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Home My WebLink About2014-01-23MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department 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 JANUARY 23, 2014 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:04 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 January 9, 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. 138SA, 143SA, and 148SA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: Receive and file. Upon 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), 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 JANUARY 23, 2014 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXPANSION OF THE FREEDOM PARK DOG PARK AND A PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT FOR THIS PURPOSE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Senior Management Analyst Ryan Stendell reported that the subject request will offer a good compromise in helping the City's Dog Parks network in the North Sphere by providing a regional solution at Freedom Park, which has ample parking and can help take some of the load off the other neighborhood parks in the vicinity. He said Dog Park patrons that he's talked to seemed very supportive of this concept; many of them indicate that they come from this side of town and would be more than happy to use this facility if it were bigger. Therefore, staff believes this is a very good recreation solution for the dogs. Councilmember/Director Benson asked if there was a way to see that it's only Palm Desert residents who are using the facility. Councilman/Director Spiegel noted that in recently speaking with a Rancho Mirage Councilmember about their park enlargement project upon asking if it would include a dog park, the answer was that they'll let them use Palm Desert's. Councilmember/Director Benson responded she was aware that this was happening, and everyone believes Palm Desert will do it for the whole Coachella Valley. Further, all the complaints received by the City are from non-residents. Councilman/Director Spiegel observed that the problem stems from the University Dog Park facility, because of the bicycle lanes, etc., and it's overcrowded. The subject proposal will help take away that problem. He added that the Parks & Recreation Commission voted unanimously to approve this expansion. Councilmember/Director Benson restated her concern that there should be a sticker on the car of dog park users that signifies Palm Desert residency in order to keep the City from getting the reputation of doing this for the whole Valley. She reiterated that if the complaints didn't come from those outside the City, she wouldn't care; but they do, and non-residents are the reason for the overcrowding. She felt it was simple for people to have a small decal on their car to note Palm Desert residency. Mr. Stendell responded that this notion has certainly come up at past Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings. However, the program would require management that would be difficult — staff would have to ensure an ample supply 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2014 of decals being available, a staff member being at the facility — and it would become similar to the Skate Park situation where a person is stationed. He said every time this idea has been discussed, it becomes cost prohibitive, especially with the City's four dog parks. Although, he said the good news here was that while some cities are saying no, some are saying yes, like Cathedral City's recent news about building its first dog park; and La Quinta has also stepped up in the last several years. He felt dog parks were catching on and even starting to make the national conferences and trade journals that he receives — becoming much more popular and a trend that he felt some of the cities will go toward in the future. Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to: 1) By Minute Motion, authorize expansion of area of the Freedom Park Dog Park, as proposed in the accompanying staff report's Conceptual Design; 2) by Minute Motion, authorize staff to solicit bids for all project components (Contract No. C33250A); 3) by Minute Motion, appropriate $100,000 from Unobligated 233 Park Funds to Account No. 233-4670-454-4001 and estimate a reimbursement from the former Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 4 Funding; 4) waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 04 and SA -RDA 023, approving the execution of a Freedom Park Dog Park 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 (Contract No. C33250B); 5) by Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute said Project Funding Agreement. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Harnik, 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 None 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2014 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 adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m. ATTEST: IRdr- RAC ELLE D. KLASSEN, S`CRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I G1t y' = 1y— - VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR 5