1
THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE May 12, 2014
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE 5:30 p.m.
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Sahli-Wells called the meeting of the Successor Agency to
the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 5:30
p.m.
Present: Meghan Sahli-Wells, Chair
Micheál O’Leary, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Jeffrey Cooper, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
o0o
Closed Session
At 5:30 p.m., the Successor Agency Board recessed to Closed
Session to discuss the following item:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 9300 Culver Blvd. (Parcel B)
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, Executive Director; Sol
Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive Director, and Todd Tipton,
Economic Development Manager
Other Parties Negotiators: The Whole 9
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment or Both, including
use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary
related considerations
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
o0o
May 12, 2014
2
Reconvene
Chair Sahli-Wells reconvened the meeting at 7:16 p.m. with
five Board Members present.
o0o
Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Debbie
Cahill.
o0o
Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Chair Sahli-Wells indicated there was nothing to report from
closed session.
o0o
Community Announcements by Board Members/Information
Items from Staff
None.
o0o
Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
o0o
Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
Chair Sahli-Wells reported receipt of correspondence from
people outside of the City.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR O’LEARY, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECEIVE
AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
o0o May 12, 2014
3
Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Joint Culver City Council/Culver City Housing Authority/
Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Agenda
Item: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER COOPER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVE CASH
DISBURSEMENTS FOR APRIL 19, 2013 – MAY 2, 2104.
o0o
Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Board Member Clarke expressed concern with receiving the
meeting minutes in a timely manner.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding the
General Municipal Election; the review process; cuts to the
staff of the City Clerk’s Office; the value of the minutes;
increasing efficiency with the minutes; linking the meeting in
a minute to the video; costs to implement the technology; and
adding funding to the City Clerk’s budget.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR O’LEARY, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER CLARKE
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD
APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF MARCH 10,
2014, MARCH 24, 2014, AND FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 21,
2014.
o0o
Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
o0o May 12, 2014
4
Joint Action Item
Item JA-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/
PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM: Presentation of the City
Manager’s/Executive Director’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal
Year 2014/2015
Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer, provided a summary of
the material of record noting that the presentation and
budget were available on the City website.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
previous budget presentations; what additional information
would be provided to Board Members; next steps in the
process; efficiency; consideration of comments made by Board
Members at previous meetings; significant enhancements;
agreement by the Executive Director to communicate with
Board Members after consultation with staff; departmental
presentations; response to public comments; and
opportunities for public input.
Chair Sahli-Wells invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the
Successor Agency Board:
Julie Lugo Cera urged the City to reinstate Cultural Affairs
Commission staff; discussed mandated programs; the
importance of historic preservation and Art in Public
Places; the Los Angeles Conservancy; economic development;
and the importance of a healthy, balanced community.
Kevin Lachoff, Chamber of Commerce, discussed the Chamber’s
position on economic development as it relates to the report
on the Arts and the Creative Economy submitted by the
Cultural Affairs Commission; indicated that the Chamber
supported greater staffing in the economic development
department; discussed the municipal broadband infrastructure
project; felt that the City should look at a holistic
approach to economic development that included much more
than cultural events; discussed business challenges;
attracting and retaining business; looking at new tools and May 12, 2014
5
best practices of other municipalities; and benefits for
everyone.
Vice Chair Regina Klein of the Cultural Affairs Commission
read a portion of the City’s Municipal Code pertaining to
Cultural Affairs; discussed challenges over the past year;
dedication of staff, Commissioners and community members;
reported attending an event by LA Arts; discussed a LACMA
forum where the creative economy was examined; advocacy of
the arts; partnerships; the upcoming Centennial; and
necessary resources.
Jeremy Green, Management Analyst, read written comments
submitted by:
Michelle Bernardin
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
funding for the proposed deficit, and appreciation to staff
for their hard work and to the public for their input.
o0o
Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
o0o
Items from Board Members
None.
o0o
Adjournment
There being no further business, at 12:33 a.m., Tuesday, May
14, 2014, the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment
Agency Board adjourned its meeting to Monday, May 19, 2014 at
7:00 p.m.
o0o
May 12, 2014
6
Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency Board
Culver City, California
APPROVED
Meghan Sahli-Wells
CHAIR of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Board
Culver City, California