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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:01 p.m.
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip 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 & Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APN 640-370-012
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Vince and Connie Cultraro
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 625-161-004 (74550 Shadow Hills Road, Palm Desert)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Robert Gagnon and Timothy Brophy
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Member Kelly, second by Member Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the
Agency Board, with Vice Chairman Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Crites adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session at 6:04 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:45 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 January 27,
2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 150RDA, 155RDA, 159RDA, 161RDA, 151-Housing, 156-Housing,
160-Housing, and 152HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months
of October, November, and December 2004 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendments to Palm Desert Treasury
Policies and Procedures for 2004 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Financing Authority).
Rec: By Minute Motion, retroactively approve Palm Desert
Treasury Policies and Procedures for 2004, as amended.
E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 2 to Contract
No. R21180B — Country Club Village Sewer and Street Improvements.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$27,051.13 to the subject contract with Temco, Newhall, California,
for the cost increase on rubberized asphalt paving material used on
the new street overlay; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer
said funds from the project contingency to base contract.
Upon a motion by Member Kelly, second by Member Benson, and 5-0 vote of the
Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
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X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
DESERT WELLS 237, LLC, FOR THE EXCHANGE OF APPROXIMATELY
0.86 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PORTOLA
AVENUE AND FRANK SINATRA DRIVE (CONTRACT NO. R23430) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. McCarthy reported that this item reflected a neutral exchange between
two property owners, one being the Redevelopment Agency, and the other
is Desert Wells 237, LLC.
Mayor/Chairman Crites declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in
FAVOR OF or OPPOSED TO the subject exchange. With no testimony offered, he
declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City
Council Resolution No. 05-17, approving the subject Exchange Agreement with Desert
Wells 237, LLC; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 497, approving an Exchange
Agreement with Desert Wells 237, LLC. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member
Kelly.
Councilmember/Member Benson and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman
Ferguson expressed concern about exactly how future property
owners in this area would be made aware of the proposed adjacent
golf course and related activities or impacts, particularly flight of golf
balls.
Mr. Yrigoyen said the owner will have to notify all property owners. It
will be a covenant on the land, and when he comes in for the map, the
covenants will transfer to each parcel.
Councilman/Member Kelly noted the preliminary layout of the golf
course, and if that design is carried out, he felt it would alleviate most
of the concern.
Mayor/Chairman Crites called for the vote, and it carried 5-0.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THREE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 43-880 YELLOW SAGE DRIVE, 43-820 BLUEBERRY LANE,
AND 43-980 BLUEBERRY LANE (APNs 634-062-014, 634-061-037, and
634-061-027, respectively).
Chairman Crites noted the staff report provided in the packets.
Chairman Crites declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR
OF or OPPOSED TO this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the public
hearing closed.
Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to, waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 498, approving the sale of the subject properties to persons or families of low or
moderate income pursuant to the attached Purchase and Sale Agreements.
Member Benson seconded the motion, and it carried on a 4-0-1 vote, with Member Spiegel
ABSTAINING.
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
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at
7:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BUFOR A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
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