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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-25MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 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 arrived at 3:02 p.m. Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety 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 Stephen R. Smith, Planning Manager III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None Vice Chairman Crites moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 25, 2004 IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 11, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. Approved 4-0-1, with Member Ferguson ABSTAINING due to his absence from the meeting of March 11, 2004. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 186RDA, 187-Housing, and 188HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSTAINING on Item A, Minutes of the Meeting of March 11, 2004, due to his absence therefrom. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN INVESTMENT PALMS TO PINES EAST LLC (CONTRACT NO. R19820A). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member Ferguson asked the total amount of the Agency's participation. Mr. Yrigoyen responded that the total was $1.425 million, which essentially 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 25, 2004 had not changed from the previous agreement, and this was for the entire area. He said the developer would be required to do the facade improvements and the common area improvements, which included improvements to the parking area and landscaping. Total cost was $2,011,000. The developer had done other improvements from the previous contract which totaled the $4,700,000 —those improvements were done, but they were not part of this agreement. Improvements that were part of this agreement were the balance between the Tweeters building and the Staples building. The agreement obligated the developer to complete the repainting of the Staples building within 60 days of execution of the agreement by the City. Upon further question by Member Ferguson, Mr. Yrigoyen responded that the "wow" was that the parking area will be improved at the center, including landscape improvements and facade enhancement. The City would be paying for an easement, and because of this easement, the developer would be obligated to do these improvements. Member Ferguson asked how much above and beyond the City's $1.425 million the developer would be kicking in for the area between Tweeters and Staples. Mr. Yrigoyen responded that was the $2 million. He said the developer had done all the others (Tweeters and Staples) on his own nickel. Member Ferguson stated that the City had done a parking structure at The Gardens and got almost $50 million in investment from it. The City did a parking structure at Westfield and got $65 million worth of investment for it. Now the City was putting in a million and a half and getting $2 million worth of investment for it, and it did not seem like apples and apples. Member Kelly said he would be inclined to vote in favor of this because it will fix up a great parking lot, like what the City/Agency had done in other areas. Member Benson and Chairman Spiegel agreed, noting that this was one of the City's oldest commercial areas, and they were in favor of this agreement to assist with improving it. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the subject agreement between the Redevelopment Agency Board and American Investment Palms to Pines East LLC, and authorize the Chairman to execute said Agreement. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 25, 2004 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:57 p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. ATTEST: ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN RAbHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETAFY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4