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Home My WebLink About2014-04-24MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 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. Harnik Director Robert A. Spiegel Vice Chair Susan Marie Weber Chair Van G. Tanner Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety 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 Tony Bagato, Principal Planner Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager • Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2014 A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 44215 San Pascual (APN 627-102-017), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/ City of Palm Desert/Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 73697 Santa Rosa Way (APN 627-102-019), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/ City of Palm Desert/Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner 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 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTU of the April 10, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2014 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 205SA and 211 SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, 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 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. JREOUE$T FOR APPROVAL, OF A BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 25% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS FOR THE PORTOLA AVENUE/ INTERSTATE 10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT BY THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND CITY OF PALM DESERT (CONTRACT NO. C33520) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Management Analyst Veronica Tapia stated that in 2008 the City Council approved the future construction of the Interchange at Portola Avenue and Interstate 10 with Coachella Valley Association of Govemments (CVAG). In anticipation of the project, the Redevelopment Agency included it in the bonds that were issued for $15 million. Approval of the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement will allow the City to deposit the funds with CVAG in anticipation of the construction and to use the funds for the intended purpose. The Agreement went before CVAG's Transportation Committee and Technical Advisory Committee earlier this month, and both committees approve it. The Agreement will now go before the Executive Committee on Monday for final approval. If the proposed Agreement is approved by the City Council this evening, and CVAG's Executive Committee on Monday, it will then go before the Oversight Board on May 5. If approved by the Oversight Board, the Agreement will then go to the Department of Finance for their consideration. 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 24, 2014 Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 30 and SA -RDA 028, approving the execution and delivery of a Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement in an amount not to exceed 25% of the total project costs for the Portola Avenue/ 1-10 Interchange Project by and among the Coachella Valley Association of Govemments (CVAG), Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and City of Palm Desert, and taking certain related actions therewith; 2) By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor and Chairman, upon finalization of the agreement by the City Manager and approval by both CVAG and the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency, to execute the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement regarding Portola Avenue/I-10 Interchange Project. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner, NOES: None). X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Wohlmuth stated that the City previously decided to work with the Coachella Valley Association of Govemments (CVAG), which did a lot of hard work, on the preliminary steps for undertaking the Portola/I-10 Interchange Project in the City. Additionally, there was a staff member, who not only researched the existing Reimbursement Agreement for the project, but then went on to work hard drafting up the language with CVAG for the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement appearing and approved on today's City Council and Successor Agency agendas. He publicly commended Management Analyst II Veronica Tapia for all her hard work on this item. B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT APRIL 24, 2014 On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. ATTEST: VAN G.'TANNER, CHAIR RA ELL D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY ' SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5