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Home My WebLink About2014-06-16MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JUNE 16, 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 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 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 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 Wendy Jonathan (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education) Also Present: Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager/Acting Executive Director of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency 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 Ryan Stendell, Senior Management Analyst Veronica Tapia, Management Analyst II David Hermann, Management Analyst/P.I.O. 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 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 16, 2014 A. MINUTES of the May 5, 2014, 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 - 074, approving Minutes of the May 5, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried on a 5-0-1 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSTAINING: Kinnamon; ABSENT: Jonathan). 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 - 075, receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of April 10, April 24, and May 8, 2014. Motion was seconded by Member Kinnamon and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A MONTEREY AVENUE AT INTERSTATE 10 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (CONTRACT NO. C22310K). Staff reviewed the printed report contained within the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Kinnamon moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 076, approving the execution of a Monterey Avenue at 1-10 Interchange Improvements Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandl, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 16, 2014 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PORTOLA AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (CONTRACT NO. C27690A). Staff reviewed the printed staff report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 077, approving the execution of a Portola Avenue Widening Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE CORE COMMERCIAL PARKING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (CONTRACT NO. C33610). Staff reviewed the printed staff report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 078, approving the execution of a Core Commercial Parking Improvements Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PRESIDENT'S PLAZA PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (CONTRACT NO. C33620). Staff reviewed the printed staff report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 079, approving the execution of a Presidents Plaza Parking Lot Improvements Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 16, 2014 actions. Motion was seconded by Member Carver and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL USE PROPERTIES FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AS IDENTIFIED ON THE APPROVED LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN. Staff reviewed the printed report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Larson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 080, approving the transfer of various Governmental Use properties from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the City of Palm Desert, as identified on the Successor Agency's approved Long-range Property Management Plan. Motion was seconded by Member Buck and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE & DESIGN, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON AREA NO. 19 (LMA NO. 19) (LARKSPUR SITE AND LOT PAD E AT DESERT WILLOW) IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,052, AND INCLUDE REPAIR WORK AND SERVICES AT THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 20% ($7,610) (CONTRACT NO. C30802, PROJECT NO. 919-11). Staff reviewed the printed report provided with the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Buck moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 081, approving Contract No. C30802, a one-year extension with All Seasons Landscape & Design, Inc., Cherry Valley, California, for LMA No. 19 in the amount of $38,052, and including repair work and services at the specified contract amount not to exceed 20% ($7,610). Motion was seconded by Member Larson and carried by 6-0 vote (AYES: Brandt, Buck, Carver, Kinnamon, Larson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VII. OLD BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CHAIR JUNE 16, 2014 Chair Spiegel stated he was pleased that the Long-range Property Management Plan had been approved by the State, meaning Palm Desert could move forward on some projects now and provide money to the colleges and schools. B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD None C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Staff noted that with the date of today's meeting being mid -month, it was unlikely there would be need to have the next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, July 7, and proposed combining the July and August meetings on Monday, July 28. Board Members checked their schedules and agreed with this proposal. IX. ADJOURNMENT With Oversight Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m. Aft. ROBERT A. 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