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RDA RES 238
RESOLUTION NO. 238 A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING ITS REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED, AND TRANSMITTING SUCH REPORT AND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RECITALS: A. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has prepared proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, attached hereto and on file in the office of the City Clerk. B. In connection with proposed Amendment No. 6, the Staff of the Agency has prepared its report to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, which consists of reports and information required by Health and Safety Code Section 33352 (to the extent warranted by proposed Amendment No. 6 in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33457.1), attached hereto and on file in the office of the City Clerk (the "Report"). NOW THEREFORE, THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Agency approves and adopts the Report to the City Council. Section 2. The Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to transmit the Report to the City Council and proposed Amendment No. 6 to the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 1990 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, WILSON AND SNYDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: fC- titlt u Lu>_' .C> Sheila R. Gillian, Secr tary Walter H. Snyder,"Cha iman REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT ACCOMPANYING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT AREA, NO. 1, AS AMENDED TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. REASONS FOR SELECTION OF THE ADDED TERRITORY . . . ▪ 2 III. SPECIFIC PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE AGENCY 2 IV. DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROJECTS WILL IMPROVE OR ALLEGIATE THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION VI • 6 V. EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDED TERRITORY CANNOT REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ACTING ALONE OR BY THE CITY COUNCIL'S USE OF FINANCING ALTERNATIVES OTHER THAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING . . • 7 VI. DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE PROJECT AREA g VII. METHOD OF FINANCING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDED TERRITORY 13 VIII. PLAN AND METHOD OF RELOCATION 14 IX. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION 15 X. SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED TO THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE 15 XI. REPORT REQUIRED BY PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21151 15 XII. REPORT OF THE FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 16 XIII. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT REPORT 16 XIV. ANALYSIS OF THE REPORT OF THE FISCAL REVIEW COI'Q(ITTEE 18 APPENDICES APPENDIX A Project Area Boundaries APPENDIX B Land Use Set Forth in Current Redevelopment Plan, As Amended APPENDIX C Planning Commission Resolution APPENDIX D Information presented to Project Area Committee, Resolution and Minutes APPENDIX E Negative Declaration (with Initial Study) -i- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) APPENDIX F APPENDIX G 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) Report of the Fiscal Review Committee Response to the Report of the Fiscal Review Committee 1. IrrRODUCTIo? This Report to the City Council of the City of palm Desert on proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, ("the "Project Area") has been prepared pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000, a Au.), and in particular, Sections 33457.1 and 33352 thereof. Under the pro- visions of Section 33457.1, a Report by the Agency to the City Council is to accompany Amendment No. 6. The Report is to contain the various elements of the report required by Section 33352, but only to the extent warranted by proposed Amendment No. 6. Because proposed Amendment No. 6 does not add or delete territory, Staff has not included certain elements of the report required by Section 33352 which would be applicable in the case of an amendment to add or delete territory. This Report contains the information required by subdivision (a) of Section 33352 only for the purpose of describing the proposed new projects and how they will alleviate certain conditions existing in the area. This Report does not contain the information required by subdivision (e) of Section 33352 because the analysis of the preliminary plan remains the same and is not affected by proposed Amendment No. 6. This report does not contain the information required by subdivision (j) of Section 33352 because the report of the county fiscal officer doss not pertain to an amendment such as proposed Amendment No. 6. Likewise, this Report does not contain an analysis by the Agency of the report of the county fiscal officer required by subdivision (m) of Section 33352. The purpose of proposed Amendment No. 6 is to: • Increase the amount of taxes which may be divided and allocated to the Pals Desert Redevelopment Agency from the territory added to Project Area No. 1 (the "Added Territory") to 5500,000,000, exclusive of amounts paid to any taxing agency, and exclusive of amounts used to pay debt service, directly or indirectly, on obligations of the Agency or any taxing agency, to finance the acquisition of land or the construction of buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements of such taxing agencies. • Increase the time limit on establishing loans, advances and indebtedness to finance the project which are to be repaid from such allocation of taxes to 15 years from the date of adoption of Amendment No. 6 by ordinance of the City. • Increase the amount of bonded indebtedness to be paid from such allocation or taxes which may be outstanding at one time to $200,000,000, exclusive of bonds issued to finance the acquisition of land or the construction of buildings, facilities, structures or improvements of taxing agencies. • Provide for the undertaking of additional capital improvement projects. • Provide for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Agency in connection with any public improvement. • Provide for an increase in the duration of the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, in their application to both the territory included within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1 (the "Original Territory") and to the Added Territory to 45 years from the date of adoption of Amendment No. 6 by Ordinance of the City. II. REASON$ FOR SZLECTION OF THE ADDED TERRITORY The selection of the boundaries of the territory added to the Project Area (the "Added Territory") was guided by the physical, social and economic conditions in the Added Territory, by the General Plan of the City, by the goals and objectives of the Agency, City Council and Planning Commission, and the goals and objectives of the Community Redevelopment Law. In the selection of the Added Territory, the Agency incorporated an area lacking adequate flood control and drainage facilities that is subject to being submerged, inundated or destroyed by flood waters and accompanying debris and characterized by properties suffering from economic dislocation as a result of the danger of flash floods which endanger the public health, safety and welfare. The Added Territory is characterized by the existence of inadequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental action without redevelopment. The result is that the properties in the Added Territory suffer from economic dislocation, deterioration and disuse which causes a reduction of, or lack of, proper utilization of the area to such an extent that it constitutes a serious physical, social and economic burden on the City which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private enterprise acting alone. III. SPECIFIC PROJECTS PROPOSED BY THE AGENCY The redevelopment of the Added Territory may include, but not be limited to, the actions outlined below. The Agency proposes to alleviate the conditions of blight within the Added Territory by the following actions: acquisition of certain real property by any lawful method, including eminent domain; demoli- tion or removal of certain buildings, structures and improve- ments; installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets, utilities, landscaping, open spaces and other on -site and off - site improvements; disposition of property for uses in conformance with the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended; and redevelopment of land within the Added Territory by private enterprise or public agencies for uses in conformance with the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. In accordance with the Community -2- 901126 jlro 1670265 (6) Redevelopment Law, some projects may be completed outside the boundaries of the Added Territory or the territory included within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1 (the "Original Territory"), or both, that are of benefit to the Added Territory, or the Original Territory, or both, as the case may be. The list of proposed projects set forth below is not exhaustive, but represents needed projects known at this time; the proposed projects could be modified at a later date: The implementation of the actions proposed in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, including the installation and construction of drain- age facilities, bridges generally located across the Whitewater Channel at Monterey Avenue, Portola Avenue and Cook Street, and public buildings, including county public safety buildings and correctional facilities= the acquisition of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the assembly of lands, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the disposal of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements and payment for all or part of the value of the land for and the cost of installation and construction of buildings, structures, facilities or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in June, 1985; the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988: the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 19871 child care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Soaping Study For Phase i Palm Desert People Mover Report, and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City's supply of affordable housing. palga Village .'42ecific P1aA Provide each of the three major blocks in the Plan area with a small neighborhood park which shall include a tot lot, basketball or volleyball court, and general landscape area. Preserve and protect interior residential areas from the adverse impacts from commercial development by the creation of green belts and traffic Circulation improvements discouraging non-resident through traffic. Provide for lot consolidation to facilitate larger pro- jects and to minimise access points to Fred Waring Drive and Monterey Avenue. Participate in a parking improvement district which will finance acquisition and construction of parking lots in accordance with the Palma Village Specific Plan. Such participa- tion will include the acquisition and consolidation of property by the Agency. -3- 901205 Oh 1670300 (0) Provide for the construction and maintenance of inter- section street lights, possibly through the formation of a lighting and landscaping assessment district. The projects are more specifically described in the Palma Village Specific Plan. Civic Center Master Plan Development of a complete sports facility, including basketball courts, tennis courts, gym facilities and aquatic facilities. Development of other structures including a picnic pavilion, bathrooms and an irrigation and aesthetic lake. The projects are more specifically described in the Civic Center Master Plan. palm Desert Commercial Core Area Specific Plan A summary of certain of the proposed actions include the following: Relocation or construction of offsite public improve- ments including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters, public right-of-way, paving, drainage structures, utilities, parking lots and landscaping. Conversion of frontage roads to two-way superblock access isles; replacement of existing Highway 111 and frontage road slip ramps; where feasible, closing or restriction of exiting frontage road cross -street intersections; and narrowing and redesigning of Alessandro Drive. Expansion of the commercial zone north of the alley between Monterey Avenue and Las Palmas for the purpose of crea- tion of off-street parking and a landscaped buffer. Expansion of the commercial zone between San Carlos Avenue and Cabrillo Avenue to include lots on the north side of Alessandro to an average depth of 120 feet. Creation of incentives to encourage the remodeling or replacement of obsolete older buildings and uses. Reduction of intersection conflicts through superblock redesign. Streetscape enhancement program improving the pedestrian environment through use of shade trees and other landscaping, street furniture and creation of rest areas. The design of appropriate facilities for safe midblock pedestrian cross traffic. -4- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) Improvement of access and safety through implementation of the superblock concept, including creation of two-way midblock entrance exits. Where possible, creation of traffic connections between frontage road and rear parking areas to eliminate dead-end isles. Redesign of new and existing rear parking areas to allow unified intercirculation. Creation of a program to fill in vacant gaps in parking lots and sidewalks resulting from vacant parcels. The projects are more specifically described in the Palm Desert Commercial Core Area Specific Plan. Transit System Mitigation of traffic congestion through implementation of an alternative transportation mode for residents, employees and visitors to the City to use in traveling between various com- mercial and recreational oriented areas in the City. The Phase I projects, which involve a transportation interface between the Town Center Regional Shopping Mall and the Amahason development, are more specifically described in the Scoping Study for Phase I, Palm Desert People Mover. Phase II projects