Legislation Details

File #: HIST-7756    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Consent Agenda
In control: HISTORICAL - REDEVELOPMENT
On agenda: 3/17/2008 Final action: 3/17/2008
Title: Minutes of February 25, and March 3, 2008
Attachments: 1. Minutes of February 25, and March 3, 2008 - CCRA Minutes Feb 25 2008.doc, 2. Minutes of February 25, and March 3, 2008 - CCRA Minutes March 3 2008.doc
SPECIAL MEETING February 25, 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 7:48 p.m. Present: D. Scott Malsin, Agency Chair Gary Silbiger, Agency Vice Chair Alan Corlin, Agency Member Carol A. Gross, Agency Member Steven J. Rose, Agency Member o0o Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance Covered in the City Council meeting. o0o Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda None. o0o Public Comment for Items On the Agenda None. o0o Consent Calendar Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Gross, and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Calendar. Item C-1 Special Meeting Notice The Agency approved the notice of the special meeting. o0o Page 2 of 4 Agency Minutes February 25, 2008 Joint Item Item J-1 Fiscal 2006-07 Year-end Financial Budget Report Staff provided a summary of the material of record. Staff and Council discussion included the following topics: how much of the reported surplus was a one-time surplus; surplus numbers that don’t take into account staff vacancies, deferred maintenance, or unfunded programs; and the need to utilize the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund. Moved by Member Rose, seconded by Member Gross and unanimously passed that the Culver City Redevelopment Agency receive and file the presentation of the Year-End Fiscal 2006-07 Budget from the Chief Financial Officer o0o Item J-2 Fiscal 2007-08 Mid-Year Budget Report and Adoption of Proposed Budget Amendment Staff provided a summary of the material of record including state and federal budget issues. Staff and Council discussion included the following topics: Council’s appreciation to staff for the quality of the report; comparisons with recent years’ numbers; projected sales tax losses; the need for the report to reflect unfunded liabilities; and a call to draft a letter from the City opposing any cutbacks in state or federally funded programs that would negatively effect the City. Member Gross reported that she would be traveling to Washington in April with City Manager Fulwood to talk to legislators about budget issues and Member Corlin suggested that either Member Silbiger or Chair Malsin accompany them. Moved by Member Gross, seconded by Member Rose and unanimously passed that the Culver City Redevelopment Agency: (1) Receive the presentation of the Fiscal 2007-08 Mid Year Budget Monitoring Report; (2) Adopt the following amendments to the Fiscal 2007-08 Budget: A. Increase tax increment projected revenues by $2,944,000 million in the following areas; a. Project Area 1 (51290000.311210): $1,043,000 Page 3 of 4 Agency Minutes February 25, 2008 b. Project Area 2 (52290000.311210): $493,000 c. Project Area 3 (53290000.311210): $812,000 d. Project Area 4 (54290000.311210): $596,000 B. Increase the Ince parking structure projected revenue (55093800.372130) by $40,000; C. Decrease the Land Sale Proceeds revenue (55096000.386350) by $5,400,000; D. Increase Housing set-aside by $589,000 (this increase will be reflected as an increased expenditure from RDA and an increased revenue for the Low/Moderate Housing fund); Increase Transfer-Out (Tax Increment Accounts) Increase Transfer In (Low/Mod Income Housing Accounts) 51299900.952554: $288,000 55499900.391512: $288,000 52299900.952554: $99,000 55499900.391522: $99,000 53299900.952554: $83,000 55499900.391532: $83,000 54299900.952554: $119,000 55499900.391542: $119,000 E. Increase statutory pass through payments by $763,000; a. Project Area 2 (52292000.517500): $352,829 b. Project Area 4 (54292000.517500): $410,171 and F. Increase relocation services in the Washington/National project (55092620.610500) by $250,000. Moved by Member Silbiger and seconded by Member Corlin to direct staff to prepare a letter to state and federal elected officials stating that the programs that Culver City uses that are detailed for cutbacks or elimination be at least kept at the same level for the benefit of the residents of the City. