ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 2008
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Agency was called to order at 8:26 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Ma!sin, Agency Member
Michael O'Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
This was done during the City Council meeting.
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MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA AND
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THAT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ELA VALLADARES
RECORD THE MEETING MINUTES.
Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
None,
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Secretary's Report
MEMBER MALSIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE REPORT OF THE POSTING
OF THE AGENDA. MEMBER SILBIGER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.Page 2 of 5
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Joint Item
Item J-1
Budget Study Session — Fiscal Years 2008-09 & 2009-10 Proposed Budget:
Finance Department, Human Resources Department, City Council
Allocations, and Finalization of all Budget items
Department presentations commenced:
Human Resources Department:
Serena Wright, Human Resources Director presented the proposed budget for
the Human Resources Department for fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding the role of the
Civil Service Commission; retirement, recruitment and retention issues; retiree
health benefits; comparisons with neighboring cities; streamlining the application
process; the Student Apprenticeship Program; diversification efforts; employee
training; and praise for the ongoing efforts of the department.
Finance Department:
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, presented the proposed budget for the Finance
Department for fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding the
department's reorganization; fee collection consolidation; efforts to reduce paper
use; addressing City retiree benefit liabilities accruing at a rate of $7 million per
year; deferred maintenance issues; and praise for the ongoing efforts of the
department.
City Council Allocations:
The following members of the audience addressed the City Council;
Sally Fairman, Executive Director, The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company,
reviewed her organization's history, focus and accomplishments, and requested
a $10,000 budget allocation to be put toward a year of funding.
Susan Millmann, representing the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, spoke
about their Domestic Violence Clinic and asked for assistance with their funding.Page 3 of 5
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(continued)
Lee Welinsky, spoke in support of funding assistance for the Legal Aid
Foundation of Los Angeles' Domestic Violence Clinic.
Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk read written comments submitted from Paul
Erlich regarding the budget process.
Discussion ensued between the City Council and staff regarding a review of the
allocation requests; a review of the history of the allocation protocol; and
concerns with making substantive allocation decisions at the meeting in light of
other under-funded needs.
At this time, Councilmember O'Leary stated he was withdrawing his request from
the City Council Allocation List to send notification to residents to sign up for the
Master E-mail Notification list due to the cost estimated at $20,000.00.
Further discussion ensued regarding prioritization of services and allocations.
At this time, the following motion was proposed:
MOVED BY AGENCY MEMBER ARMENIA AND SECONDED BY AGENCY
MEMBER WEISSMAN, THAT THE AGENCY APPROPRIATE $100,000.00 BUT
CONSIDER ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS AT A FUTURE DATE.
Following discussion, the following vote was taken:
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ARMENIA AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WEISSMAN, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROPRIATE
$100,000.00 BUT CONSIDER ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS AT A FUTURE
DATE.
AYES: Agency Members Armenta, O'Leary, Silbiger, Weissman
NOES: Member Malsin
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
A Redevelopment Agency item regarding allocation from unrestricted funds for
additional concerts for the Culver City Music Festival was discussed and added
to the agenda for the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of June 2, 2008.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Items from Staff
Assistant City Manager Cole announced City Manager Fulwood's intent to have
the first Agency and Council meetings of August and September go dark.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA AND
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED TO RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from the Agency
Items Presented by Member O'Leary:
• Suggested recycling paper related to the tract map item
• Clarified two consent calendar issues
• Announced the upcoming third annual ArtWalk event Culver City event will
take place on May 31, 2008.
Items Presented by Member Silbiger:
• Announced the upcoming Taste of the Nation event on June 1, 2008.
Requested support for a City Commendation for the event.
Agency Council concurred with the request.
• Announced an upcoming ceremony at West LA College honoring
Congresswoman Diane Watson will take place on May 29, 2008.
Items Presented by Member Malsin:
• Reported on a program produced by the Public Works Department and
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• Reported on a complaint about the conditions of an abandoned service
station at Washington Place and Sawtelle Boulevard.
• A Metro Board meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2008. Reported on
concerns regarding funding for the Gold Line extension.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 11:12 p.m., the Agency Council adjourned to
a regular meeting on Monday, June 2, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike Balkman
Council Chambers.
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California
REGULAR MEETING
June 2, 2008
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Agency was called to order at 7:06 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Malsin, Agency Member
Micheal O'Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was given by Executive Director Jerry Fulwood and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Carlo Silbiger.
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Moved by Member Malsin, seconded by Member O'Leary and unanimously
passed that City Clerk Martin Cole record the minutes as Secretary Pro Tern.
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
Marta Zaragoza spoke about alleged abuse in the developer approval process,
which has led to the formation of a Resident and Business Zoning Coalition.
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
None.
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Consent Calendar
Member Ma!sin moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Member Silbiger
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.Page 2 of 4
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Item C-1
Secretary's Report
The Agency approved the Report of the Secretary.
Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
The Agency approved cash disbursements from May 3 to May 16, 2008.
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Joint Item
Item J-1
1) Consideration of a Fee Waiver Request by the Culver City Chamber of
Commerce for the "CulverExpo '08" Event; 2) Consideration of Designation
of the CulverExpo '08 as a City-Sponsored or Redevelopment Agency-
Sponsored Event; and 3) Determination of the Level of Redevelopment
Agency Support for the CulverExpo '08; and 4) Approval of a License
Agreement for the Use of Media Park
Staff provided a brief report on the material of record.
