REGULAR MEETING OF THE March 17, 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: 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
items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 3800 Canfield Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Agency Negotiator: Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive
Director, Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator and Murray Kane, Agency
General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Mr. Robert Lawrence
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Culver City Redevelopment Agency vs. Finish First et. al.
Case No. BC 385290
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
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Reconvene
Chair Malsin reconvened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. with all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The invocation was led by City Manager Jerry Fulwood and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by School Board Member Scott Saiban.
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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
None.
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
None.
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Consent Calendar
Moved by Member Silbiger, seconded by Member Corlin, and unanimously
passed to approve the Consent Calendar.
Item C-1
Secretary’s Report
The Agency approved the Secretary’s Report of the posting of the Agenda.
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Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
The Agency approved Cash Disbursements from February 19 – 29, 2008.
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Item C-3
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Meeting Minutes
The Agency approved Agency meeting minutes for February 25, 2008 and March
3, 2008.
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Recess/Reconvene
At 7:05 p.m. Chair Malsin recessed to the City Council meeting. He reconvened
the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 9:36 p.m. then recessed until 9:47 p.m.
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Action Items
Items are listed in the order they were considered.
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Item A-3
Discussion of Comprehensive Housing Strategy
Staff outlined the proposed strategy and walked Council through the nine
attachments.
Olivia Patterson, Westside Regional Center, asked that the City set aside and
allow for very low-income people in their plan. She also clarified her Center’s
focus and what they were seeking.
Robin Hughes, LA Community Design Center, spoke about their focus as a non-
profit that builds affordable housing.
Staff read a written comment from Rich Waters calling the plan unsustainable
due to a lack of infrastructure.
Council and staff discussion included the following topics: where redevelopment
funds can be spent; the large number of condo foreclosures in the City; housing
affordability numbers; delays in current rehab projects; state limitations on the
use of set aside funds on senior housing; the need to stretch out the process
over time; the need to bring in outside consultants sooner rather than later;
funding and construction timelines for the different options; the long-term option
as getting more for the money; the need to partner with firms experienced in
building and maintaining low-income housing; the exclusion of high-paying jobs
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Agency; the need to balance the needs of the public and developers; and the
deterioration of Globe Properties.
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Item A-2
Authorize a $1,700 Expenditure Related to “Taste of the Nation”
Event Items Previously Considered and Authorize a $6,800 Expenditure for
Assistance not Previously Considered
Cary Anderson spoke about park cleanup after last year’s event, and played a
video showing the mess, asserting that cleanup last year took two days.
Staff provided a brief summary of the material of record.
Council and staff discussion included the following topics: lack of policy on City
funding for non-profit events; the event as part of the economic development
strategy; and an assertion that the event is a benefit to the City and an important
charity fundraiser.
Moved by Member Silbiger and seconded by Member Gross to adopt the staff
recommendation.
Discussion of the motion included a request to remove the $2,000 banner
expenditure and a suggestion to split that part of the motion.
Moved by Member Silbiger and seconded by Member Gross that the
Redevelopment Agency: 1). Authorize the expenditure of approximately $1,700
from the Economic Development budget (Account No. 55090200.610200
“Marketing Services.”) for Taste of the Nation Event items previously considered;
and 2). Authorize an additional expenditure of $6,800 from the Economic
Development budget (Account No. 55090200.610200 “Marketing Services.”) for
additional items requested, except the $2,000 for banners.
The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Corlin, Gross, Malsin, and Silbiger
NOES: Rose
A motion was made by Member Silbiger that the Redevelopment Agency:
expend $2,000 on banners to promote the event. The motion failed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Silbiger,
NOES: Corlin, Gross, Malsin, Rose
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Item A-1
Consideration of Policies related to the Management of Media
Park
Staff provided a brief report on the item.
Council and staff discussion included the following topics: whether the policies
differed from those applied at other parks; whether there would be any permits
necessary from the City of Los Angeles when users rent the park; reasons for the
unique policy for Media Park; how the deposit and fee amounts were arrived at;
and the fact that the park is surrounded by commercial rather than residential
development.
Moved by Member Gross, seconded by Member Rose and unanimously passed
that the Redevelopment Agency: consider policies related to the management of
Media Park.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Moved by Member Rose, seconded by Member Silbiger 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 Corlin remarked on a cart at Centinela and Washington Boulevard that
has been there for more than a week and he wanted to see action taken against
the responsible party. Staff reported on the appropriate code enforcement policy
and project manager responsibility for the cart as well as other areas of concern
within the City.
Member Gross reported on a location with graffiti in the City.
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Chair Malsin spoke about maintenance of vacant property.
Member Silbiger reported attending a science program at El Rincon School and
he asked that whenever there is a program for the public they should remember
to contact the school board to get them out to important City events.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 11:50 p.m., the Agency adjourned to a
regular meeting on Monday, March 24, 2008, at 5:30 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
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE March 24, 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: 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: 3535 Hayden Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Jerry B. Fulwood, Executive Director; Sol Blumenfeld,
Assistant Executive Director, Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator and
Murray Kane, Agency General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Frederick Smith
Under Negotiation: Terms
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
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Reconvene
Chair Malsin reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m. with all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
Covered during the City Council meeting.
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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
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
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Downtown Business
Association to Perform Maintenance Services in Downtown
Staff provided a brief summary of the material of record.
Andy Weissman, Downtown Business Association (DBA), explained the inclusion
of the landscaping element in the proposal.
Steve Gibson explained the phases of downtown development.
Gerald Weiner, President, DBA, reviewed the importance of the maintenance
funding to downtown.
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Cary Anderson reported on widespread graffiti in the downtown area.
Agency Members and staff discussion focused on the following topics: on-going
graffiti issues; the policy on City plants; unanimous support for the MOU; and
indemnifying the City and Agency with respect to subcontractors maintenance
operations.
Moved by Member Gross, seconded by Member Rose, and unanimously carried
that the Culver City Redevelopment Agency: 1. Approve a tri-party
Memorandum of Understanding with the Downtown Business Association to
provide maintenance services in downtown Culver City in an amount not to
exceed $48,400 annually; and 2. Authorize Agency General Counsel to
review/prepare necessary documents and authorize the Executive Director to
execute such documents on behalf of the Agency. The alternate motion
increased the amount of money available to the DBA from approximately
$78,000 to approximately $132,000.
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Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda (Continued)
None.
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Receipt of Correspondence
Moved by Member Corlin, seconded by Member Rose 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 Gross spoke about the Smashbox Fashion week coverage in the
newspaper.
Chair Malsin announced the March 29
th
performance of Uncle Ruthie and
Friends.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 8:23 p.m., the Agency adjourned to a regular
meeting on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 5:30 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