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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-09MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Weber convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Director Jan C. Harnik Director Sabby Jonathan Vice Chair Robert A. Spiegel Director Van G. Tanner Chair Susan Marie Weber Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney 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 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: None MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2015 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority at 3:06 p.m. She 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 March 26, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Rec: Approve as presented. B. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of February 2015 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Harnik, and 4-0-1 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSTAINING: Spiegel), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2015 XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Wohlmuth reported that the approximately 114-acre land transfer from the Successor Agency to the California State University System had closed escrow and been completed, meaning the land is now in the name of California State University for the eventual Cal State Palm Desert campus. He went on to report that on Thursday morning, April 16, between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Cal State is hosting a pancake breakfast and celebration of the land donation from the City/Successor Agency to Cal State, and he thought it was already on Successor Agency Board Members'/Councilmembers' calendars. B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Tanner, second by Spiegel, and unanimous consent of the Successor Agency Board, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. ATTEST: RA L D. N, CRETARY J SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR 3