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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-10MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JULY 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 Vice Chair Susan Marie Weber Chair Van G. Tanner Absent: Director Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attomey Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 10, 2014 A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: NEC Shadow Mountain Drive and Larkspur Lane (APNs 627-262-008 and 627-262-011), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Ruth Ann Moore/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: APNs 620-450-012, -014; 620-450-016, -018, -020; 620-370-002, -004, -017, -018, -020, -033, and -043 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Rudy P. Acosta/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 adjoumed 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. MINUTES of the June 26, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Rec: By Minute Motion, continue to the meeting of August 28, 2014. 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 10, 2014 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 263SA, 267SA, and 272SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Hamik, second by Weber, and 4-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None; ABSENT: Spiegel), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REPORT ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG), CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PORTOLA AVENUE/INTERSTATE 10 INTERCHANGE PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Management Analyst Veronica Tapia stated the Council approved the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement for the construction of the Portola Avenue/Interstate 10 Interchange Project at a previous meeting. She said the Agreement allowed the City to escrow funds with CVAG, which were deposited in a City approved financial institution. The MOU before the Council merely clarified the Agreement to include Califomia Asset Management Program (CAMP) as an approved funding or financial institution for that purpose. Councilmember/Director Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the MOU related to the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement for the Portola Avenue/I-10 Interchange Project (Contract No. C33520) by and among CVAG, Successor Agency, and the City, and authorize City Manager to execute related documents. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None; ABSENT: Spiegel). 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 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 On a motion by Weber, second by Hamik, and unanimous consent of the Successor Agency Board (Spiegel ABSENT), Chair Tanner adjoumed the meeting at 5:33 p.m. ATTEST: y-7 VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR RA L E D. KLASSEIV, SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4