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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-23MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:05 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 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: MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 1) Property: 73-875 Santa Rosa Way, Palm Desert, CA (APN 627-122-005; Laguna Palms Apartment Complex) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Teresa L. La Rocca/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: The Lapham Company Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 1 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant potential to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Number of potential cases: 1 Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:06 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 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 Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January 9, 2003. Continued to the meeting of February 13, 2003. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 157RDA, 160RDA, 164RDA, 169RDA, 158-Housing, 161-Housing, 165-Housing, 167-Housing, and 170-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 C. AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2002. Rec: Receive and file. D. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the Health and Safety Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Final Civil Engineering Services for Sidewalks on Both the North and South Sides of 42nd Avenue Between the Palm Desert Soccer Park and Cook Street (Contract No. R20870). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Mainiero, Smith, and Associates, Inc., Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $29,500; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $2,950 as a 10% contingency for the project (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) appropriate $32,450 to Account No. 853-4195-466-3092 from the Agency's Unobligated Funds; 4) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract. F. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R20560 — Reconstruction of Discharge Sites for Well Sites E and G at the Desert Willow Golf Resort (Sculpture Force, Palm Springs, 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. Mrs. Klassen asked that Item A be continued to the meeting of February 13, 2003. Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote, with Item A continued to the meeting of February 13, 2003. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXCHANGE LAND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A CLUBHOUSE FOR BOTH CATALINA GARDENS AND PUEBLOS APARTMENTS, AND POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Director of Housing Teresa LaRocca noted the staff report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. MR. MICHAEL BARNARD, Joslyn Senior Center, asked that the Council approve this project, which would allow a much -needed expansion of the Center's parking lot by 25 spaces. Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the subject land exchange as described in the Exchange Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the City (Contract No. R20860). Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE DESERT ROSE PROJECT AT 43-980 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061-027). Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this acquisition — funds are available in the Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Budget. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SITING RECOMMENDATION FORA NEW MULTI -USE BUILDING AT THE ENTRADA DEL PASEO PROJECT, INTENDED TO HOUSE THE PALM DESERT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND OTHER NOT -FOR -PROFIT AGENCIES. Development Manager Lauri Aylaian reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. She noted that the Entrada Del Paseo Steering Committee recommended this. Upon question by Vice Chairman Spiegel, Ms. Aylaian responded that the Chamber of Commerce was present at the Steering Committee and endorsed this location. Member Kelly asked if the Community Building would proceed along the same time as the Visitors Center is moving ahead. Ms. Aylaian responded that it was not staffs expectation that it would. She said that funding had not been identified, and the Visitors Center itself was two-thirds of the way through design. She added that there had not even been programming for this building done or selection of an architect. Upon further question by Member Kelly, she said she would expect once programming and design are initiated that it would take a good nine months to a year, and that had not yet been started. She said staff was currently assessing the impact of the funding situation with the State and looking at all of the projects to prioritize them. Member Ferguson asked if input had been solicited from any restaurant or real estate people about whether that being up in the corner was an ideal restaurant location. Ms. Aylaian responded that input had been received from a local broker who has recommended several different restaurants for the site, and he endorsed it as being the best location along the frontage for the restaurant because of the visibility. Member Ferguson asked if there was concern by the Visitors Center about delusion or confusion by having two similar uses on opposite sides of the same street. Ms. Aylaian stated that this issue had been discussed several times. It kept coming back to the fact that signage will be very important for the site. There is always potential for confusion, which highlights how important it will be to have good directional signage so that people do not confuse the two. 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Accept the recommendation of the Entrada del Paseo Steering Committee regarding a location for a multi -use building to house the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce and other agencies; 2) authorize resumption of design of the new Visitor Information Center (VIC). Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND INTRAWEST RESORT OWNERSHIP CORPORATION (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL) (Continued from the meeting of January 9, 2003). Mr. Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report, noting the finding that there is no change with regard to the rate or the dollars to transfer the property, and it is market value transfer. He said the agreement called for a redoing of the schedule for payments with regard to the project amenity fee, annual access fee, and One Time Access Fee (OTAF). Councilman/Member Ferguson asked if the City would have the ability to talk to third parties who may be interested after December 31, 2003, in doing timeshares. Mr. Yrigoyen responded that the City has the ability to negotiate and enter into an agreement; they just cannot go timeshares until the end of the Seventh Payment Period. Mayor/Chairman 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. Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 03-3, approving the amendment of a Disposition and Development Agreement, which provides for the disposition of property by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to Intrawest Resort Ownership Corporation for development pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 2; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 461, approving the amendment of a Disposition and Development Agreement, which provides for the disposition of property by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to Intrawest Resort Ownership Corporation for development pursuant to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 2. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 6 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 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 XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C MR. TIM BARTLETT, 73-382 Salt Cedar Street, Palm Desert, addressed the City Council to clear up any misinterpretation of his intentions, as represented in a recent Desert Sun article regarding the Art In Public Places Commission and his departure therefrom. He expressed his sincere appreciation and sense of pride at being appointed then serving as an Art In Public Places Commissioner, that he felt the City Council appreciated the input of citizens from its various advisory bodies. He believed that his own service represented that of the common man, not of any particular artistic viewpoint, but that he was willing to ask the tough questions and was often the opposite of a "yes man." He wanted to be sure the City Council was clear that he was honored to have served, and he felt the Council was doing the right thing by having committees made up of local residents, some in the related industry of a particular body, some that are not. He observed that with its roster of committees, the City Council verily offered an invitation for conflict, for residents to express their viewpoints on the various topics of interest to the City; whereas, he believed the aforementioned article implied that the opposite was true. He wanted to be sure the City Council was aware that he didn't resign because he had a differing viewpoint from the City Council. Mayor Benson thanked Mr. Bartlett for his comments, noting that the article contained several inaccuracies, all of which had been taken up with the newspaper and corrected, with apologies being provided to those who were mentioned as having resigned and who didn't resign. It was hoped the matter was resolved. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2003 XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ,,,,,A 87ei.,&f/N--- JE = NSON, CHAIRMAN 8