HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-22MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1988
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 5:45 p.m. and
immediately adjourned to a Joint Closed Session with the City
Council pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, Reai
Property Transactions (Town Center Apartments - Owner, Michael
Rubin), and 54956.9 (a) and (b), Pending and Potential
Litigation (Palm Desert vs. Sunterra, Palm Desert vs. Western
Allied Properties, Phyllis Johnson vs. City of Palm Desert).
She reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Richard S Kelly
Member Walter H. Snyder
Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer
Joseph Gaugush, Senior Engineer
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning
Kirby J. Warner, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
September 8, 1988.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
No. WR0815.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar
was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
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IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
Vil. NEW BUSINESS
A CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
T2-STNnEE=FTWIC7-COTS-TA-TAE-PACEIA-DTELAGE AREA.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that staff's
recommendation was that the Board approve the Request for
Proposal for development of the twelve lots as affordable
housing. He noted that a proposal had been received from
the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition to develop the lots
in accordance with established self-help housing
guidelines, and this would provide lower mortgage
payments. He asked that the Board consider both proposals
and provide direction to staff.
Chairman Benson stated that she and Member Crites had
toured the Housing Coalition project in Coachella and felt
it deserved a lot of merit. She suggested continuing this
item for several weeks in order to a I l ow the rest of the
Agency Board Members to take a similar tour.
Member Kelly stated that the project sounded great to him.
He added that he also liked the program in the City of
Santa Fe Springs where the City purchases houses for sale
which are run down, upgrades them. and then sells them,
having agreements with the new owners that they wi I 1 be
kept up at a certain level. He said he felt the City
should consider the asset it has in owning these twelve
lots, especially if it has to relocate residents.
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Member Crites said he felt all the Members should take a
tour of the Coachella project. As far as Member kei'v's
comments, he suggested perhaps developing ten of the lots
and keeping the other two vacant for possible relocation
purposes. He also noted that although the Request for
Proposal indicated that swamp coolers would be deleted ana
air conditioning added, he felt it might be oetter to have
a dual system which would help keep operating costs down.
Member Crites moved to continue this matter to the meeting of
October 1 3 , 1988, in order to allow Members and staff to tour the
Coachella project and explore other possibilities, including
consideration of Member Kelly's request to retain half of these lots for
future relocation needs. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Wilson. second by Crites. and unanimous vote of
the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
SHE I LA R. G-I"L L I GAN/ ECRETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVE OPMENT AGENCY
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N M. BENSON. CHAIRMAN