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Home My WebLink About2004-01-08MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Excused Absence: Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites 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 Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Philip Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs 11I. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 1) Property: APNs 620-420-010/620-450-001 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. 2) Property: APNs 640-170-010, 640-170-012, 640-170-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Brandt/Brandt Other Parties: Michael Bracken/ Development Management Group, Inc. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 640-170-011 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian; Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Frank Oehlbaum Other Parties: Michael Bracken/ Development Management Group, Inc. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:04 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. Action: None V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of December 11, and December 25, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 121RDA, 123RDA, 127RDA, 130RDA, 132RDA, 134RDA, 136RDA, 121-Housing, 124-Housing, 128-Housing, 130-Housing, 133-Housing, 137-Housing, and 129HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S MASTER PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES for the Month of November 2003 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented, with Vice Chairman Crites ABSENT. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF ADDENDUM TO EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE GARDENS SPE 11 LLC. Upon question by Chairman Spiegel, Business Support Manager Ruth Ann Moore responded that the Agency had approved up to $30,000. She added that one of the issues was that where it is constructed, it is necessary to run a substantial length of electricity to get to it. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Addendum to the Easement Agreement between Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Gardens SPE II LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for the purpose of constructing a MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 storage area for the El Paseo Courtesy Cart Program. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Crites ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED FREEDOM PARK MASTER PLAN. Mr. Ortega noted that the Board had previously approved this subject to its coming back with some revisions. Those revisions were included in the staff report. Member Benson asked whether there would be land on this or on the school site for a library. Parks and Recreation Planning Manager Jeff Winklepleck responded that there was nothing planned for a library at this time, although it was something that would be in a separate phase. Upon further question, he said the park would be open as soon as possible, and this approval would allow David Evans and Associates to proceed with construction documents. He said the school was scheduled to open in January, 2005, and staff would be back before the Board prior to going out to bid because of some phasing issues that may come up. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Freedom Park Master Plan dated December 23, 2003, as presented with the accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Crites ABSENT. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 75-436 WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-061-009-1), PALM DESERT. Mr. Ortega noted that the purpose of the public hearing was to determine whether anyone is opposed to the Agency selling this property. 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. Member Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 488, approving the sale of said property to a person or family of low or moderate income 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 8, 2004 pursuant to the accompanying Purchase and Sale Agreement. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Crites ABSENT. 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 4:53 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Crites ABSENT. ROBERT A. SPIEdEt Z-I'AIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. ' ASSEN, SECRET PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY