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Home My WebLink About2001-05-10MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2001 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. II. 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, Asst. City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, Asst. City Manager 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 Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 26, 2001. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2001 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 91 RDA, 92RDA, 94RDA, 91-Housing, 92-Housing, 94-Housing, and 91HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO. Chairman Ferguson asked whether the situation with the City of Indian Wells had been taken care of, and Mr. Peter Wilson responded that it had. He said he had hand -delivered letters that morning to the City Manager and City Council from the President of California State University, San Bernardino. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to discuss loan request with California State University, San Bernardino. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING OF WELL CARE CLINIC. Member Benson stated that the Valley really has the population that needs to be served by such a clinic. She noted that Shelter From the Storm would also be working on a program with the clinic for its clients. Member Spiegel stated that he was aware that Mr. Bill Powers had met with Lynn Moriarty, Director of Shelter From the Storm, and she put together some specific requests of the Well Care Clinic as it relates to children, including mental health services. He asked if there had been any agreement as to whether or not the Clinic will be able to handle this type of service. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2001 MR. BILL POWERS, 77-340 Black Mountain Trail, responded that they are not currently able to handle that type of service, although they were working on all of the other aspects of Ms. Moriarty's request. He said they were also working on a Memorandum of Understanding. He said they do not have the psychiatric capabilities at this clinic, and there were no plans at this time to have such services because this was something completely aside from the age 0-3 years that the clinic would be taking care of. Chairman Ferguson said he had spoken both with a representative of the Police Action Counseling Team, which deals with children, and Lynn Moriarty, whose facility deals with battered children as well as women. He said what caught his attention in the letter sent by Mr. Powers was the statement regarding ending the abuse before it begins by targeting children 0-3 years of age. He said both of those health care professionals he spoke with said that unless you have psychiatric assessments and a physician qualified to prescribe psychiatric medications, this well -baby clinic will do nothing to accomplish what was said in the letter. He said he would like to give the Executive Director direction to put together a package to fund this clinic on the condition that those type of medical services are provided. Member Crites said he felt those individuals involved could be directed to come to a mutually acceptable package. MR. POWERS noted that providing pre -natal care for those people being targeted by this clinic will prepare those people to have healthy babies. Those babies and parents are then followed through age 3 to make sure they are providing the right nutrition and guidance. He said it was very difficult to try and control the other aspect of abuse and the children and mothers ending up in the shelters. Chairman Ferguson stated that he was told the segment of people that will be treated with this clinic will not be helped without this other component, and he felt it was important to incorporate it with this new facility. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to discuss the funding request with John F. Kennedy Memorial Foundation, with further direction that said discussion include addressing the needs identified by Shelter From the Storm to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote, VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2001 IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF LOT NUMBERS 30 (APN 622-351-030-8), 128 (APN 622-351-128-4), 130 (APN 622-351-130-5), AND 139 (APN 622-351-139-4) LOCATED AT 43-155 PORTOLA AVENUE (PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK) AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Upon question by Councilmember/Member Benson, Ms. La Rocca responded that this would leave one lot for sale and one that was being held for future ingress and egress to the park on Magnesia Falls. She added that there were also five or six Tots that were currently leased. Mayor/Chairman Ferguson 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 Benson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 01-60, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell mobile home lot numbers 30, 128, 130, and 139 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 Tess than fair market value; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 416, authorizing the sale of mobile home lot numbers 30, 128, 130, and 139 located at 43-155 Portola Avenue (Portola Palms Mobile Home Park) at fair market value. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIFCTOR None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2001 B. AGENCY COUNSEL None Request for Closed Session: None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. DAVID HOKANSON, Vice President, Westfield Corporation, stated he was available to answer any questions from the City Council/Agency Board. Chairman Ferguson announced that he and Councilman Spiegel would be meeting with Mr. Hokanson tomorrow morning regarding issues raised at this meeting. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. to Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Chairman Ferguson moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 7:40 p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. Vice Chairman Kelly reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: ON, CHAIRMAN SHEILA R. GInIGAN, RETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDS OPMENT AGENCY 5