involve provision of a transportation interface in the El Paseo Commercial District corridor. Child Care Centers Participation by the Agency with other agencies and private employers to develop several child care centers within the City. The Agency proposes to develop a center or centers in conjunction with private employers coupled with the development of affordable housing within the City. Housing and Other Public Protects In accordance with the Community Redevelopment Law, the Agency shall draw specific plans for improving and increasing the supply of affordable housing available to persons and families of very low, low and moderate income in the City. In addition to providing assistance with needed public improvements, the Agency may find it necessary to provide tax- exempt financing incentives to acquire property to assist in site assembly activities. If Agency land acquisition proves to be necessary, the Agency would also be required to provide reloca- tion assistance to any tenants displaced by such acquisition. -5- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) To ensure the financial feasibility of development pro- jects in the Added Territory, the Agency may find it necessary to directly reduce the cost of development. One technique com- monly used by redevelopment agencies is the provision of tax- exempt financing to reduce the financing cost of a project. Such incentives may take the form of certificates of participation, lease revenue bonds, industrial development bonds and various forms of tax exempt notes at various terms. Another technique available to the Agency is to acquire property and to "write down" the cost of the land when it is sold to a developer or owner participant. Land write downs would only occur in accordance with an executed development agreement which provides appropriate assurances that the developer or owner par- ticipant would complete the project. In addition, any Agency commitment to reduce the cost of land it had purchased would occur on the basis of a detailed analysis of the developer's cost and revenue proforma for the proposed project. The purpose of such analysis would be to show that the contribution of tax increment funds to the project is needed for the project to occur and does not simply result in extra profit for the owner participant or project developer. IV. DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROJECTS WILL IMPRQVE OR ALLEVIATE THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION VI The Agency proposes to alleviate and reverse the detri- mental physical, social and economic conditions in the Added Territory by undertaking a comprehensive program of the public improvements which is outlined above and by providing a variety of development incentives which will stimulate new development and rehabilitation activities in the Added Territory. The pro- posed public improvements are designed to alleviate and reverse the existing deficiencies by providing for needed public improve- ments and facilities, including recreation facilities, child care facilities and circulation improvements, which will improve safety, relieve congestion and buffer residential areas from adverse traffic impacts. The program is also designed to provide financial and other resources necessary and appropriate to facilitate the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing in the City in order to meet the goals of the City and Agency to provide.housing to persons and families of low and moderate income. -6- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) V. EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ELIMINATION OF BLIGHT AND THE JEDEVELOPMEVT OF THE ADDED TERRITORY CANNOT REASONA$Ly RE EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ACTING_ALONE OR BY THE CITY COUNCIL'S USE OF FINANCING ,ALTERNATIVES OTHER THAN TAX INCREMENT FINANCINQ The Agency will, from time to time, prioritize the various proposed projects and incur indebtedness to finance them as tax increment and other funds become available. The Redevel- opment Project cannot be accomplished on a "pay as you go" or cash basis using current City general funds as the City's budget is not sufficient to finance the extensive needed public improvements. Alternative funds are available under various rules, conditions and circumstances. However, these funds are inadequate to accomplish the project needs, for the following reasons: 1. State 4nd Federal Grant Programs -- Several State and Federal Programs are or may be available to the City, such as the State Rural Economic Development Competitive Grant Program and the Federal Community Block Grant Program. Regret- tably, the availability of money from these programs, particu- larly Federal programs, has become less available and more restrictive in recent years. Further, the general amount of dollars available is inadequate to meet project needs and is often not eligible or applicable for redevelopment project use. 2. Short Term Financing - Short term financing techniques such as Bond Anticipation Notes or Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes are issued for the purpose of financing cash flow deficits of cities and are generally not applicable to the long term needs of the proposed projects. Further, the City's current budget is severely strained in trying to meet the every- day service needs of the City, such as police, fire and other services, much less the costs of redevelopment. 3. Long Term Financing - Long term financing techniques such as Mello -Roos community facilities districts, general obligation bonds and special assessment bonds, when available, appropriate and applicable for redevelopment projects could be utilized. However, Mello -Roos and general obligation bonds require two-thirds voter approval. In the Added Territory, added consideration must be given to the fact that the taxes would be assessed to some property owners already suffering less than adequate economic stability and capability, and that if the special tax or added ad valorem property tax were approved, it would amount to the further economic hardship on already econom- ically burdened property. Special assessment bonds, while not subject to voter approval, are still subject to majority land- owner protest and may only be issued for improvements which are of special benefit to a limited number of parcels and not a -7- 901126 jtw 1670265 (5) general benefit to an entire area. Therefore, special assessment bond financing would be appropriate only in limited circumstances and added consideration must be given to the fact that it would add assessments to already burdened properties. The foregoing analysis confirms the fact that tax increment financing must remain the principal source of financing with consideration given to other methods in appropriate circumstances. VI. DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE PROJECT AREA A. Physical Conditions: 1. Location The boundaries of the Project Area are shown on the diagram attached hereto as Appendix A. 2. Land Use The diagram attached hereto as Appendix B shows the land uses set forth in the current Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for the Project Area. Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelop- ment Plan, As Amended, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on December 7, 1989 by its Ordinance No. 589, provides that if any land use or proposed land use within a certain portion of the Project Area conforms to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance of the City, then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all land use restrictions contained in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. With respect to that portion of the Project Area affected by Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert was amended to change the zoning designation of such portion to Core Commercial, Regional Commercial and Office Professional. 3. patterns of Development a) Commercial Uses The bulk of the commercial land uses in the City is within the original boundaries of the Project Area with com- mercial uses developed primarily along both sides of Highway 111. Areas of strip commercial development are concentrated in two sections along Highway 111, generally between Parkview and the easterly city limits. -8- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) b) Residential Uses The predominant land uses in the developed portion of the Added Territory are low to medium density residential developments and recreational developments. The residential stock of the City is mixed, with multi -family areas located next — to single-family residential areas. There is a decreasing amount of traditional single-family homes and subdivisions and an increasing orientation toward planned residential development with the condominium form of ownership. Golf course -oriented planned unit developments are located throughout the Added Territory. 4. Physical Conditions The Added Territory is characterized by circulation deficiencies, drainage deficiencies, and inadequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental action without redevelopment. State Highways 111 and 74 serve as the principal traf- fic arteries through the entire Project Area. Highway 111 runs in an east -west direction parallel to the Whitewater River Channel. Highway 111 is the major traffic carrier through the City and is the only through -route available to serve inter- city movement between the City of Indio to the east and the City of Palm Springs to the west. Highway 74, which runs generally in a north -south direction, is the major state highway linking the City and surrounding communities with the San Diego area and the San Bernardino National Forest mountain communities. Major local streets in the Project Area include Fairway Drive, which con- nects the City and Indian Wells; Portola Avenue, which provides through access for the northern and southern portion of the City; Monterey Avenue, which links the City and Highway 111 with Interstate Highway 10 to t`: North; and Fred Waring Drive, which intersects Monterey Avenue and other major thoroughfares which form the backbone of the surface street system. The City's core commercial area is served by a frontage road system which is a source of traffic safety hazards. The existing pattern of low and medium density single family develop- ment in the Added Territory abutting the City's core commercial area (the Palma Village Area) is incompatible with the traffic volumes generated on the City's major arterials by the commercial uses. Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive, which pass through the Palma Village Area, have grown from quiet county roads to major regional arterials. In addition, San Gorgonio Way receives a great deal of non -local traffic associated with the Town Center Regional Shopping Mall and from the neighborhoods to the north. Properties within the Added Territory are adversely impacted by the intrusion of non -local traffic through residential areas. In -9- 901126 jtw 1670265 (6) addition, residential areas are inadequately buffered from com- mercial uses and high traffic volume arterials. Redesign of the circulation system and the installation of green belts is necessary to direct general through traffic away from local residential streets, thereby reducing congestion, and to buffer residential areas from commercial activity and traffic impacts, including noise, safety hazards, invasion of privacy and sight - line view obstruction. The Palm Valley Stormwater Channel was constructed to provide protection to the Project Area from regional flood waters. However, the Project Area is subject to flooding from rainwater falling within the City limits due to the lack of sur- face and subsurface drainage facilities. Without new or improved public facilities, new and existing development will be subjected to flooding. Additionally, new development which will involve construction of impervious surfaces, such as roads and struc- tures, will decrease the amount of area for percolation and thereby increase the amount of runoff. Irrigation of lawns, golf courses and landscaped areas will also increase the overall amount of water subject to runoff. Public recreational facilities in the City consist pri- marily of parks and ballfields. Facilities available for public use include a sports complex located adjacent to Palm Desert High School, the San Pablo baseball fields located on the exist- ing Civic Center site, the Community Park and adjacent Olsen Baseball Field, the Haystack Road Linear Park, the Community Center and the YMCA. Elementary schools and middle schools have playgrounds which offer limited recreational opportunities after school. The Senior Center provides additional recreational opportunities for senior citizens. Recreational facilities of the College of the Desert are available for public use when not needed by the College. Other public recreational facilities include a bicycle trail system and passive recreation in the open space areas at the shopping malls. The City Parks and Recreation Commission has identified a need for a baseball complex including a Pony League field and soccer fields. It also identified needs for a park area, with an informal amphitheater, and a fountain and wading pool to provide a water area and wash -off area. In addition, the Commission identified a need for an aquatics complex. The Palm Desert YMCA has identified a need for a pool, multipurpose meeting rooms, a gymnasium, a fitness center, and basketball and handball courts. The Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District has identified needs for a regulation -sized gymnasium with restrooms and locker rooms, and a community center with offices, conference rooms and multipurpose meeting rooms. Coaches for the Coachella Valley Swim Club and the Water Polo Team have indicated a need for a pool facility. In the course of the investigation of recrea- tional needs at the Civic Center site, several additional desired -10- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) activities were identified, including a gymnasium and basketball court, tennis courts, a picnic area and a tot lot play area. The Palma Village Area, a residential area which is located in the Added Territory, does not contain any neighborhood parks. The Recreation Element of the City's General Plan states that neighborhood parks are to be provided with service areas of between one-fourth and one-half mile. Most of the Palma Village Area is beyond the one-half mile radius of the Community Park and the Civic Center site. In addition, access to these parks may involve the crossing of two four lane highways. The College of the Desert recently established the Child Care Development Center to provide for the training of child care providers in the City. The proposal for the develop- ment of the Center outlined an increasing need for child care providers coupled with the necessity for facilities which would alleviate the growing problem of the lack of child care facili- ties in the Project Area and in the City. The above -described deficiencies are factors which con- tribute to physical, social and economic blight within the Added Territory. Inadequate public facilities which fail to meet mini- mum public health and safety standards depreciate property values. Further, new investment potential declines when facili- ties are inadequate to serve new development. B. Social Conditions: 1. dousing Conditions The following table represents the 1989 Palm Desert Housing Mix statistics compiled by the California Department of Finance: Total Units Single Family 2-4 Units 5 or More Units Units 16,603 11,831 While 23 of multi -family housing total households. 