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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-24MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TH U RS DAY, MAY 24, 2001 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairman Jim Ferguson III. INVOCATION - Member Robert A. Spiegel IV. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites - arrived at 4:30 p.m. Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert S. 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 David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Michael Errante, Engineering Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk Member Spiegel requested a moment of silence in memory of a former colleague, Noel Brush, who passed away on May 23, 2001. He noted that Mr. Brush was on the first Palm Desert City Council and served as its second Mayor. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 24, 2001 V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. JERRY JOHNSON, Executive Director of the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, addressed the Council/Agency Board, thanking them for the donation of $25,000. He stated that the Mission had met its fund raising goal and was scheduled to reopen in approximately three weeks. VI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VII. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 10, 2001. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 96RDA, 98RDA, 100RDA, 96-Housing, 98-Housing, and 100-Housing. -- Rec: Approve as presented. Vice Chairman Kelly moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Crites ABSENT. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. RESOLUTIONS None X. NEW BUSINESS None XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 24, 2001 XII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY (CONTRACT NO. C07281) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega stated that this was a follow-up to previous action taken by the Council/Agency approving an agreement for needed construction at the Library. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 01-61, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for part of the cost of the installation and construction of improvements to a library; and 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 417, authorizing payment by the Agency for part of the cost of the installation and construction of improvements to a library. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilman/Member Crites ABSENT. XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR THE FRED WARING DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT — SAN PASCUAL AVENUE TO DEEP CANYON ROAD (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Project Administrator Lauri Aylaian reviewed the staff report, noting that this request was to approve the exchange of equal amounts of land with the Coachella Valley Water District in order to locate a future well site at the intersection of San Pascual and Fred Waring Drive. She offered to answer any questions. Mayor/Chairman Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this request. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the exchange of said land in light of evidence and testimony presented. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilman/Member Crites ABSENT. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 24, 2001 XIV. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega said there was a request to add Closed Session items to this Agenda, and he would have the City Attorney make the announcement. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 653-370-018 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: World Development, Inc. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 653-370-017 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Mr. Erwin announced the following two items of Real Property Negotiation that were requested be added to both City Council and Redevelopment Agency Closed Session consideration at this meeting, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, since matters had presented themselves following posting of the Agenda. He further announced a case of existing litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), that was also requested be added to both City Council and Redevelopment Agency Closed Session consideration at this meeting. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and a 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Member Crites ABSENT, the following items were added to the Closed Session Agenda: 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAY 24, 2001 C. 3) Property: Property located north of Frank Sinatra Drive, between Portola Avenue and Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA (APN's 653-400-030/032/033/034) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: American Realty Trust Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 632-030-003 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Jackson Delmas, et al. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference Government with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Code Section 54956.9(a): City of Palm Springs v. All Persons Interested, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. INC 051124 CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None a) XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:13 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. and immediately adjourned to May 25, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. with no action announced from Closed S SON, CHAIRMAN / SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, RETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RED LOPMENT AGENCY 5