HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-11MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
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
Director Kathleen Kelly
Vice Chair Gina Nestande arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Chair Susan Marie Weber
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 Stendeli, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bryan White, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Matt Martello, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Department
M. Gloria Sanchez, Management Specialist II
MINUTES
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
APRIL 11, 2019
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Desert Willow Golf Resort (Northeast of the Clubhouse) -
Lot Pad A - 16.86 Acres (APNs 620-400-025, -026)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Lauri Aylaian/Martin Alvarez/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 Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:01 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.
Mr. Hargreaves stated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session just
ended.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Successor Agency Consent Calendar is combined into the CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA, Section XII - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered jointly. It
appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
A. MINUTES of the March 28, 2019, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Item Q on City
Council Agenda Section XII - Consent Calendar).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY -
Warrant Dated 3/22/2019 (Item R on City Council Agenda Section XII -
Consent Calendar).
Rec: Approve as presented.
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MINUTES
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
APRIL 11, 2019
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS & INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
January 2019 and February 2019 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council - Items D and S on City Council Agenda Section XII - Consent
Calendar).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the City Council,
Successor Agency Board, Financing and Housing Authority Boards (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None), the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF THE PALM DESERT "STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY, AS AMENDED" (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL, PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY).
Deputy City Treasurer Thomas Metz stated adoption of the Palm Desert
"Statement of Investment Policy, As Amended," was requested as part of the
Finance Department's annual review process. He said several changes were
being recommended, either to make the Policy more conservative or to align it
more closely with the State Investment Code.
Mayor/Chair/President/Chairman Weber added that this matter was presented to
the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee on March 26 and given approval.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair/Vice President/Vice Chairman Nestande moved to waive
further reading and adopt the Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy, As Amended, with:
1) City Council Resolution No. 2019-15; 2) Successor Agency Resolution No. SA -RDA 076;
3) Financing Authority Resolution No. FA-69; 4) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-91.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember/Director/Commissioner/Member Kelly and carried by
5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None).
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MINUTES
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
APRIL 11, 2019
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII. 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
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting at
5:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
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R HELLE D. KLAS , SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR
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