1,586 Mobile Homes 2,345 841 percent of the housing stock is comprised units, renters comprise 32 percent of Most of the housing in the City has been con- structed since 1960. Generally homes in even the oldest neigh- borhoods are less than 25 years old. As a result, surveys by the City's Department of Building and Safety indicdoesate that totfew wedwdwel- lings could be classified as substandard. that a potential problem does not exist. Many older homes are at a state where tooiansubstandardt rehabilitation condition. will The PalmagVillageired o prevent decline -11- 901126 jlw 1670265 (6) Area, a residential area in the Project Area, is characterized by the existence of residential and other structures which are char- acterized by defective design and physical construction, as well as age, obsolescence, deterioration and dilapidation, thereby endangering the public health, safety and welfare. The Palma Village Area, which contains approximately 2,200 parcels, was the first major subdivision in the City and contains the oldest public infrastructure and private housing stock. In a survey conducted by the City's Code Enforcement Division, the Area's overall condition and level of maintenance was significantly below the City-wide average. Portions of the Palma Village Area are characterized by a predominance of vacant lots and poorly maintained, deteriorating properties. Vacant lots are often used for illegal dumping. 2. Population Characteristics The following discussion of population charac- teristics is based upon a review of City-wide census data from 1987; the 1990 census process has not been accomplished. The two most populous age categories identified in the 1987 census were 65+ (2,554 - 15.7 percent) and 30-44 (3,065 - 18 percent). This compares with 1,362 - 8.5 percent for the 45-54 age category. Median age was 31. The dominance of young adults and seniors is responsible for a large number of small, often childless, households. One and two person house- holds account for 72 percent of the City total. 65 percent of married couples have no children. Only 824 households (7 per- cent) have more than three members. These young and old house- holds generally represent the demographic groups with the lowest incomes. The 45-54 age group, usually associated with the highest income producing period, comprises the smallest segment of the community. C. Economic Conditions: 1. Income and Employment Median household income in 1987 was $23,347 (com- pared to $27,319 for the San Bernardino/Riverside County area). Set forth below is a table showing income distribution: -12- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) Income Less than $10,000 $10,000 - $14,999 _ $15,000 - $24,999 $25,000 - $34,999 $35,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 + Income Distribution Households 3,802 2,534 4,164 2,715 2,353 1,086 724 percentage 21% 14% 23% 15% 13% 6% 4% Source: California Department of Finance 2. The Local Economy The economy of the City is service -oriented, based primarily on tourism, second homes, vacationing and retirement. Total employment is projected to be 13,000. According to the California Department of Finance, service and sales jobs accounted for 68 percent of the jobs of City residents. It is anticipated that with the opening of a major regional retail mall and growth in the hotel and restaurant industry, the retail/ service sector will become even more dominant in the future. The Added Territory is characterized by many properties which suffer from economic dislocation, deterioration and disuse which causes a reduction in and a lack of proper utilization of the Added Territory to such an extent that it constitutes a serious physical and economic burden on the City which cannot be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private enterprise acting alone. An indicator of these depressed economic condi- tions is the existence of underdeveloped parcels and deteriorat- ing and dilapidated structures in the Added Territory. The inability of the private sector to fully utilize the parcels in the Added Territory to their highest and most appropriate use is evidence of economic maladjustment in the Added Territory due in large part to the existence of inadequate public improvements, public facilities and utilities. The end result is a serious economic burden on the City caused by unsightly and demoralizing vacant lots, which are in use as dumping grounds. These condi- tions cannot be remedied by either private sector investment or government intervention alone. Therefore, redevelopment is required to mitigate the existing conditions of deficiency. VII. METHOD OF FINANCING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDED TERRITORY The Second Amendment, as amended by the Fourth Amend- ment, provides the framework for the various tools of financing available to the Agency in connection with the Added Territory. -13- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) The Agency is authorized to finance the Project with tax incre- ments, interest income, Agency bonds, loans from private institu- tions, proceeds from the sale or lease of property, financial assistance from the City, State of California, Federal government or any other public agency, or any other legally available source. In conjunction with Agency revenues from tax increment financing, various other funding methods may be used within the Added Territory to implement the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, proposals. These include revenue sharing funds, funds from the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, improvement dis- trict programs, gas tax monies and other such funding mechanisms. Advances and loans necessary to assist the Agency in administering the Project may be provided by the City. The City, as it is able, may also supply additional assistance through City loans and grants for various public facilities. The Agency is authorized to obtain advances, borrow funds, and create indebtedness in carrying out the Project. The principal and interest on such advances, funds, and indebtedness may be paid from tax increments or any other funds available to the Agency. The principal and interest on the bonds may be payable from the income and revenues of the redevelopment pro- jects financed with the proceeds of the bonds, or with such proceeds together with financial assistance from the State or Federal government in aid of the Project; from the income and revenues of certain designated redevelopment projects whether or not they were financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of _ the bonds; in whole or in part from taxes allocated to, and paid into a special fund of the Agency; from its revenues generally; from any contributions or any financial assistance from the State or Federal government; or any combination of these methods. Tax increment revenues may be irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds, notes, or the advance of moneys, or making of loans or the incurring of any other indebtedness whether funded, refunded, assumed, or other- wise, by the Agency to finance or refinance in whole or in part the Project. The Agency is authorized to make such pledges as to specific advances, loans and indebtedness as appropriate in carrying out the Project. VIII. FLAN AND METHOD OF RELOCATION The implementation of proposed Amendment No. 6 should not result in the destruction or removal of dwelling units -14- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) housing persons and families of low or moderate income or the displacement of persons or families of low or moderate income. If relocation ever is necessary, the Agency will employ an experienced relocation consultant or provide adequate relo- cation training for existing staff personnel. The Agency will provide relocation payments to displaced persons in the manner and to the extent provided by law. In any event, if relocation of persons or families is necessary, no persons or families of low or moderate income shall be displaced unless or until there is a suitable housing unit available and ready for occupancy by such displaced person or family at rents comparable to those at the time of displacement. Such housing units shall be suitable to the needs of such displaced persons or families, and shall be decent, safe, sanitary and otherwise standard dwellings. The Agency shall not displace such person or family until such housing units are available and ready for occupancy. IX. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Resolution No. of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert approving proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for the Project Area and making the report required by Government Code Section 65402 that pro- posed Amendment No. 6 is in conformance with the General Plan of the City, is attached hereto as Appendix C. X. SU?1kA2Y OF THE INFORMATION[ PRESENTED TO THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE The Project Area Committee has been provided with pro- posed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for the Project Area. The Project Area Committee met on September 24, 1990, and adopted its Resolution No. PAC-2 approving proposed Amendment No. 6. All information regarding proposed Amendment No. 6, the minutes of the Project Area Committee meeting and a copy of such Resolution are attached hereto as Appendix D. XI. REPORT REQUIRED BY PUBLIC RESOURCES CODS SECTION 21151 The Initial Study prepared in connection with proposed Amendment No. 6 revealed that because proposed Amendment No. 6 does not result in the construction of any new facilities or the establishment of any new programs, the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. The Negative Declaration prepared in connection with proposed Amendment No. 6 was completed pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act -15- 901126 jlr 1670265 (5) and State and local guidelines with respect thereto. The Nega- tive Declaration (together with the Initial Study) is attached hereto as Appendix E. XII. REPORT OF SHE FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTED A Fiscal Review Committee was formed at the appropriate time during the Amendment adoption process. The Report of the Fiscal Review Committee is attached hereto as Appendix F. XIII. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT REPORT This Neighborhood Impact Report describes in detail the impact of proposed Amendment No. 6 upon residents of the Project Area and the surrounding areas in terms of the following: A. Relocation B. Traffic Circulation C. Environmental Quality D. Availability of Community Facilities and Services E. Effect on School Population and Quality of Education F. Property Assessments and Taxes G. Low and Moderate Income Housing A. Relocation It is not contemplated that it will be necessary to relocate any persons or families as a result of the implemen- tation of proposed Amendment No. 6. If such relocation is neces- sary, the Agency will provide relocation assistance and reloca- tion payments to displaced persons in the manner and to the extent provided by law in accordance with Section VIII of this Report. B. Traffic Circulation Traffic circulation within the Project Area should be significantly improved through the implementation of Amendment No. 6. Specifically, congestion should be reduced and residen- tial areas should be buffered from commercial activity and traffic impacts. C. Environmental Quality The implementation of proposed Amendment No. 6 should in no way adversely impact the residents of the Project Area and surrounding areas with respect to the environmental quality of the neighborhoods within the Project Area and the surrounding areas. The Project should result in many positive -16- 901126 jlw 1670265 (5) impacts upon the environmental quality by eliminating the conditions of blight and preventing their reoccurrence. D. Availability of Community Facility and Services The availability of community facilities and services should be significantly improved through the implementation of proposed Amendment No. 6. Specifically, child care facilities and neighborhood parks, including tot lots and playing courts, will be increased. In addition, the proposed circulation improvements will improve access to the community services and facilities. Education E. erect on School Population and Quality of Other than the residential development which may be facilitated by the proposed improvements and the possible attendant increase in school population, there is no anticipated effect on school population and the quality of education. F. Property Assessments and Taxes Assessed value may be expected to rise due to the alleviation of circulation deficiencies, drainage deficiencies and inadequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces and utilities. There may also be an increase in the market values of properties located adjacent to the Project Area. Although assessed values are expected to rise, property tax rates will not be increased for existing property owners. G. Low and Moderate Income Housing No dwelling units housing persons and families of low or moderate income are expected to be destroyed or removed from the low or moderate income housing market as a result of the implementation of proposed Amendment No. 6 and no persons and families of low or moderate income are expected to be displaced as the result of the implementation of proposed Amendment No. 6. Redevelopment, development and construction of housing available at an affordable cost to persons and families of low or moderate income will be funded with twenty percent of tax revenues generated from Project Area No.1 and allocated to the Agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33670 (the "twenty percent set aside") and such redevelopment, development and construction is expected to occur throughout the duration of the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. The number of dwelling units housing persons and families of low or moderate income to be constructed or rehabilitated will depend on the extent of available funds. