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Home My WebLink About2013-02-04MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — 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 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) Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Councilman, City of Palm Desert) Absent: Member Edwin Deas (COD, representing Chancellor of California Community Colleges) Member Peggy Reyes (representing Riverside County Office of Education) 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 Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Veronica Tapia, Accountant 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 FEBRUARY 4, 2013 A. MINUTES of the January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 031, approving Minutes of the January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 032, receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of December 13, 2012, and January 10, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS APN 627-101-038 AND APN 627-101-039 FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (PROJECT NO. 656-06). Staff noted the staff report included with the agenda packets, reviewed the materials presented therein, and answered questions from Oversight Board Members. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 033, authorizing and approving the conveyance of real property known as APN 627-101-038 and APN 627-101-039 from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Uwe FEBRUARY 4, 2013 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FOURTH SIX-MONTH PERIOD, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013 ("ROPS4"). Staff noted the report provided with the agenda packets that included a large (11" x 17") version of ROPS4. Today, a revised ROPS4 (8'/2" x 11") version was distributed to Board Members and staff. It was noted that the numbers were exactly the same overall; the only item changed was that of the Outstanding Debt Obligation. Board Members reviewed the information, and staff answered questions. Member Carver moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 034, approving ROPS4 for the period of July 1 - December 31, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FOURTH SIX-MONTH PERIOD, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. The report provided with the agenda packets was reviewed, and staff offered to answer questions. Member Buck moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 035, approving the Administrative Budget for the fourth six-month period of July 1 - December 31, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. E. CONSIDERATION OF MARCH AND APRIL2013 REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 036, determining that the March 4, 2013, Regular Meeting be canceled and that the April 1, 2013, Regular Meeting be adjourned to April 8, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 5-0 vote, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None NMI 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR None B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD FEBRUARY 4, 2013 In response to Member Carver's question about process for obtaining the Finding of Completion, staff answered that it was given by the State Department of Finance (DOF) after numerous steps and submittals had first been completed by Palm Desert. Many of these items had already been achieved or are in process, and the Finding of Completion from DOF was anticipated in early April. Further responding, staff said there was still oversight required for all the continued obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency, along with the Oversight Board's upcoming review and approval of the Property Management Plan, followed by the disposition of the properties thereafter, and any action on named bond -proceeds - funded capital projects. C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1. California Department of Finance Update Mr. Wohlmuth reported that he'd previously mentioned that the Department of Finance (DOF) has not yet approved the UCR (University of California, Riverside) land transfer; although, he'd been working closely with DOF on it to date through three conversations with their staff. He'd indicated to them that it was an existing obligation, because it was an option entered into as part of the DDA (Disposition and Development Agreement), and they responded that they're still reviewing it. However, he went on to report that DOF denied the Settlement Agreement with County of Riverside for the Regional Access Project (RAP) having to do with the "Triple Flip." Palm Desert sent a letter of objection to this denial. Subsequently, he'd notified Fourth District Supervisor John Benoit, along with RAP Executive Director Judee Cox, of DOF's action. Staff was awaiting a response to the objection letter. 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2. California State Controller's Office Audit FEBRUARY 4, 2013 Mr. Wohlmuth went on to report that the State Controller's Office was coming to the City beginning tomorrow to audit Palm Desert Redevelopment and the associated dissolution activities. It was noted that all Coachella Valley Cities' Redevelopment Agencies were being audited as well. IX. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Member Larson, second by Member Carver, and 5-0 vote of the Oversight Board, with Deas and Reyes ABSENT, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 1:56 p.m. ROBER1 S HAIR a ATTEST: RALLE D. EN, CRETARY OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5