Request to Enter into an Agreement with UFI/GRC Redevelopment Planning to Prepare a Preliminary Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Redevelopment Plan Amendment to Extend the Time Limits on the Use of Eminent Domain. City of Culver City California Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 2/2/09 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with UFI/GRC Redevelopment Planning to Prepare a Preliminary Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Redevelopment Plan Amendment to Extend the Time Limits on the Use of Eminent Domain. Contact Person/Dept.: John Fisanotti Phone Number: (310) 253 5767 Item Number: A 2 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (01/28/09) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (01/23/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (01/28/09) Executive Director Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/28/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Culver City Redevelopment Agency ( the Agency ) approve a Professional Services Agreement with UFI/GRC Redevelopment Planning ( UFI/GRC ) to prepare a Preliminary Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Redevelopment Plan Amendment to Extend the Time Limits on the Use of Eminent Domain. BACKGROUND: The Agency has only used eminent domain in order to complete acquisition of parcels where a negotiated purchase was not achieved and the required findings were made. Since 1998 the Agency has not and cannot use eminent domain to acquire residential properties. Pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan the authority for the Agency to use eminent domain expires on December 23 2010 in all four component areas of the Culver City Redevelopment Project. If the Agency wishes to extend the authority beyond that date the Redevelopment Plan must be amended. DISCUSSION: Amending the Redevelopment Plan in accordance with the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code1 can be a lengthy and c...
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