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Home My WebLink About2013-06-13MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Hamik convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Director Robert A. Spiegel Director Van G. Tanner Director Susan Marie Weber Chair Jan C. Hamik Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attomey Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic 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 Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 gm mil With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Hamik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority 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 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the May 23, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 226SA, 227SA, and 230SA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for White Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP, to Perform Auditing Services for the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize White Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP, Irvine, Caiifomia, to perform auditing services for the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014. D. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTa for the Months of March and April 2013 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS JUNE 13, 2013 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A GRANT DEED, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF 11.5 ACRES KNOWN AS A.P.N. 694-160-003 / PARCEL B FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, PURSUANT TO EXISTING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND OPTION AGREEMENT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Alvarez stated this item was a culmination of the last step to transfer 11.5 acres to University of Califomia, Riverside (UCR) to facilitate the School of Medicine (SOM) at the Cal State Campus, University site, which is off Frank Sinatra Drive. Back in 2001/2002, the former Redevelopment Agency entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and an Option Agreement to facilitate the transfer of the 11.5 acres, when and if, UCR met a certain criteria outlined in the agreements. Last year UCR approached the City about moving forward with the transfer, and they provided the documentation outlined in the DDA's to allow it to happen. Given the fact that this parcel was former Redevelopment Agency property and now held under Successor Agency assets, staff requested both the Oversight Board and the Department of Finance (DOF) to approve moving forward with the transfer. Both the Oversight Board and DOF have granted their approval, because this was an existing contract prior to the dissolution of RDA. The final step is to execute a grant deed, which has been prepared in draft form for Council's review. He is currently working with City and UCR's Legal Counsel to finalize the language on three primary points as outlined in the staff report and grant deed. The three conditions being worked on are as follows: First, the City's ability to review access points and right-of-way issues once they start development of the future School of Medicine. Second, City would have the ability to review the aesthetics of the building, massing, location of heights, and architectural review from City staff. Third, site would be prohibited from being transferred or sold to any other entity for the period by which is identified in the DDA, which is a 25-year period. He said staff was seeking Council approval to move forward with the Grant Deed that's being finalized with the assistance of City Manager, City Attorney, and UCR's Legal Counsel. He said there was representation from UCR to answer questions. Responding to question about 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE13,2013 when construction of the first building will start, he said this action was the last step that was necessary to finalize the transfer, and there is a full process a head for UCR. Councilman/Director Tanner asked if the Memorandum of Understanding included the three conditions being worked on. Mr. Alvarez responded both parties have agreed in concept to work within the parameters of the three conditions as outlined in the staff report. Mr. Erwin explained the exact language has not been totally worked out, but the three conditions outlined in the staff report will have to be met accordingly in order for the parcel to transfer. If for some unusual circumstance the conditions cannot be met, staff will be back before the Council. Councilman/Director Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve a Grant Deed as to form, authorizing the conveyance of a portion of real property known as APN 694-160-003 / Parcel B (11.5 acres) from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the Regents of the University of California (UCR), pursuant to existing Disposition and Development Agreement and Option Agreement; 2) authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to finalize the Grant Deed and execute same after final review by UCR. Councilman/Director Spiegel asked when UCR planned to start building. MR. TIMOTHY D. RALSTON, Associate Vice Chancellor for Capital Programs at UCR, responded they envision to start building in 2013/2014, pending this approval and having the Grant Deed worked out. He said this transfer needs to go before UCR's Regents to accept the land, and then proceed with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Subsequently, get a successful developer/partner, then UCR will go into a complete design, and hopefully construction in 2013/2014; if not, it will go to 2014/2015. Councilman/Director Spiegel asked if all the financial problems at the main campus with the doctorate business affect this agreement. MR. RALSTON responded UCR was not relying on State funding to assist with this, it will go through a third -party development, which is what the RFQ process will be for. Mayor/Chair Hamik stated the sooner it happens the happier everyone will be, and the school will be a tremendous asset to Palm Desert and the entire Coachella Valley. Councilman/Director Spiegel seconded the motion, and it carried by a 5-0 vote. 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Director Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Long-range Property Management Plan and authorize that it be submitted to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Tanner and carried by a 5-0 vote. \ X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None 5 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 2013 C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Hamik adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m. ATTEST: RA ► H LLE D. KLASSENtECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cie C. HARNIK, CHAIR .r .r 6