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Home My WebLink About2019-08-22MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 * ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM * 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER * Chair Weber convened the meeting at 2:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Director Jan C. Harnik Director Sabby Jonathan Director Kathleen Kelly Vice Chair Nestande Chair Susan Marie Weber Also Present: Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 * Please refer to the agenda and minutes of the Special Joint Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Meeting that convened at 2:02 p.m. on August 22, 2019, for the purpose of conducting an expanded Closed Session. The Special Joint Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. and the Regular Meeting was immediately convened at 4:04 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Mr. Hargreaves reported the City Council took action on the following Closed Session Items: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 2) Property: SEC Ocotillo Drive/Tumbleweed Lane - 54330 Ocotillo Drive (APN 627-232-005), Palm Desert The City Council authorized a six-month extension of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Encore Properties. 4) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert; Property Owner Sinatra and Cook Project, LLC The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB Project with the property owners. 5) Property:Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB Project with the property owners. B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 Mr. Hargreaves explained that the plaintiffs are demanding the City go to district voting, and through its representatives, the City Council has engaged in ongoing settlement negotiations. Before final implementation of any agreement is made, there will be a series of public hearings so that the City's population will have an opportunity to express their views regarding any potential type of elections. The City Council authorized its Special Counsel to answer on behalf of the City in litigation if it's necessary to do so. There were no reportable actions taken on the remainder of the Closed Session Items 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 July 11, 2019, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item DD). Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrants Dated 6/28/2019, 7/12/2019, 7/19/2019, 7/26/2019, and 8/2/2019 (See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item EE). Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Harnik, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented on a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None). VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING VII. RESOLUTIONS AUGUST 22, 2019 A. RESOLUTION NO. SA -RDA 077 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, AND TAKING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS. Senior Management Analyst Veronica Tapia stated that each year staff has to request the ROPS to be approved by the Department of Finance (DOF). This year staff was met with some contention and went through the Meet and Confer Process over the City's Loans. The process was extensive with staff providing everything they were requested, and after some sleepless nights and a Hail Mary pass, most of the City's loans were approved. Staff has one opportunity every year to amend its ROPS, so while it's still fresh in the DOF mind, the Agency is making a request for the loans they just approved. This item will then go to the Oversight Board for their approval and the DOF one more time. The DOF has until the middle of December to approve it, and if so, Palm Desert will receive payment in January; 80% ($5.6 million) will go to the City and 20% ($1.4 million) is for affordable housing pursuant to Dissolution Law. Chair Weber thanked Ms. Tapia for the good work and the personal attention given to this matter. Director Jonathan moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA -RDA 077. Motion was seconded by Nestande and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None). VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2019, REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Continued from the meeting of July 11, 2019). Upon motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board, the Minutes of June 27, 2019, were approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None). 4 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 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 5:44 p.m. ATTEST: fittrb- RA ELLE KLASSEN, S ' RETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR 5