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Home My Public Portal AboutM2003-03-04-LRA LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 2003 The Lynwood Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:21 p.m. Chairman Pedroza presiding. Members Reyes, Richards, Rodriguez and Pedroza answered the roll call. Member Byrd was absent. Also present were Executive Director Gonzales, Agency Counsel Montgomery, Secretary Hooper, and Treasurer Pygatt. Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION Item #1: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: It was moved by Vice Chairman Rodriguez, seconded by Member Reyes to approve the following minutes: • Regular Meeting, February 4, 2003 • Special Meeting, February 17, 2003 ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MEMBER BYRD Item #2: WARRANT REGISTER It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Vice Chairman Rodriguez to adopt Resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2003.008 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS `~ AND WARRANTS THEREFORE ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MEMBER BYRD ~~~ REGULAR ITEMS Item #3: ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY Member Richards requested to discuss this matter under Real Property Negotiations in Closed Session as a Subsequent Need Item. Chairman Pedroza seconded motion. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER RICHARDS AND PEDROZA NOES: MEMBERS REYES AND RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: MEMBER BYRD Motion died. Member Richards suggested discussing this matter in Closed Session since it contains comprising negotiations in the process of acquiring certain sites. Member Reyes stated this request is only for awarding the contract to the independent consultant to conduct a study. Chairman Pedroza requested discussing this matter in Closed Session to find out how staff came up with the awarding company, and then bring it back for discussion in public. Stated that he would like to move forward with the commitment made to the LUSD and State Assemblyman Marco Firebaugh. Member Reyes stated that he would like to move forward with the request. It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Vice Chairman Rodriguez to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ROSENOW, SPEVACEK GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF X51,000.00 FOR AN ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE HAM PARK RELOCATION TO ATLANTIC AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "A", IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD Member Richards questioned when did the Members directed staff to secure proposals of acquisition, relocation and feasibility study. City Manager responded that this matter had been brought to the Members on several occasions. Member Byrd arrived at 6:30 p.m. Member Richards inquired if there was any other written document, RSP or RFQ conducted and was copies disseminate to the Members. City Manager stated that three (3) proposals were submitted but one (1) withdrew their proposal. Member Byrd also questioned on how the process of proposals was conducted. Vice Chairman Rodriguez withdrew his original vote to discuss this matter in Closed - Session, with an amendment that an action is taken at tonight's meeting. Seconded by Chairman Pedroza. Agency Counsel Montgomery suggested taking a new Roll Call to reflect the new votes. After further discussion, it was moved by Chairman Pedroza, seconded by Member Byrd to take Item #3 (ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY) for Closed Session and bring it back for discussion in public. NEW ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: MEMBERS REYES ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairman Pedroza recessed at 6:46 p.m., to Lynwood Information Inc., Lynwood Public Finance Authority. CLOSED SESSION Agency Counsel Montgomery stated with respect to every item of business to be discussed in Joint Closed Session Pursuant to Section 54956.8: Item #3: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY Deputy Agency Counsel Sylva requested that Council consider discussion on Subsequent Need Item as Real Property Negotiations, 10925 Atlantic Avenue - Walgreen's Parking Lot. It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Chairman Pedroza to hear the Subsequent Need Item. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBERS BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, ANDPEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE It was moved by Vice Chairman Rodriguez, seconded by Member Byrd and carried to recess to Closed Session at 7:56 p.m. Members reconvened at 9:03 p.m. Agency Counsel Montgomery stated Members met on the aforementioned matters and stated on: Item #3: ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY Instructions to the City Manager to award the relocation analysis contract to Rosenow, Spevacek Group, Inc. for the price bid. RESOLUTION N0.2003.009 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ROSENOW, SPEVACEK GROUP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,000.00 FOR AN ACQUISITION, RELOCATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE HAM PARK RELOCATION TO ATLANTIC AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA "A", IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: MEMBER PEDROZA NONE NONE NONE BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, AND ®~ Item #4: Subsequent Need Item: WALGREEN'S PARKING LOT - 10925 ATLANTIC AVENUE Instruct staff to set-up a Public Hearing on the issue of whether the parking lot should be leased to a developer named Grae Ventures. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Member Richards, seconded by Vice Chairman Rodriguez and carried to adjourn the Regular Council Meeting at 9:10 p.m. F nando Pedroza, Chai man Andrea L. Hooper, Secretary