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Home My WebLink About2003-04-24MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson 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, 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 Michael Errante, Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow - Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2003 On a motion by Member Crites, second by Vice Chairman Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the City Council, the following item of Property Negotiation was added to the Closed Session Agenda: 2) Property: 97 Acres West of the Palm Valley Channel, south of Painter's Path, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: George Fox Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:08 p.m., recessed for Dinner Break and continuation of Closed Session at 6:34 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 7:34 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 April 10, 2003, and the Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of April 10, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 224RDA, 226RDA, 229RDA, 227-Housing, and 230-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Crites, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Spiegel ABSENT. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2003 VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. R19720—CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS AND SITE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE ENTRADA DEL PASEO PROJECT. Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $102,041.20 for installing electric, cable, and phone utilities on site; performing — rough grading for the water feature; and adding electrical pull boxes for landscape lighting in the parking lot; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute Change Order No. 4; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $99,257.25 from contingency to base for the subject project — remaining funds necessary for this change ($2,783.95) are available in the Capital Budget for FY 2002/03, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Spiegel ABSENT. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY TAX ALLOCATION REVENUE BONDS (PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED), SERIES 2003 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Redevelopment Finance Manager Dennis Coleman reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Chairman/President Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2003 Councilman/Commissioner Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 465, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection with the sale and issuance of Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, As Amended), Series 2003, of the Palm Desert Financing Authority; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-44, authorizing the sale and issuance of its Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 1, As Amended), Series 2003, appointing a trustee, and 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 Vice ChairmanNice President Spiegel ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION REVENUE BONDS (PROJECT AREA NO. 3), SERIES 2003, OF THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY). Redevelopment Finance Manager Dennis Coleman reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Chairman/President Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Commissioner Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 466, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents in connection with the sale and issuance of Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 3), Series 2003, of the Palm Desert Financing Authority; 2) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-45, authorizing the sale and issuance of its Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds (Project Area No. 3), Series 2003; appointing a trustee, and 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 Vice ChairmanNice President Spiegel ABSENT. XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2003 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, for an Adjourned Joint City Council/RDA Meeting to discuss Committee/Commission applicants. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Spiegel ABSENT. ATTEST: HELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY , CHAIRMAN N M. BE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5