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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CULVER CITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE November 7, 2011
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:00 p.m.
CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:00 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: 9300 Culver Boulevard City/Agency Negotiators: John Nachbar, City
Manager/ Executive Director; Sol Blumenfeld, Assistant Executive Director/
Community Development Director; Todd Tipton, Deputy Community
Development Director/Redevelopment Administrator.
Other Parties Negotiators: Tolkin Group, Cardiff /N3, Runyon Group and
Combined/Hudson Pacific.
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
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Recess
The Redevelopment Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.
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Reconvene
The Redevelopment Agency reconvened its meeting at 7:42 p.m. with all
Members present.
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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 Robert Zirgulis.
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Closed Session Report
Chair Malsin indicated nothing to report out of closed session except that an item
would be coming forward regarding the selection of the developer for Parcel B at
the December 5, 2011 meeting.
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Community Announcements By Board Members/Information Items From
Staff
Member O’Leary announced the opening concert of the Culver City Symphony
Orchestra at Veterans Auditorium on November 12, 2011 and a performance of
Culver City Performing Arts Grant recipients Donna Sternberg and Dancers at
the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook on November 13, 2011.
Member Armenta encouraged everyone to vote on November 8, 2011.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
Chair Malsin invited public comment.
The following members of the audience addressed the Agency Board:
Barbara Honig, Culver City Sister City Committee, announced the upcoming
arrival of a delegation from the Sister City of Iksan, Korea and she invited anyone
interested to attend the public welcome at the Double Tree on November 12,
2011. November 7, 2011
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda (Continued)
Cary Anderson expressed concern with traffic safety around Culver City schools
and suggested implementing a traffic valet program.
Robert Zirgulis suggested that the City reconsider their red light camera policy
and he asked the City Council to endorse an oil extraction tax initiative to raise
money for Culver City schools.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
MOVED BY MEMBER WEISSMAN, SECONDED BY MEMBER O’LEARY, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE
CORRESPONDENCE.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
Member O’Leary expressed concern that a link to the Downtown Business
Association restaurant map on the Culver City website was out of date. Staff
agreed to investigate.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY MEMBER O’LEARY, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGENCY BOARD APPROVE THE
AGENCY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2011, OCTOBER 4, 2011, AND
OCTOBER 10, 2011.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made at this time.
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Joint Action Items
Item JA-1
Discussion Regarding Dynamic Message Signs for the Downtown Real Time
Motorist Information System Project and Direction to the City Manager/
Executive Director Related Thereto
Staff provided a summary of the material of record.
Chair Malsin invited public participation.
There was no response.
A discussion ensued between staff and the Agency Board regarding support for
the project; preference for an elevated sign; effectiveness; maintenance costs;
concern with potential tripping risks; clarification regarding the two different types
of signs and different usages for them; aesthetics; hours of operation; message
content; location of the signage; decision points; initial goals of the program;
updated bid specifications; event related vs. traffic related messages; grant
funding; the goal of the program; focusing on parking issues in downtown; and a
request for staff to return with additional information.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
Chair Malsin invited public comment.
There was no response.
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Items from Agency Board Members
Items from Member Weissman
• Received Agency Council consensus to agendize a discussion
regarding film production fees and a request for refunds from two
studios.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 9:04 p.m., the Agency adjourned its meeting
to a meeting on Monday, November 14, 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
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THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CULVER CITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE November 14, 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 items:
CS-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 11042-11056 West Washington Boulevard
City Negotiators: John Nachbar, City Manager/Executive Director; Sol
Blumenfeld, Community Development Director/Assistant Executive Director,
Tevis Barnes, Housing Administrator and Murray Kane, City Special
Counsel/Agency General Counsel
Other Parties Negotiators: Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc., and Tilden
Terrace, L.P.
Under Negotiation: Both Terms and Price
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CS-2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Re: Rush Pacifica vs. Culver City Redevelopment Agency, et. al.
