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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-09-28MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Jean M. Benson III. INVOCATION - Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Buford A. Crites Excused Absence: Member Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Richard J. Folkers, Assistant City Manager for Development Services Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF NEIL LINGLE noted that Sheriff Smith had asked him to convey his warmest regards and his appreciation to the City of Palm Desert for its continued support of the Sheriff's Department. He stated that during its last budget cycle, the City approved the dedicated Lieutenant position for the City of Palm Desert. He introduced Lieutenant Steven Thetford and indicated that the Lieutenant had almost 14 years experience with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, with assignments including corrections, patrol, investigations, Palm Desert Target Team, Department of Internal Affairs unit, and Emergency Service Team. He added that the Lieutenant had grown up in the Palm Desert Station and was intimately familiar with the issues of community safety in Palm Desert. He said this position would serve as Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Palm Desert, and responsibilities would include all administrative and operational responsibilities as they pertain to the City of Palm Desert. The MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lieutenant would also be involved in the Palm Desert Police Department, both internally and within the community. He offered to answer any questions. MS. DEBORAH COGLEY-BROWN addressed the Council and stated that the previous day the Annual Rideshare County Commuter Assistance Program awards luncheon was held at Benedict Castle in Riverside. She said she had attended this luncheon with Councilman Kelly and was honored to receive, on behalf of the City of Palm Desert, the 2000 Employer Partnership Award for outstanding achievement in commuter assistance for an employer with 100 to 249 employees. She presented the award to Mayor Crites along with a gold medal that was received, noting that additional medals would be handed out to employees at the City's rideshare luncheon. She added that Councilman and Mrs. Kelly had donated a prize and had agreed to take the City's top rideshare individual to dinner. Councilman Kelly noted that the City of Palm Desert was the only organization in the eastern County to receive a rideshare award. He commended the City staff for this effort. Mayor Crites said it was his hope that this information could be conveyed to CVAG's Transportation Committee. He also expressed his congratulations to the employees for their efforts in making this happen. Councilmember Benson stated that she had attended a Tobacco Assistance Legal Conference on Monday in San Bernardino, and Bob Peterson from the Riverside County Health Department had approached her and informed her how cooperatively the City's Police Department had been with him on AB13. She said there was only one place in the City of Palm Desert right now that was not in conformance, and Mr. Peterson stated that he wished the other cities in Riverside County were as cooperative as Palm Desert had been. Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tem Ferguson as to the location of the nonconforming place, Councilmember Benson responded that it was a location where the City had done a Conditional Use Permit for a billiard parlor that was supposed to be a family fun place. She said it was now in the courts because they were claiming that they are allowed to smoke because everyone in there is an owner. Mr. Erwin added that the interior of this facility had been designated as the smoking area, with the exterior designated as the nonsmoking area. Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tem Ferguson, Mr. Erwin responded that the business was the Apache Corral. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of September 14, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. Member Benson ABSTAINED from this item due to her absence from the meeting of September 14, 2000. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 27RDA, — 28RDA, 29RDA, 27-Housing, 28-Housing, and 29-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by 4-0 vote, with Member Spiegel ABSENT (with Member Benson ABSTAINING from Item A due to her absence from the City Council meeting of September 14, 2000). VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER N one VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 640-090-011-6 (Southwest corner Highway 111/El Paseo) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 653-370-004 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Shirley Shapiro Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:50 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: B FO. CRITES, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSE , ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4