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
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Covered in the City Council meeting.
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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
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.
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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
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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;
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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
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Receipt of Correspondence
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Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Gross and unanimously passed
to receive and file correspondence.
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Items from Staff
None.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Reconvene
Chair Malsin reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m. with all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was led by Deputy City Manager, Marlee Chang and the Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Jim Clark.
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Closed Session Report
Chair Malsin reported that no action was taken in closed session.
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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.
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
None.
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Consent Calendar
Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Rose, and unanimously passed
to approve the Consent Calendar.
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Item C-1
Secretary’s Report
The Agency approved the Secretary’s Report
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Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
The Agency approved Cash Disbursements from February 2 - 15, 2008.
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Item C-3
Meeting Minutes
The Agency approved Meeting Minutes for February 4 and 19, 2008.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Moved by Member Gross, seconded by Member Corlin and unanimously passed
to receive and file correspondence.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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