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33413(b)(1), at least 30 percent of all new or rehabilitated -17- 901126 IN 1670265 (6) dwelling units developed by the Agency will be available at an affordable housing cost to persons and families of low or moderate income, with not less than fifty percent of such units available at affordable housing cost to very low income households. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33413(b)(2), at least 15 percent of new or rehabilitated dwelling_ units developed within the Project Area by public or private entities or persons other than the Agency will be available at affordable housing cost to persons and families of low or moderate income, with not less than 40 percent of such units available at an affordable housing cost to very low income households. The general location of housing expected to be rehabilitated, constructed or developed pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33413 is within the Added Territory and particularly the Palma Village Area. Housing may also be rehabilitated, constructed or developed outside the Project Area. XIV. p,NALYSIS OF THE REPORT OF THE FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE The Fiscal Review Committee formed in connection with proposed Amendment No. 6 submitted a report to the Agency which is attached hereto as Appendix F. In such report, the Fiscal Review Committee makes a finding that proposed Amendment No. 6 will cause a fiscal detriment to local taxing agencies. To alleviate or eliminate the financial burden or detriment, the Fiscal Review Committee recommends entering into pass -through agreements with the affected taxing agencies, maintaining a short-term bond redemption schedule to minimize the impact of financing costs, reducing the Plan limitation for total tax increment allocations, and utilizing alternative sources of funding such as assessment districts, developer fees, gasoline taxes, measure A transportation moneys and state funding. The Response of the Agency to the Report of the Fiscal Review Committee is attached as Appendix G. -18- 901126 jlw 1670265 (6) gem woo slow m •••• txl • E 2 11 ern Lj 'NA Neb. 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PROJECT BOUNDARY APPENDIX B APPENDIX C r i PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT CONFIRMING CERTAIN MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED, IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED, AND MAKING ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE CONFORMITY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 RECITALS: A. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency proposes to amend the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, to provide for an increase in the limitation on taxes to be allocated to the Agency, provide for an increase in the amount of outstanding bonded Indebtedness, provide for an Increase in the time limitation on establishing loans, advances and indebtedness to finance the Project, provide for the undertaking of additional capital improvement projects, provide for the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the Agency in connection with any public Improvement, and provide for an increase in the duration of the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. B. The Community Redevelopment Law (California Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et seq.) provides that If a redevelopment agency proposes to amend a redevelopment plan for the purposes described in paragraph A of these Recitals. the agency must follow the same procedure provided to Article 4 of Chapter 4 of the Community Redevelopment Law for the adoption of a redevelopment plan. C. The Community Redevelopment Law provides that the Planning Commission shall formulate a preliminary plan for the redevelopment of each selected project area, and provides that the Agency and the Planning Commission shall cooperate in the formulation and preparation of a preliminary plan. In connection with the proceedings for the adoption of the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, the Agency and the Planning Commission cooperated In the formulation and Preparation of the Preliminary Plan for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, and such Preliminary Plan is on file in the records of the Agency. D. By previous resolution, the Agency found and determined that the preliminary plan for Project Area No. 1, As Amended. is now sufficient for the purposes of amending the Redevelopment Plan. As Amended. for Protect Area No. 1, As Amended. to provide for the undertaking of additional capital improvement projects. to Increase the limitation of taxes to be RESOLUTION NO. 1474 allocated to the Agency and the amount of outstanding bonded indebtedness and to change land use restrictions In Project Area No. 1, As Amended, as described in the recitals thereof, and requested the Planning_ Commission to confirm the findings end determinations of the Agency and the Planning Commission by previous resolution confirmed the findings and determinations of the Agency. E. Subsequent to the adoption of the resolutions described in paragraph D of the Recitals hereof, a provision was deleted and provisions were added to proposed Amendment No. 6 in accordance with paragraph A of these Recitals. F. By previous resolution, the Agency requested the Planning Commission to prepare recommendations regarding proposed Amendment No. 6 and to report as to the conformity of proposed Amendment No. 6 to the General Plan. G. Agency staff has prepared proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, and has presented such proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Planning Commission. NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 5ectlon__1_. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the Preliminary Plan for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, is now sufficient for the purposes contemplated by proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, as described in paragraph A of the Recitals hereof and that such Preliminary Plan does not require any change, modification or amendment in connection therewith and hereby approves such Preliminary Plan in connection with proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended. Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the location, purpose and extent of (i) real property to the acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or other public purposes, (ii) real property to be disposed of, (iii) streets to be vacated or abandoned, and (iv) public buildings or structures to be constructed or authorized, all pursuant to or In furtherance of such proposed Amendment No. 6, are in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Palm Desert. 2 RESOLUTION N0. 1474 Section 3. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that proposed Amendment No. 6 is in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Palm Desert. Section__4. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the Negative Declaration prepared In connection with proposed Amendment No. 6 was completed pursuant to the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and guidelines promulgated with respect thereto, and that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the contents of the Negative Declaration prior to deciding whether to approve such proposed Amendment No. 6. Section 5. The Planning Commission hereby approves Proposed Amendment No. 6, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and hereby recommends that such proposed Amendment No. 6 be approved and adopted by the Agency and the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. Section 6. The Secretary of the Planning Commission is hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of this Resolution to the Agency and to the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 1990, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: DOWNS, JONATHAN, RICHARDS AND WHITLOCK NOES: NONE ABSENT: ERWOOD ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST_ RAMON A. DIAZ, S /mh 3 IA,dad4,) CAROL WHITLOCK, CHAIRPERSON PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 Exhibit A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED PLANNING COM'lISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 INTRODUCTION The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, pursuant to Ordinance No. 80 of the City, approved and adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 of the Agency on July 16, 1975. on March 24, 1977, the City Council, pursuant to ordinance No. 157 of the City, approved and adopted the First Amendment making certain changes to the text of the Redevelopment Plan. On November 25, 1981, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 275 of the City, approved and adopted the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan which added a substantial amount of new territory to Project Area No. 1. The Second Amendment did not affect and made no changes to the text of the Redevelopment Plan with respect to the territory included within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1. The application of the text of the Second Amendment was and is confined to the Territory Added to the Project Area pursuant to the Second Amendment. On October 13, 1983, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 324 of the City, approved and adopted the Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan which deleted a portion of the Territory Added to the Project Area pursuant to the Second Amendment which was within the territorial limits of the City of Indian walls. On November 29, 1984, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 397 of the City, approved and adopted the Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan which made certain changes to the text of the Redevelopment Plan and to the text of the Second Amendment. The changes made by the Fourth Amendment to the text of the Second Amendment did not amend, modify, change or affect the text of the Redevelopment Plan with respect to the territory included within the original boundaries of the Project Area. On December 7, 1989, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No. 589 of the City, approved and adopted the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan which provided that if any land use or proposed land use within a certain portion of the Project Area conforms to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance of the City, then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all land use restrictions contained in the Redevelopment Plan. This Sixth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan makes certain changes to the text of the original Redevelopment Plan, As Amended (Section 2 hereof) and to the text of the Second Amendment, as amended by the Fourth Amendment (Sections 3 through 11 hereof). The changes made by this Sixth Amendment to the text PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 of the Second Amendment, as amended by the Fourth Amendment, are not to be construed to amend, modify, change or affect the text of the original Redevelopment Plan as it applies to the territory within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1 and the taxes allocated to the Agency from such territory. Section 1. The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Sixth Amendment unless the context requires otherwise: "Added Territory" or "Territory Added to the Project Area" or "Amended Area" means the territory added to the Project Area pursuant to the Second Amendment. "Agency" means the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. "Amended Project Area" or "Project Area, As Amended," means the area included within the boundaries of Project Area No. 1, as amended by the Second Amendment and the Third Amendment. "Amendment" or "Sixth Amendment" means this Sixth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan. "City" means the City of Palm Desert, California. "City Council" means the City Council of the City. "Fifth Amendment" means the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by ordinance No. 589 of the City. "First Amendment" means the First Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 157 of the City. "Fourth Amendment" means the Fourth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 397 of the City. "Project Area" means the territory included within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1 of the Agency, as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 80 of tht City. "Redevelopment Plan" or "Plan" means the Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area. "Second Amendment" means the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 275 of the City. "Third Amendment" moans the Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 324 of the City. 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 3. The provision of drainage facilities throughout the Project Area and the territory added to the Project Area pursuant to this Amendment. 