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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-10MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 4:10 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson — Member Robert A. Spiegel 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 Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety PhD 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 David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING IV. CONSENT CALENDAR JANUARY 10, 2D02 A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of December 13, and December 27, 2001. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY, - Warrant Nos. 49RDA, 50RDA, 52RDA, 53RDA, 54RDA, 55RDA, 49-Housing, 50-Housing, 52-Housing, 53-Housing, 54-Housing, and 55-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Bids for Civil Work at the Entrada Del Paseo Development on Highway 111 and West El Paseo (Contract No. R19720). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for mass grading and associated civil work for the subject project. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION of Easement Document for the Undergrounding of Electrical Service to 47-800 Calle Los Campesinos and Changes to Execute the Grant of Easement (Contract No. R19730). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the easement document for the undergrounding of electrical services to 47-800 Calle Los Campesinos and authorize the Chairman to execute the Grant of Easement. Upon a motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS JANUARY 10, 2002 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT NOS. 9, 22, 32, 73, 82, AND 131, 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 that the matter was a joint public hearing with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. He said it involved a continuing sale of the Tots and that Director of Housing Terre La Rocca was available to answer questions. Mayor/Chairman Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING the subject request. No public testimony was offered; therefore, he declared the public hearing closed. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING If. JANUARY 10, 2602 Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 02-2, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell mobile home lot numbers 9 (APN 622-351-009), 22 (APN 622-351-022), 32 (APN 622-351-032), 73 (APN 622-351-073), 82 (APN 622-351-082), and 131 (APN 622-351-131), located at 43-155 Portola Avenue (Portola Palms Mobile Home Park), at fair market value; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 430, making a finding that the sales price for the lots is not less than their fair market value in accordance with the highest and best use under the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 Amended; 3) by Minute Motion, authorize Agency staff to offer low interest loans to those tenants who qualify as low income to assist in the purchase of their lot. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member Ferguson and carried by 5-0 vote. XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega stated he had a five-minute report on the property item listed for Closed Session consideration. B. AGENCY COUNSEL 1) Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 640-080-011 (SWC Highway 111/EI Paseo) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Dave Yrigoyen/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention & Visitors Authority and Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Report and Action from Closed Session at This Meeting. None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 10, 2002 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Crites, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:22 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and immediately adjourned, with no action announced from Closed Session. 1 SHEILA R. GILLIGAN„S CRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RE LOPMENT AGENCY RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN