The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2003-03-13MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford A. Crites Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson Excused Absence: Member Jim Ferguson 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 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 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 12 Acres West of Palm Valley Storm Channel (APNs 628-030-006/007/008/010) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Beverly Kirkpatrick Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 13, 2003 2) Property: 5-Acre (+/-) Parcel located at the SEC of Cook Street/ Frank Sinatra Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: n/a Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: 5-Acre (+/-) Parcel located at the NEC of Portola Avenue/ Country Club Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: n/a Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: 5-Acre (+/-) Parcel Located at the SEC of the 170-acre site (Portions of APNs 653-400-030/031/032/034 and APNs 653-390-031/032/033/034) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: n/a Price x Terms of Payment Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to add the following item to the Agenda for consideration in Closed Session. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT: 5) Property: 97 Acres West of the Palm Valley Channel, south of Painter's Path, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: George Fox Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 13, 2003 V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 27, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 197RDA, 202RDA, 198-Housing, 200-Housing, 203-Housing, 199HA Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for January 2003 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. ANNUAL REVIEW and Approval of Statement of Investment Policy (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Financing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the City of Palm Desert's "Statement of Investment Policy" for the Year 2003, as submitted by the City Treasurer. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. R20550 — Landscape Architecture Services and Signage Design Associated with Entrada del Paseo Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $20,893 to the subject contract with HSA Design Group, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for additional services, including design of project signage, modification of the design of the Eric Johnson Gardens water feature, and revision of the hardscape design for public areas on site, and authorize the Chairman to execute same — funding is available in the FY 2002/03 Capital Improvement Funds for this project. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 13, 2003 F. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R20420 — Desert Willow Clubhouse Parking Lot Lighting Improvements (Brudvik, Inc., Palm Springs, CA). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the Agency Secretary to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Bill of Sale for the Telephone Facilities for Tract No. 30226 (Entrada del Paseo). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve of the Bill of Sale document to Verizon California, Inc., for telephone infrastructure facilities for the subject tract and authorize the Executive Director to execute same. Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43-740 KELSEY COURT AND 43-905 BLUEBERRY LANE. Director of Housing Teresa LaRocca reviewed the staff report, noting that these were homes which had been offered to the Agency for sale by current homeowners at Desert Rose. She said the Agency had dissented to execute its option to purchase in order to place waiting list families into the homes. She noted there were currently approximately 40 families on that waiting list who had been qualified. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Acquisition of 43-740 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-044) and 43-905 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-062-033) for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale; 2) Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this acquisition — funds are available in the Acquisition, Rehab, Resale Account, No. 870-4492-464-4001. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 13, 2003 XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 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. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. ATTEST: HELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN /2 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A&A(,1,a-1. 5