4. The provision of bridges across the whitewater Channel at Monterey Avenue and Portola Avenue. 5. The provision of county public buildings, such as public safety buildings and correctional facilities. 6. The acquisition of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the assembly of lands, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the disposal of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements and payment for all or part of the value of the land for and the cost of installation and construction of buildings, struc- tures, facilities or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in June, 1985, the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988: the Commercial Core Area specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 1987: child care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Soaping Study for Phase I Palm Desert People Mover System Report and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City's supply of affordable housing." Section 4. Section 5 beginning on page 2 and continuing to page 3 of the second Amendment, as amended by Section 4 beginning on page 8 and continuing to page 11 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: "$ECTION 5: pRoPoSED REDEVELOPMENT ACTIONS In addition to those actions proposed in the Palm Desert Redevelopment Plan, the Agency proposes to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight in the Added Territory by such actions as: 1. Installation, construction, or reconstruction of flood control improvements, where necessary to accomplish flood control objectives, the installation and con- struction of drainage facilities, bridges and public buildings. ATth _._ The following is a summary of flood control work the Agency intends to undertake. The Agency intends to is implement Alternative lA modified as originally described in the report 'Engineering Report on Preliminary Design and Cost Estimate for Flood Control PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 Works for Palm Desert - Rancho Mirage - Indian Wells by Bechtel, Inc.' This alternative represents the concept of diverting all flood waters emanating from the Dead Indian and Carrizo Creek Canyons into the existing Palm Valley Channel. This is combined with the concept of diverting all flood waters from Deep Canyon flowing through the existing Deep Canyon Channel through Indian Wells, as is presently the case. A series of debris basins, collector channels and storm channels will be either constructed or strengthened in Dead Indian, Carrizo Creek, and Cat Creek Canyons. A more detailed description of Alternative IA modified appears in the Appendix. 2. Review of proposed developments to assure their conformance with the objectives and proposals of this Amended Plan. The proposed Redevelopment actions are imperative due to two disastrous floods in 1976 and 1979 that devastated Palm Desert and surrounding communi- ties. 0n September 9, 1976, rainfall from tropi- cal storm Kathleen began falling on the City of Palm Desert and surrounding mountains. Relatively intense rainfall continued throughout the evening and into the afternoon of September 10th. Before the day was over, runoff from Carrizo, Grapevine and Dead Indian Creeks had created a wall of water several feet high that raced northeasterly through the urbanized area of Palm Desert. Upon reaching the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel, the main body of water had widened to nearly a mile. In its path, it had caused extensive damage to 500 homes in Palm Desert and 40 homes in Rancho Mirage. Damage estimates totaled $6,299,000 in Palm Desert and $180,000 in Rancho Mirage. On September 23, 1976, another storm of very high intensity again hit the Palm Desert area. The extent of the damage was intensified as a result of the effects of Tropical Storm Kathleen two weeks earlier. On this occasion, the damage was estimated at $900,000 in Palm Desert alone. Once again in July of 1979, the Palm Desert area was hit by torrential rains. Flood waters roared out of the local canyons to the extent that the Cities of Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells suffered extensive flood damage. Damages in Rancho Mirage totaled $7,200,000 while in Palm Desert final estimates of flood -related damage totaled $10,360,000. In Palm Desert alone, 3,920 housing units experienced flood damage. In Indian Wells, flooding occurred due to overflow of water PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 from the Deep Canyon Stormwater Channel. This channel was overtopped es water from Dead Indian Creek, Carrizo Creek and Deep Canyon was directed through a system of dikes and channels into the Deep Canyon Stormwater Channel. Despite the breach of a sand dike above the City of Palm Desert which dissipated much of the flow from Dead Indian Canyon and Carrizo Creek, the water travel- ing through the Deep Canyon Channel exceeded that channels capacity, resulting in damage to approx- imately 60 homes in Indian Wells along with sub- stantial damage to public facilities. In July, 1979, the area experienced another storm. Although not of the same magnitude as the 1976 storm, damage occurred primarily in the area of Highway 111. Damage occurred as a result of water flowing from above Palm Desert, down Portola Avenue and subsequently east down State Highway 111. 3. The acquisition of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the assembly of lands, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the disposal of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements and payment for all or part of the value of the land for and the cost of installation and construction of buildings, struc- tures, facilities or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in June, 1988; the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988; the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the city in July, 1987; child care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Scoping Study for Phase I Palm Desert People Mover System Report and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City's supply of affordable housing." Section S. Paragraph E of Section 6 beginning on page 6 and continuing to page 7 of the Second Amendment, as amended by Sec- tion s beginning on page 12 and continuing to page 13 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: ruNivi�.i+u uurii'lh.)iuN RESOLUTION NO. 1474 "E. grpiect Impact on Regident■ and Surrounding Neiahborhogda The proposed project, which is the addition of terri- tory to an already existing Redevelopment area, is for the purpose of financing and construction of flood con- trol facilities which will benefit the Cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage. other proposed projects are the installation of drainage facilities, bridges and public buildings and the acqui- sition of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, the assembly of lands, buildings, struc- tures, facilities or improvements, the disposal of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements and payment for all or part of the value of the land for and the cost of installation and construction of buildings, structures, facilities or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in Juno, 19851 the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988, the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 1987: child care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Scoping Study for Phase I Palm Desert People Mover System Report and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City's supply of affordable housing. The flood control project will provide two major benefits to residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Firstly, it will protect the life, health, and prop- erty, which are constantly threatened by flooding. The Project Area is subject to flooding from two primary sources. Flooding can and does occur from local flows out of the adjoining Santa Rosa Mountains primarily from Cat Creek, Dead Indian, Carrizo, and Deep Canyons and has resulted in extensive damage to public and private property. The Project Area is prone to serious flooding from 'watershed runoff.' The City lies at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains whose steep gradients and barren rocky slopes wash water and debris down canyons and onto the alluvial fan contained within the Project Area. considerable erosion occurs during the flooding process with eroded materials being deposited along roadways, across properties and inside commercial and residential structures. Severe damage has been sus- tained throughout the Project Area in the flood of September, 1976, and in the flood of July, 1979. In both occurrences, the City was declared both a Local and Federal Disaster Area. Without the development of 10 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 la r flood control facilities proposed by the Redevelopment Plan, the entire Project Area will continue to be sub- ject to the hazards and economic losses resulting from the flooding conditions. Secondly, the proposed flood control project will delete all the area within the Redevelopment area boundaries from the provisions of the Federal Flood Insurance regulations, thereby creating a substantial savings to area residents for flood insurance premiums and restrictive land use and building requirements." Section 6. Section 12 on page 8 of the Second Amendment is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION la: LAND. EAEEMENT9 AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY Land, easements.and rights -of -way which are required for the construction of public improvements may be acquired by the Agency by gifts, devise, exchange, purchase, or any other lawful method including eminent domain. Acquisition of property will generally be achieved by cooperative negotiations between the owner of such property and the Agency. The Agency shall not acquire real property to be retained by an owner pursuant to a participation agreement unless provision for such acquisition is made in the agreement. The Agency is authorized to acquire structures without acquiring the land upon which those structures are located. The Agency shall not acquire real property on which an existing building is to be continued on its present site and in its present form and use without the consent of the owner, unless (1) such building requires structural alterations, improvement, modernization, or rehabilitation, or (2) the site or lot on which the building is situated requires modification in size, shape, or use, or (3) it is necessary to impose upon such property any of the standards, restrictions and controls of the Plan and the owner fails or refuses to participate in the Plan by executing a participation agreement." Section 7. Paragraph H of Section 15 beginning on page 8 and continuing to page 9 of the Second Amendment, as amended by Section 6 beginning on page 13 and continuing to page 14 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: 11 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLuTION NO. 1474 "8. public Improvements The Agency is authorized to install and construct or to cause to be installed or constructed the flood control facilities and drainage facilities necessary to carry out the Plan. The Agency may also install and con- struct bridges and public buildings. The Agency may also acquire land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, assemble lands, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements, dispose of land, buildings, structures, facilities or improvements and pay for all or part of the value of the land for and the cost of installation and construction of buildings, structures, facilities or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 1985; the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988; the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 1987; child care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Scoping Study for Phase Z Palm Desert People Mover System Report and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City's supply of affordable housing. Pursuant to Health & Safety Coda Section 33445, the Agency may, with the consent of the City Council, pay all or part of the value of any real property which is owned or which may be acquired by the City or other public agency for flood control improvements, drainage facilities, bridges, public buildings or other structures, facilities or improvements. