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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-09MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1994 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 5:50 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Excused Absence: Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos Ortega, ACM/Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary David J. Erwin, City Attorney Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources Bob Smith, Acting Director of Code Compliance John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 26, 1994. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 9, 1994 • • • • • • * * • • * • • • * * • * • • • • • * • * * * • * • * • * • * • • B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 51 and 52. Rec: Approve as presented. C. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of May 31, 1994. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Benson, 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 A. REOUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM HOUSING. FUND FOR FOURTH QUARTER HOUSING AUTHORITY SUBSIDIES. Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Chairman Wilson asked how this would affect the budget and whether it would come out of our 20% fund. Mr. Drell responded that this was actually anticipated six months ago, and our proformas and different budgets included this money. He added that we still have the $2 million excess in our 20% fund. Member Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the appropriation of $989,455 from the Redevelopment Agency Housing Fund for payment of fourth quarter Housing Authority Program rent subsidies request. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Itfu4A.L MtiG JUNE 9, 1994 * * • * * * • * * • • * * * • * * * • * * * * * • • • • • • • • * • • * * • B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REPORT RELATIVE TO TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND FINDINGS THAT SUCH TAX INCREMENT REVENUES ARE NOT NECESSARY TO MEET CERTAIN HOUSING REQUIREMENTS. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Member Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 4 approving a Report Regarding Excess Tax Increment and making findings that such excess tax increment revenues are not and will not be necessary to meet certain housing requirements. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. C. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS AND FINAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY. Mr. Ortega noted that this would fulfill one of the requirements in the agreement with the Agency, County, and Library. He reviewed the staff report. Member Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the plans and final construction budget for the Multi -Agency Library. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote. 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 Chairman Wilson stated that at the evaluation sessions several weeks ago, the issue was brought up that the Redevelopment Agency agenda is always put off until the end of the Council meetings and does not receive the discussion and scrutiny it needs. A suggestion was made that the Redevelopment Agency agenda be alternated with the City Council agenda —one 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 9, 1994 * * • * * • • • • * • • • * * * * * * • * • * * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * meeting the Redevelopment Agency agenda will be considered first, and the next meeting the City Council agenda will be considered first. The Board agreed. XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Snyder, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. G AN, ARY TO THE PALM DESER REDE PMENT AGENCY 4