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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-24MINUTES `'" REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Director Robert A. Spiegel arrived at 3:03 p.m. Director Van G. Tanner Director Susan Marie Weber arrived at 3:08 p.m. Chair Jan C. Hamik Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary 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 Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Dorian Cooley, Deputy Chief-Eastem Operations, Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None OCTOBER 24, 2013 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Hamik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 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 October 10, 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 AGAIN$T SUCCES$OR AGENCY TREASURY, - Warrant Nos. 82SA, 89SA, and 94SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING IX. NEW BUSINESS OCTOBER 24, 2013 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA), ALLOWING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS A.P.N. 694-160-003 / PARCEL B (11.5 ACRES) TO THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCR), PURSUANT TO EXISTING OPTION AGREEMENT. Mr. Alvarez stated that in March 2013, the State Department of Finance (DOF) approved the transfer of the 11.5 acre parcel from the Successor Agency to University of Califomia-Riverside (UCR) for the development of School of Medicine. In June 2013, the Agency approved the transfer, and in the process, staff developed language that would address three conditions the Successor Agency wanted to replace onto the transfer through the grant deed. Those three conditions include: 1) The City's ability to review access points to Parcel B from Frank Sinatra Drive; 2) review project design, location, and height of buildings; 3) prohibit the sale, transfer or use of Parcel B except for educational purposes or to achieve the school's educational mission. In order to address the three conditions, staff worked with UCR and developed a second amendment, which is before the Board today. Language is included in the Agreement that would allow UCR some flexibility to bring in public and private partnerships to advance the School of Medicine construction. The Agreement also allows the City to review design, massing, and location of future buildings. He said staff worked with UCR in reviewing a design guideline that was established for this site, which is consistent with existing buildings adjacent to the parcel to the west. The Planning Department reviewed those design guidelines and found them consistent with the intent of what's on the site already, in terms of height, massing, color of material, etc. Future landscaping improvements will be consistent with Coachella Valley Water District's Water Efficient Ordinance, and Permitted Uses allowed on the site are to be primarily for educational, medical, research or public service schools; ancillary uses that support primary uses are also identified. He said there could be some retail or commercial activities, but only in support of the primary goals and uses that are identified in the Agreement. On October 7, 2013, the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency approved the Second Amendment, which has been forwarded to the DOF for their final review and approval. Therefore, pending the approval from the DOF, this item is before the Agency Board for its consideration of the amendments to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA). Director Spiegel noted the Oversight Board unanimously approved this item. 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2013 Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 022, authorizing approval of the Second Amendment to the existing Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with UCR, allowing the conveyance of real property known as A.P.N. 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 Califomia (UCR), pursuant to existing Option Agreement; 2) By Minute Motion, authorize the Executive Director to execute the resulting Grant Deed for said conveyance. Motion was seconded by Weber 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 C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT OCTOBER 24, 2013 On a motion by Tanner, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Successor Agency Board, Chair Hamik adjoumed the meeting at 5:46 p.m. ATTEST: RA~ E D. ' SE YSECRETARYI SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY T <_ d cIJAN C. H CHAIR 5