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Home My WebLink About2014-05-22MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, MAY 22, 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 Chair Van G. Tanner Also Present: Rudy P. Acosta, Acting Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary 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 Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./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 MAY22,2014 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner adjourned the mewing to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:00 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 May 8, 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. 222SA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon 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), 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 MAY 22, 2014 A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A MONTEREY AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 10 INTERCHANGE 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. C22310K) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Senior Management Analyst Ryan Stendeli stated this was one of four items on the agenda that have been on the Capital Improvement List for a while with some form of question on whether or not the City/Agency would be able to utilize remaining bond funds. In going through the list, this item is one of the top four projects that will be brought to the Council for approval of a Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement. The Agreement allows the City to draw monies from the former Redevelopment Agency and place them in a holding account to be used for these projects. Responding to question about Sacramento's approval, he said the projects have been approved on the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), and if approved this evening, they will go to the Oversight Board in June, and lastly to the Department of Finance (DOF) for final approval. Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 48 and SA -RDA 030, approving the execution of a Monterey and 1-10 Interchange Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions; 2) By Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner NOES: None). B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PORTOLA AVENUE WIDENING 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. C27690A) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Please refer to New Business Item A for related information. Councilman/Director Spiegel asked about the anticipated start date. Mr. Greenwood responded staff was hopeful that demolition of existing homes will begin this summer. However, it depended upon the Department of Finance's approval, and the widening of the road is anticipated for Summer 2015. 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY22,2014 Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 49 and SA -RDA 031, approving the execution of a Portola Avenue Widening Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions; 2) By Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH INITIAL PHASE OF THE CORE COMMERCIAL PARKING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO APPROVE A 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. C33610) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Please refer to New Business Item A for related Information. Counciimember/Director Hamik asked about the size of the lot. Mr. Greenwood responded it was approximately 100 parking spaces. Councilman/Director Spiegel asked if the cost was $5 million. Mr. Standell explained this project is the initial phase of the Core Commercial Parking Improvements as indicated in the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS), stating funds could be used in other areas If not completely utilized here. Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 50 and SA -RDA 032, approving the execution of a Core Commercial Parking Improvements Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions; 2) By Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement upon satisfaction of the 30-day waiting period requirement for the Replacement Housing Plan. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None). 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 22, 2014 D. REQUEST- FOR APPROVAL OF -A PRESIDENTS PLAZA PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS 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. C33620) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Please refer to New Business Item A for related information. Mr. Stendell noted that if this item is approved, staff plans to meet with property owners again in June or July to provide an update and explain the potential layouts and issues that will be dealt with. He said this will be a long project and everyone needed to be on board with that aspect. Responding to question, he said there is an active group of owners, and he has met with approximately 15 of them to inform them of the complexities of the project. Councilmember/Director Hamik pointed out this item was as a result of the failed vote on the Business Improvement District (BID). Therefore, she felt the owners need to be informed on the importance of the BID and how they all benefit. Councilmember/Director Hamik moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution Nos. 2014 - 51 and SA -RDA 033, approving the execution of a Presidents Plaza Parking Lot Improvements Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency and the City, and taking certain related actions; 2) By Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute the Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner, NOES: None). E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS ADOBE VILLAS, 45330 OCOTILLO DRIVE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Ms. Moore stated that back in 2011 before Redevelopment was eliminated, the Redevelopment Agency had contemplated building a parking lot for which a funding agreement was approved by Council on an earlier item on the agenda. The parking lot was to be on a property that housed an apartment complex, and whenever the Redevelopment Agency removed housing units that were available to low- and moderate -income housing, staff had to create a Relocation Plan, identify the amount for the relocation of the tenants, and create a Replacement Housing Plan (RHP). The RHP had to identify units that would either be used from existing inventory or units that would be developed in the future to cover the ones being destroyed. Unfortunately, both plans were presented, and the Relocation Plan was adopted prior to the Govemor taking action that said the City/Agency could not enter or adopt those plans. What was caught in the middle was the 5 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY22,2014 Replacement Housing Plan. This Replacement Housing Plan was noticed in 2011 and placedonthe-July 20tt-agenda, but because the GovernoractuallysIgned- legislation after the June Council meeting, staff had to continue the item to a date uncertain. Because it was the former Agency and City that noticed the Plan, staff provided a notice in the newspaper for the last two weeks indicating that the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and the Palm Desert Housing Authority would be taking over those responsibilities as the successor to those two entitles. Therefore, before the Council is the Replacement Housing Plan, which was done under the name of the Redevelopment Agency in 2011. In order to contemplate and/or carry out the project identified at the Ocotillo Drive site, the proposed Plan would have to be adopted and wait 30 days for that approval. Responding to question, she confirmed the property is vacant and has been for several years. Director/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt 1) Resolution No. SA -RDA 034, approving the Replacement Housing Plan for Adobe Villas, substantially as to form; 2) Resolution No. HA _ 63, approving the Replacement Housing Plan for Adobe Villas, substantially as to form. Motion was seconded Hamik 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 None B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None 6 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OFTHE SUCCESSOR- AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT MAY 22, 2014 On a motion by Weber, second by Tanner, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner NOES: None), Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m. ATTEST: RACHEILASSEN, SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY i� Zt/>t-li VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR 7 I