HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-23MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Director Jean M. Benson
Director Cindy Finerty
Director Jan C. Harnik
Vice Chair William R. Kroonen
Chair Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, 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: APNs 627-071-070, 627-071-069, 624-071-067, 627-071-068,
627-071-071, 627-074-014, 627-092-043, 694-200-001, 694-160-003,
640-370-016, 694-310-002, 694-310-003, 694-310-005, 694-310-004,
694-300-005, 694-300-001, 694-300-006, 694-300-002, 694-300-007,
694-190-005, 694-190-006, 694-190-007, 694-190-013, 694-190-014,
694-190-016, 694-200-003, 694-200-004, 694-200-006, 694-200-007,
694-200-011, 694-200-012, 694-200-022, 627-101-002, 627-101-017,
627-101-033, 627-101-038, 627-101-039, 627-262-008, 627-262-011,
630-250-022, 627-102-017, 637-033-001, 628-120-001,
Partial 637-071-002, 622-200-053, 622-200-054, 622-200-056,
627-102-019, 627-232-005, 620-450-011, 620-450-015, 620-450-021,
620-400-028, 620-400-025, 620-400-026, 620-400-010, 620-420-008,
620-450-012, 620-450-013, 620-450-014, 620-450-016, 620-450-017,
620-450-018, 620-450-020, 620-430-024, 620-430-025, 620-370-002,
620-370-003, 620-370-004, 620-370-017, 620-370-018, 620-370-020,
620-370-033, 620-370-043
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Ruth Ann Moore/
City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Oversight Board
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 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
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
A. MINUTES of the Special Meeting of the Palm Desert City Council/Board of
Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of
February 9, 2012.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 165RDA, 168RDA, 169RDA, 17ORDA, 171RDA, 175RDA,177RDA,
179RDA, 185RDA, and 182SA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
September 2011, October 2011, and November 2011 (Joint Consideration with
the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 003 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING AN ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (EOPS) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 34177 AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
Ms. Moore stated the two Resolutions for consideration this evening were related
to AB26 and the implementation thereof. Resolution No. SA -RDA 003 adopts the
Enforceable Obligation Schedule (EOPS), which has to be approved by the
Successor Agency Board in order to make any payments. Staff amended it to
match the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) in order to ensure
that, when the County comes to audit what the Board has done and paid, it is
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consistent with ROPS, the next item on the agenda. She offered to answer
questions.
Director Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 003.
Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote.
B. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 004 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A DRAFT INITIAL RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177 AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Ms. Moore stated this is the schedule that will go to the County Auditor Controller,
State Controller, Department of Finance, and the Oversight Board for approval.
Once this schedule is approved and becomes certified, the Successor Agency will
continually get a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for every six-month
period until the Redevelopment Agency is wound down.
Vice Chair Kroonen moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. SA -RDA 004. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Please see comments made at this point in the meeting that were related to
Section XVIII - Reports and Remarks, Item D2 of the City Council Agenda - Public
Safety, having to do with the City's outgoing and incoming Assistant Chief of
Police.
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 4:42 p.m.
He reconvened the meeting at 5:05 p.m. and, with Successor Agency Board concurrence,
immediately adjourned with no reportable action.
ATTEST:
ROBERT A. SPIIR
RACI- ELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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