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Home My WebLink About2010-10-04MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2010 — 10:00 A.M. NORTH WING CONFERENCE ROOM - PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER President Finerty convened the meeting at 10:05 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice President John J. Benoit Commissioner Christopher Hans (Alternate) Commissioner John M. Wohlmuth President Cindy Finerty Also Present: Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment, City of Palm Desert Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer/Authority Treasurer Steve Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Michelle DeArmond, Chief of Staff, 4th District Supervisor John J. Benoit Leticia DeLara, District Director, 4th District Supervisor John J. Benoit Veronica Tapia, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Accountant Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk/Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority Meeting of February 1, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Wohlmuth, second by Benoit, and unanimous vote of the Authority Commission Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. NEW BUSINESS OCTOBER 4, 2010 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INVOICES FROM AUTHORITY COUNSEL RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, AS THEY RELATE TO REVIEW OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTRACT NO. RCPDFA 21980 — PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ANIMAL SAMARITANS SPCA, INC., AND THE AUTHORITY. Commissioner Wohlmuth moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Invoices presented to date (Nos. 170227, 170762, and 173263) totaling $1,858.65 and authorize payment from project funds transferred to Riverside County Pass -through Trust Fund; 2) authorize payment of any future invoices received as they relate to further review of the subject Agreement. Motion was seconded by Benoit and carried by unanimous vote of the Authority Commission Board. B. CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III - MEETINGS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. RCPDFA 1. Vice President Benoit appreciated the Authority Commission Board taking up this request, referring to a personal list of committees he's required to attend. He said the RCPDFA Meeting was very important, but it occurs at the exact same time as the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Transportation Committee Meeting, which is also very important. He'd like to be able to participate in both. Additionally, he wanted to ask about designating an alternate for him to the Authority Commission Board Meetings at such times when he wasn't able to attend. According to the information he had, he was the only one from his office that can have a vote on the Authority Commission Board and wondered if the bylaws provided for a change. Ms. Klassen said she believed the County can have an alternate with the Deputy County Executive Officer, but that position can only be an alternate for the 4th District Supervisor or the County Executive Officer, not for both. Responding to question about what day/time would work for Vice President Benoit, his staff responded it would be the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY OCTOBER 4, 2010 President Finerty said that time would work with her schedule. Commissioner Wohlmuth agreed. President Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Select the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. for regular meetings of the Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority ; 2) direct staff to prepare the Resolution amendment accordingly for presentation and adoption at the next meeting. Motion was seconded by Benoit and carried by unanimous vote. Vice President Benoit asked staff to also look into his ability to designate an alternate to the meetings from the Supervisor's Office on those occasions when he's unable to personally attend. With Authority Commission Board concurrence, staff was directed to research the request for designating an Alternate Commissioner for the 4th District Supervisor's Office to participate in meetings of the Authority Commission Board and present same at the next meeting. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REPORT ON THE REIMBURSEMENT OF ANIMAL SAMARITANS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT THE COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS (Continued from the meeting of February 1, 2010). Commissioner Wohlmuth understood that the County and Animal Samaritans worked out the issues on improvements at the Animal Samaritans facility and Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Vice President Benoit said that was his understanding too. However, he thought there was supposed to be a presentation today from the Executive Office, but he was informed this morning that they wouldn't be able to make it to this meeting. Commissioner Hans responded that he wasn't given any information to bring to this meeting; but he'd been researching and was ready to make the payment unless there was an outstanding problem. Ms. DeLara stated it was just a matter of getting the language as to what the payment would be addressing. She agreed to work with Commissioner Hans to finalize the matter. 3 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY OCTOBER 4, 2010 Vice President Benoit moved to, by Minute Motion, approve payment to Animal Samaritans for street improvements at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, subject to staffs final review and satisfaction that all serious concerns have been addressed and that all resulting documentation for the payment is appropriate. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Ms. Tapia interjected that the payment has already been made upon the Board of Supervisors' approval in July, and it was received the first week of September. Responding to question, she said the County provided authorization for the money to be taken out of its Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Pass -through funds. She added that she'd received authorization from Deputy County Executive Officer Dean Deines. In further response to question, staff confirmed that it cleared up all the issues with Animal Samaritans; today's report was informational. Vice President Benoit withdrew his original motion and substituted it by moving to receive and file the informational report regarding Reimbursement of Animal Samaritans for Street Improvements at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by unanimous vote. VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. PRESIDENT None B. VICE PRESIDENT Vice President Benoit thanked his colleagues for their consideration on the meeting schedule issue. In response to Commissioner Wohlmuth's question about researching the designation of an alternate from the Supervisor's Office, Vice President Benoit said he would prefer that it be left open for him to appoint the alternate. He then introduced the Authority Commission Board to his new Chief of Staff, Michelle DeArmond, and he also introduced longtime 4th District staff member Leticia DeLara. He said Ms. DeLara would be the primary contact to the Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority; 4 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY OCTOBER 4, 2010 she would probably be his alternate, but in the event she was unavailable, he would like to send Ms. DeArmond. He noted that he would still try to attend himself but would like the flexibility. C. MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None D. STAFF None X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Wohlmuth, second by Benoit, and unanimous vote of the Authority Commission Board, President Finerty adjourned the meeting at 10:15 a.m. %-' ATTEST: RA ,HELLE D. KLASSEN SECRETARY \J RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY CINDY FIIITY, PRESI ANT 5