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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2014 — 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 Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee)
Member Bill Carver (representing Riverside County)
Member Wendy Jonathan (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education)
Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Councilman, City of Palm Desert)
Absent:
Member Lisa Brandl (representing Riverside Co. Board of Supervisors)*
*NOTE: Member Brandt submitted a letter of resignation effective July 23, 2014.
Member Joel Kinnamon (COD, representing Chancellor of California Comm. Colleges)
Member Patricia A. Larson (representing Coachella Valley Water District)
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director of the Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA
William L. Strausz, Richards, Watson & Gershon, Successor Agency Counsel
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Officer
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Tony Bagato, Principal Planner
Ruth Ann Moore, Economic Development Manager
Veronica Tapia, Management Analyst II
David Hermann, Management Analyst/P.I.O.
Anna Rodriguez, 4th District Regional Manager, Riverside Co. Economic Devel. Agency
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
JULY 28, 2014
A. MINUTES of the June 16, 2014, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight
Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Member Carver moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 082,
approving Minutes of the June 16, 2014, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by
Member Buck and FAILED to pass on a 3-0-1 vote, less than a majority of the Oversight Board
Membership (AYES: Buck, Carver, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSTAINING: Jonathan [due to
her absence from the June 16 Meeting]; ABSENT: Brandl, Kinnamon, and Larson).
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Therefore, Minutes of the June 16, 2014, Adjourned Regular Meeting will be continued
to the next Oversight Board Meeting. ..,
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Member Buck moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 083,
receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Meetings of May 22 and June 12, 2014. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried
by 4-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Carver, Jonathan, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Brandt,
Kinnamon, and Larson).
B. REPORT ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EXECUTED CONTRACTS FOR
MAY AND JUNE 2014 FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
AGENCY PROPERTIES PER OBLIGATIONS LISTED ON THE RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
Staff reviewed the printed report provided with the agenda packets and answered
questions.
Member Carver moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 084,
receiving and filing the report on the Executive Director's Summary of Executed Contracts for
May and June 2014 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 Jonathan and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Carver,
Jonathan, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Brandt, Kinnamon, and Larson).
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C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE DISPOSITION
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SHADOW MOUNTAIN DRIVE AND LARKSPUR LANE, PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA (A.P.N. 627-262-008 AND A.P.N. 627-262-011;
PROPERTIES 7a AND 7b OF THE LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
PLAN) WITH EL PASEO HOTEL, LLC.
Staff reviewed the printed staff report and attachments, history of the property, and
answered questions from Board Members about the site and terms of the
Disposition Agreement.
Member Carver moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 085,
approving the Disposition Agreement (Contract No. SA33850) between the Successor Agency
to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and El Paseo Hotel, LLC, for property located at the
northeast corner of Shadow Mountain Drive and Larkspur Lane, Palm Desert, California, in the
amount of $2,200,000 (appraised value). Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried
by 4-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Carver, Jonathan, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Brandt,
Kinnamon, and Larson).
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CHAIR
None
B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD
Member Carver commented that he hoped for the very best in the proposed sale
of the property located at the northeast corner of Shadow Mountain Drive and
Larkspur Lane.
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C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
JULY 28, 2014
1. Long-range Property Manaaement Plan Status Update & Timina Report
Mr. Wohlmuth and Mr. Alvarez provided an oral update, noting that staff
was working on continuing to develop, refine, and prioritize the disposition
strategy for former Redevelopment Agency/now-Successor Agency land,
given that the Long-range Property Management Plan was approved by the
California Department of Finance last month. It was noted that proceeds
from the former Redevelopment Agency lands will be sent to the County of
Riverside, placed into the tax base, and spread to all the various taxing
entities per the State -established SERAF (Supplemental Educational
Revenue Augmentation Fund) formula. Staff referred to an aerial map with
the Successor Agency properties identified in three colors to illustrate the
levels of disposition priority for them: Green (High Priority), Yellow (Medium
Priority, and Blue (Low Priority).
2. Upcoming Oversight Board Meetinas
Following discussion about the upcoming meeting schedule for August and
September, it was determined that the regular Monday, August 4, 2014,
meeting would be canceled due to the lack of agenda items.
Further, due to observance of the Labor Day Holiday on the next regular
meeting day of Monday, September 1, Board Members concurred with an
adjournment of that meeting to Monday. September 15.2014. at 1:30 D.M.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
With Oversight Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 2:08 p.m.
ROBERT A. SPIEGI,
ATTEST:
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RAP ELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETAR
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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