CITY OF CARSON

REGULAR MEETING

OF THE carson successor AGENCY

 

CITY HALL

HELEN KAWAGOE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

701 EAST CARSON STREET

CARSON, CA 90745

 

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May 6, 2014

 

5:00 P.M.

 

AGENDA POSTED:            MAY 1, 2014

“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)

 

CRA - Agenda Posted - Approval of Executive Session (Closed Session)

CALL TO ORDER:

 

ROLL CALL:

 

CRA - Closed Session - Report On Executive Session (Closed Session)

CLOSED SESSION (None) 5:00 P.M. – 5:45 P.M.

 

Legal Counsel

Property Negotiator

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION 1(CLOSED SESSION)

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

 

CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING

6:00 P.M.

 

CRA - Flag Salue - Approval of Minutes

FLAG SALUTE:        JAHARI CRAWFORD RASHAD, AMBLER GIFTED AND HIGH ABILITY MAGNET SCHOOL

INVOCATION:        PASTOR ALEXANDER, CARSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 (REGULAR)

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 (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.

UNICATIONS - MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

The public may at this time address the members of the Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Successor Agency and/or on any items on the agenda of the Successor Agency, prior to any action taken on the agenda.  No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law.  Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.  If you would like to address the Successor Agency, please complete the SPEAKER’S CARD.  The card is available at the speaker’s podium or from the City Clerk.  Please identify on the card your name, address, and the item on which you would like to speak, and return to the City Clerk.  The SPEAKER’S CARD, though not required in order to speak, assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Successor Agency are recognized, time permitting.  Oral communications will be limited to one hour unless extended by order of the Chair with the approval of the Successor Agency.

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT

 

NEW BUSINESS CONSENT (Items 1 - 7)           

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)                        CONSIDER APPROVING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT WITH MR. NELSON HERNANDEZ TO BE EMPLOYED AS THE CARSON CITY MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED CARSON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (CITY MANAGER) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM NO. 6 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 1

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the attached CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, conditioned on Mr. Hernandez successfully completing the required drug and life-scan tests, and AUTHORIZE the Mayor/Chairs to execute the same following approval as to form by the City Attorney/General Counsel.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (2)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 1439:  TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF 223RD STREET AND LUCERNE STREET (PUBLIC WORKS) THIS IS A COMPANION AGENDA ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM NO. 7

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the plans, specifications, and estimates, and order the work for Project No. 1439:  Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street.

2.                  APPROPRIATE $200,000.00 from the unallocated Carson Successor Agency Series C and D bond funds to the account number 82-70-793-985-8028/0143901.

3.                  AUTHORIZE staff to advertise the work and call for construction bids for Project No. 1439:  Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of 223rd Street and Lucerne Street.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (3)                        REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE SALE OF THE SERIES 2014 TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  RECEIVE and FILE.

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (4)                        CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND WEST CAPITAL FUND I, LLC. FOR THE SALE OF THE AGENCY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17505 S. MAIN STREET (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the sale of the property located at 17505 S. Main Street to West Capital Fund I, LLC.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (5)                        CONSIDER APPROVING AGENCY CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF 501 E. ALBERTONI STREET BY 501 ALBERTONI, LLC. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE the Agency Consent Agreement authorizing the sale of the property located at 501 E. Albertoni Street.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (6)                        CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ANDERSON PENNA PARTNERS, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1043:  CARSON STREET MASTER PLAN (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  APPROVE a Professional Services Agreement with Anderson Penna Partners, Inc. to provide Construction Management Services for Project No. 1043:  Carson Street Master Plan; for a negotiated fee not-to-exceed $975,067.00.

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

ACTION:

ITEM NO. (7)                        CONSIDER AN AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 1453:  DOMINGUEZ PARK EXTERIOR LIGHTING RETROFIT (PUBLIC WORKS)

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  ACCEPT withdrawal of the lowest responsible bidder, S & Son's Electrical Contractors Corporation.

2.                  WAIVE the City's right to collect S & Son's Electrical Contractors Corporation's bid bond in the amount of $12,380.00.

3.                  APPROPRIATE $200,000.00 from the unallocated Carson Successor Agency Series C and D Bond funds to account no. 82-70-793-985-8028/0145301.

4.                  AWARD a Construction Contract for Project No. 1453:  Dominguez Park Exterior Lighting Retrofit, in the amount of $164,245.43, to the second lowest responsible bidder, Eco Energy Solutions, Inc. / High Volt Electric.

5.                  AUTHORIZE the expenditure of a construction contingency, if necessary, in an amount not-to-exceed $24,636.81 (15%), for change orders such as minor changes in the scope of work, including additional retrofits, increased lighting and other unforeseen construction work that may be required to complete this project.

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

ACTION:

DEMANDS

DEMANDS (Item 8)

ITEM NO. (8)                        RESOLUTION NO. 14-08-CSA RATIFYING CLAIMS AND  DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF  $381,776.15,  DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS   SA-001367 THROUGH SA-001375

ACTION: 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:

 

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (None)

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (None)

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION

 

NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION (Item 9)

ITEM NO. (9)                        JUNE MEETING SCHEDULE DUE TO CONDUCT OF THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 (CITY CLERK) THIS IS A JOINT AGENDA ITEM WITH CITY COUNCIL ITEM NO. 23 AND HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEM NO. 3

RECOMMENDATION for the Successor Agency:

TAKE the following actions:

1.                  CONSIDER the meeting schedule for the month of June and PROVIDE direction.

ACTION:

CRA - Oral Comm (Staff) - Adjourn

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS I (STAFF)

 

 

CONCLUDING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)

The public may at this time address the members of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency on any matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency.  No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law.  Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than five minutes each, speaking once.

 

SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

 

CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (STAFF)

 

CONCLUDING  COMMUNICATIONS  (COUNCILMEMBERS)

 

UNFINISHED/CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT