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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Excused Absence:
Member Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
Stephen P. Deitsch, Assistant City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Dan Wilham, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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: APNs 627-101-002/017/033/038/039
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Party: The Shah Family Charitable Foundation for
Health and Higher Education
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE LISTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM
POSTED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
2) Property: 43-915 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Dianne Dorrough Trust
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: 43-895 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Rutilio & Dominga Perez
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at
3:04 p.m. She 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 Meeting of March 27,
2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 206RDA, 208RDA, 211RDA, 213RDA, 218RDA, 221RDA,
206-Housing, 209-Housing, 211-Housing, 214-Housing, 219-Housing,
221-Housing, 210HA, 215HA, and 220HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for
November 2007, December 2007, January 2008, and February 2008 (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 Meeting
Minutes for October 15, 2007.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, an 4-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
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