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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-09MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Mayor/Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember/Director Jean M. Benson Councilmember/Director Cindy Finerty Councilmember/Director Jan C. Harnik Mayor Pro TemNice Chair William R. Kroonen Mayor/Chair Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Justin McCarthy, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk/Secretary 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None Upon a motion by Kroonen, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the City CounciVBoard of Directors, Mayor/Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the Regular City Council Meeting at 3:02 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. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 156RDA and 161 RDA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the CounciVBoard of Directors, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 001 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY AS A NEW LEGAL ENTITY SEPARATE FROM THE CITY AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Ms. Moore stated the staff report included the rules and governing regulations required to be established at such time as the Council/Board of Directors establishes itself as a successor agency. Further responding, she said the Board of Directors is comprised of the current City Council. Councilmember/Director Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 001. Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 002 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CREATING A REDEVELOPMENT OBLIGATION RETIREMENT FUND AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Councilmember/Director Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 002. Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote. IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the City CounciVSuccessor Agency Board of Directors, Mayor/Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. ROBERT A. SPIEG �ERA�ilHAIR ATTEST: RA HELLE D. KLA N, CLERK/SECETARY CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4