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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment and Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APN 618-490-025 (10 acres)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert/County of Riverside
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: NWC Cabrillo Avenue/Alessandro Drive, Palm Desert
(APNs 625-082-022/023)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Karen Hehmeyer
Other Parties: Family YMCA of the Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS LISTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED
72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
3) Property: APNs 620-400-006; 620-450-001; 620-450-008; 620-420-010
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
On a motion by Member Benson, second by Member Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the
Redevelopment Agency Board, with Member Kelly ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned
the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of July 8,
July 22, and August 12, 2004.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. for FY 2003/04 and FY 2004/05: 252RDA, 254RDA, 262RDA, 5RDA,
10RDA, 13RDA, 17RDA, 20RDA, 25RDA, 28RDA, 31 RDA, 33RDA, 36RDA;
253-Housing, 254-Housing, 263-Housing, 3-Housing, 6-Housing,
11-Housing, 14-Housing, 18-Housing, 21-Housing, 26-Housing, 29-Housing,
31-Housing, 34-Housing, 37-Housing; 7HA, 22HA, 30HA, and 38HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES for the
Months of May 2004 and June 2004 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Execute a Grant Deed to Perfect the
Intent of the Approved and Recorded Parcel Map Waiver 03-13 -
Palm Village Apartments.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to execute the subject
Grant Deed, which will implement the merged lots for the Palm Village
Apartments at 73-610 Santa Rosa Way, pursuant to Certificate of
Compliance Parcel Map Waiver 03-13, as approved by the City of
Palm Desert Planning Commission on August 19, 2003.
E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION, to Execute a Quitclaim Deed to Perfect
the Intent of Parcel Map Waiver 04-14 - Joslyn Senior Center and the
Proposed Community Room on Catalina Way.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to execute the subject
Quitclaim Deed, which will implement the adjusted Tots pursuant to
Certificate of Compliance Parcel Map Waiver 04-14, as approved by
the City of Palm Desert Planning Commission on August 3, 2004.
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F. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
1. Report on Final Payment for Westfield (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council)
Upon motion by Crites, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
43-915 ROCKROSE COURT (APN 634-241-018-5), PALM DESERT.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and recommendation.
Chairman Spiegel 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 Crites moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 495,
approving the sale of the subject property to a person or family of low or moderate income
pursuant to the accompanying Purchase and Sale Agreement. Motion was seconded by
Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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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
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote.
ATTEST:
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RATCHELLE D. RE SSEN, SECRETARY'
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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