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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-12MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Harnik convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Sabby Jonathan Director Kathleen Kelly Director Gina Nestande Director Susan Marie Weber Chair Jan C. Harnik Also Present: Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attomey Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Lori Carney, Director of Human Resources Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Lt. Coby Webb, Acting Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Chair Hamik noted that there was an agenda item to be added to today's Successor Agency Board agenda by four -fifths vote under Section VIII - Resolutions, Item A, and she asked for her colleagues' consideration of taking such an action at this time. MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2017 Mr. Hargreaves added that the matter came to the attention of the Successor Agency after the agenda was posted and requires urgent action, which would provide the basis for adding it to today's proceedings. Upon a motion by Weber, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None), Resolution No. SA -RDA 063 was added to the agenda under Section VIII - Resolutions, Item A. (Please see that portion of the minutes for resulting deliberation and action.) III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: None With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjoumed the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. Note: Vice Chair Jonathan left at 3:48 p.m. and was absent for the remainder of this meeting. 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 December 8 and December 22, 2016, Regular Meetings 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 - Warrants Dated 12/2/2016, 12/9/2016, 12/14/2016, 12/16/2016, and 12/23/2016. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2017 C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of October 2016 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Weber, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency (AYES: Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA BY FOUR -FIFTHS VOTE AT THE CONVENING OF TODAY'S REGULAR MEETING. A. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 063 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CLARIFYING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8 OF ITS RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 061 AND SECTION 8 OF ITS RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 062, WHICH RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S ISSUANCE OF TAX ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS. Ms. Moore stated that when the Agency originally approved the refunding of the debt for the former Redevelopment Agency, staff listed most of the bond issues. However, in the final review, staff was tasked with getting the best economic benefit out of that refunding. Therefore, one of the issues was used to purchase property that at one point was to be considered for public parking, but that is no longer the case based on the dissolution of redevelopment. It makes more sense to wait to refund that issue until that property has been sold. When reviewing the Resolution, staff noticed it wasn't exactly defined the way Legal Counsel would have defined it, so staff is asking to modify that section in this Resolution. Director Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA-DA 063. Motion was seconded by Nestande and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None; ABSENT: Jonathan). IX. NEW BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2017 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 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjoumed this meeting at 5:36 p.m. in honor and memory of Supervisor John J. Benoit, a great friend to each individual and to the Coachella Valley community, whose laughter, and especially his passion for service, will be greatly missed. ATTEST: RA 4I D. KLASSEN,SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AN C. 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