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Home My WebLink AboutRes OB-020 (2)RESOLUTION NO. OB - 020 A RESOLUTION OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING OCTOBER 8, 2012, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES RECITALS: A. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179(3), all actions taken by the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (the "Oversight Board") shall be adopted by resolution. B. There has been presented to this Oversight Board for approval Minutes of its October 8, 2012, Special Meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution. Section 2. The Oversight Board hereby approves Minutes of the October 8, 2012, Special Meeting, which are made a part hereof and attached hereto as "Exhibit `A'." Section 3. The staff of the Successor Agency is hereby directed to provide the State Department of Finance ("DOF") written notice and information regarding the action taken by the Oversight Board in Section 2 of this Resolution. Such notice and information shall be provided by electronic means and in a manner of DOF's choosing. Section 4. The officers of the Oversight Board and staff of the Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things that they may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2012. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR cCo-c L.onsor, A6S 'r'f1`l a✓ BY OVERSIGHT BOARD J ON 1 O.- - affp I'�- VERIFIED BY 3 Original on file with City Clerk's Office RESOLUTION NO. OB - 020 EXHIBIT A OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES October 8, 2012, Special Meeting RESOLUTION NO. OB - 020 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 — 1:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 This Oversight Board has been created pursuant to § 34161 through 34190 of the Health and Safety Code for the sole purpose of overseeing the actions of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. In accordance with Health and Safety Code § 34179(h), all Oversight Board actions shall not be effective for five (5) business days, pending a request for review by the State Department of Finance ("Department"). In the event that the Department requests a review of a given Oversight Board action, it shall have 40 days from the date of its request to approve the Oversight Board action or return it to the Oversight Board for reconsideration, and such Oversight Board action shall not be effective until approved by the Department. In the event that the Department returns the Oversight Board action to the Oversight Board for reconsideration, the Oversight Board shall resubmit the modified action for Department approval, and the modified Oversight Board action shall not become effective until approved by the Department. I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee) Member Bill Carver (representing Riverside County) Member Patricia A. Larson (representing Coachella Valley Water District) Member Peggy Reyes (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education) Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Mayor, City of Palm Desert) Absent: Member Lisa Brandt (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors) Member Edwin Deas (COD, representing Chancellor of California Community Colleges) Also Present: William L. Strausz, Richards, Watson & Gershon, Successor Agency Counsel Paul S. Gibson, Finance Officer Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Veronica Tapia, Accountant Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA RES. NO. OB - 020 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. NEW BUSINESS OCTOBER 8, 2012 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE DUE DILIGENCE REVIEW FOR THE LOW- AND MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING FUND AND ITS TRANSMITTAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34179.5. Staff offered to answer questions about the report provided. Member Buck moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB -017, approving the Due Diligence Review for the Low- and Moderate -Income Housing Fund pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179.5, as presented; 2) authorize the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") to retain the assets and funds, if any, identified in subparagraphs (B) to (E), inclusive, of paragraph (5) of subdivision (c) of Section 34179.5, as documented in the Due Diligence Review (the "Restricted Assets"); 3) order the transmittal of the Due Diligence Review to the Department of Finance and the County Auditor -Controller. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandi and Deas ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS IDENTIFIED IN THE HOUSING ASSETS LIST FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY. Staff reviewed the written report provided with the agenda packets and offered to answer questions. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 018, directing the transfer of assets identified in the Housing Assets List from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") to the Palm Desert Housing Authority ("Authority"), together with related responsibilities, powers, duties, and obligations associated with the housing activities of the former Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Member Reyes and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Deas ABSENT. 2 RES. NO. OB -020 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OCTOBER 8, 2012 C. BRIEFING REGARDING THE MATTER OF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, CITY OF VALLEJO, VALLEJO SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRIS McKENZIE V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, STATE CONTROLLER, AND SOLANO COUNTY AUDITOR CONTROLLER, FILED IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. Mr. Strausz provided a brief overview of the subject case of litigation that was filed in Sacramento County two weeks ago. No action was required nor taken. V. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR None B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD None C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None In answer to question, it was noted that the next regular meeting was scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. VI. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Larson, second by Member Carver, and 5-0 vote of the Oversight Board, with Brandt and Deas ABSENT, Chair Spiegel adjoumed the meeting at 1:44 p.m. ATTEST: ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 3