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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-28MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro-Tempore Jean M. Benson Councilman Buford A. Crites Councilman Jim Ferguson Councilman Robert A. Spiegel Mayor Richard S. Kelly _ Also Present: Richard J. Folkers, Acting City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services/City Clerk Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer 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 February 14, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2002 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 69RDA, 71RDA, 69-Housing, 71-Housing, and 71 HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, 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. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR PALMS TO PINES EAST (CONTRACT NO. R19820). Mr. Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report, noting that this agreement was to provide for facade improvements at the Palms to Pines East shopping center. He said an element of the agreement was that the Redevelopment Agency would purchase an easement for public parking for the entire center, and the owner would provide for facade improvements, landscape treatments, and upgrade of the parking area. The owner would be obligated to work with the other property owners in the area to obtain their consent to provide for those public parking easement transfers to the Agency and the City and also to get their consent to do the facade and common area improvements. He offered to answer any questions. Upon question by Member Crites, Mr. Yrigoyen responded that the $1.2 million was essentially the cost to pay for the treatments for the facade and the common area parking areas for those owners that are not wanting to participate in this program. He added that the tenants had agreed to contribute funds, but the landlords did not want to participate. Member Ferguson stated that while he was in favor of cleaning up Palm Desert, he was concerned with the equity of encouraging people to not do anything with their stores, with the knowledge that the City of Palm Desert will step in and clean it up for them. He said he felt since these owners would ultimately benefit by the improvements, there should be some 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2002 mechanism whereby the City could be reimbursed, perhaps upon execution of a new lease term. Mr. Yrigoyen responded they felt they were paying the City back by providing the public parking easement. Member Crites stated that no one would park in that public parking for any other purpose than to shop in those stores. Mr. Yrigoyen said staff attempted to work with the developer to try and get everyone to participate in the program and come up with a plan that was palatable to provide for improvements throughout the overall area. He said this was the first phase of the Palms to Pines improvement, and it was hoped it would be the impetus to get everyone else involved in improving the entire area. Member Spiegel said he felt it was important to keep in mind that retail is still the number one asset in the City, and whatever it takes to keep the retail up should be considered strongly. Member Ferguson asked whether all of the users at the center are contributing. Mr. Yrigoyen responded that only Rite -Aid and Big 5 were participating at $125,000 each, and Staples was building its own building. Mr. Glasser, who is on both ends, was putting up approximately $1.5 million. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject agreement with American Investment Palms to Pines East, LLC, a California limited liability company, for a parking easement in consideration for $1,200,000; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF JANUARY 10, AND JANUARY 24, 2002 (Continued from the meetings of January 24, and February 14, 2002, respectively). Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2002 IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL 1) Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 653-360-010/011/012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: Located north of Frank Sinatra Drive, between Portola Avenue and Cook Street, Palm Desert (APNs 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 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2002 2) Report and Action from Closed Session at This Meeting. None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Member Spiegel moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. Chairman Kelly reconvened the meeting at 6:45 p.m, with no action announced from Closed Session. He immediately adjourned to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2002, for a Joint Study Session with the Redevelopment Agency regarding the Entrada Del Paseo Project (12-Acre Site) at the southwest corner of El Paseo and Highway 111. R(CHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRIyIA ATTEST: SHEILA R.\GILLIGA�ECRETARY PALM DESERT RE ELOPMENT AGENCY