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Topics:
- City to consider Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with The Olson Company
to redevelop project sites in the vicinity of the intersection of Washington Blvd.
and Centinela Ave. - Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Culver High
- Culver West Park Update
- MOMS Club Marina & Mar Vista Chapter
- CWNA on the web
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City Council Chambers
9770 Culver Blvd.
Tuesday, July 6
Agenda item 6C
Meeting begins at 7PM
Language taken from City's public notice and agenda for this item
At its July 6, 2004 meeting, the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (the 'Agency') will be asked to consider taking action on an agenda item entitled: "Authorization to Negotiate an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Olson Company for the proposed redevelopment of four sites ('Sites') located in the Washington Boulevard/Centinela Avenue Area". The four Sites include the properties at the northwest corner and northeast corner of Washington Blvd./Centinela Avenue (at 12403-12427 Washington Blvd. and 4061-4063 Centinela Ave., and at 12337-12343 Washington Blvd.), the shopping center at 4030 S. Centinela Avenue, and 4025 and 4071 Grand View Boulevard. On November 19, 2003, the Agency authorized the issuance of a Request For Proposals ('RFP') to solicit development proposals from qualified developers and from the existing business and property owners on the Sites. The Agency received five (5) proposals in response to the Agency's RFP.
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| Washington/Centinela Redevelopment Project Sites |
The RFP was issued to all existing property owners and business owners on the four sites, which include the property owners of the two mobile home parks on Grand View Boulevard, and to 31 developers that specialize in retail/commercial, mixed-use commercial/residential, and residential developments.
[T]he [City Council] Ad Hoc Committee and staff are recommending the selection of The Olson Company and are requesting Agency authorization to begin negotiating the terms of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Olson Company for the following reasons:
- The Olson Company's is an experienced developer of infill ownership housing in California. They have completed 120 projects totaling more than 6,000 units of housing in the past fifteen years. They have extensive experience with the design and construction of high quality residential projects and mixed-use projects. Some of the numerous projects that involved public/private partnerships were completed in the cities of Pasadena, Santa Ana, Brea, Long Beach, San Diego, Richmond, Port Hueneme, and Camarillo.
- The Olson Company's conceptual plan for the proposed redevelopment of the four sites reflects the community's vision for the area to become a pedestrian-oriented urban village. The proposed mixed use developments on Sites A and B at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue serve as a gateway to the new urban village envisioned by The Olson Company on Sites C and D. The residential units in The Olson Company proposal include for-sale townhouse, flats, and live/work units.
- The Olson Company has extensive land assemblage experience and has worked with over 30 cities and redevelopment agencies and communities throughout California to create well-designed residential projects. The company's focus over the past decade has been to develop underutilized land in unique well-established communities and to work with the community, Agency/City staff, and the decision-makers to design and implement a development plan that is responsive to the needs of the community.
- The Olson Company has the financial capability and access to sufficient funding resources from major institutions to finance projects on the Sites.
It is the Ad Hoc Committee's and staff's belief that the recommendation to begin negotiating an ENA with The Olson Company may result in the most viable project with the greatest benefit to the community. If the Agency authorizes staff to begin negotiating an ENA with The Olson Company, that will be the first step in the process of formulating a proposed development plan and framing a development agreement. The proposed action, if approved by the Agency [on July 6th], is not a decision by the Agency to acquire any properties or to require the displacement of any owners or tenants.
If the Agency authorizes staff to negotiate an ENA with The Olson Company, staff plans to schedule meetings with the residents and neighborhood associations to introduce The Olson Company and to obtain community feedback on the proposed conceptual plans. In addition, staff plans to have Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc., the Agency's relocation consultant, begin interviewing the residential tenants and mobile home park residents on the Sites to find out their interests and housing needs and to provide information to assist those individuals with understanding the redevelopment process and the protections and law and the Agency's policies for residents within a Project Area.
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Culver City High School
Sunday, July 4
Gates open at 5PM, Entertainment Begins at 6:30PM, Fireworks at 9PM
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The Exchange Club of Culver City and the City of Culver City present their 39th Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show this Sunday at Culver City High School. You and your friends and family will love the feeling of watching the sky light up while you're stretched out on our high school playing field. You'll feel the breeze of small-town America which is so hard to find in the midst of the big city.
There's a suggested donation of $2 per person to enter the field area. Parking in the school complex parking lot is $4. Food and snacks are available. All proceeds go to support the good works of the Exchange Club, an active local service organization which raises funds to benefit children's charities.
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| Turning a new leaf at Culver West Park |
Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services staff has compiled cost estimates for possible improvements to Culver West Park. The list of possible projects was drawn from public feedback to a Parks Department survey and from community meetings held two months ago, as well as through consultation with the Police Department and other city staff. The work will be paid for by county Proposition A grant funding which the city was awarded for the purpose of improving Culver West Park.
Some of the improvements around which consensus has been built include:
- Construction of a landscaped walking path around the perimeter of the park.
- Fencing off the dark corner at the southeast corner of the park and installing a storage shed for Parks Departiment use.
- Additional picnic tables, benches and shaded (not hidden!) seating areas.
- New lighting and motion detectors.
- Safety panels/chain connecting posts between the play area and the street.
In response to invitations in previous CWNA Updates, a number of neighbors have made themselves available to discuss and lobby for improvements to Culver West Park. Click Here to be a part of that loop.
Contact CWNA if you're a professional landscaper/landscape designer or if you have an urban planning background and you'd like to help improve your park. Community involvement in the design process will help this project be as successful as is possible.
Another avenue we can explore is the creation of a charitable non-profit specifically dedicated to helping raise funds for improvements to Culver West Park. A non-profit would provide a vehicle to capture additional grant funding and/or corporate donations. Contact CWNA if you have relevant experience or simply an interest in helping to pursue this option.
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MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a non-profit support group for mothers - and fathers - who are home with their children during the day, including those who have home-based businesses and those working part-time. It provides a great opportunity to meet other stay-at-home moms and dads and find a playgroup for your children.
Our area's MOMS Club network has grown so much that there are now three local chapters. The Marina & Mar Vista Chapter serves the Culver West area. There are two other groups which take in the rest of Culver City.
If you're interested in joining or in finding out more, or if you've got a friend who might be interested, contact Corrine via email. Prospective members may attend two meetings for free.
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Contact CWNA by email if you'd like to participate in organizing neighborhood activities or be a "block captain." Be in touch if you've got suggestions for meeting topics or ideas for events.
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-- Prepared by Scott Malsin