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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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: Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Excused Absence: Member 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager 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 Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs III. 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 OCTOBER 14, 2004 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: 44-215 San Pascual Avenue, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: William C. Taylor Co., Inc. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Crites, second by Member Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Member Benson 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 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 23, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 65RDA, 66-Housing, and 67HA Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARIES for the Month of August 2004 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2004 Upon motion by Crites, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43-880 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE, PALM DESERT (APN 634-062-014). Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property forthe purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate the acquisition - funds are available in the Housing Set -Aside Fund. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SELECT AND RETAIN -' CONSULTANTS FOR AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED ALESSANDRO ALLEY PROJECT (CONTRACT NOS. R23100A-C). Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to select and retain consultants for appraisal, relocation, and engineering services at fees not to exceed $60,000 in the aggregate, and authorize the Chairman to execute the resulting professional services agreements for same - funds are available in Account No. 850-4195-466-3092. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2004 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 Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. ATTEST: C ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, CH ' IRM RAC ELLE D. KLA SEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4