FEBRUARY 7, 2001

7:00 P.M.

AGENDA POSTED: JANUARY 31, 2002

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Economic Development General Manager Winkler at the Community Center, 801 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.

Economic Development General Manager Winkler welcomed the new Committee Members and announced that a Spanish and a Tagalong interpreter were present. He introduced Ms. Ruiz, Spanish Interpreter, and Mr. Rafael, Tagalong Interpreter. He added that interpreters would only be present at future meetings upon prior request.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Committee Members: Acosta, J., Acosta, P., Caldwell, Calkins, Catbagan, Everett, Narez, Palicte, Pearl, Perrett, Robles-DeWitt, Rogers

Absent: Ferguson, Mason

Also Present: Assistant City Attorney Thorson, Paul Schowalter (Consultant-GRC), Jessie Ruiz (Spanish Interpreter), Alexy Rafael (Tagalong Interpreter), and staff: Winkler, Masura and Livas

Assistant City Attorney Thorson gave the Oath of Office to Committee Members.

ITEM NO. (3) ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Upon inquiry by Robles DeWitt, Schowalter briefly described the duties of the Chairman and Vice Chairman.

Robles DeWitt volunteered to act as Chairman. All in favor. Joe Acosta volunteered to act as Vice-Chairman. All in favor

ITEM NO. (4.1) DISTRIBUTION OF BY-LAWS

Schowalter distributed the By-Laws of the Project Area Committee and requested that all Committee Members review and be prepared to discuss at the next meeting. One vacancy exists in the “Owner Occupant” category. Chairman Robles DeWitt suggested that Committee Members put the word out, and if anyone residing in the project area wishes to become a Committee Member, they should make application to the City Clerk’s Office.

ITEM NO. (4.2) RALPH M. BROWN ACT

Assistant City Attorney Thorson gave some background on the Brown Act and made the following points:

v The Committee must allow public comment before taking action on an agendized item.

v The Committee may only make a brief comment during the “Public Comment” portion of a meeting on an issue raised by the public that has not been agendized.

v The Committee may not discuss any issue unless it has been agendized.

v The Committee may not discuss PAC issues in a social situation if there are 7 or more Committee Members present.

v The Committee Members should not speak to members of the public about PAC issues in situations outside the public forum.

Assistant City Attorney Thorson also explained the difference between a subcommittee and an ad-hoc committee.

Economic Development General Manager Winkler added that Committee Members may contact the City Clerk’s Office if they had questions regarding the Brown Act.

ITEM NO. (4.3) FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS

Schowalter explained that the Disclosure Forms must be filled out by each Committee Member. Assistant City Attorney Thorson fielded questions on the portions of this form dealing with stocks and bonds and real estate ownership.

ITEM NO. (4.4) ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER

Schowalter explained that these are procedure that outlines how a public meeting is conducted.

Chairman Robles DeWitt requested that the Committee receive a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order for their reference. Economic Development General Manager Winkler indicated that he might have a copy in his library.

ITEM NO. (4.5) BRIEFING ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEDULE

Schowalter drew the Committee’s attention to the “Summary” on page 6 of the Schedule which outlines important dates/issues including the Preliminary Report, Draft EIR, Draft Redevelopment Plan, upcoming PAC and Town Hall meetings.

ITEM NO. (4.6) DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAN

Schowalter distributed the Preliminary Plan dated September 25, 2001 to the Committee Members. Chairman Robles DeWitt indicated that she had one dated October 9, 2001. Schowalter stated that he would investigate this and inform the Committee at the next meeting.

Since the Redevelopment Plan must be consistent with the City’s General Plan, it was suggested that Planning Manager Repp-Loadsman and perhaps the City’s General Plan consultant attend the next meeting to discuss and answer questions. Rocio Lopez, Associate Planner, (in audience) indicated that she would inform Repp-Loadsman. If Repp-Loadsman is unavailable, then request Sean Scully’s attendance.

The Committee also requested copies of the map showing proposed Project Area No. 4. Livas will provide at next meeting.

ITEM NO. (5) PUBLIC COMMENT

None

ITEM NO. (6) TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING

After a brief discussion regarding the upcoming meetings, it was decided that they would remain on Thursdays at 7:00 PM at the Carson Community Center. The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 28, 2002 at 7:00 PM and every three weeks thereafter for at least 4 additional meetings according to the Schedule prepared by GRC.

Schowalter reviewed a list of items that were recommended to be included on the next meeting’s agenda.

ITEM NO. (7) ADJOURNMENT

At 8:15 P.M.

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