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Corlin, Gross, Silbiger and Chair Malsin NOES: Rose o0o Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued) None. o0o Receipt of Correspondence Page 4 of 4 Agency Minutes February 25, 2008 Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Gross and unanimously passed to receive and file correspondence. o0o Items from Staff None. o0o Items from the Agency Member Rose asked for a copy of the policy for the operation of the Artwalk. Member Corlin announced upcoming Performing Arts Grant Program performances, and asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Wallace Giffen, an early volunteer with Friends of the Culver City Dog Park. Member Gross asked that they also adjourn in memory of her cousin, Robert Sorrenson who helped operate Radio Free Europe during World War II. o0o Adjournment There being no further business, at 8:45 p.m., the Agency adjourned in memory of Wallace Giffen and Robert Sorrenson, to the next regular meeting on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. o0o Alice Prasad SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California APPROVED D. SCOTT MALSIN CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 3, 2008 OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 6:30 p.m. CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA Call to Order & Roll Call The meeting of the Agency was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: D. Scott Malsin, Agency Chair Gary Silbiger, Agency Vice Chair Alan Corlin, Agency Member Carol A. Gross, Agency Member Steven J. Rose, Agency Member o0o Closed Session The Agency immediately recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following item: CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Re: 11042-52, 11054 and 11056 Washington Boulevard, Culver City Agency Negotiator: Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive Director, Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator, John Fisanotti, Redevelopment Project Manager and Murray Kane, Agency General Counsel Other Parties Negotiators: Richard Tapp, Lloyd Family Trust Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 o0o Reconvene Chair Malsin reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. with all Members present. o0o Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance The invocation was led by Deputy City Manager, Marlee Chang and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Clark. o0o Page 2 of 4 Agency Minutes March 3, 2008 Closed Session Report Chair Malsin reported that no action was taken in closed session. o0o Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda Marta Zaragosa, presented a DVD expressing concern with the fact that MTA had not taken any measures to protect residents from contaminated soil around the MTA right of way. Transportation Director Cunningham reported that six areas on the right of way had been identified as contaminated with arsenic and that all necessary measures had been taken but he was not sure whether the areas cited by Ms. Zaragosa were the same areas. Chair Malsin asked Transportation Director Cunningham to follow-up with Metro to make sure the matter was addressed. David Levinson, Executive Director for Big Sunday, a public service event, invited Culver City to be a host, a site or a sponsor for the event. Member Silbiger supported participating in the event and he asked that the matter be added to a future agenda for consideration. Chair Malsin pointed out that the item was not an Agency item and would have to be considered under City Council. o0o Public Comment for Items On the Agenda None. o0o Consent Calendar Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Rose, and unanimously passed to approve the Consent Calendar. Page 3 of 4 Agency Minutes March 3, 2008 Item C-1 Secretary’s Report The Agency approved the Secretary’s Report o0o Item C-2 Cash Disbursements The Agency approved Cash Disbursements from February 2 - 15, 2008. o0o Item C-3 Meeting Minutes The Agency approved Meeting Minutes for February 4 and 19, 2008. o0o Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued) None. o0o Receipt of Correspondence Moved by Member Gross, seconded by Member Corlin and unanimously passed to receive and file correspondence. o0o Items from Staff Assistant Executive Director Blumenfeld reported a Special Study Session on Washington National conducted in an informal workshop setting scheduled for March 6, 2008. o0o Page 4 of 4 Agency Minutes March 3, 2008 Items from the Agency Member Rose reported on recent positive press for Culver City businesses and he reminded everyone of the Health Expo Saturday on March 8, 2008 at the Fox Hills Mall. Member Gross reported being disturbed by a jackhammer across the street while having lunch in the outside section of Fresh and she asked that consideration be given to restaurants near construction. o0o Adjournment There being no further business, at 7:28 p.m., the Agency adjourned to a Special Study Session on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. o0o Alice Prasad SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California APPROVED D. SCOTT MALSIN CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California