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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-09, raN aV MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1989 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER i. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 5:37 p.m. for the purpose of adjourning to joint Closed Session with the City Council. li. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Richard 5. Kelly Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Executive Director of RDA Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary Richard Folkers, ACM/Public Works Director Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director Pat Conlon, Director of Building & Safety Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance Joe Gaugush, Senior Engineer Phil Drell, Associate Planner David Yr(goyen, Administrative Assistant 'Member Crites moved to adjourn,to Closed Session et 5:37 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and (b). pending and potential litigation ((Palm Desert vs. Jacobs Construction regarding the Fire Station, Palm Desert vs. Indian Wells/SunTerra and related litigation, Indian Springs Trust vs. Palm Desert, and other threatened litigation). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 9. 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. 'MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevetopment Agency of October 26, 1989 and the Special Meeting of November 2, 1989. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Benson, second by Snyder, -the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE, AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND AHMANSON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CASE NOS. GPA89-1. C/Z89-1. ZOA89-l). (Continued from the Meetings of September 28, October 12, and October 26, 1989.) Mayor/Chairman Crites noted that this was a joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency public hearing and that the hearing was still open. 2 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mr. Phil Drell stated that staff's goal at this point in the public hearing was to discuss in greater detail the traffic section of the Environmental impact Report since It had generated the most comments and controversy and was the most complex portion of the Report. He said that in its present form staff felt it was an acceptable document, meeting requirements of CEQA. He said it was the most complex, rigorous, detailed traffic study that has been done for any city in the Valley and was an attempt to predict for the next ten years the traffic impacts of this development as well as to forecast the growth of traffic as it Impacts the streets in Palm Desert. He added that the traffic consultant would give a brief overview of his conclusions relative to the traffic and would entertain questions from the Council and audience. Mayor/Chairman Crites stated that testimony would be accepted from the developer and the public and that the Council/Agency Board would then continue the hearing for one week. MR. CHUCK BEECHER, Vice President of Development for Ahmanson, stated that the development agreement was being modified to include housing mitigation in the draft Environmental Impact Report. He said that also included in the development agreement was the developer's Participation in the people, mover program. MR. DON BARKER, Linscott, Law and Greenspan, 1580 Corporate Drive. Suite 122, Costa Mesa, California, briefly reviewed the traffic study done for the project and explained how the information was compiled. He offered to answer any questions. Mayor/C-ta1rman Crites invited testimony In FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this project. IS. VYONNE STEVNING, 1710 Sandpiper, questioned the opening off El Paseo between Highway 111 and Painters Path. She said she felt it was a bad situation because it is a long block and has a divided street. She said people have no place to turn and have to go up to the next intersection. Mr. Drell responded that the island would have to be modified to provide for a left turn lane. MR. JACK HOOVER, 1715 Sandpiper, stated that the people of Sandpiper wanted to be cooperative but also wanted to be protected as much as possible. He said they felt there 3 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 9. 1989 • • • • • • • • . . •• • . • OOOOOOOO . . should be a buffer zone between them and the project or at least some type of wall. MR. KEiTH RiCHARDSON, a resident of Sandpiper, expressed concern with the l2-acre parcel directly across Painters Path by the flood channel. He said he had understood that it was designated as residential, and he asked whether this development would now require that ft be rezoned to commercial. He also asked what assurance he would have that the development would not be two-story or restaurants, etc. Mr. Drell responded that the proposed designation would be professional office which would allow some office retail on Highway III. He added that there would be another public hearing to consider the actual precise plan of development. Mayor/Chairman Crites noted that this public hearing would remain open. Councilman/Member Wilson moved to continue this hearing for one week. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council/Agency Board. 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 4 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. to 4:00 P.m. on Thursday. November 16, 1989. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, ECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVEL PMENT AGENCY BUFORD LCRITES, CHAIRMAN 5