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Home My WebLink About2000-07-13MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Buford A. Crites (left the meeting at 6:45 p.m.) Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager and RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Acting City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works and Acting Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Carolyn J. Miller, Community Arts Manager Teresa LaRocca, Housing Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of June 22, 2000, and the Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority of June 12, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGJULY 13, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 61RDA, 63RDA, 65RDA, 63HA, 61-Housing, 63-Housing, and 65-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARY for the Month Ending May 31, 2000. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION of Contract for Financial Real Estate Analysis Consulting Services (Contract No. R16281). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve of the subject contract extension with REASCO, Palm Desert, California, for FY 2000/01 in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FACADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (FEP). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate the sum of $250,000 from Redevelopment Agency Funds for the subject program; 2) appropriate the sum of $50,000 to a separate fund to be established for architectural drawings that will be submitted to the Architectural 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGJULY 13, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Review Commission (ARC) by prospective FEP applicants -- this transaction would take place at Step Two of the Process, as outlined in the accompanying staff report; 3) authorize the City Manager — to sign and approve all FEP applicants that have been approved by ARC. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. Ms. Ruth Ann Moore stated that staff was receiving bids on the first store front, and construction should begin in August. IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Erwin noted the items listed on the Agenda for Closed Session and requested a Closed Session at an appropriate time. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 627-101-026/627-101-027 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Suresh Shah Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property:APN 640-090-011-6 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Number of potential cases: 1 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGJULY 13, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT NOS. 79 (APN 622-351-079-3), 117 (APN 622-351-117-4), AND 122 (APN 622-351-122-8), LOCATED AT 43-155 PORTOLA AVENUE (PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK) AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Housing Manager Teresa LaRocca reviewed the staff report, noting that with these three mobile homes, the City will have sold 19 spaces. There are 14 vacant still to sell and six spaces that are rented. She said she hoped to have several more on the Agenda for the next meeting. She offered to answer any questions. Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this request. No testimony was offered, and he declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 00-87, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell mobile home lot numbers 79, 117, and 122, located at 43-155 Portola Avenue (Portola Palms Mobile Home Park) and making a finding that the monetary consideration recovered for the sale is not less than fair market value; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 398, authorizing the sale of mobile home lot numbers 79, 117, and 122, located at 43-155 Portola Avenue (Portola Palms Mobile Home Park) at fair market value. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Mayor/Chairman Crites ABSENT. XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGJULY 13, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XIII. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Vice Chairman Ferguso ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSE ACTING SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY urned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. , VICE CHAIRMAN 5