ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE March 23, 2009
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: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Malsin, Agency Member
Micheál O’Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Closed Session
The Redevelopment Agency will immediately adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the
following items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: Washington National TOD & Metro Right of Way Agency
Negotiators: Jerry Fulwood, Executive Director Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive Director,
Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator
Other Parties Negotiators: Roger Moliere – Metro
Under Negotiations: Both Price and Terms
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 9:46 p.m. with all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were given at 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
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Consent Calendar
MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Item C-1
Secretary’s Report
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE SECRETARY’S
REPORT.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER ARMENTA, SECONDED BY MEMBER MALSIN, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
None.
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Items from the Agency
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:47 p.m., the Agency adjourned its meeting
to an Adjourned Regular meeting on Monday, March 30, 2009.
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE March 30, 2009
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: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Malsin, Agency Member
Micheál O’Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Closed Session
The Redevelopment Agency will immediately adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the
following items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: Washington National TOD & Metro Right of Way
City Negotiators: Jerry Fulwood, City Manager Sol Blumenfeld, Director of
Community Development, Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator
Other Parties Negotiators: Roger Moliere – Metro
Under Negotiations: Both Price and Terms
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 11:41 p.m. with all Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were given at 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
Chair Weissman questioned why the Secretary’s Report for the Agency differed
from that of the City Council and he requested that the year be added to the
report.
MOVED BY MEMBER O’LEARY, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Item C-1
Secretary’s Report
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE SECRETARY’S
REPORT.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER O’LEARY, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
None.
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Items from Member Malsin
• Asked staff to investigate participation in the West Basin Water Agency
program for drought tolerant gardens
Items from Member Silbiger
• Announced the official celebration for Cesar Chavez’s birthday noting that
the City historically participated but was not doing so this year and he
requested that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission look in to the matter
• Requested that staff keep the Agency informed of events the City has
sponsored in the past so they can decide whether to sponsor again.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 11:45 p.m., the Agency adjourned to its
meeting to a Regular meeting on Monday, April 6, 2009.
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California
REGULAR MEETING OF THE April 6, 2009
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: Andrew Weissman, Agency Chair
Christopher Armenta, Agency Vice Chair
D. Scott Malsin, Agency Member
Micheál O’Leary, Agency Member
Gary Silbiger, Agency Member
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Closed Session
The Redevelopment Agency will immediately adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the
following items:
CS-1 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Agency Legal Counsel: Murray Kane
Other Parties: Century Wilshire Incorporated
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation – One item
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
CS-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation - Participation Agreement with Alandales, Inc.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
CS-3 12803-23 West Washington Boulevard: Property Negotiations
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 12803-23 Washington Boulevard
Agency Negotiator: Jerry Fulwood, Executive Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive
Director and Murray Kane, Agency General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Axis Mundi RE II, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment or both, including use restrictions, development
obligations and other monetary related considerations
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-4 Conference with Legal Counsel – Exposure to Litigation: One Item
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)
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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 7:14 p.m. with all
Members present.
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Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The Invocation was led by Jerry Fulwood, Executive Director, and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Katherine Yonda.
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Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
Egon Monostorey expressed concern that the Agency was missing an
opportunity to earn revenue for the City by leasing out unused parking spaces at
3757 Robertson Boulevard and he requested the City lease those spaces as they
are legally required to do so.
Murray Kane, Agency Legal Counsel, clarified that there was no longer a legal
requirement that the City lease the spaces.
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Public Comment for Items On the Agenda
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Consent Calendar
MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER O’LEARY AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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Consent Calendar (Continued)
Item C-1
Secretary’s Report
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE SECRETARY’S
REPORT.
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Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE CASH DISBURSEMENTS
FROM FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THRU MARCH 13, 2009.
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Item C-3
Meeting Minutes
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES
OF JANUARY 26, 2009, FEBRUARY 2, 2009, FEBRUARY 9, 2009, FEBRUARY
17, 2009 AND FEBRUARY 23, 2009.
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Item C-4
Authorization to Extend the Existing Agreement with National Construction
Rentals for providing Temporary Electrical Power and Security Lighting at
4044 through 4068 Globe Avenue, Culver City
THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (”AGENCY”) APPROVE AN
EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION RENTAL IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY
ELECTRICAL POWER AND SECURITY LIGHTING AT 4044 THROUGH 4068
GLOBE AVENUE (SEVEN (7) ADJOINING PROPERTIES).
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Recess
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to the City Council meeting at 7:23 p.m.
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Reconvene
The Redevelopment Agency reconvened its meeting at 7:40 p.m. with all
Members present.
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Joint Items
Item J-1
Approval of an Amendment to an Existing Tri-Party Professional Services
Agreement with Jamie Greenberg for Graphic Design Services for the
Redevelopment Agency’s Cultural Affairs Work Programs and Economic
Development Materials and the City’s Cultural Affairs Work Programs
Staff provided a summary of the material of record.
Member Malsin moved to adopt the staff recommendation. Member Armenta
seconded the motion.
Discussion between staff and the Agency ensued regarding: (1) A suggestion to
use the graphic designer for public notification; (2) agreement to do so if the
funds are available; (3) whether public bidding is appropriate for the position; (4)
the RFP and bidding processes; (5) clarification that the contract is an “as
needed” contract; and, (5) agreement to have Ms. Greenberg create a template
for notifications.
MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING TRI-PARTY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MS. JAMIE
GREENBERG FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED OF $20,000.00; AND,
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Item J-1
(Continued)
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.
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Receipt of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER O’LEARY, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RECEIVE AND FILE CORRESPONDENCE.
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Items from Staff
None.
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Items from the Agency
Items from Member Malsin
• Provided an update on the status of the Exposition project noting two
significant votes for the City
Items from Member Armenta
• Received clarification that he could move to take jurisdiction on the 7/11
item during the Council meeting
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:55 p.m., the Agency adjourned its meeting
to an Adjourned Regular meeting on Monday, April 13, 2009.
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Alice Prasad
SECRETARY of the City of Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California
APPROVED
Andrew Weissman
CHAIRPERSON of the Redevelopment Agency, City of Culver City, California