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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-04MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 — 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 Weber convened the meeting at 1:30 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Robin McCormick (Palm Desert RDA former Employee) Member Anna Rodriguez (representing Riverside County Board of Supervisors) Member Ken Stendell (representing Fourth District, Riverside County) Chair Susan Marie Weber (Mayor's Appt. [current Mayor Pro Tem], City of Palm Desert) Absent: Member Anthony Bianco (representing Coachella Valley Water District) Member Wendy Jonathan (DSUSD, representing Riverside County Office of Education) Member Aurora Wilson (COD, representing Chancellor of California Comm. Colleges) Also Present: Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst David Hermann, Senior Management Analyst/PIO Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary, Successor Agency -Palm Desert RDA 11I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 4, 2018 A. MINUTES of the May 7, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Member Stendell moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 177, approving Minutes of the May 7, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair McCormick and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: McCormick, Rodriguez, Stendell, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Bianco, Jonathan, and Wilson). V. NEW BUSINESS A. ACTIONS/MINUTES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member Stendell moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 178, receiving and filing Minutes of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Meetings of April 12 and April 26, 2018. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair McCormick and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: McCormick, Rodriguez, Stendell, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Bianco, Jonathan, and Wilson). B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SHERIFF STATION PROPERTY ON GERALD FORD DRIVE, AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS. Staff reviewed the printed report provided in the agenda packets and answered questions. Member Rodriguez moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 179, providing assignment of the Successor Agency's obligations, rights, and interests under a Cooperative Agreement and related documents for the Sheriff Station property on Gerald Ford Drive (Contract No. C27980), and taking other related actions. Motion was seconded by Member Stendell and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: McCormick, Rodriguez, Stendell, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Bianco, Jonathan, and Wilson). 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 4, 2018 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S INTERESTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE McCALLUM THEATRE PROPERTY, AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS. Staff reviewed the report provided with the agenda packets and offered to answer questions. Member Rodriguez moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. OB - 180, approving assignment of the Successor Agency's obligations, rights, and interests under a Disposition and Development Agreement, a Lease, Sublease, and other documents relating to the McCallum Theatre property from the Successor Agency to the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Member Stendell and carried by 4-0 vote (AYES: McCormick, Rodriguez, Stendell, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSENT: Bianco, Jonathan, and Wilson). 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 Ms. Aylaian noted it was very possible this would be the last Palm Desert Oversight Board Meeting and graciously thanked all Members for their service since 2012. While its work was not glamorous or exciting, and very technical in nature, she said it was very important to the financial stability of the City and its future, and was truly appreciated. Responding to question about whether or not the June 25 meeting date was still possible, given that a poll was taken for availability, Board Members were advised 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 4, 2018 to hold the date for now as there was a chance it was needed for a final meeting on a couple of remaining items. Member Stendell remarked that this was his last meeting, as he would be unavailable on June 25, and was pleased to have served the City in this capacity. IX. ADJOURNMENT With Oversight Board concurrence, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting at 1:39 p.m. SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR ATTEST: RA HELLE D. ;<LASSEI4, SECRETAR OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4