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Home My WebLink About2012-06-26MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 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 retum 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 retums 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 Lisa Brandl (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors) 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 — arrived at 1:40 p.m. Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Mayor, City of Palm Desert) Absent: Member Edwin Deas (COD, representing Chancellor of California Community Colleges) 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 Martin Alvarez, Redevelopment Manager David Hermann, Management Analyst/Public Information Officer Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 26, 2012 A. MINUTES of the June 4, 2012, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. On a motion by Member Larson, second by Member Carver, and 4-0-1 vote of the Oversight Board, with Spiegel ABSTAINING due to his absence from the June 4 Meeting, and Deas and Reyes ABSENT, the Minutes were approved as presented. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Larson moved to receive and file the Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meeting of May 24, 2012. Motion was seconded by Member Brandl and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. B. REPORT ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EXECUTED CONTRACTS FOR JUNE 2012 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AGENCY PROPERTIES PER OBLIGATIONS LISTED ON THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS). Staff noted the printed report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to receive and file the report. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCR) TO EXERCISE THEIR EXISTING OPTION AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE EXISTING UCR-PALM DESERT CAMPUS. Note: Member Reyes arrived at 1:40 p.m. 2 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 26, 2012 Staff referred to the report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to authorize the Executive Director and staff to negotiate with the Regents of the University of California (UCR) to exercise their Option Agreement for the additional land adjacent to the existing UCR-Palm Desert Campus. Motion was seconded by Member Brandl and carried by 6-0 vote, with Deas ABSENT. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. SA-RDA008, APPROVING REVISIONS TO "EXHIBIT A" OF RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 007, THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2012, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012, TO INCLUDE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR SPECIFIC LINE ITEMS. Staff reviewed the report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Brandl moved to approve Resolution No. SA -RDA 008, approving revisions to "Exhibit A" of Resolution No. SA -RDA 007, the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012 ("ROPS2"), more specifically, Project Area #1 Line Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 25, and 33; Project Area #2 Line Items 1, 2, 3, 8, and 45; Project Area #3 Line Items 1, 2, 3, and 25; and Project Area #4 Line Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 27, all to include the specific funding source. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 6-0 vote, with Deas ABSENT. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR Chair Spiegel asked about the upcoming schedule of Oversight Board Meetings. AIMS Following further discussion and with Oversight Board concurrence, it was determined that the next Oversight Board Meeting would be held Monday. Auaust 20. 2012, at '� 1:30 D.M. to take the place of the regular August and September 2012 meetings (rescheduling the meeting previously set for Monday, August 27, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.). 3 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD JUNE 26, 2012 Member Larson sought information about any available stipend for Oversight Board Members relative to how she accounts for expenses incurred for her service as a Board Member of the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). She asked if there was a distinction and whether or not she should consider her expense attending this meeting as directly related to CVWD. She felt it was a definite issue to be considered and may not be equitable, observing that others, such as Member Carver, may be serving here all at their own expense. In response, Mr. Strausz quoted the AB 26 legislation, "Oversight Board Members shall serve without compensation or reimbursement for expenses." Further responding, he had always interpreted the statement to mean that compensation or expense reimbursement couldn't come from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund. Member Larson indicated that she would go back to CVWD with this information. IX. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Member Buck, second by Member Brandl, and unanimous vote of the Oversight Board, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 1:52 p.m. ATTEST: RA HELLS D. SS ' , SECRE� OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEGEt, 4