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445, the Agency may, with the consent of the City Council, pay all or part of the cost of the installation and con- struction of any flood control facility or flood con- trol improvement, drainage facilities, bridges, public buildings or other structures, facilities or improve- ments. Such drainage facilities are generally described in the 'City of Palm Desert, Master Drainage Plan,' dated August, 1976, prepared by Harold Howsley, in association with Wildan and Associates. Such bridges will generally be located across the Whitewater Channel at Monterey Avenue and Portola Avenue, and such public buildings, structures, facilities or improve- ments will be county public safety buildings and cor- rectional facilities or buildings, structures, facili- ties or improvements in furtherance of or as described in the Palma Village Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in June, 1985; the Civic Center Master Plan, approved by the Agency in July, 1988; the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, approved by the City Council of the City in July, 1987; child 12 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1474 care facilities, a transit system, which is partially described in the Sopping Study for Phase I Palm Desert People Mover System Report and in furtherance of improving and increasing the City'■ supply of affordable housing." Section 8. Section 23 on page 11 of the Second Amendment, as amended by Section 7 on page 15 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: • "SECTION 23. LIMITATZCN ON THE NUNuR OF DOLLARS WHICH MgY BE D/VIDED AD ALLOCATED TQ THE AGENCY FROM THE, AMENDED RE The limit on the number of dollars of taxes which may be divided and allocated to the Agency from the area added to the Project Area by this Amendment pursuant to Section 21 hereof and Section 33670(b) is $500,000,000, exclusive of amounts paid to any taxing agency, and exclusive of amounts used to pay debt service, directly or indirectly, on obligations of the Agency or any taxing agency, to finance the acquisition of land or the construction of buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements of such taxing agencies." Section 9. Section 24 on page 11 of the Second Amendment, as amended by Section 8 on page 16 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 24: Tom? IMIT ON THE ESTABLISHING OF JOANS . ADVANCES. AND INDEBTEDMEEs TO FINANCE Ix NuQL> OR IN PART nip REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Loam, advances and indebtedness to finance in whole or in part the Redevelopment Project contemplated by this Amendment and secured by the taxes allocated pursuant to Section 23 above shall be established or incurred within 15 years from the date of adoption of the Sixth Amendment by ordinance of the City. Such loans, advances or indebtedness may be repaid over a period of time longer than such limit." Section 10. Section 25 on page 11 of the Second Amendment, as amended by Section 9 on page 17 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 25: j,myLTTIOJ4 ,ON THE MOUNT OF DONDEQ INDEBTEDNESS The limit on the amount of bonded indebtedness to be paid in whole or in part from allocation of taxes pursuant to Section 23 hereof, which can be outstanding at one time is $200,000,000, exclusive of bonds issued 13 PLANNING COMh1ISSIOf1 RESOLUTION NO. 1474 to finance the acquisition of land or the construction of buildings, facilities, structures, or improvements of taxing agencies." SECTION 11. Section 31 on page 12 of the Second Amendment as amended by Section 10 on page 18 of the Fourth Amendment, is hereby amended to read as follows: "$ECTION 31: DURATION OF THIS AMENDMENT Except for the nondiscrimination and nonsegregation provisions which shall run in perpetuity, the provisions of this Amendment shall be effective and the provisions of other documents formulated pursuant to this Amendment made effective for 45 years from the date of adoption of the Sixth Amendment by ordinance of the City. By resolution, the Agency may provide that the provisions of this Amendment shall be effective and that the provisions of other documents formulated pursuant to this Amendment may be made effective beyond forty-five years upon a finding and determination by the Agency set forth in such resolution that extending the duration is necessary and appropriate in connection with the effective redevelopment of the Added Territory." Section 12. Sections 3 through 11 hereof of this Sixth Amendment are intended to and shall apply only to the provisions of the Second Amendment, as amended by the Fourth Amendment. Sections 3 through 11 hereof of this Sixth Amendment are not intended to and shall not be construed to amend, modify, change or affect in any way the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan. 14 • et , CouNTZr fl,va oiv 17. 1p A• • y. • e NI... r.. :1? 0..ail.-..•_..- T.t4.*". ii:iiiii esel.1 1. J1'Y!''•�"•.i.. -- •• ... • .u.r y et • • . ft .Nut LAX( .:R • • Z Si• • p_M lox II PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ` " EXISTING REDEVELOPMENT AREA Figure 1 I �: -e----- Y....• .•••••••US 01 City of PALM DES/ �� eur.le etaN los 000 1"1 • ',7 .+• k.f '•l600 - . �• AREA BOUNDARY P.D. BOUNDARY P.D. CITY LIMIT P. D. SPHERE UNE CITY OF INDIAN WELLS • APPEND . Y MEMBERS PRESENT Sandy Baum. Chairman Duke Baker Graham Dexter Nancy Drew Henry Hoyle PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 OTHERS PRESENT Welt Snyder Dave Yrigoyen Ray Janes Maria Hunt The meeting was called to order by Sandy Baum, Chairman, at 2:03 o.m. in the Employees' Lounge. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT N0. 6 TO PROJECT AREA N0. 1. AS AMENDED Mr. Yrigoyen explained that the purpose of Amendment No. 6 is to add specific projects to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. Redevelopment law now requires that every project in the redevelopment project area has to be listed. Specific projects are the Palma Village Specific Plans Civic Center Master Plan; Core Commercial Area Specific Plan; Transit System (People Mover System); Childcare Facilities; and Housing and other projects. Amendment No. 6 will increase the tax increment the Redevelopment Agency can receive to $500,000,000; will increase the limitation on the amount of bonded indebtedness to $200,000,000; increase the time limit on establishing loans to finance the project to 15 years, but will be able to finance beyond that 15 year period. After discussion, it was MOVED by Mr. Baker and SECONDED by Mrs. Drew to approve Resolution No. PAC-2 of the Protect Area Committee for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, approving proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended. (Vote: Ayes 5; Noes 0) DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT N0. 7 TO PROJECT AREA N0. 1, AS, AMENDED Mr. Yrigoyen explained that Amendment No. 7 is a cleanup amendment which allows the Redevelopment Plan to conform to the City's General Plan, es amended from time to time. It will automatically conform to the General Plan when changes are made. Amendment No. 7 is a short process amendment which eliminates a lot of the process and takes less time to accomplish. After discussion, it was MOVED by Mrs. Drew and SECONDED by Mr. Baker to approve Resolution No. PAC-3 of the Project Area Committee for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, approving proposed Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan. As Amended. (Vote: Ayes 5; Noes 0) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion was held regarding the status of the Bighorn Project east of Highway 74. Mr. Snyder explained that it was continued to the September 27th City Council meeting. Mr. Baker stated that he Felt the City might receive a lot more support of the project than it feels it might get. Mr. Baum stated that during his travel he has heard that the City of Palm Desert is ahead of other cities to California. Many cities now are experiencing problems that the City of Palm Desert has overcome In the past. The City of Palm Desert Is doing very well. Mr. Snyder agreed. Mr. Baum Inquired about the project sign for the Desert Pointe Apartments located on Monterey and Fred Waring. Ray Janes explained that a sign was placed on the site about one month ago and it Is located on Arboleda and Monterey Avenue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Respectfully submi ed. Maria Hunt. Secretary RESOLUTION N0. PAC-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA N0. 1, AS AMENDED. APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. AS AMENDED THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA N0. I. AS AMENDED. HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES. RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has forwarded to the Project Area Committee copies of proposed Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1. As Amended. of the Agency and a Negative Declaration prepared In connection therewith for its review and consideration. Section 2. The Project Area Committee has reviewed and considered such proposed Amendment No. 7 and such Negative Declaration. Based upon such review and consideration, the Committee hereby recommends that such Amendment No. 7 be approved and adopted by the Agency and the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September. 1990. AYES: BAKER, DEXTER, DREW, HOYLE AND BAUM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: Secretary RESOLUTION NO. PAC-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED, APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1. AS AMENDED. HEREBY FINDS. DETERMINES. RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section_ 1.. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has forwarded to the Project Area Committee copies of proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1. As Amended. of the Agency and a Negative Declaration prepared in connection therewith for its review and consideration. Section 2. The Project Area Committee has reviewed and considered such proposed Amendment No. 6 and such Negative Declaration. Based upon such review and consideration, the Committee hereby recommends that such Amendment No. 6 be approved and adopted by the Agency and the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. PASSED, APPROVED AN.D ADOPTED this 24th day of September. 1990. AYES: BAKER, DEXTER, DREW, HOYLE AND BAUM NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN : NONE ATTEST: `—/ GZ'i'L�- i' Y /6 Secretary PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1990 - 2:00 P.M. AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO PROJECT AREA NO. 1. AS AMENDED A. Consideration of Resolution of Project Area Committee approving proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan. As Amended III. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO PROJECT AREA NO. 1. AS AMENDED A. Consideration of Resolution of Project Area Committee approving proposed Amendment No. 7 to Redevelopment Plan. As Amended IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Any person wishing to discuss any Item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Committee at this point and give his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non -hearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at the Committee's discretion. these comments may be deferred until such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Committee. V. ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION MO. A RESOLUTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA N0. I. AS AMENDED, APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA N0. 1. AS AMENDED. HEREBY FINDS. DETERMINES. RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section_ 1. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has forwarded to the Proiect Area Committee copies of proposed Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1. As Amended. of the Agency and a Negative Declaration prepared in connection therewith for its review and consideration. Section 2. The Project Area Committee has reviewed and considered such proposed Amendment No. 6 and such Negative Declaration. Based upon such review and consideration, the Committee hereby recommends that such Amendment No. 6 be approved and adopted by the AgenCY and the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September. 1990. ATTEST: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Secretary Chairman RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA N0. I, AS AMENDED, APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED. HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES. RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency has forwarded to the Project Area Committee copies of proposed Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1. As Amended. of the Agency and a Negative Declaration prepared in connection therewith for its review and consideration. Section 2. The Project Area Committee has reviewed and considered such proposed Amendment No. 7 and such Negative Declaration. Based upon such review and consideration, the Committee hereby recommends that such Amendment No. 7 be approved and adopted by the Agency and the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. September, ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of 1990. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Secretary Chairman 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 (619) 346-0611 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE NOTICE I5 HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Project Area Committee of the City of Palm Desert, California, will be held to discuss proposed Amendment Nos. 6 and 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended. of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and to take any actions deemed necessary or desirable In connection with or related to such Amendments. The Special Meeting will be held as follows: DATE: September 24, 1990 TIME: 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Palm Desert City Hall 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 All interested parties may be present and be heard. Further information is available by calling Ms. Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk, at telephone number (619) 346-0611. GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE. DATED: September 19. 