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Home My WebLink About2010-03-11MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Finerty convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Cindy Finerty Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Russell .trance, 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 1) Property: APN 628-130-015 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Barracuda, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 628-130-008 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: David Nelson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjoumed the meeting to Closed Session at 3:00 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 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 25, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 180RDA, 182RDA, 180-Housing, 183-Housing, and 179HA. *Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of December 2009 and January 2010 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 Minutes for the Meeting of January 11, 2010. Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Cease Negotiations with KTGY Group, Inc., for Architectural Services for the Carlos Ortega Villas (Contract No. R29410) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to cease negotiations with KTGY Group, Inc., Irvine, California, for architectural services for the Carlos Ortega Villas. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, 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 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE THE HOUSING SET - ASIDE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,376 FROM HOUSING MITIGATION FUND FOR THE VALUE OF VACANT LOTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 14 SELF-HELP UNITS LOCATED ON MERLE STREET (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilmember/Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to reimburse Housing Set -aside in the amount of $122,376 from Housing Mitigation Funds — available in Housing Mitigation Account No. 214-4490-466-3901. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR BANKING AND CUSTODY SERVICES TO UNION BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS (CONTRACT NOS. C29640A AND C29640B) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Councilmember/Member/Commissioner Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award Banking and Custody Services Contracts to Union Bank for a term of five (5) years, with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years; 2) authorize the City Treasurer to execute said Banking and Custody Services Contracts on behalf of the City. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIONS, APPROVING THE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilmember/Member Benson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2010 - 12 and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 570, approving the Guidelines and Procedures for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (the "NSP" Program), substantially as to form; 2) By Minute Motion, receive and file the Standard Agreement from State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Joint NSP Funding with the County of Riverside; 3) By Minute Motion, approve the draft program documents related to the acquisition of foreclosed homes in the designated target areas of Palm Desert, as required by the NSP Program; 4) By Minute Motion, approve the the draft loan documents related to the City Silent Second Loans for down payment assistance and rehabilitation substantially as to form; 5) By Minute Motion, accept the County of Riverside's identified list of authorized NSP Lenders and Education Sources; 6) By Minute Motion, authorize use of a third party to facilitate the Rehabilitation Component of the NSP Program, as necessary; 7) By Minute Motion, authorize the City Manager and/or Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to establish and/or implement the NSP Program; 8) By Minute Motion, establish a budget for estimated revenue to State Grant-HCD NSP Revenue Account No. 214-0000-334-7203 in the amount of $326,784 and appropriate $326,784 to the related expense for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 11, 2010 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. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m. ATTEST: DY FI '; 'TY, CHAI MAN RACHELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5