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LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APRIL 21,1998
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Regulaz Session in the City
Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on the above date at 6:05 p.m.
Chairman Rea presiding.
Member Sanchez, Byrd, Reyes, Richards, and Rea answered the roll call.
Also present were Executive Director Gonzales, Agency Counsel Thever, Deputy
Secretary Manibusan and Department Heads.
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PUBLIC ORALS
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Byrd and carried to approve the
following minutes:
a) Regular Meeting, April 7, 1998
[t was then moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Sanchez to adopt:
LRA RESOLUTION NO. 98-11 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE RES. 911
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, i ~D
ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS v~Nls
THEREFORE".
Chairman Rea questioned warrant #5203.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBER SANCHEZ, BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, REA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
REGULAR ITEMS
Chairman Rea introduced the next item, Proposed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
("ENA") between the Redevelopment Agency and David Kim, RD Restaurant Group.
It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Byrd and carried to adopt:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING
AGREEMENT (ENA) WITH RD RESTAURANT GROUP (DEVELOPER) TO
DEVELOP A DENNY'S RESTAURANT AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND BEECHWOOD AVENUE".
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THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT
Member Richards stated he has several concerns that he feels should be dealt with in
closed session.
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' A substitute Motion was as then made by Member Richards, seconded by Member Byrd
to consider the item in Closed Session.
ROLL CALL: (on the substitute Motionl
AYES: MEMBER SANCHEZ, BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, REA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Chairman Rea introduced the next item, Grant Writing Proposals.
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It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Sanchez, to
SELECT GRIFFIN WRITING & CONSULTANTS INC. AND DIRECT STAFF
TO WORK ON A CONTRACT TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE AGENCY
FOR CONSIDERATION.
Member Richazds questioned whether or not this item will come back before the Agency.
~- Chairman Rea stated he would like the Agency Members to be included in the contract
CIIVII27~.T negotiations. _
~ Member Richards clazified the importance of tazgeting specific items and terms in the
c~I' ~~ grant writing effort.
Executive Director Gonzales stated this firm has specialist that meet the criteria in all
fields.
~~• Member Richards discussed concerns with the terms of the agreement and recommended
y~gLp the City Manager enter into negotiations with the firm, and conduct a workshop with the
firm and the Agency to better establish a relationship between the two.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBER SANCHEZ, BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, REA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by Chairman Rea, seconded by Member Reyes to consider a subsequent
need item to hear a Counsel update on the Alameda Corridor.
ROLL CALL: (on the subsequent need item)
AYES: MEMBER SANCHEZ, BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, REA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
It was then moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Byrd and carried to recess to
Closed Session at 6:28 p.m.
Agency reconvened at 7:15 p.m.
Agency Counsel Thever stated the members of the Redevelopment Agency had met in
Closed Session to discuss item #3, Proposed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement, and
direction was given to staff on a 4 to 1 vote, the one vote being that of Member Sanchez
to enter into a Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for ninety days with Mr. David Kim.
With regard to the ACTA item the Agency is in agreement with the settlement and the
MOU, a special meeting will be called for 9:00 a.m. on April 23, 1998, for approval of
the contract.
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Member Richazds, seconded by Member
Reyes and carried to recess at 7:18 p.m. to April 23, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
CHA MAN ARMANDO REA
SECRETARY ANDREA L. HOO ER
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