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Home My WebLink About2012-06-04MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JUNE 4, 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 three 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 10 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 With Oversight Board concurrence, Member Patricia A. Larson was named Acting Chair for this Meeting in the absence of Chair Robert A. Spiegel. She convened the meeting at 1:35 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee) Member Bill Carver (representing Riverside County) Member Edwin Deas (COD, representing Chancellor of California Community Colleges) Member Peggy Reyes (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education) Acting Chair Patricia A. Larson (representing Coachella Valley Water District) Absent: Member Lisa Brandt (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors) Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Mayor, City of Palm Desert) Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director of the Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA William L. Strausz, Richards, Watson & Gershon, Successor Agency Counsel Paul S. Gibson, Finance Officer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Martin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager David Hermann, Management Analyst/Public Information Officer Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 4, 2012 A. MINUTES of the May 7, 2012, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. On a motion by Member Carver, second by Member Buck, and 5-0 vote of the Oversight Board, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT, the Minutes were approved as presented. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Deas moved to receive and file the Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of April 26 and May 10, 2012. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. B. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE LETTER TO PALM DESERT REGARDING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) — ROPS1 AND ROPS2. Staff members referred to materials in the agenda packet and provided a brief oral report. Member Buck moved to receive and file the letter and supporting documents. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER THE RETENTION BASIN LOCATED ON KANSAS STREET (APN 637-033-001) TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Staff referred to the report contained in the agenda packets. Member Deas moved to authorize transfer of the retention basin located on Kansas Street (APN 637-033-001) to the City of Palm Desert under Health and Safety Code Section 34181(a). Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by a 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 4, 2012 Staff responded to questions about the second recommended action for this matter. Member Carver moved to authorize the Executive Director and/or Chair of the Successor Agency to execute any documents necessary to facilitate transfer of the Kansas Street Retention Basin (APN 637-033-001) property to the City of Palm Desert and appoint Member Deas as designated Board Member of the Oversight Board to execute an acknowledgment on said documents, attesting to the official action taken for this matter on this date. Motion was seconded by Member Reyes and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS OF THE FORMER PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT THEIR BOOK VALUE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Staff referred to the report provided in the agenda packet. Member Buck moved to authorize sale of the Agency's share of the listed furniture, fixtures, and equipment to the City of Palm Desert for the current book value of $13,656.63. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS UNDER $5,000 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AGENCY PROPERTIES PER OBLIGATIONS LISTED ON THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS). Staff highlighted the report provided with the agenda. Member Reyes moved to authorize the Successor Agency Executive Director to execute contracts under $5,000 for routine maintenance and emergency maintenance services for Agency properties per obligations listed on the ROPS, subject to the Executive Director providing a report back at the following Oversight Board Meeting regarding any expenditures made under said authorization. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandt and Spiegel ABSENT. F. CONSIDERATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE. Board Members and staff reviewed the upcoming meeting dates and their calendars. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 4, 2012 Member Deas moved to set the following schedule for upcoming meetings during the summer months: 1) Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. to take the place of the July 2, 2012, regular meeting; 2) Monday, August 27, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. to take the place of the August 6 and September 3, 2012, regular meetings. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 5-0 vote, with Brandl and Spiegel ABSENT. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR None B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD None IX. ADJOURNMENT With Oversight Board concurrence, Acting Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. ATTEST: PATRICIA A. LARSON, ACTING OkIAIR R ' HELLE D. KLASS v, SECRETAMd OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4