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Home My WebLink About2019-06-27MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 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 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Director Jan C. Harnik Director Sabby Jonathan Director Kathleen Kelly Vice Chair Gina Nestande 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 Stendell, 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 Mike Beverlin, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire M. Gloria Sanchez, Management Specialist II III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 27, 2019 9 With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:06 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None 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 June 13, 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 T). Rec: Approve as presented. 1 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Dated 6/7/2019 (See City Council Agenda, Section XII - Consent Calendar, Item U). Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST for Extension of Contract with Richards, Watson & Gershon for Specialized Legal Services Until June 30, 2024 (Contract No. SA28881) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and Palm Desert Housing Authority - See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar, Items J, V, and Z). This item was removed for separate consideration under Section VI - Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the minutes for resulting discussion and action. Councilmember/Director/Member Harnik asked that Item C be held over for separate discussion. Upon a motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the City Council/Successor Agency Board/Housing Authority Board (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, 2 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 27, 2019 Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None), the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER C. REQUEST for Extension of Contract with Richards, Watson & Gershon for Specialized Legal Services Until June 30, 2024 (Contract No. SA28881) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and Palm Desert Housing Authority - See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar, Items J, V, and Z). Councilmember/Director/Member Harnik had no objection whatsoever to renewing the contract for five years, as requested. RWG has been great help to Palm Desert in the process of dissolving its Redevelopment Agency and done a great job at it, and she felt it's in the best interest of the community to continue with them. However, she noted that since it's the same contract that's been in place for some time, with recommendation here being to continue it for five more years, she asked if there was an opportunity to look at the contract - from both sides - and see if it was still serving all concerned as well as possible. Management Analyst Christopher Gerry confirmed that RWG continues to provide specialized legal services to the Successor Agency, Housing Authority, and City. Furthermore, he said that RWG has generally not requested a monthly flat retainer fee or annual cost of living increase; thus, they've maintained the same rates since at least 2009, and going even further back, it's been a small percentage increase. He added from a cost perspective, that it absolutely is a value; part of the reason for requesting an extension is to preserve the continuity of that service. He went on to say that in looking at their monthly retainer of $15,000/month (totaling $180,000/year), it has been deferred for nearly 10 years; the average Palm Desert has spent is closer to $50,000-$60,000 per year. Councilmember/Director/Member Harnik reiterated her concern that it work well for both parties, because she believed they were very valuable and have done a great job for Palm Desert. Councilmember/Director/Member Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion, extend subject contract for specialized legal services for an additional five years, under the same terms and conditions as the existing contract. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro TemNice ChairNice Chairman Nestande and carried by 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None). VII. RESOLUTIONS None 3 MINUTES SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 27, 2019 VIII. NEW BUSINESS None 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 7:08 p.m. ATTEST: RA HELLE D. K • SSE . ECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY c,-- _ ‘\&-�'t ,J--- SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR 4