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Home My WebLink About2001-07-19MINUTES ADJOURNED PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2001 4:00 P.M. 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 Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jim Ferguson Excused Absence Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly 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 Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:04 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IV. CONSENT CALENDAR J U LY 19, 2001 A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of June 28, 2001. Rec: Approve as presented. Note: Chairman Ferguson ABSTAINED on the Minutes due to his absence from the Meeting of June 28, 2001. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 110RDA, 112RDA, 113RDA, 114RDA, 2RDA, 3RDA, 110-Housing, 112-Housing, 113-Housing, 114-Housing, 2-Housing, 3-Housing, 110HA, and 2HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Construction of Sidewalk and Wall on El Paseo at Sandpiper (Contract No. R19260). Removed for separate discussion under Section V, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for discussion and action. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Acquisition of 12.40 Acres of City -owned Land at Merle Drive and 42nd Avenue Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the acquisition of 12.40 acres from the City of Palm Desert in the amount of $562,278.94 on the terms described in the accompanying staff report; 2) authorize Agency legal counsel to prepare a purchase and sale agreement to document the transaction (Contract No. C19150); 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute the agreement. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Acquisition of 22.38 Acres of City -owned Land at Merle Drive and 42nd Avenue. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the acquisition of 22.38 acres from the City of Palm Desert in the amount of $1,025,653.63 on the terms described in the accompanying staff report; 2) authorize Agency legal counsel to prepare a purchase and sale agreement (Contract No. C19160) and a promissory note to document the transaction; 3) authorize the Execute Director to execute the agreement and note. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY J U LY 19, 2001 Chairman Ferguson stated that he would be abstaining on the approval of — the Minutes because he was not in attendance. Member Spiegel asked that Item C be removed for separate discussion under Section V, Consent Items Held Over. Member Crites moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Construction of Sidewalk and Wall on El Paseo at Sandpiper (Contract No. R19260). Member Spiegel said it was his understanding that the sidewalk would start at Highway 74 and go down to the stop sign at Plaza Way, with Sandpiper to build the wall and remove the oleanders. ACM for Development Services Richard Folkers responded that the plan originally was to go from Highway 74 to Plaza Way. After Agency Board consideration, staff was directed to go with the design all the way along El Paseo. He said the plan was to remove the oleanders and put in sidewalk and retaining wall where necessary, with the Sandpiper Association to pay for the wall wherever it is built. He added that the plans were approximately 65% complete, and staff would like to have the project under way in September. Member Spiegel asked if Sandpiper was paying for the removal of the oleanders, and Mr. Folkers responded that the City would be removing the oleanders because it was necessary to do so for the sidewalk. Chairman Ferguson stated that if the Agency Board took action and approved this, and it could be confirmed, he would make a motion to approve this request contingent on that. However, if that approval was not made, the project would have to come back for final approval. Upon question by Member Spiegel, Mr. Folkers stated that he did remember that specific action being taken. Member Spiegel asked if there was any contingency for Sandpiper putting up a wall and removing the dead oleanders on Highway 74, and Mr. Folkers responded that this was being discussed. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY J U LY 19, 2001 Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project, contingent upon Sandpiper taking care of the dead oleanders along Highway 74. VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND FRIENDS OF THE CULTURAL CENTER, INC. (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL) (Continued from the meeting of June 28, 2001). Mr. Ortega stated that staffs recommendation was to continue this matter until such time as Mayor Pro-Tem Kelly is present. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, continue this matter to the meeting of August 23, 2001. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with MayorNice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF PRESIDENT'S PLAZA III PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mayor/Chairman Ferguson stated that he would not participate in the vote on this item, as the parking lot in question is right outside of his business. 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 19, 2001 Councilman/Member Crites declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 01-93, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the cost of the installation and construction of a public parking lot and related improvements known as President's Plaza III; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 422, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the cost of the installation and construction of a public parking lot and related improvements known as President's Plaza III. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-0-1 vote, with Mayor/Chairman Ferguson ABSTAINING and Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow - Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 18± acres located Southwest corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue Negotiating Parties: Agency: Teresa L. La Rocca/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Rick Hughes/HCO, LLC, Development Company Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 19, 2001 3) Property: APN 653-020-062 (Approximately 11.48 acres) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: A. J. Lazar Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: Located at the Northeast corner of Frank Sinatra Drive and Cook Street Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: California State University Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Mr. Erwin asked that the following two items be added to the Closed Session Agenda: Member Crites moved to add these items to the Closed Session Agenda. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. 5) Property: AN 653-370-004 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 6) Property: Security Interest in Property held by Riverside County Housing Authority in the Cities of Corona and Palm Springs Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Teresa La Rocca/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Satisfaction of Note C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 6 MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY —" XIII. ADJOURNMENT J U LY 19, 2001 Member Crites moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 8:18 p.m. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. Acting Vice Chairman Crites reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no further action announced from Closed Session. USON, CHAIRMAN Si-IEILA R. G LLIGA • ECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RED ELOPMENT AGENCY 7