HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-11MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Nestande convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers and those listed as present participated teleconference.
Present:
Director Jan C. Harnik
Director Sabby Jonathan
Vice Chair Kathleen Kelly
Director Susan Marie Weber
Chair Gina Nestande
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
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
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Lt.Jared Howe, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
Captain Joseph Belli, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
1) Property: Parcel D (APN 620-450-020; 016, 017, and 018)
Agency Negotiator: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/Successor Agency
Other Party Negotiator: The Retail Connection
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Nestande adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened
the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported that under the Successor Agency agenda for Closed
Session Section III, Item Al , the Agency Board/City Council unanimously
approved a six-month extension to Retail Connection on the Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement. Additionally, under the City Council agenda for Closed Session
Section IV, Item A2, which deals with a lease at the Desert Willow property, the
City Council voted unanimously to defer rent payments.
Ms. Moore added the City Council approved the deferral of the current and
catch-up rent that is due to the City from the Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
District (PDRFD) that is according to the lease between the City and the PDRFD.
This is only for the Desert Willow restaurant, and due to the economic impacts of
the Public Health Officer's closure of the restaurant in March 2020. The
repayment of these two years and also subsequent years, will be reconsidered
and reevaluated in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Successor Agency Consent Calendar is combined into the CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA, Section X - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered jointly. It mil
appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
JUNE 11, 2020
A. MINUTES of the May 28, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (See City Council
Agenda - Section X - Consent Calendar - Item K).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
January, February, March, and April 2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm
Desert City Council - Item B and L).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the
Successor Agency (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None), the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
JUNE 11, 2020
XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING
ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Nestande adjourned the meeting at
6:39 p.m.
ATTEST:
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GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GINA NESTANDE, CHAIR
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