1990, _ Sheila R. Gill1 City Clerk City of Palm Desert SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. AS AMENDED FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Section I. The Following terms shall have the F meanings in this Seventh Amendment unless the °il otherwise: context requires ire "Agency" means the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. "City" means the City of Palm Desert, California. "Project Area" means the territory included within the original boundaries of Project Area No. 1 of the Agency. as set forth in the Redevelopment Plan approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 80 of the City. "Redevelopment Plan" means the Second Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, approved and adopted by Ordinance No. 275 of the City. "Territory Added to the Project Area" means the territory added to the Project Area pursuant to the Second Amendment. Section 2. Section 32 is hereby added to the Redevelopment Plan. As Amended. to read as follows: "32. LAND USES AND PROPOSED LAND USES If any land use or proposed land use within the Project Area conforms to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert, as amended from time to time. then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all lar use restrictions contained fn this Redevelopment Plan. and ar prior amendment hereof. notwithstanding any provision. map__ figure or diagram contained in this Redevelopment Plan. or any prior amendment hereof. to the contrary." Section 3. Section 33 Is hereby added to the Second Amendment to read as follows: "Section 31. ONO USES AND PROPOSED LAND USES if any land use or proposed land use within the Territory Added to the Project Area conforms to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert. es amended from time to time. then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all land use restrictions contained In this Second Amendment, and any prior amendment hereof, notwithstanding any provision. map, figure or diagram contained in this Second Amendment. or any prior amendment hereof, to the contrary." Aim ..0ededei 73-610 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 (61 W) 30e.oe1 i NM MOM Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California Code of Regulations. NEOATIV! DECLARATION CAS_: Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. xPPLICANT/PRoamCT spONSC$: City of Pala Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Pals Desert, CA 82260 pRO1LC2 OtSCRIPTION/LGCATIO): See attached map and attached project description. The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this finding. Because there is no evidence that a potentially significant environmental iapact rill be caused by this project, no mitigation measures have been included in the project. RAMON A. DIAZ DATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPWINT 900311 • jh 1 13 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS AMENDED, FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED, OF THE PALK DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency is proposing to adopt Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Project Area No. 1, As Amended, is generally located in the City of Palm Desert, north of the Palm Desert city limits, south of the Whitewater Wash, west of the city limits of Indian wells and Palm Desert and east of the city limits of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. Proposed Amendment No. 7 will do the following: Provide that if any land use or proposed land use within the territory included within Project Area No. 1, As Amended, conforms to the General Plan or Zoning Ordinance of the City of Palm Desert, as amended from time to time, then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all land use restrictions contained in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, notwithstanding any provisions, sap, figure or diagram contained in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, to the contrary. Because proposed Amendment No. 7 does not result in the construction of any facilities or the establishment of any new programs, the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. It should also be noted that prior to the construction of any project the environmental review process will be undertaken, and it is the policy of the City of Pala Desert not to adopt a statement of overriding considerations on any development or project. 9000111 • jh 103215 5 -2- Aim .044 73410 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92200 (ala) 34e oe11 INITIAL STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMIST I. Background 1. Data Santamhar la. 199C 2. Case No. Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, Al Amended, of the Palm Daaart Radavalnnmant Agerav 3. Applicant City of Pa1m Daaart Radavalogaant Agency iI. Environmental Impacts (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached abate.) w .. • die • • r 1 1 me one MINI PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMPROGRAM 421117101 laws • i 1 .1.. MIMIC • • City of PALM DESE AREA BOUNDARY P.D. BOUNDARY P. D. CITY LIMIT P. D. SPHERE UNE •• CITY OF INDIAN WELL! COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE *won vow • — r ••.• — "'sl- •� .w .rWrr•Wrur+� .•v.ww•.•r nOatev* ArICA 1. earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcoverinq of the soil? c. change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? q. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air Quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? -2• 1000111 w c31M41.00N(l) 3. water. Will the proposal result in: a. changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any eater body? e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? •3- 900�1� w Ca11i'11.UP(2) All Ate 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result ins a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic plants) ? _ b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? _ -X- e. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? ._._ _ .1... d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? -X.. 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result ins a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthio organisms or insects)? -X- b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? -L.. c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or t in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? _. -:.. d. Deterioration to existing fish or vildlife habitat? -X- 6. Noise. Will the proposal result ins a. tnersases in existing noise levels? _.-.-,L- b. Exposure of people to severs noise levels? i _._...Y.. 7. Light and glare. will the proposal produce new light or glare? --- -X- -i• io is sal ClN1/l1.rIK2) 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result ins a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? Yea Nuki -L. 10. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involves a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the went of an accident or upset conditions? i b. Possible interference with an suergancy response plan or an emergency evacuation plan? 11. Population. Will the proposal altar the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Mousing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? -8. 000hs 41411 csa1s*st. 2) 13. Transportation/circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. iffects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the !alloying areas: a. Tire protection? _. — b. Police protection? _. _ c. Schools? _ _ _X- d. Parka or other recreational facilities? ,_ _ -X- e. Maintenance of public facilities, including road _ — -i f. Other governmental services? i. _ _. .6• 90001$ .« 12111111111.111111(13 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 11. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in t an impact upon tho quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? -7- /00,1$ Ms CiN1/4011.101(2) alma 20. Cultural Resources. a. will the proposal result in the alteration of or the destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure, or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? �.�. %tf Le d. will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? -1- o00M1 ems r361#S1.401K2) 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short -tars, to the disadvantage of long -taro, environmental goals? (A short- term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while lonq•tera impacts will endure well into the future.) c. Does the project have impacts which ars individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? -9- 9C0/1I sae C2N1/'N.1111$(Z) Yeti XII ,11111 .X. III. Determination On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. __OL_ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL 11 PREPARED. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an INVIRONIO TAL IMPACT )2PORT is required. Date: .pre ,00,1$ w wfl• 1.auct) r )1( Si ture Po City of Pala Deser Count on those items for which "yes" or "maybe" have been checked. 8. Land Use. The proposal itself does not alter the present or planned land use; it provides that the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, is consistent with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, as amended from time to time. 9009111 ws 12111011.O11111(1) MEETING WITH PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. 6, PROJECT AREA N0. 1, A5 AMENDED SEPTEMBER l8, 1990 - 10:00 A.M. PRESENT: David MacEwan, David Costner, Wilber Hawkins. Carlos Ortega and Dave Yrigoyen Carlos Ortega began with history of Project Area. A discussion was held as to the location of the boundaries for the School District, and the Westinghouse Project within those boundaries. Type of development: approximately 300+ exclusive homes. Original project developed for the purposes of flood control. In 1984 was amended to include current facilities. Pass -through agreements with taxing entities caused for projects to be developed, I.e., Sheriff Station, OSUSD High School facilities, etc. Amendment is for the purpose of identifying those projects as now required by law. Discussion regarding low end moderate housing on North Sphere also in Palm Springs School District. Yes, will have an impact on low and moderate housing. District requested information on employment generation of Westinghouse Project. District wants to know If project to include In Amendment - "What we would want", Agency indicated that this was possible "let us know". District to review documents and submit proposal. MEETING WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 - 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Gary Cottrell, Chris Papish, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. - Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed, need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. - Impact on County -None because already collects 100%. - County concerned with Agency assisting in school development. School development has fiscal impact on County. County wanted to know what we wanted? Carlos indicated nothing, just there to inform of what we are doing. MEETING WITH COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 - 10:00 A.M. PRESENT: Dale Holmes, Karen Prozi, Susan Stark, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1 - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. - Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. Currently, hearing scheduled for December 13, 1990. - Dr. Holmes will brief his staff on Amendment. We will probably be contacted by his staff to discuss further. - Currently interested in facility for educational programs. - Carlos described conference center in north sphere, which could be an aspect of needs. MEETING WITH DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 - 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Esperanza Zendejas, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. - Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. - District is concerned with facilities and lack of. Looking at new district office and other administrative/support facilities. - Would like to see cities get together and provide for needed facilities. -- - Indicated that Mr. Jack Matlock would be calling us to further discuss the Amendment. MEETING WITH COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 - 8:30 A.M. PRESENT: Tom Levy, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. • Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency end bonding capacity. CVWD would look et lining of storm channel et the approximate cost of $3 million. Mutual benefit project would be a bridge over storm channel at Monterey. CVWD would want to see impact of increment diverted. Have no problems with Amendment. Can recommend if projects can be accomplished and increment diverted, not big impact. FETING WITH COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 - 11:00 A.M. PRESENT: Chandler Brown, Mike Wargo, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. - Mosquito Abatement District has difficult time getting information from County - not known what increment levels they are receiving. - District feels amendment opens door to increasing increment levels. Would be willing to look at establishing another base year in which District would get 100% after ? . District to send proposal to Agency and Fiscal Review Committee. MEETING WITH COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 - 11:00 A.M. PRESENT: Chandler Brown, Mike Wargo, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. - Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. - Mosquito Abatement District has difficult time getting information from County - not known what increment levels they are receiving. - District feels amendment opens door to increasing increment levels. - Would be willing to look at establishing another base year in which District would get 100% after.. ? . - District to send proposal to Agency and Fiscal Review Committee. MEEETING WITH PALM SPRINGS CEMETERY DISTRICT RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 - 11:00 A.M. PRESENT: Shirley Quake, Carlos Ortega, Dave Yrigoyen Carlos reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. - Purpose of amendment is to accomplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. Discussed boundaries of project areas in relation to District's boundary. - Indicated to District from the County. that they were receiving increment - District stated that it is difficult to increment receiving from the County. Carlos stated, that they should maintain a through County. establish what pass -through MEETING WITH DESERT HOSPITAL RE: AMENDMENT NO. 6 SEPTEMBER 21, 1990 - 9:00 A.M. PRESENT: David Seeley, Dave Yrigoyen, Ray Janes Dave reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. Origin for storm channel - 1984 amended with pass -through agreements with affected taxing agencies to accomplish capital improvement projects. Purpose of amendment is to acccoplish those projects. RDA law changed need to identify specific projects to be accomplished, especially when need to accomplish bond financing. Increase increment to the Agency and bonding capacity. Mr. Seeley indicated that his staff had reviewed the documents and that he had no problems with the amendments. He indicated that growth would assist Desert Hospital and that he supported the process. APPENDIX G 73.510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 (619) 346-0611 November 28, 1990 Mr. Christopher Papesh Chairman, Fiscal Review Committee County of Riverside 4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor Riverside, California 92501 Re: Response to Fiscal Review Committee on Report for Proposed Sixth Amendment, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Project Area No.1, As Amended. Dear Mr. Papesh: Agency staff has reviewed and evaluated the report of the Fiscal Review Committee. Pursuant to Section 33353.7 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Agency herewith submits its response to the Report of