HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-11MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Director Jan C. Hamik
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
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
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:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APNs 627-101-002, -017, -033, -038, -039
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 adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:10 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.
Action:
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the August 28, 2014, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
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
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VIII. RESOLUTIONS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
A. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 03- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET FOR THE SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2015,
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 34177(j), AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS.
Management Analyst Veronica Tapia stated the Agency is required to submit the
six-month Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) along with the
Administrative Budget. The Resolution represented estimates for the period
January 1 through June 30, 2015.
Director Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 035
Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Hamik, Spiegel,
Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None).
B. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA - 036 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1, 2015, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 ("ROPS 14-15B"), PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177, AND TAKING CERTAIN
RELATED ACTIONS.
Management Analyst Veronica Tapia stated this was the Agency's seventh
six-month period reporting of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule. If
approved this evening, the proposed Resolution will go before the Oversight Board
on Monday and then forwarded to the Department of Finance for their
consideration as well.
Director Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 036.
Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel,
Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None).
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth noted for the record that he'd been advised this afternoon that
former Palm Desert City Clerk and Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan was
experiencing some very significant and serious health issues, asking for
everyone's prayers and good wishes for her and her family at this time.
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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 5:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
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VAN G. I ANNER, CHAIR
RAGHELLE D. KLASSE, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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