Case No. Los Angeles Superior Court No. SC113332
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
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Closed Session (Continued)
CS-3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Re: 8511 Warner Drive, and 8660 Hayden Place/8550 Higuera Street
Agency Negotiator: John M. 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: Hackman Capital and Conjunctive Points Warner
Development
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 7:21 p.m. with all
Members present.
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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 Donna Thayer.
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Closed Session Report
Member O’Leary indicated nothing to report out of closed session.
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Community Announcements By Board Members/Information Items From
Staff
Martin Cole, City Clerk/Assistant City Manager, reported a letter of protest filed
for item C-6 and requested that the City Council not take action on the item.
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Joint Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda
Member O’Leary invited public comment.
There was no response.
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Receipt and Filing of Correspondence
MOVED BY CHAIR MALSIN, SECONDED BY MEMBER WEISSMAN, AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE
CORRESPONDENCE.
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Joint Consent Calendar
Item JC-1
Award of a Contract to Padilla Paving to Construct a Public Parking Lot on
City-Owned Property at 12601 Washington Boulevard
Chair Malsin expressed support for the impact that staff is having in that part of
town.
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA,
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY
BOARD:
1. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PADILLA PAVING, AS THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TO COMPLETE THE
NECESSARY WORK FOR PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT 12601
WASHINGTON BLVD.; AND,
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Item JC-1
(Continued)
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE
CHANGE ORDERS TOTALING A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $25,000;
AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL
TO REVIEW/PREPARE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY
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Item JC-2
(1) Waiver of a Minor Error in the Bid Submitted by Damon Inc., (2) Award
of a Construction Contract to Damon Inc. for the Veterans Memorial
Building Renovations and (3) Award of Contract to American Seating
Company to Install Fixed Seats in the Lower Level of the Veterans Memorial
Building Auditorium for the Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Project
P-876
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA,
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY
BOARD:
1. WAIVE A MINOR ERROR IN THE BID SUBMITTED BY DAMON INC.; AND,
2. AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DAMON INC., FOR THE
VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING RENOVATIONS IN AN AMOUNT OF
$146,454.00; AND,
3. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE PARKS,
RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXPEND AN
ADDITIONAL $25,000 FOR UNFORESEEN CONTINGENCIES OR
ADDITIONAL PROJECT ENHANCEMENTS IF FUNDING IS AVAILABLE; AND,
4. AWARD A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY OF GRAND
RAPIDS, MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL 451 FIXED SEATS IN THE
LOWER LEVEL OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING AUDITORIUM IN
AN AMOUNT OF $180,188.03; AND,
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND AGENCY GENERAL COUNSEL
TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND, November 14, 2011
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Item JC-2
(Continued)
6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
SUCH DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AGENCY.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA,
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGENCY BOARD APPROVE THE
AGENCY MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24, 2011 (SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM)
AND OCTOBER 24, 2011 (SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 PM).
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Item C-2
Cash Disbursements
MOVED BY VICE CHAIR COOPER, SECONDED BY MEMBER ARMENTA,
AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED THAT THE AGENCY BOARD APPROVE THE
CASH DISBURSEMENT REPORT FROM: OCTOBER 15, 2011 –
NOVEMBER 4, 2011.
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Order of the Agenda
No changes were made at this time.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
Member O’Leary invited public comment.
There was no response.
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Items from Agency Board Members
Items from Member O’Leary
• Announced Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2011 at
Chubby’s Cruisers.
Items from Member Weissman
• Wished Member Armenta a Happy Birthday.
• Expressed good luck wishes to his wife and to the City Attorney who
will be participating in the two day breast cancer walk in San Diego.
Items from Vice Chair Cooper
• Announced that he was growing a moustache to help raise awareness
for men’s health and prostate cancer during the month of November.
Items from Member Armenta
• Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 7:56 p.m., the Agency adjourned its meeting
to a meeting on Monday, December 5, 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