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Home My WebLink About2000-12-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:34 p.m. Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jim Ferguson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Asst. City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, Asst. City Manager for Development Services Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:55 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency ofNovember 9, 2000, November 23, 2000, and Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City of Palm Desert and Redevelopment Agency of December 1, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 45RDA, — 46RDA, 47RDA, 49RDA, 51RDA, 45-Housing, 46-Housing, 47-Housing, 49-Housing, and 51- Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARY for the Month Ending October 31, 2000. Rec: Receive and file. D. AGENCY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the FY Ending June 30, 2000. Rec: Receive and file. E. REOUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Demolition of Palm Village Apartments (Contract No. R18370). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. F. REOUEST FOR DETERMINATION of Expenditures for the Low and Moderate Income -- Housing Program. Rec: By Minute Motion, determine that planning and administrative expenses incurred for FY 1999-2000, were necessary for the production, improvement, or preservation of low and moderate income housing. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote ofthe Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 410 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE AGENCY FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING UNDERGROUND UTILITY SERVICE CONNECTIONS FOR HOMES LOCATED ALONG FRED WARING DRIVE. Member Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 410. Motion was seconded -- by Member Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. NEW BUSINESS On a motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the following item of consideration was added to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Agenda. A. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the City of Palm Desert's "Statement of Investment Policy" for the Year 2001, as submitted by the City Treasurer. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-TemporeNice Chairman Kelly. Investment Manager Thomas Jeffrey responded to Councilman/Member Spiegel's question, stating that the policy would be presented to the Investment & Finance Committee at its next meeting. Councilman/Member Spiegel requested the motion be amended to state that the policy would be approved subject to the approval of the Investment & Finance Committee. Councilman/Member Crites agreed to amend his motion to state the approval would be subject to approval ofthe Investment & Finance Committee. Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Kelly agreed to amend his second, and it carried unanimously. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2000 (Continued from the meeting of November 9, 2000). Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Minutes of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 26, 2000, were approved as presented. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF INCLUDING DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, include owner -occupied duplex residential properties as eligible properties in addition to currently eligible owner -occupied single-family residential properties under the Home Improvement Program as part of Component 1. Emergency Grant Program, Component 2. Rehabilitation Grant Program, Component 3. Matching Fund Program, and Components 4A, 4B, 4C. Rehabilitation Loan Programs. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Erwin noted the items agendized for Closed Session consideration. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 640-080-008 (Booster Station) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 637-042-001, 637-051-001, 637-051-002, and 637-061-001 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Property Owner: H/R Gallery Ltd. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 628-030-001, 6287-051-002, and 628-030-003 (15 acres West of Palm Valley) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Glenn Engstrom Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 630-250-003, 630-250-022 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell Property Owner: Patricia J. Ebaugh Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5) Property: APN 630-250-047, 630-250-048, and 630-250-049 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell Property Owner: Jack S. Keshtkar Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 6) Property: APN 625-100-036 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell Property Owner: American Stores Property, Inc. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 7) Property: APN 627-101-002, 627-101-017, 627-101-033, 627-101-038, and 627-107-039 8) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell Property Owner: Herbert and Jane Boeckmann Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Property: APN 620-370-018, and 620-370-019 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell Property Owner: Bishop Trust Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLICLY OWNED FACILITY (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Redevelopment Agency Manager David Yrigoyen stated there was a report provided to Councilmembers/Agency Board Members, and the report identified the need for certain findings by both bodies with regard to the expenditures of funds for a Visitors and Information Center on the 12-acre site owned by the Agency on the corner of El Paseo and Highway 111. He said the findings needed to be that: 1) The building would benefit the Project Area; 2) there were no other reasonable means of financing the facility; 3) the cost of development would assist in the elimination of blight 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * and the blighting conditions within the Project Area. Further, he noted this was an advertised public —r hearing, with staff recommending adoption of the resolutions following the public hearing. Mayor/Chairman Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING the subject expenditures. With no public testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember/Member Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 00-139, approving Payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for all or part of the cost of the installation and construction of a publicly owned Visitors' Information Center; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 409, approving payment by the Agency for all or part of the cost of the installation and construction of a publicly owned Visitors' Information Center. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro- Tempore/Vice Chairman Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 9:49 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 11:25 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from the Agency's Closed Session. ATTEST: - SHEILA R. GILLIG PALM DESERT RE ECRETARY TO THE ELOPMENT AGENCY JIM F N. CHAIRMAN 6