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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
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 Jan C. Harnik
Member William R. Kroonen
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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
Clayton von Helf, Information Systems Manager
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Ignacio Otero, Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Dorian Cooley, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Misty Reynolds, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: 43-705 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-037), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Terri L. McIntyre
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
1) California Redevelopment Association, et al., v. Ana Matosantos, et al.,
Supreme Court of the State of California, Case No. S194861
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 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 Meetings of November 10
and November 24, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 113RDA, 115RDA, 119RDA, 124RDA, 116-Housing, 120-Housing,
125-Housing, and 121HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C30300 - Fire
Stations Renovation Project (Project Nos. 613-09 and 871-09) (The Penta
Building Group, Palm Desert, CA) (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, 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
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth called attention to Consent Calendar Item C above,
Acceptance of the Work for Renovation of Fire Station Nos. 33 and 71. After
the holidays when schedules get back to normal, he would coordinate a tour
of the Stations to see the remodeling improvements (kitchen and housing
facilities) and how Redevelopment funds have been applied to these
projects, making the Stations more comfortable for City firefighters.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Finerty, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
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