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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Buford A. Crites Excused Absence: Member Jean M. Benson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager and RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, Assistant City Manager for Development Services Victor Newton, Acting Deputy Building Official, Department of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of August 24, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 21RDA, 23RDA, 24RDA, 21-Housing, 22-Housing, 24-Housing, and 24HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Ferguson ABSTAINING from the vote on Item A and Member Benson ABSENT. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the items listed on the Agenda to be discussed in Closed Session. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 200 acres - Northeast corner of Frank Sinatra Drive/Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 628-140-004 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: George and Bette Greenamyer, et al. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT NO. 26 (APN 622-351-026) LOCATED AT 43-155 PORTOLA AVENUE (PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK) AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mayor/Chairman Crites 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. Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 00-116, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell at fair market value the subject mobile home lot for $24,500; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 403, making and finding that the sales price for the lots and mobile home is not less than its fair market value in accordance with the highest and best use under the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 Amended. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember/Member Benson ABSENT. B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF 42-662 REBECCA ROAD AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mayor/Chairman Crites 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: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 00-117, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell the subject property at fair market value; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 404, making a finding that the sale price for the subject property is not less than its fair market value in accordance with the highest and best use under the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 Amended. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilmember/Member Benson ABSENT. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT With Redevelopment Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and adjourned to Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 8:57 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. SHEILA R. Gfl1LIGA ECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RE ELOPMENT AGENCY BUFO, A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN 4