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Home My WebLink About2013-06-24MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JUNE 24, 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 1:33 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Lisa Brandt (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors) Member Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee) Member Bill Carver (representing Riverside County) Member Joel Kinnamon (COD, representing Chancellor of California Comm. Colleges) Member Patricia A. Larson (representing Coachella Valley Water District) Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Councilman, City of Palm Desert) Absent: Member Peggy Reyes (representing Riverside County Office of Education) Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director of the Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA Jim Grayson, 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 Ruth Ann Moore, Economic Development Manager Veronica Tapia, Accountant Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 24, 2013 A. MINUTES of the April 8, 2013 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Member Brandl moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 041, approving the Minutes of the April 8, 2013, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member 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 - 042, receiving and filing the Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of March 28, April 11, April 25, and May 9, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Kinnamon and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member Reyes ABSENT. B. REPORT ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EXECUTED CONTRACTS FOR APRIL 2013 AND MAY 2013 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AGENCY PROPERTIES PER OBLIGATIONS LISTED ON THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS). Staff reviewed the report provided in the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 043, receiving and filing the report on the Executive Director's Summary of Executed Contracts for April 2013 and May 2013 for Routine Maintenance and Emergency Maintenance Services for Agency Properties per obligations listed on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS). Motion was seconded by Member Brandl and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member Reyes ABSENT. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 24, 2013 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Staff members reviewed the Long-range Property Management Plan report provided in the agenda packets in detail and answered questions. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 044, approving the Long-range Property Management Plan prepared by the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5, determining that approval of the Long-range Property Management Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and taking certain other actions in connection therewith. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member Reyes ABSENT. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF WHITE NELSON DIEHL EVANS LLP TO PROCEED WITH AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2013. Staff reviewed the report provided in the agenda packets. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 045, providing authorization to proceed with auditing services for the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member Reyes ABSENT. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SUMMER 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 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 - 046, approving the Summer 2013 Meeting Schedule — no meeting July 2013; plan for regular meeting on August 5, 2013 (unless later determined unnecessary); and adjourn the regular September 2, 2013, meeting (observance of Labor Day) to September 9, 2013 — for the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Member Kinnamon and carried by 6-0 vote, with Member Reyes ABSENT. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED 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 None C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUNE 24, 2013 1. a) Letter from California Department of Finance (DOF) - Objection to Palm Desert Oversight Board Action Taken on February 4, 2013 - Resolution No. OB-033. b) Letter to DOF - Protest to DOF Determination On Action Taken to Transfer Parcels of Real Property Assessor's Parcel Nos. 627-101-038 and 627-101-039 (Res. No. OB-033). 2. Letter to Riverside County Auditor -Controller's Office - Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Remittance Pursuant to the Determination by DOF Regarding Other Funds and Accounts ("OFA") Due Diligence Review. 3. Finding of Completion Received from DOF - May 15, 2013. Mr. Wohlmuth noted the enumerated items above, including providing copies of the letters to Board Members. 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IX. ADJOURNMENT JUNE 24, 2013 With Oversight Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 2:39 p.m. ,ZejeW /2,Z.e.Vri ROBERT A. SPIEGtL, ATTEST: 11111111,101° I1l"1, RAP ELLE D. KLASSE , :ECRETARY OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5