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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CULVER CITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING OF THE August 26, 2013
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE 5:00 p.m.
CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Cooper called the meeting of the Successor Agency to the
Culver City Redevelopment Agency to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Jeffrey Cooper, Chair
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Vice Chair
Jim B. Clarke, Board Member
Micheál O’Leary, Board Member
Andrew Weissman, Board Member
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Closed Session
At 5:00 p.m., the Successor Agency recessed to Closed Session
to discuss the following items:
CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Initiation of Litigation – 1 Matter
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
CS-2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 9300 Culver Blvd. (Parcel B)
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive
Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development
Director/Assistant Executive Director, and Todd Tipton,
Economic Development Administrator
Other Parties Negotiators: Stand Up to Cancer and DogTown
CrossFit
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment or Both, August 26, 2013
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including use restrictions, development obligations and
other monetary related considerations
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
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Reconvene
Chair Cooper reconvened the meeting at 7:19 p.m. with five
Board Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was given by John Nachbar, Executive
Director, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fred
Yglesias.
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Report on Action Taken in Closed Session
Chair Cooper indicated that no action had been taken in
Closed Session.
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Community Announcements by Board Members/Information
Items
from Staff
None.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
None.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
Martin Cole, Agency Secretary, reported that correspondence
received included items with regard August 26, 2013
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to J-1 that had been distributed to Members and made part of
the record.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
O’LEARY AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM: Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS FOR AUGUST 3, 2013 – AUGUST 16,
2013.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Board Member Clarke indicated that he would have to abstain
from voting as he was absent from the meeting of August 12,
2013.
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
SAHLI-WELLS THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVE MINUTES FOR
THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2013.
THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COOPER, O’LEARY, SAHLI-WELLS, WEISSMAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: CLARKE
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Item C-2
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Tax
Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A and Related Actions
MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER O’LEARY, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
WEISSMAN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS TAX
ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2013A; APPROVING A FORM
OF SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, A FORM OF PURCHASE CONTRACT
AND A FORM OF CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT; MAKING
CERTAIN RELATED DETERMINATIONS AND AUTHORIZING OTHER
CONNECTED ACTIONS.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made.
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Joint Action Item
Item JA-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD AGENDA ITEM: (1)
Consideration of the Amount of In-Kind Assistance for and
Possible City Sponsorship of the Los Angeles Antiques Art
+ Design Show Event; and (2) (If Desired) Approval of a
Related License Agreement for the Event
Jeremy Green, Management Analyst, provided a summary of the
material of record.
Discussion ensued between staff and Board Members regarding
whether the event would go forward without City support; the
partnership with the Culver Hotel; and activities in the
downtown area to encourage patronage of local businesses.
Chair Cooper invited public participation.
The following members of the audience addressed the
Successor Agency:
Rosemary Krieger, Dolphin Productions, discussed their
association with the Culver Hotel; restaurant as well as
convention and tourism traffic; and the event in conjunction
with the Willow School. August 26, 2013
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Gordon Merkle, Dolphin Productions, indicated that they
would donate one dollar of each admission to the Culver City
Cultural Affairs Foundation.
Discussion ensued between Board Members and the speakers
regarding encouragement to the speakers to work with the
Downtown Business Association; the previous location in
Santa Monica; rebranding of the event; the target audience;
previous support for the event; past attendees; the need for
financial assistance; participation of the City; exhibitors;
the non-profit status of the organization; and the
partnership with the Culver Hotel.
Additional discussion ensued between Board Members regarding
regular requests for sponsorships; clarification that the
organization is not a City entity; the limited resources of
the City; the Oversight Board; implications of waiving
rentals; the City being solicited as a sponsor for the
advertising potential; event promotion; the importance of
the arts and economic development; advertising value for the
money spent; benefits to the arts district; the TOT tax; in-
kind sponsorship; the process; directing overflow guests to
other Culver City hotels; and appreciation to the event for
choosing Culver City.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR SAHLI-WELLS AND SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
CLARKE THAT THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. DETERMINE TO PROVIDE THE STAFF TIME NECESSARY TO THE 2013
LOS ANGELES ANTIQUES ART + DESIGN SHOW EVENT); AND,
2. (DESIGNATE THE 2013 LOS ANGELES ANTIQUES ART + DESIGN
SHOW EVENT AS A CITY SPONSORED EVENT.
3. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY AND DOLPHIN PROMOTIONS FOR THE USE OF SUCCESSOR
AGENCY PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE WAIVER OF THE CUSTOMARY
RENTAL FEES (IF DESIRED); AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL TO
REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
5. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
THE MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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AYES: CLARKE, SAHLI-WELLS
NOES: COOPER, O’LEARY, WEISSMAN
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
None.
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Items from Board Members
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:51 p.m., the Successor
Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency adjourned its
meeting to Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
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Martin R. Cole
SECRETARY of the Successor Agency to the Culver City
Redevelopment Agency
Culver City, California
APPROVED
Jeffrey Cooper
CHAIR of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment
Agency
Culver City, California