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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-26MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 3:01 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 Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Lt. Coby Webb, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Andy Martinez, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. OCTOBER 26, 2017 A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:08 p.m. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the October 12, 2017, 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 - Warrants Dated 10/6/2017 and 10/13/2017. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Harnik, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, Weber, and Harnik; NOES: None), 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 XI. OLD BUSINESS OCTOBER 26, 2017 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF OBJECTION TO THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGARDING NOMINATION OF THE MILES BATES HOUSE LOCATED AT 73697 SANTA ROSA WAY TO BE LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (APN 627-102-024). Director Weber recused herself from this item, stating she serves on the Board of the Historical Society and left the Council Chamber. Mr. Greenwood stated the Miles Bates house is located on Santa Rosa Way, which is an architecturally significant house, a one -of -a -kind building with a very unique roof. The house is owned by the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. He went on to say the Council had expressed a desire to see that house renovated and preserved in it's architecturally significant state, and in support of that request, staff started the process to have a local historic designation placed on the house. However, the Historical Society has hired an expert to have the house listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Staff has spoken to several renovation experts interested in mid-century modern houses through a recent open house, which was very successful. Those experts, including staff, felt the ridged rules to restore it to its exact original condition were not financially viable. The experts and staff view this as a sympathetic renovation, preserving the unique characteristics of the house, while making it a viable useable building. Therefore, staff does not recommend supporting the national designation. Chair Harnik noted she spoke with Executive Director Lisa Vossler-Smith from Modernism Week, who said the open house was wildly successful and there is a lot of interest in the house, adding she felt staff was going in the right direction. Director Nestande moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize Executive Director to execute a letter of objection to the Office of Historic Preservation regarding nomination of the Miles Bates House located at 73697 Santa Rosa Way to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places for APN 627-102-024. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Harnik; NOES: None; ABSENT: Weber). XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2017 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting at 11:09 p.m. ATTEST: RACI-ILLLE D. EPISECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIR 4