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Home My WebLink About1993-04-22NIINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY APRIL 22, 1993 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 4:06 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford A. Crites Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson Chairman Jean M. Benson Excused Absence: Member Walter H. Snyder Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Executive Director of Redevelopment Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development Gregg Holtz, Acting Director of Public Works Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources Ken Weller, Emergency Services Coordinator John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTE of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 8, 1993. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. ,AIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos.43A, 44 and 45. Rec: Approve as presented. C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of March 31, 1993. Rec: Receive and file. D. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Notice of Completion for the Civic Center Parks Tennis Courts (Contract No. C05650) Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. E. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Design Change Order No. 3 for the Cook Street Crossing Project (Contract No. R05930). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject change order in the amount of $12,536.35, and authorize the transfer of the above -mentioned amount from Account No. 110-4300-413-3010 to the Project Design Account No. 853-4385-433-3010. F. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Payment of $2,500 to the Chamber of Commerce for Replacement of Existing Air -Conditioning Unit for Chamber/Visitor Information Building. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request and appropriate $2,500 from the Unobligated Fund Balance. Mr. Holtz stated that Item E only involved the City Council and was not necessary on the Redevelopment Agency Agenda. He asked that it be withdrawn. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, withdraw Item E from the Consent Calendar. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 2 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT .DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEE 1G APRIL 22, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * *-* * * * * * * * * * * * * *-s * * * * * * * * * * * V. RESOLUTIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE CONSIDERED JOINTLY WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL. A. RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 AND THE FINAL EIR PREPARED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that this related to the creation of Project Area No. 4 in the Palm Desert Country Club area. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 93-29 setting the date and time for the joint public hearing and authorizing the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency to give notice in the form and manner prescribed by the California Community Redevelopment Law (the "Law"). Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council/Agency Board. B. RESOLUTION NO. 93-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE USE OF TAXES ALLOCATED FROM PROJECT AREA NO. 4 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT AREA WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE PROJECT. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 93-30, finding that the use of taxes allocated from Project Area No. 4 for the purpose of housing outside the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council/Agency Board. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. NEW BUSINESS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TWO ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED JOINTLY WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL. A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1992, AND AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1993, WITH DIEHL, EVANS & COMPANY IN JOINT VENTURE WITH OSCAR ARMIJO, CPA FOR CITY OF PALM DESERT AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Mr. Gibson reviewed the staff report and distributed copies of the audited financial reports for both the City of Palm Desert and the Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1992. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year ending June 30, 1992; 2) approve the extension of audit services for fiscal year ending June 30, 1993, with Diehl, Evans and Company in joint venture with Oscar Armijo, CPA for the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT FOR WESTERN CENTER/CRLA AFFORDABLE HOUSING STIPULATION. Mr. Drell reviewed the report, noting that the first milestone of the Western Center/CRLA Stipulation was to have 255 existing affordable housing units by December 31, 1992, of which 21 units are to be affordable by very low income households and 78 by lower income households. He said the City had easily reached this milestone, with 245 very low income households, 187 low income households, and 75 moderate income households. He added that staff was now planning for the December 31, 1995, requirements of a total of 1,358 units, including 487 very low income, 505 low income, and 366 moderate income households. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Crites complimented staff on the good work. He asked where the City stands versus other communities around us on similar issues. Mr. Drell responded that Palm Desert is exceptional in Southern California, both in its resolve to solve the problem and in its ability to address the problem. Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to proceed towards attainment of Western Center/CRLA stipulation, December 1995, goals through rehabilitation and rental assistance of existing housing resources. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 4 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT ._,DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEE 1G APRIL 22, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * s * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS NOTE: THIS ITEM WAS CONSIDERED JOINTLY WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL. A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY REPORT, DRAFT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, DRAFT METHOD OF RELOCATION, AND DRAFT RULES GOVERNING PARTICIPATION AND REENTRY PREFERENCES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, OPERATORS OF BUSINESSES, OR TENANTS IN PROJECT AREA NO. 4; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TRANSMITTALS. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that these documents were all part of the process to form Project Area No. 4. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Crites noted that the documents showed the shopping center currently being redone in that area to be outside of the boundaries. Mr. Ortega responded that the annexation of the area would include the shopping center; however, it is a project under the County of Riverside. He added that one of the conditions of approval of the annexation is that the County agree to transfer the shopping center to the City of Palm Desert's project. Mr. Altman added that the Chief Administrative Office for the County of Riverside would be meeting with staff tomorrow, and this matter would be discussed at that time. Councilman/Member Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 270 approving the Preliminary Report, Draft Redevelopment Plan, Draft Method of Relocation, and Draft Rules Governing Participation and Reentry Preferences for Property Owners, Operators of Businesses, or Tenants in Project Area No. 4; and authorizing certain transmittals. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote. 5 MIN1JTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 1993 i i f i i i i i i i i i i i i i t i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i 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 Wilson moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), potential litigation, and 54956.8, Real Property Transactions acquisition dealing with the City's Corporation Yard at 74-796 Velie Way. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote. Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and immediately adjourned for dinner with no action announced from Closed Session. Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 10:12 p.m. Upon motion by Crites, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p. m. M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN /7k/ ATTEST: SHEILA R. GII.LI AN, SEC ARY TO THE PALM DESERT EVELO AGENCY