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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 4:10 p.m. 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 Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Amir Hamidzadeh, Acting Director of Building & Safety Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Phil 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 Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION With Redevelopment Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Seven Acres — NEC Frank Sinatra Drive/Cook Street Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/David Yrigoyen/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 620-400-003 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Dave Yrigoyen/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 640-080-011 (Entrada del Paseo Project) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment NOTE: The following two items of property negotiation were listed on an Agenda Addendum posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. 4) Property: 74-039 San Marino Circle, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Ray Winner Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5) Property: 74-047 San Marino Circle, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Gary & Norma Tryon Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) City of Orange, et al. v. Alabama Treasury Advisory Program, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 106 461 b) City of Palm Springs v. All Persons Interested, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. INC 051124 Chairman Kelly reconvened the meeting at 4:10 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 24, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 110RDA,114RDA,117RDA,108-Housing,111-Housing,115-Housing, and 118-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the Month of September 2002 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Revise Close of Escrow Date Contained Within Disposition and Development Agreement Between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Dervieux, Inc. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize changing the date by which escrow must close from November 30, 2002, to January 15, 2003, in the subject Disposition and Development Agreement dated July 11, 2002. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 457 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A REPORT REGARDING EXCESS TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and recommendation. Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 457. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR CERTAIN HILLSIDE OPEN SPACE AND THE CONVEYANCE OF SUCH OPEN SPACE TO THE CITY (HOMME/ADAMS PARK) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Upon question by Mayor/Chairman Kelly, Mr. Yrigoyen responded that the staff report did not indicate the amount paid for the land; however, staff was recommending transfer of the land from the Redevelopment Agency to the City. He said staff could provide to the Agency Board at a later date the amounts for the several parcels on the hillside purchased from Mr. Homme. Councilman/Member Ferguson asked if staff meant that the Agency had already bought the property, and the property would now be transferred from the Agency to the City, and Mr. Yrigoyen agreed. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 Councilman/Member Crites moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 02-142, approving payment by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for certain hillside open space and the conveyance of such open space to the City; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 455, approving payment by the Agency for certain hillside open space and the conveyance of such open space to the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Mayor/Chairman Kelly voting NO. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR ALL OR PART OF THE VALUE OF THE LAND FOR AND THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PARK AND RECREATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND CERTAIN PUBLIC PARKING IMPROVEMENTS (LAND LOCATED BETWEEN EL PASEO AND HIGHWAY 111, EAST OF MONTEREY AVENUE) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and recommendation. Councilman/Member Spiegel noted that the Shell Station at Highway 74 and Monterey Avenue was owned by the same woman who sold this land to the Agency, and he suggested that someone talk to her to see if she would be willing to sell the Shell Station to the City. Councilman/Member Ferguson stated that in reading the staff report, especially if the Shell Station is involved, this is property right outside his office window, and he would, therefore, abstain from voting on this matter. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 02-143, approving payment by the Agency for all or a part of the value of the land for and the cost of the installation and construction of certain park and recreation facility improvements and certain public parking improvements; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 456, approving payment by the Agency for all or a part of the value of the land for and the cost of the installation and construction of certain park and recreation facility improvements and certain public parking improvements, with staff directed to investigate the potential for acquiring the adjacent property, which was formerly the site of a Shell gas station. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Councilman/Member Ferguson ABSTAINING. 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 C. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION FROM AGENCY BOARD REGARDING PROVISION OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE PALM DESERT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The following is a verbatim transcript of this portion of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting: Key RSK Richard S. Kelly, Mayor/Chairman CLO Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager LB Leon Bennett JMB Jean M. Benson, Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman BAC Buford A. Crites, Councilman/Member RDK Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk RAS Robert A. Spiegel, Councilman/Member JF Jim Ferguson, Councilman/Member RSK Next item is a request for direction from Agency Board regarding provision of office space for the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. CLO Mr. Mayor, you do have a complete report on the recommendation of the Entrada Del Paseo Steering Committee. You also have a letter from the Chamber of Commerce. Staff is asking that the City Council/Agency Board give staff direction on how to proceed with the building of the Visitors and Information Center. RSK I have a blue card from someone who would like to speak to this item. Leon Bennett. LB Yes, thank you. Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers, I'm Leon Bennett. I live at 48-350 Crestview Drive in Palm Desert. Business -wise I'm associated with Classic Party Rentals, and I'm here as a volunteer and the Chairman of the Building Committee for the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. This is an important issue to us. Also joining me tonight but not speaking are Sarah Seils, Chairman of our Board, Bob Stark, Sid Wise, Michael Bernard, Ray Rodriguez, and staff member Susie Harvey. The Building Committee has met a number of times, and the Board has gone on record (inaudible) to request the City to put us on the Entrada Del Paseo site. We have suggested the possibility of us being part of the building on the second restaurant site. Palm Desert visitors come to town with preconceived notions of where to get information. Some will look to the Visitors Center, and some will come to the Chamber of Commerce. In fact, when I was at the office this afternoon at 3:30, a lady from Connecticut came in looking for information, getting maps, and that type of thing. She actually came to the Chamber office, which is very hard to find these days. Clearly the most user- friendly way to service our visitors is to be a one -stop destination for 6 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 information while simplifying the issue of where this type of geographical unity (inaudible) lead to an increase in crossover referrals with just steps between the units, not an auto drive away. Occasionally, the proximity...operationally, the proximity of both organizations will no doubt lead to even more efficient levels of cooperation between the two organizations and the City. The Palm Desert Chamber is eager to continue contributing to the team concept that is so much a part of our City's success. Finally, there has been some discussion as to who is and who isn't a member of the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. Palm Desert boasts the largest Chamber of Commerce in the Coachella Valley and the second largest in the Inland Empire. The membership is composed of major transient occupancy tax generators such as Marriott's Desert Springs, Residence Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Embassy Suites, Marriott Fairfield Inn, just to name a few. Also, some of our sales tax generators that are important to the City include such entities as Westfield Shoppingtown, The Gardens on El Paseo, Costco, Staples, Target, Best Buy, Office Depot, and Office Max and a whole lot of other businesses, too, but those are some of the largest ones. Also, restaurants produce a lot of sales tax, and some of our members include Morton's, LG's, Ruth's Chris, Tommy Bahama, Kaiser, Cuistot - who I understand are going to be on the same site, and Mamma Gina. The City of Palm Desert has long recognized the vital contributions the Chamber makes, not only to our local businesses but the City of Palm Desert itself. We ask the City continue this tradition in cooperation and support by securing the — optimal location which we feel is on the same site with the Visitor and Information Center so we can position ourselves for our future service and growth to the community. Thank you for your (inaudible). If you have any questions, we'll answer any questions, too. RSK Thank you. Anyone else like to speak to that? Seeing no one, the Council, or Redevelopment Agency I guess this is, isn't it? Guess we've discussed this a lot of times over the past year. JMB Or two or three. RSK If we don't get into a long discussion, the audience should know that we've been discussing this for a year, and we constantly come up with only four members of the Council and aren't able to come up with a decision. So this is decision hour. BAC I move the staff recommendation. JMB I second it. RSK Please vote. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 RDK Motion fails, with Councilman Spiegel, Councilman Ferguson, and Mayor Kelly voting No. RAS I will move that the Chamber of Commerce be located on the El Paseo pad on 111 and not specifying location but asking staff to come back with the design element. JF Well, since we've been talking about it so long, why can't we specify the location? RAS Well, we can, but I'd like to see what staff comes up with, and we can say it should be adjacent to the Visitors Center, it should be a separate building, or whatever. We talked about it being in conjunction with the second restaurant. There are a lot of different places it could go, so I'm not ready to say where I want it right now without some kind of recommendations. RSK I would like to see it adjacent to the Visitors' Center so that people could just walk from one to the other. JF Well, I had some figures in our staff report saying what each option would cost, and, you know, we have been dragging this on and on and with it, unfortunately, our staff. I hope we can come to a final resolution tonight and just move on. RSK Do you have a proposal? JF Well, I would like to see the Chamber Center and the Visitors' Center under one roof. I think it makes the most sense from a proximate standpoint and from a cost standpoint, and like you, that's the way I feel. I'd like to just be done with it and move on. RAS Well, I don't disagree with you, Jim. My only comment would be that as our City grows, there may be more space needed, and it would be difficult to expand either one if they were under one roof. That argument has come to me. BAC I think that... RSK It seems that the leaning is towards being near but I suppose there's...adjacent to each other but a separation so there's room for expansion. BAC Are you saying separate buildings, then? 8 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 RSK Kind of separate but like a covered space in between them so you can walk back and forth without getting out in the weather and share a break room. BAC Then we're back to redesigning the whole structure, and we're back to something that absolutely does not suit the staff needs for the future of our City, in my humble opinion. Doing that, we're doing the worst of all possible things. JF Well, how is building two buildings, two sets of restrooms, two break rooms, basically doubling the infrastructure for both the worst possible thing for the City? BAC I agree. I think that's not a very good idea either. Obviously I'm in the minority in what I thought was a better idea. But when you get down to the second one, when we co -locate in there, we have postponed for a few years an issue that will be right back again, which is how do you expand the needs of these various things, and we're stuck in a combined building in which expansion will only occur by somebody moving out, and we'll be right back where we were. RSK Councilman Ferguson, can you go along with the idea of located on that pad and staff coming back with a recommendation of how? JF When you say "pad," do you mean the Visitors' Center pad? For the site, the 12-acre site? RSK The site. So then people could walk from one to the other. JF I will do so, but without expressing any endorsement of the two -building approach. RSK So that's a second. JF Uhm hmm. RAS Okay. RSK We have a motion. Please vote. RDK Motion carries 3-2, with Mayor Pro-Tem Benson and Councilman Crites voting NO. 9 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 RSK Next item is a request for midterm review of five-year implementation plan for the Redevelopment Project Areas. As a point of clarification, the motion was as follows: By Minute Motion, authorized that the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce be located on the Entrada del Paseo site, asking staff to return to the Agency Board with a design element for this arrangement. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR MIDTERM REVIEW OF THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS. Mr. Coleman reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. He noted that plans had been available for public review for the last ten days. Chairman Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Vice Chairman Benson moved to receive and file the report. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None 10 MINUTES E ALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2002 XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT Member Crites moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 3-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Benson and Member Spiegel ABSENT. ATTEST: 44-%-lj RACHELLE D. KLASSE�1, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1/(;44/1 16( RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN 11