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Home My WebLink About2014-04-10MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Tanner convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Director Jean M. Benson Director Jan C. Hamik Director Robert A. Spiegel Vice Chair Susan Marie Weber arrived at 3:01 p.m. Chair Van G. Tanner Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, 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 Kevin Vest, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: None APRIL 10, 2014 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority 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 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the March 27, 2014, 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. 195SA and 201 SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Hamik, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner, NOES: None), 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 APRIL 10, 2014 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR/CHAIRMAN AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE ANY ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS PROJECT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Project Coordinator Heather Buck stated this was a request for authorization to finalize and execute ancillary documents for the Carlos Ortega Villas project. Approval of this request authorizes the following people to sign any necessary documents related to the project within their authority: The Successor Agency Chair, Authority Chairman, and/or Executive Director of either entity. There are two specific items covered in the staff report, the first of which is the reciprocal Access Easement, which memorializes an ingress/egress easement, basically a shared driveway that the former Country Village Apartments and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas shared, in which the Carlos Ortega Villas and the Palm Desert Country Club Villas will share if this project moves forward. The second item will allow the current owner, which is the Successor Agency, to sign the final parcel map when it is brought forward in the next couple of months, and allows the Housing Authority to receive the deed and execute a Certificate of Acceptance. Director/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Chair of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (SA -RDA) to sign the Final Parcel Map as the property owner, 2) Authorize the Chairman of the Palm Desert Housing Authority to execute a Certificate of Acceptance for the property to be known as Carlos Ortega Villas (Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 36363) through recordation of a Grant Deed; 3) Approve the Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement, substantially as to form; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to execute the finalized Reciprocal Access, Drainage, and Utility Easement Agreement, as approved by Palm Desert Housing Authority legal counsel; 5) Authorize the Chair/Chairman and/or Executive Director of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Palm Desert Housing Authority to finalize and execute any ancillary documents required to facilitate the actions necessary for the Carlos Ortega Villas Project — estimated cost for the project ($16,665,218) is listed on ROPS, lines 171 and 186; SA -RDA will reimburse the Authority for costs from bond proceeds, which include a project for the Carlos Ortega Villas Improvements in the bond covenant, project is budgeted in the Housing Authority Capital Improvements Account, No. 871-8691-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Hamik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner, NOES: None). 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 10, 2014 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 XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Successor Agency Board, Chair Tanner adjoumed the meeting at 5:37 ATTEST: VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR RA HE LE D. KLASSEI4, SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4