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Home My WebLink About1989-11-16PRELIMINARY MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1989 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder Member S. Roy Wilson Chairman Buford A. Crites ,Also Present: Carlos Ortega, ACM/Executive Director of RDA Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/P.I.O./Agency Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development Richard Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None AID FOR YM Mr. Ortega stated that an item had come up after the Agenda was posted which needed Board action et this time since the next Agency meeting would not be held until December 14, 1989. Member Kelly moved to add this item to the Agenda as one which arose after the Agenda was posted. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Mr. Ortega reviewed his memorandum and offered to answer any questions. MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . NOVEMBER 16, 1989 . . • . Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to advertise and call for bids for the Recreation Facility (YMCA) contingent upon approval through the plan check process. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC NEARING A. CONSIDERATION OF REOUEST 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-I). (Continued from the Meetings of September 28, October 12, October 26, and November 9, 1989.) Mayor/Chairman Crites noted that this was a continued Joint public hearing with the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Ramon Diaz reviewed the changes to the resolutions and ordinances since the last meeting, noting that Resolution No. 89-120 would certify the Environmental impact Report for the entire project, and further certification of the EIR would not be required on the other documents. He said it was staff's recommendation that at this meeting City Council Resolutions 89-120 and 89-121 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 227 be adopted and that Ordinances 588 and 589 be passed to second reading. He recommended continuing the ordinance dealing with the development agreement to the meeting of December 14. Upon question by Mayor/Chairman Crites regarding the issues of affordable housing and adequacy of parking, Mr. Diaz responded that these items could be part of the discussion relative to the development agreement. Mayor/Chairman Crites asked whether staff was comfortable with the issue of traffic analysis and the percentage figures used by Ahmanson for the next ten years In terms of cumulative traffic impacts. Mr. Folkers responded that overall staff was satisfied. Mayor/Chairman Cr.ites invited testimony from the applicant. MR. GREG SIMON, Ahmanson Commercial Development. 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2127, Los Angeles, 90025, read a prepared statement and asked that the Council/Agency Board consider convening a meeting prior to the December 14th regular-eettng to discuss the deve''spment agreement. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Upon question by Councilman/Member Wilson relative to staff's timetable for the development agreement, Mr. Altman responded that it was possible to have it ready prior to December l4th. Mr. Erwin suggested that the Council/Agency Board continue the portion of the public hearing dealing with the development agreement and adjourn the meeting to e specific date and time. Council/Agency Board concurred that this hearing would be continued to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 1989. Mayor/Chairman Crites invited additional testimony from the members of the audience. None was offered. He declared the public hearing closed except for that portion of the public hearing dealing with the development agreement. Councilman Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 89-120, certifying the Environmental Impact Report and approving an amendment to the General Plan and Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, Case No. GPA89-1. Motion was seconded by Snyder. Mayor Crites stated that he wished to cast an affirmative vote for the project on El Paseo and Fred Waring Drive but a negative vote for the Highway 1l1 portion. Mr. Erwin responded that this could not be done and that the vote would be for the entire project. Mayor Crites called for the vote. Motion carried.by unanimous vote of the Council. Mayor Crites explained his vote and said he felt the advantages of the project outweighted the disadvantages. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resoluiton No. 89-121, approving an Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 588 to second reading, approving a change of zone, Case No. C/Z89-1. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Councilman Kelly moved to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 589 to second reading, approving en amendment to Section 25.37 of the Zoning Ordinance, Case No. Z0A89-1. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1989 r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. ?27, approving an Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Mayor/Chairman Crites stated that the remainder of the public hearing would be continued to the meeting of December 7, 1989. 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 XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:45 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions, 54956.9(a) and (b), Pending and Potential Litigation, and Personnel (Indian Springs Trust vs. City of Palm Desert, Indian Wells/SunTerra vs. City of Palm Desert). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Chairman Crites reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and Immediately adjourned the meeting to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 1989, with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GGAN, SECO,ETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOP$' T AGENCY BUFORQ/A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN 4