HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-12 (2)MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF
THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 — 2:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair/Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 2:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilmember/Member/Director Jan C. Harnik
Councilman/Member/Director Sabby Jonathan
Councilmember/Member/Director Kathleen Kelly
Mayor Pro TemNice ChairNice Chairman Gina Nestande
Mayor/Chair/Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst
Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
AUGUST 22, 2019
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Merle Street - 14 Self -Help Lots (APNs 624-441-014
through 624-441-022, and 624-440-032 through 624-440-036),
Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Ryan Stendell/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Housing Authority
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: SEC Ocotillo Drive/Tumbleweed Lane - 54330 Ocotillo Drive
(APN 627-232-005), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: SEC Fred Waring Drive/San Pablo Avenue (APNs 627-101-002,
-017, -033, -061, -062), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/Wayne Olson/
City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
4) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street, Suite
102, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Sinatra and Cook Project, LLC
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
AUGUST 22, 2019
5) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street,
Suite 102, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez, City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Sinatra and Cook Project, LLC
Other Parties: The Trustees of the California State University/
California State University, San Bernardino
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside
County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800
C. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of potential cases: 2
V. RECONVENE - REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported the City Council took the following action on the following Closed
Session Items:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
2) Property: SEC Ocotillo Drive/Tumbleweed Lane - 54330 Ocotillo Drive
(APN 627-232-005), Palm Desert
The City Council authorized a six-month extension of the Exclusive Negotiating
Agreement (ENA) with Encore Properties.
4) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street,
Suite 102, Palm Desert; Property Owner Sinatra and Cook
Project, LLC
The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB
Project with the property owners.
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MINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
AUGUST 22, 2019
5) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street,
Suite 102, Palm Desert
The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB
Project with the property owners.
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside
County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800
Mr. Hargreaves explained that the plaintiffs are demanding the City go to district
voting, and through its representatives, the City Council has engaged in ongoing
settlement negotiations. Before final implementation of any agreement is made,
there will be a series of public hearings so that the City's population will have an
opportunity to express their views regarding any potential type of elections.
The City Council authorized its Special Counsel to answer on behalf of the City in
litigation if it's necessary to do so.
There were no reportable actions taken on the remainder of the Closed Session Items.
VI. ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIU SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019.
With City Council/Successor Agency Board/Housing Authority Board concurrence,
Mayor/Chair/Chairman Weber adjourned the Special Joint Meeting at 3:45 p.m. and convened
the regular City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority Meetings for Thursday,
August 22, 2019, at 4:04 p.m.
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SUSAN MARIE WEBER, MAYOR/CHAIR/CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RA ELL D. SSEN, CI CLERK/SECRE ARV/
SECRETARY/CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIF NIA/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
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