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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-25MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2001 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:04 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Jean M. Benson III. INVOCATION - Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly IV. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites — 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, ACM for Community Services/City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, ACM for Development Services Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa La Rocca, Director of Housing David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Carolyn Miller, Community Arts Manager Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. CHARLES MARTIN, 73-733 Highway 111, Palm Desert, addressed the City Council with concerns over the proposed cul de sacs for the Palma Village area, especially on Alessandro. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2001 FATHER NED REIDY, 73-850 Fairway, Palm Desert, had the same concerns. MR. PATRICK SWARTHOUT, Public Affairs Manager for The Gas Company, addressed the City Council to report that customers would have much lower gas bills this year than they had last year, with projections for a 25% decrease. MS. KATHLEEN DE ROSA, Cathedral City, on behalf of the City of Cathedral City's Public Arts Commission, expressed her appreciation for Councilman Crites' and Community Arts Manager Carolyn Miller's sharing of information on the I-10 interchange artwork project. She reported their meeting was fruitful, and she emphasized how much the spirit of cooperation was appreciated. DR. DONNIS THOMPSON, the City's representative to the Joslyn Senior Center, and MICHAEL ANDELSON, Board Chairman, reported that the Center would be observing its 20th anniversary and, in celebration of that milestone, would be holding a luncheon for the Councilmembers and other dignitaries, followed by an open house at the Center, all on November 7. MS. JODI RATLIFF, 74-065 Goleta Avenue, Palm Desert, was concerned that she was never notified of a cul de sac being constructed right in front of her property, which she felt would impact her residence there. With Council concurrence, staff was asked to review the requirements for notifying residents of certain projects that may impact their properties. VI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 11, 2001. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 34RDA, 35RDA, 34-Housing, 35-Housing, and 35HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2001 C. REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION on Low and Moderate Income Housing Planning and Administrative Costs for Fiscal Year 2000/01. Rec: By Minute Motion, determine that planning and administrative expenses incurred for FY 2001/02 were necessary for the production, improvement, or preservation of low and moderate income housing. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. RESOLUTIONS None X. NEW BUSINESS None XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XII. OLD BUSINESS None XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIV. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2001 B. AGENCY COUNSEL Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: NEC Country Club Drive/Oasis Club Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: ABD Palm Desert 118, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 18-acre Site, SWC Sheryl Avenue/Cook Street (APN: 624-241-016) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Teresa La Rocca/Phil Drell City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: HCO, LLC/Rick Hughes Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Member Spiegel moved to add the following items to the Closed Session Agenda. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. 3) Property: Two -acre site, NEC DeAnza Way/San Carlos Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Robert & Beatrice Scott Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: North side of Dinah Shore Drive, west of Monterey Avenue Negotiating Parties: Agency: Richard J. Folkers/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Seymour Lazar Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2001 XV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. to Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 7:38 p.m. With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: -f, SHILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5