Discussion ensued between the Agency Council and staff regarding whether the
Chamber of Commerce would be paying any costs to the City or Agency; the
history of the City's support for the event; and, whether there would be any
additional costs to the Agency or the City.
MOVED BY CHAIR WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MEMBER O'LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
1A) Approve the Agency fee waiver request made by the Chamber of Commerce
for the CulverExpo '08 and determine the level of support, if any, it wishes to
provide to the CulverExpo '08 in the form of a reimbursement to the City of its
costs associated with the event to be $2,525; AND
2A) Determine the criteria of City Council Policy Statement 2008-01 have been
met and determine that the CulverExpo '08 is an Agency-sponsored event; AND
3) Approve a license agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the
Culver City Chamber of Commerce; and,Page 3 of 4
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Continued
4) Authorize the Agency General Counsel to review/prepare the necessary
license agreement; and,
5) Authorize the Executive Director to execute such documents on behalf of the
Agency.
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Action Item
Item A-1
Consideration of the Number of Performances and Funding Proposed for
the Culver City Music Festival in Fiscal Years 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Staff provided a brief summary of the material of record.
A written comment from Frank Campagna, in support of more concerts in the
series, was read by staff.
Council and staff discussion included: the economic development justification for
the concert series; the cost for additional concerts; additional concerts as a
potential burden to City staff; sponsorship efforts and results; the producer's fee
and responsibilities; and the pros and cons of adding more concerts.
MOVED BY MEMBER SILBIGER THAT THE CULVER CITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: ALLOCATE $20,250 TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF CULVER CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES FROM
EIGHT TO ELEVEN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 AND FISCAL YEAR 2009-10.
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
MOVED BY MEMBER ARMENTA, SECONDED BY MEMBER MALSIN AND
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED TO ADD ONE CONCERT TO THE BEGINNING OF
THE SUMMER 2009 CONCERT SERIES WITH THE NECESSARY
ADDITIONAL BUDGET AMENDMENT OF $6,750.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Items from Staff
None.
Items from the Agency
None.
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 12:10 a.m., the Agency adjourned to an
Adjourned Regular meeting on Monday, June 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike
Balkman Council Chambers.
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
- Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
June 9, 2008
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
5:30 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Agency was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Malsin, Agency Member
Michael O'Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Closed Session
The Agency immediately recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following
item:
CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Re: United Neighbors of the Westside (UNOW) v. City of Culver City, et al.,
Case No. SS016787 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
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Reconvene
Chair Weissman reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. with all Members present.
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MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER SILBIGER, AND
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED TO APPOINT CITY CLERK MARTIN COLE TO ACT
AS SECRETARY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Covered during the City Council meeting
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.Page 2 of 5
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
None.
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Consent Calendar
Moved by Member Malsin, seconded by Member Silbiger, and unanimously
passed to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item C-1
Secretary's Report
The Agency approved the Report of the Secretary.
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Joint Item
Rem J-1
Consideration of a Fee Waiver Request by Sporteve for its Inaugural 5K
Run/Walk & Kiddie Run Event and the Use of Agency Property (Chairs)
Chair Weissman recused himself from consideration of the item and left the dais.
Redevelopment Administrator Todd Tipton provided a brief staff report.
Delinda Fischer, Sporteve, provided background information on the store and
reported that they had chosen to donate the proceeds from their 5K Walk to the
Culver City YMCA_ She distributed petitions to the Council signed by businesses
in the area supportive of the event.
The following people spoke in support of the event:
Denise Maylock, Neighborhood Studio
Darlene Queyon, Culver Palms Family YMCA
Sy Pierce, YMCA
The Agency received clarification that profits from the event would benefit the
YMCA.
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(Continued)
Discussion ensued between the Agency and the applicant regarding: (1) How
much was being charged for the event; (2) monthly events at the store; (3) the
City's fees vs. fees of other jurisdictions; (4) other publicity methods for the store;
(5) loose criteria for City sponsorships; (6) costs involved; (7) potential earnings
for the event; (8) 501c3 status; (9) reapplying next year; and, (10) the
appearance of the event as a Sporteve event.
No action was taken by the Agency, resulting in the denial of Sporteve's request
for a fee waiver.
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Recess/Reconvene
The Agency recessed at 10:25 p.m. and reconvened at 12:03 a.m. with all
Members present.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Receipt of Correspondence
None.
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Items from Staff
None.
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Items from the Agency
Items from Member O'Leary
• Reported attending the League of California Cities event in Lake Tahoe
• Asked about the Scrap Metal Theft Bill AB844Page 4 of 5
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(Continued)
• Prop 1B Local Streets and Road Funds
• Suggested joining the South Bay Energy Savings Center
Items Presented by Chair Weissman:
• Thanked Janette James for her service to the Parks and Recreation
Commission and discussed procedures for filling her seat
Items Presented by Member Silbiger:
• Discussed the availability of Agendas at City Hall with attachments
• Asked for follow up information on the smoking ban
• Suggested a neighborhood group with an official tie to the City
The Council discussed whether to agendize the item and the growth of active
grass roots organizations.
items Presented by Member Ma!sin
• Member Ma!sin thanked organizers of the West Side Cities Council of
Governments Summit on Sustainability.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 12:20 a.m., the Agency adjourned to a
Regular Agency meeting on Monday, June 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike
Balkman Council Chambers.Page 5 of 5
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California