIFORNIA, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW AND AFFIRMING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S INTENTION THAT THE SUBJECT PROPERTY WILL BE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING."

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONSIDER REPORT ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMAND (Item 5)

 

ITEM NO. (5)                        RESOLUTION NO. 10-42 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,354.77, DEMAND NUMBERS 1-005301 THROUGH 1-005315; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE   AMOUNT   OF   $54,599.54,     DEMAND   NUMBERS    2-004619   THROUGH    2-004630; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,103.93, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000568 THROUGH 4-000575

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT