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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-23MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 23, 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 Buford A. Crites Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Excused Absence: Member Jim Ferguson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy City Attorney 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 Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager 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 May 9, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 23, 2002 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 87RDA, 88RDA, 91 RDA, 93RDA, 87-Housing, 88 Housing, 91-Housing, 92-Housing, 93-Housing, and 93HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R19680 — Mass Grading for the Hovley Gardens Project (Nuevo Engineering, Bermuda Dunes, CA). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 36 RENTAL UNITS TO BE KNOWN AS THE PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member/Commissioner Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 446, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures for the acquisition of property from the proceeds of bonds; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-36, declaring its intent to reimburse expenditures for the acquisition of property from the proceeds of bonds. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member/Commissioner Ferguson ABSENT. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 23, 2002 VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS (PROJECT AREA NO. 2), 2002 SERIES A, OF THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Chairman/President Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. No testimony was offered, and he declared the public hearing closed. Vice ChairmanNice President Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 447, making certain findings, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection with the sale and issuance of Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2), 2002 Series A, of the Palm Desert Financing Authority; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-37, authorizing the sale and issuance of its Tax Allocation Refunding Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 2), 2002 Series A, appointing a trustee, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection with the sale and issuance of said bonds. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member/Commissioner Ferguson ABSENT. XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 23, 2002 B. AGENCY COUNSEL 1) Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 1 2) Report and Action from Closed Session at This Meeting. None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ADJOURNMENT Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting to 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, for a Joint Meeting of the Housing Authority, City Council, and Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. ATTEST: s RACH LLE D. KCASSEN, ASS STANT SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIAN 4