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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-13MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 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 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Larry Sherman, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: None MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:01 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 January 23, 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 No. 152SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board (AYES: Benson, Harnik, 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 FEBRUARY 13, 2014 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTION OF AN ALESSANDRO ALLEY PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Director Spiegel said he and Councilmember/Director Benson had waited a very long time for this project to get to this point. Councilmember/Director Harnik requested that as the City moves forward in undertaking this project, hopefully prior to commencement, it would receive a different name than "Alessandro Alley," as she didn't think "Alley" was befitting of Palm Desert's image. She added that whatever the choice of a name is, it should be chosen and applied right away. Councilmember/Director Benson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 09 and SA -RDA 024, approving the execution of an Alessandro Alley Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the City of Palm Desert, and taking certain related actions; 2) by Minute Motion, estimate revenue of $250,000 to the Capital Project Fund; 3) by Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Executive Director and Mayor/Chair to execute the Alessandro Alley Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement (Contract No. C33330). Motion was seconded by Spiegel. Councilmember/Director Benson noted she felt the project was long overdue. She uses the road very frequently, every time she does so finding another bump there, and hoped that undertaking this project will save a lot of car repairs. Mayor/Chair Tanner called for the vote on the motion to approve the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement for the Alessandro Alley Project, and it carried 5-0 (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m. ATTEST: RA HELLS D. KbASECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4,11 VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR 4