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Home My WebLink About2002-04-11MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Excused Absence: Member Buford A. Crites — 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 Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Philip Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. 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 March 28, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 11, 2002 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 79RDA and 79-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY/AGENCY PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the Month Ending February 28, 2002 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Crites ABSENT. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR PART OF THE VALUE OF THE LAND FOR AND THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THREE INTERCHANGE PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. He said the Council/Agency Board needed to make certain findings on the record that will then, in accordance with Redevelopment law, allow the Redevelopment Agency to make the payments to the City. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 02-32, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of part of the value of the land for and the cost of the installation and construction of three interchange projects in the City of Palm Desert; 2) Redevelopment Resolution No. 439, approving payment by the Redevelopment Agency of part of the value of the land for and the cost of the installation and construction of three interchange projects in the City of 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 11, 2002 Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilman/Member Crites ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC PARKING EASEMENT TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING STRUCTURES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Mr. Ortega stated this was similar to the previous item but for a different area. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 02-33, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the cost of the acquisition of a public parking easement to finance the cost of the installation and construction of parking structures; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 440, authorizing payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the cost of the acquisition of a public parking easement to finance the cost of the installation and construction of parking structures, and declaring the intent of the Agency to reimburse the cost thereof from the proceeds of bonds; 3) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-32, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures in connection with the cost of the acquisition of a public parking easement to finance the cost of the installation and construction of parking structures from the proceeds of the bonds. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilman/Member Crites ABSENT. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WIDENING OF FRED WARING DRIVE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Member/Commissioner Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 441, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures in connection with the widening of Fred Waring Drive from the proceeds of bonds; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-33, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures in connection with the widening of Fred Waring Drive from the proceeds of bonds. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-0-1 vote, with Member/Commissioner Ferguson ABSTAINING and Member/Commissioner Crites ABSENT. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 11, 2002 D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Member/Commissioner Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 442, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures for the acquisition of rental housing units from the proceeds of bonds; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-34, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures for the acquisition of rental housing units from the proceeds of bonds. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Crites ABSENT. E. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING THE WELL CARE CLINIC CONSTRUCTED IN PALM DESERT. Mr. Ortega stated that the Agency Board had previously authorized staff to negotiate this agreement. He noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. MR. BILL POWERS addressed the Board and stated that the first month the Clinic was open, 455 patients were seen, with 415 patients seen in March. He noted that over 50% of these patients were Medi-Cal. Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Easement Agreement with the Foundation (Contract No. R20090), providing for a public parking easement over the Foundation's parking area and the Agency's purchase of that easement in the amount of $300,000; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Easement Agreement — monies have been budgeted in the FY 2001/02 Capital Improvement Budget Account No. 850- 4433-464-4001. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Crites ABSENT. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 11, 2002 XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Reauest for Closed Session: None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:58 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Crites ABSENT. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CH MAN SHEILA R. GILLIGA SECRETARY PALM DESERT RE VELOPMENT AGENCY 5