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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Harnik convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chair Sabby Jonathan
Director Kathleen Kelly
Director Gina Nestande
Director Susan Marie Weber
Chair Jan C. Harnik
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Grace L. Rocha, Acting Secretary
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
ReQuest for Closed Session:
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A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Desert Willow Lot Pads - APNs 620-450-011, -018, -020,
-021; 620-370-002, -004, -017, -018, -020, -033, -043;
620-400-008, -010, -025, -026
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Board at
3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported that direction was given, but no reportable action was
taken.
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
NOTE: Under Section VIII - Awards and Presentations of today's City Council
Meeting, the annual Mayoral Rotation occurred, with Sabby Jonathan being
appointed as Mayor for the City of Palm Desert and Susan Marie Weber as Mayor
Pro Tem (Chair and Vice Chair of the Successor Agency, respectively).
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the November 9 and November 23, 2017, Regular Meetings and of
the November 16, 2017, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY -
Warrants Dated 11 /9/2017, 11 /17/2017, and 12/1 /2017.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 2 to Contract with Richards,
Watson & Gershon for Legal Services for the Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority, and City of
Palm Desert (Contract No. SA28881) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council and the Palm Desert Housing Authority).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 2 to subject contract with
Richards, Watson & Gershon, Los Angeles, California, for the Successor
Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing
Authority, and City of Palm Desert through June 30, 2018.
Upon motion by Weber, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the
Successor Agency (AYES: Harnik, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Jonathan; NOES: None), the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C.
CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency concurrence, Chair Jonathan adjourned the meeting at
10:03 p.m.
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