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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017 — 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:
Vice Chair Heather Buck (Palm Desert RDA former Employee)
Member Wendy Jonathan (DSUSD, reprstg Riv. Co. Ofc. of Educ.) arrived 1:37 p.m.
Member Ken Stendell (representing Fourth District, Riverside County)
Member Aurora Wilson (COD, representing Chancellor of California Comm. Colleges)
Chair Robert A. Spiegel (Mayor's Appointee [Councilman Emeritus], City of Palm Desert)
Absent:
Member Anthony Bianco (representing Coachella Valley Water District)
Member Anna Rodriguez (representing Riverside County Board of Supervisors)
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA
Susan Marie Weber, Councilmember
Janet M. Moore, Finance Officer
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Hermann, Senior Management Analyst/P.I.O.
Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst
Cora Gaugush, Capital Improvement Projects Technician
Members of the City Cultural Resources Preservation Committee:
Don Graybill, Kim Housken, and Pam Williams
Merilee Colton, Historical Society of Palm Desert
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
JULY 10, 2017
A. MINUTES of the January 30, 2017, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight
Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Vice Chair Buck moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 161,
approving Minutes of the January 30, 2017, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board
of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded
by Member Stendell but FAILED to pass by a quorum of Oversight Board Members on a 3-0-1
vote (AYES: Buck, Stendell, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT: Bianco, Jonathan, and
Rodriguez; ABSTAINING: Wilson). Therefore. by operation of law. the Minutes 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.
Vice Chair Buck moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 162,
receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Meetings of January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, March 9, March 23, April 13,
April 27, May 11, May 25, and June 8, 2017. Motion was seconded by Member Stendell and
carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Stendell, Wilson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Bianco, Jonathan, and Rodriguez).
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF ALTERNATE FUNDING
SOURCES TOWARDS ROPS 2017-2018 (RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE) DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS AND TAKING RELATED
ACTIONS.
Staff reviewed the printed staff report provided in the agenda packets and offered
to answer questions.
Member Stendell moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 163,
ratifying and approving the application of alternate funding sources towards ROPS 2017-2018
debt service payments, and taking related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Wilson
and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Stendell, Wilson, and Spiegel; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Bianco, Jonathan, and Rodriguez).
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JULY 10, 2017
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE PROCESS OF OBTAINING
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR THE MILES BATES HOUSE LOCATED
AT 73697 SANTA ROSA WAY (APN 627-102-024) (PROPERTY NO. 2[B] ON
THE APPROVED LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN).
Staff reviewed the printed staff report and answered questions about the property
under consideration, particularly the architectural features of the house located on
the property that are historically significant and result in a higher appraised value.
Note: Member Jonathan arrived at 1:37 p.m.
Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 164,
authorizing commencement of process to obtain Local Historic Designation for the Miles Bates
House located at 73697 Santa Rosa Way, Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Member
Stendell and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES: Buck, Jonathan, Stendell, Wilson, and Spiegel; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Bianco and Rodriguez).
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. CHAIR
None
B. MEMBERS OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD
None
C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
Staff noted that there would probably be insufficient agenda items to conduct an August 7
regular meeting; therefore, it would be canceled.
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TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
IX. ADJOURNMENT
JULY 10, 2017
With Oversight Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 1:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETA
OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR
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