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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december 21, 2010

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:  DECEMBER 17, 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:

 

CLOSED SESSION (Items 1-2) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

ITEM NO. (1)                        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code Number 54956.9(b)(1) & (3) (A), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case.

ACTION:

Property Negotiator

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

 

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

 

1.         A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8, to enable the Agency Board to consider negotiations with Victoria Carson Homes, LLC, with whom Agency is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiators Jerome G. Groomes and Clifford W. Graves regarding that certain real property 415 East Carson Street..  The Agency’s real property negotiators will seek direction from the Agency Board regarding the the price and terms of payment for the property.

 

ACTION:

 

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION 1(CLOSED SESSION)

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.es

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:  

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

TUESDAY, JULY 6, 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 City Clerk/Agency Secretary at the beginning of the meeting.

IONS

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.

W BUSINESS CONSENT

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 3-5)  

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. (3)                        CONSIDER APPROVING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (CITY MANAGER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

1.                  APPROVE the attached "INTERIM CITY MANAGER/INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT" and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney/Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO EBERHARD, INC. FOR PROJECT NO. 1317:  CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT PHASES II AND III, AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS, 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. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1317:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Replacement Phases II and III, and Installation of Solar Panels, and a portion of Project No. 1318:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment and Upgrade, in the amount of $4,329,060.00, to the most qualified and responsive proposer, Eberhard, Inc.

2.                  AUTHORIZE construction contingencies in the amount of $649,400.00 (15%) for future change orders, if any, for any unforeseen construction work that may be required to successfully complete this project.

3.                  APPROPRIATE $618,000.00 from the unreserved, undesignated Carson Consolidated Project Area fund balance to augment the amount currently budgeted for this project.

4.                  AUTHORIZE the Agency Chairman to execute the Construction Contract following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON PENNA PARTNERS, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1317:  CONGRESSWOMAN JUANITA MILLENDER-MCDONALD COMMUNITY CENTER ROOF AND HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT PHASES II AND III, AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS, 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. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  Management Services for Project No. 1317:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Roof and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Replacement Phases II and III, and Installation of Solar Panels, and a portion of Project No. 1318:  Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center Refurbishment and Upgrade; for a negotiated fee not to exceed $223,798.00.

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

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 6)

ITEM NO. (6)                        RESOLUTION NO. 10-46 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST PROJECT 1 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,790.77 NUMBERS 1-005333 THROUGH 1-005349; PROJECT 2 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $94.355.28 DEMAND NUMBERS 2-004644 THROUGH 2-004660; AND PROJECT 4 FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,208.44, DEMAND NUMBERS 4-000582 THROUGH 4-000591

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Item 7)

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. (7)                        PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FINANCING OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CARSON SHERIFF'S STATION LOCATED AT 21356 SOUTH AVALON BOULEVARD (CARSON CONSOLIDATED PROJECT AREA) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

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

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

ACTION:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 8)

ITEM NO. (8)                        CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR EXISTING AND POTENTIAL BUSINESSES (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH COUNCIL ITEM NO. ??

RECOMMENDATION for the Redevelopment Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE the report on activities.

2.                  APPROVE the proposed business development initiatives.

3.                  APPROVE entering into agreements with Patrick Martinez and Alejandra Gutierrez for an amount not-to-exceed $30,000.00 each and AUTHORIZE the Chairman to execute the agreements following approval as to form by the Agency Counsel.

4.                  APPROVE the outreach program with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting.

ACTION:

CRA - Oral Comm (Staff) - Adjourn

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (AGENCY/COUNCIL)

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS II (COUNCIL/AGENCY)

REPORT

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

NFINISHED/CONTINUED EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS (CLOSED SESSION)

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT