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These Minutes are Not Official Until
Approved by The Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE June 27, 2011
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:30 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Present: D. Scott Malsin, Agency Chair
Jeffrey Cooper, Agency Vice Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Member
Micheál O’Leary, Agency Member
Andrew Weissman, Agency Member
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Closed Session
The Redevelopment Agency will immediately adjourn to Closed Session to
discuss the following item:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: Metro Right-of-Way (adjacent to Exposition Boulevard)
Agency Negotiator: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive Director
Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director/Assistant Executive Director,
Todd Tipton, Deputy Community Development Director/ Redevelopment
Administrator and Murray Kane, Agency General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Rick Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer, Exposition Light
Rail Construction Authority
Under Negotiation: Both Price and Terms of Payment or Both, including use
restrictions, development obligations and other monetary considerations.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
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Recess
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
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Reconvene
The Redevelopment Agency reconvened its meeting at 7:13 p.m. with all
Members present.
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Closed Session Report
Member O’Leary indicated nothing to report out of closed session.
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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 Larry Green.
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
Member O’Leary invited public comment.
John Nachbar, City Manager, reported that due to resident input at the
June 25, 2011 Community Meeting at Vets Park with regard to traffic
circulation around the middle school and the high school, staff has decided to
allow time to go through the normal process with additional community
meetings before bringing the item before the City Council. He indicated that
would result in missing the deadline for the current application period but that
staff would pursue the item in another grant period.
The following members of the audience addressed the Agency Board:
Paul Condran, Equipment Maintenance Manager, introduced several staff
members and reported on their participation in a voluntary Fleet Certification
Recognition Program.
Shakesha Palmer requested that the Code Enforcement Section 1109.215
written in 1965 be revisited in order to change the requirement that ice cream
trucks remain 300 feet from public schools and parks to 50 feet.
Matthew Hetz, Culver City Symphony Orchestra, provided a run down on their
last season and he thanked the City for their support. June 27, 2011
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda (Continued)
Nancy Goldberg requested an agendized discussion of establishing a Motion
Picture and Television Museum.
Carlo Silbiger reported that the Culver City Democratic Club had voted to
form an ad hoc committee to investigate the feasibility of establishing a
Motion Picture and Television Museum downtown, and he discussed the
Summer Concert Series.
A discussion ensued between staff and the City Council regarding the
responsibility and funding for festival marketing.
Mollie Lee Wolinski requested that the City Council agendize a discussion of
creating a committee to investigate the feasibility of establishing a Motion
Picture and Television Museum in the City.
Stephen Gorley thanked the City for allowing them to use the Council
Chambers for the middle school mock trial and he echoed previous requests
to create an ad hoc committee to explore the museum idea.
Ross Hawkins provided background on himself and expressed support for the
establishment of an ad hoc committee to explore the feasibility of a Motion
Picture and Television Museum on Parcel B.
Daryl Churness urged the City Council to agendize a discussion of creating
an ad hoc committee to explore the feasibility of establishing a Motion Picture
and Television Museum on Parcel B.
A discussion ensued between staff and the City Council regarding agendizing
a discussion of an ad hoc committee to consider the museum concept;
location of the museum; existing entitlements; economics and feasibility;
noticing interested parties; other local museums; and consensus to agendize
the discussion.
Gary Silbiger spoke in support of establishing a Motion Picture and Television
Museum to raise the profile of the City.
Meghan Sahli-Wells discussed establishing a Motion Picture and Television
Museum in the City on Parcel B.
Pam Turner spoke in support of establishing a Motion Picture and Television
Museum in Culver City.
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda (Continued)
Member O’Leary reported receiving calls in support of the museum concept
noting that the City would take the idea seriously and carefully consider the idea.
Martin Cole, City Clerk/ Assistant City Manager, read written comments
submitted by:
Amy Churness
Bill Wynn
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
Member O’Leary invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Announcements
Member O’Leary announced the 17
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Annual Culver City Music Festival in the City
Hall Courtyard on Thursdays from July 7 to August 25, 2011 and a free
performance by “We Tell Stories” on June 29, 2011 at the Julian Dixon Library.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services
Agreement with St. Joseph Center for the Provision of Homeless Outreach,
Supportive Service and Data Collection for the Period of July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2013
Tevis Barnes, Housing Administrator clarified that the contract should be for one
year rather than two as originally stated.
MOVED BY CHAIR MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER COOPER, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY BOARD:
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Item JC-1
(Continued)
1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOSEPH CENTER FOR THE
PROVISION OF HOMELESS OUTREACH, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND
DATA COLLECTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,440 (INCLUDING
REIMBURSABLE COSTS) ANNUALLY FOR THE ONE YEAR PERIOD
FROM JULY 1, 2011
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL
TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY,
RESPECTIVELY.
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Item JC-2
Approval of a Request from Oliver McMillan to Purchase Digital Projection
Systems and Related Equipment for the Pacific Theatres
Member Armenta received clarification that the projectors at the theater are City
property and he wanted to see any value possible derived from the sale of the
old projectors.
MOVED BY CHAIR MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY BOARD:
APPROVE A REQUEST FROM OLIVER MCMILLAN TO PURCHASE A
DIGITAL PROJECTION SYSTEM FOR PACIFIC THEATRES AT A COST OF
$428,000 FROM THE THEATER’S CAPITAL RESERVE FUND.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY CHAIR MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER COOPER, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGENCY BOARD APPROVE MINUTES
FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 2, 2011, MAY 9, 2011 AND THE REGULAR
MEETING OF MAY 23, 2011.
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Joint Item
Item J-1
Approval of the 1) issuance of a Request for Qualifications to Solicit
Developer Interest in the Development of a Specialty Retail “Market Hall”
on the City-Owned Property Located at the Northeast and Northwest
Corners of Washington Boulevard at Centinela Avenue and 2) Release of a
Request for Proposals to Construct a Public Parking Structure
Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive Director, presented a summary of the
material of record.
Member O’Leary invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the Agency Board:
Robert Pine discussed the history of the property; he felt that the current
proposal was the opposite of the original visioning statement discussed by a
previous Council; noted the pedestrian friendly emphasis of the original plan;
discussed existing traffic conditions in the area; and he suggested that if the
vision had changed that the statement be changed to match it so the neighbors
have realistic expectations.
Jean Ballantine discussed noticing for the item; expressed concern with the
proposed parking garage; traffic conditions in the neighborhood; restaurants in
the neighborhood; security and liability issues; and gang activity and graffiti in the
area.
Edward Atkatz expressed concern with the proposed parking structure; access to
Colonial Avenue; and maintaining some of the current tranquility.
David Mora discussed public notice; public input; the process; and requested that
there be no access to the parking structure from Colonial.
Larry Greene, representing Herbert Street, discussed the current proposal vs. the
original proposal and expressed concern with the proposed parking structure.
Stacey Pyre reported previous involvement in discussions regarding the property;
expressed concern with the proposed parking structure; wanted to see
consideration given to traffic issues; questioned how the plan came to put
parking on the Colonial side instead of the other side of the street; and she
wanted to see the neighborhood become more pedestrian friendly.
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Item J-1
(Continued)
Martin Cole, City Clerk/Assistant City Manager, read written comments submitted
by:
Annalisa Spira
Corinne Lightweaver
Judy Scott
Evan Caplicki
Dianne Black
A discussion ensued between staff and the Agency Board regarding public
noticing for the item; potential development proposals; pedestrian activity and
market halls; the intent to create a local serving area and an outside attraction;
access issues; screening the parking structure from view; project design; next
steps in the process; minimizing cut through traffic; origin of the conceptual plan
and history of the property; public vetting of the current idea; current economic
conditions; neighborhood support of businesses; parking and traffic issues;
subterranean parking; keeping traffic off of Colonial; including more parking than
is necessary for the project; permit parking; the transformation of the downtown
area; area restaurants; the outreach process; interest from the development
community; opportunities to protect adjacent neighborhoods from impacts of the
development; the RFQ and RFP stages; appearance of the project; public
parking; concern with putting an RFP out for parking before understanding the
nature of the development interest; cost considerations and above grade parking;
design studies; calculating parking spaces; timing of the project; protecting the
residents nearest the project; a suggestion that interested developers watch this
meeting and heed public input; opportunity for public input; proper traffic
mitigation; support for entrance and exits to be on Washington/Centinela rather
than on the smaller streets; a possible cul de sac; a public notice board at the
site; information on the website; keeping email addresses updated for
homeowner association representatives; making the area more pedestrian
friendly; clarification on how long the lot has been vacant; and a belief that
improving the lot will remove a trouble spot in the area.
MOVED BY CHAIR MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER WEISSMAN, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY BOARD:
1. APPROVE THE CONTENT AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS TO DEVELOPERS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A MARKET
HALL CONCEPT ON THE SITE; AND
2. APPROVE THE CONTENT AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS TO SECURE A CONSULTING FIRM TO DESIGN AND
OVERSEE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE. June 27, 2011
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
Member O’Leary invited public participation.
There was no response.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA,
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
Martin Cole, City Clerk/Assistant City Manager, indicated that the next meeting
would be on July 11, 2011 and new speaker cards and agendas would be used
for that meeting.
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Items from the Agency
Items from Chalr Malsin
• Requested an agendized discussion on hosting a Small Business
Seminar in Council Chambers.
A discussion ensued between staff and the City Council regarding existing
City policy regarding use of the room; sponsorship; the State Board of
Equalization and Franchise Tax Board; and room capacity.
Items from Member Weissman
• Reported receipt of correspondence from Mobile Home Park Owners
in the City regarding a No Closure Covenant and requested a
discussion on the matter.
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Items from Member Weissman (Continued)
A discussion ensued between staff and the Agency Board regarding when the
item would come forward; Council direction regarding the Mobile Home Park
ordinance; contents of the staff report; covenant related options; comments
received from the public; a request for consensus to consider options with
regard to a covenant; staff time involved; potential covenant options;
protection to the residents; the necessity of an ordinance; covenants vs.
ordinances; including the Housing Department in the discussion; staff
agreement to provide additional information; and a request for background
information on the item.
Items from Member Cooper
• Congratulated the Culver City Little League All Stars.
Items from Member O’Leary
• Reported attending the opening of the Bike Path and discussing
redevelopment funds with Assemblymember Holly Mitchell.
• Reported attending the 100
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Anniversary of Venice High School.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 10:28 p.m., the Agency adjourned its meeting
to a meeting on Monday, July 11 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
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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