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Home My WebLink About2013-10-07MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 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 Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Lisa Brandt (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors) 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 Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee) Member Cindy McDaniel (DSUSD, 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 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, Management Analyst II Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney Tim Ralston, Assoc. Vice Chancellor, Capital and Physical Planning, UCR David Bergquist, Interim Chief Campus Counsel, UCR Jocelyn Nakashige, Senior Associate Dean, Finance & Admin., UCR School of Medicine Tamara Hedges, Chief Operating Officer, UCR - Palm Desert Graduate Center 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 OCTOBER 7, 2013 A. MINUTES of the September 10, 2013, Adjourned 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 - 055, approving the Minutes of the September 10, 2013, Adjourned 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 a 5-0 vote, with Members Buck and McDaniel ABSENT. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 056, receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of August 22 and September 12, 2013. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 5-0 vote, with Members Buck and McDaniel ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS. Staff reviewed the printed staff report provided with the agenda packets and offered to answer questions. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 057, approving the execution of a Carlos Ortega Villas Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Palm Desert Housing Authority, and taking certain related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 5-0 vote, with Members Buck and McDaniel ABSENT. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS OCTOBER 7, 2013 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SUCCESSOR AGENCY) TO APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, ALLOWING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS A.P.N. 694-160-003 / PARCEL B (11.5 ACRES) TO THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCR), PURSUANT TO EXISTING OPTION AGREEMENT (Continued from the meeting of September 10, 2013). Staff highlighted the salient points from the printed staff report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. In addition, representatives from the University of California, Riverside, present at this meeting also responded to specific questions about their future plans for medical education and clinical care on the subject property. Member Carver continued to express concerns about how the property would be developed and by whom. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 052A, authorizing approval of the Second Amendment to the existing Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with UCR, allowing the conveyance of real property known as APN 694-160-003/ Parcel B (11.5 acres) from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the Regents of the University of California (UCR), pursuant to existing Option Agreement. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 4-1 vote, with Member Carver voting NO, Members Buck and McDaniel ABSENT. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES (NO. 4) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,926.93 ON PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH INTERACTIVE DESIGN CORPORATION FOR WORK ON THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. R29410A). Staff reviewed the printed report in the packets and answered questions. Member Carver moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 058 approving Additional Services No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $40,926.93 to the subject contract with Interactive Design Corporation, Palm Springs, California, for work on the Carlos Ortega Villas Senior Apartments Project. Motion was seconded by Member Kinnamon and carried by 5-0 vote, with Members Buck and McDaniel ABSENT. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR None B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD None C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1. Status of Lona-ranae Property Management Plan OCTOBER 7, 2013 Mr. Wohlmuth updated the Board on the status of the Long-range Property Management Plan (LRPMP) it previously approved at the June Meeting and was forwarded to the California Department of Finance (DOF). He said DOF has asked several follow-up questions, Palm Desert has responded, and most recently DOF has indicated that it probably wouldn't be approved until late November. He added that the LRPMP, combined with the Finding of Completion, enables Palm Desert to utilize its bond proceeds and dispose of property — using those designated as "Government Purpose," which would also take care of the Cal State land once the LRPMP is approved. IX. ADJOURNMENT Chair Spiegel noted that the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Monday, November 4, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., and with Oversight Board concurrence, adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m. ATTEST: RA ELLE D. 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