the Fiscal Review Committee. As an amendment to an existing project area, the Agency has existing pass -through agreements with several affected taxing entities. These include the County of Riverside, County Library, County Structural Fire, Desert Sands School District, Coachella Valley College, County Superintendent of Schools, and the Coachella Valley Water District. Agency staff held consultations with several affected taxing entities; all entities were contacted for consultations. As a result of the consultations, several entities indicated that they would experience a financial burden from the amendment. Since then, the Agency has been working with those affected taxing entities to develop "Pass -through" agreements in an effort to alleviate financial burden. An aspect of those pass through agreements will include financial schedules which will take into consideration financing mechanisms for bond redemption. As an amendment of an existing project area, the Redevelopment Plan has established limits for tax increment allocations in the amount of $150,000,000. Your financial impact is overstated in that your calculations are based on not only the proposed new limits to this Amendment, but also the existing limits for the Commercial Core Area. The subject of this Amendment only Mr. Christopher Papesh Chairman, Fiscal Review Committee November 28, 1990 involves increasing the tax limits by 5350,000,000, and therefore that is the appropriate amount of additional tax increment that should be included in the impact report. Your analysis was done on a total tax limit of $1.2 billion, which is not the correct amount to be considered in the fiscal analysis. The additional amount of S350,000,000.00 is needed for the projects which are the subject of this Sixth Amendment. Therefore, the total effect of this amendment in tax increment allocation is 5350,000,000. You have addressed the original area of Project Area No.1 as having an impact, however, the scope of this project area is not a subject of this amendment process and is not subject to the fiscal review process. While we understand your request, we will not consider any request to discuss any other project area as a part of this process. The projects outlined in this amendment process have been considered utilizing alternate sources of funding. Where appropriate funding sources could be allocated to specific projects, they wers. However, in order to accomplish the projects outlined, tax increment funding was necessary. We thank you for taking the time to review our proposed Sixth Amendment to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency's Project Area No.1, As amended. Sincerely, heAdA40*- Carlos L. as L. 0 ga Executive Director Distribution: Affected Taxing Entities APPENDIX H MEETING WITH SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS REGARDING AMENDMENT 6 PROJECT AREA #1 OCTOBER 16, 1990 - 11:30 A.M. Dave Yrigoyen met with Brooks Coleman representative for Superintendent of Schools. - Reported that their tax share base for Project Area was 4.62% based on report from County. - Asked if we were adverse to negotiations on Amendment. I informed him that we were not. - Indicated that they were a Basic Aid School District. i.e.: Where local taxes exceed revenue limit, then no assistance is given from State. i.e.: If limit per pupil is $3,000.00 A.D.A. and local revenue is $3,100.00, then no assistance/if R.D.A. takes $100.00, no compensation is received. Currently local revenues exceed revenue limit. - Coleman indicated that he felt they should be treated different from other schools, since they are a Basic Aid School. - Their basic proposal is pure 50-50 split with no deductions for 20%. Will not ask for 2% starting from base year 91-92. Asked him to bend us a letter regarding his proposal in conjunction with the request of other taxing entities. As long as we can do projects outlined, we have no problems with pass -through agreements. MEETING WITH COLLEGE OF THE DESERT REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. 6 PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AS AMENDED OCTOBER 1, 1990 - 3:00 P.M. Present: Dr. Al Grafsky, Dr. David George. C. Ortega and D. Yriaoven Carlos Ortega reviewed background of Project Area No. 1. - Projects to be accomplished include Library. - Library is not current priority - currently working on University Park, $10 million to build by tennis courts - Will house C5U5B facilities in bottom floor - Top floor for miscellaneous services - 50.000 sq. ft. building. - City and Agency have $500 million worth of needs. Dr. George would like to see if more beneficial to COD to take pass -through or facilities - can get more through facilities. Will look et University Park et $5 million and Multi -Agency Library vs. North Sphere Type of Arrangement Q t. C 7S F- r <a C s. W E- 0 >- L E 0 Et. 21-Oct-90 CUT AMOUNTS PROJECTED co) C O x 7: 0, XCC 0: CI: CM O tr•I.: a— Inc-) cr • r- r- CCQ c-r co)[- - C C c 0 c -r — C I.: tf: N C c! • fla 0 00 CC 00 . C 00 N O c.0 ON CC' - C COO (D CO CO O 00 CO - •r r c- LC) N N t- to N N N— c•-) — c0 CO CO o) CO CO Co- ti to CA u") N N CO CO —to- CON NO Tr I tc) N N Ntt N — —CO . 0 . - . . 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II t- 11 CC II - II C II CC II C) It II 11 II Il CD II e! 1I LC) II IL] II Co) 11 N 11 II II II to II O 11 c0 I II C II • II — 11 11 t1 It) II t+ II ti 11 II W II 03 II II II II II II 0 II 0 la tf) II u II • 11 11 N li ,.] II < II E. II CI II E. it II II II 11 II II u u 11 II lI II 11 11 11 October 3, 1990 Chris Papesh, County Finance Director Temporary Chairman, Fiscal Review Committee County Administrative Center 4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor Riverside, CA 92501-3651 Subject: PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ONE, PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 6 Dear Chris: 4?,v3L., Riverside City and County Puoiic L Crary P O. Box 468 • Riverside. CA 92502-0468 (714) 782-5211 • FAX ;714) 788-'528 Linda M Wood Director PROJECT AREA NUMBER I am very concerned about the future loss of additional tax revenue from the County Library. I do not plan to attend the October 5 meeting, since I believe you or another County repre- sentative can adequately represent the County Library. We urgently need a 100% pass through for the reasons explained below. We are currently working with the City of Palm Desert on a library construction project which if completed will result in more than doubling our operating costs at the Palm Desert Library. Costs will go up because a larger, more attractive building will generate more use. Increased usage will in turn require a large increase in expenditure for library materials. A larger building will also require more personnel to ade- quately staff it and will have increased utilities and building operating costs. We expect the annual operating costs of the Palm Desert Library to increase from less than $500,000 today to more than $1 million annually by the time the new building is complete. There are also one -time -only costs of approximately $1,067,399 for furniture and equipment and augmented library materials collections for the new building. As of yet, we have not iden- tified a funding source for these items. If the City is willing to help us acquire a new building, reasonable to expect them to help us finance its operations by providing a 100% pass -through to the County Library from their Redevelopment Agency. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, ,fit ;_4t_ Linda M. Wood Library Director lmw:mw c: Supervisor Patricia "Corky" Larson Gary Cottrell, County Administrative Officer Linda Thomason, Deputy County Administ:'ative Officer it is II II II 1 II II {I I 11 11 11 II II -•3 11 0 II > II [- II 1 II II II I W II • II C! II 4.3 11 .i. 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G) X _ — c: X r_ '. x _ .- _ x — — T N — N O w - — a SJ.NnOWV .L490n0 0:4J.33fOHd v 06-ZDO-1Z COACHELI.A VALLEY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT -L ` _ - ~'- .• c 1. - If. C-- er x .\J ? < C .-. u i- - - C } x x ., t-- :\I COACHN LI.A 21-Oct-90 Current Bridget factored PROJECTED BUDGET AMOUNTS n t*-- C CO - ..CA • LA in C N L• t-. of -- x u - ti : T - C'...• x • 1J 11 - .. • er .t In Cr) 0 3 -- LC) :D in N x Lcm .. ▪ L. J1 C er C a cc a x o er • C- Lt a -• c0 C a LA LA e. N O CD N N .. N -" 0 CA N eC I CO Ln O- N Cn CO O 3) el N N t- DEPARTMENT TRUSTEES 9,923,325 3,825,871 1,475,039 BUILDING it GROUNDS 7,868,860 3,033,786 LA') Ln Ln N N cc - Ln a eC In t• t• C'") • O CC LA ... c0 cn Let t" .. N • t CQ -- N N tcC cn N N CC N er 859,983 N CO 2,226,802 7,764,984 :C er N a CA 1n I[: ti O = N O '� CC N In CC In :D N CA ti ▪ 0 CC 0 er CD O C') N Ln N In r- C- e'; el CO .. ... e''! CC ... er O 0 o LA N cl • 0 0 0 CA N CO r- 0 u: O 0 CO t- Cl - eC IA tl! en N N el e!' er ADMINISTRATION 'IELD OPERATIONS AUTO/EQUIP. SHOP LABORATORY EMERGENCY & RESERVE x - I :C �1 • 1 - .I - II - II II (` :I • 11 II ? II 1.11 II : ;) I I • II ▪ II N II C-") II II C0 :D -• II II CO II CA 11 - II Q' 11 11 -• 11 - II et' 1I c0 n 1 II e! I IA II CO II - II N 11 N II t- II - II et 11 N 11 II C7 II In II CC II - II -• II CI II LA II ▪ II • II I II II I II LA II CD II O II • II e. II II CC II • 1 c, II II I II fI 1 II .� 11 et 11 p- II O 1I (• II II 1 1 11 n II I II II very long before it is necessary to close their doors or drastically cut services to the public? It is important for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to help prevent the District's revenue decay. An appropriate pass -through agreement will help prevent a severs impact to the service capabilities of the District as a whole and specifically to the project area. when -- development does not take place, excessive service demand will not occur. This area will grow regardless of the aid by redevelopment, but not as fast as city officials would like without redevelopment. Palm Desert is an attractive location for residents and visitors alike and will continua to grow. The Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement District will aggressively pursue the retention of its incremental share. The Board of Trustees of this District hopes the officials of Palm Desert recognize the importance of the unique service we provide to the citizens of their city and maks proper arrangements to help alleviate the financial detriment this project will cause to our District. This redevelopment project and its amendment will have an impact of over $6.9 million dollars to the District. 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The District has routine preventive control operations for treating these breeding sources in order to keep complaints down. Adding more breeding sources for these insects with the same amount of funding for the next forty years would reduce this District's preventive control capability. Mosquitoes besides being a nuisance when they bite are also capable of transmitting several strains of encephalitis to humans and horses. This disease affects particularly the young and the elderly segment within the human population. This southeastern corner of California is an endemic region for these viruses meaning the threat of disease transmission is much greater in our Coachella Valley than in other parts of California. In 1983, there were eleven human cases of mosquito -borne encephalitis along the Colorado River from Needles to Mexico. During 1984 there were twenty-three human cases in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. In 1989, there were twenty-seven human cases in Southern San Joaquin Valley. During 1990, Florida has over forty humans cases with three deaths so far. Encephalitis surveillance has increased dramatically in the Coachella Valley since 1984, when two residents (Cathedral City and Thousand Palms) were victims of mosquito -borne encephalitis. Mosquitoes are routinely trapped in this valley for encephalitis testing. Also, we maintain ten sentinel chicken flocks to be bled monthly for encephalitis testing. The protection of the public's health is an important duty which we are empowered to perform for everyone's benefit. An area or city where insects, rats, or other organisms cause discomfort for the residents and visitors normally sees fewer visitors, a decrease in property values and a depression of the general economy. An important part of this city's appeal to residents and visitors alike, is the relatively pest -free environment as well as the beautiful weather. If we were unable to continue our control programs in their present manner, it would not take long before the organisms we take care of would make this city and the Coachella Valley unbearable. The demands for our service come from the people complaining about mosquito and eye gnat problems at their home, business and/or neighborhood. Our service is directly related to people and their environment. Thus, the more people the more demand for our services. This redevelopment project amendment, like all other projects in the Coachella Valley, will mean an increase in persons living and visiting the City of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. Development adds to the mosquito and eye gnat problems in the Coachella Valley by two methods. First. development adds breeding sources and harborage for these insects. The analogy we use is if you have an acre 2 of raw undeveloped land and you subdivide it to put homes or commercial or industrial facilities, then you have changed the environment to be conducive to these insect vectors. These insects will not be fc ;d breeding on raw or undeveloped land. Secondly, development of he s and other facilities makes it more difficult to locate their breec .g sites and control them. The increased water usage and changing of large expanses of land to residential, commercial, and industrial facilities will significantly increase the breeding sites for these organisms. As this RDA area progresses through the construction and completion of the various projects listed in Amendment # 6 Preliminary Report and meets the requirements to provide a particular number of "low & moderate" housing units, the population of Palm Desert will grow dramatically. How many more people will reside, work, and visit Palm Desert? our district will be providing service to an unknown number of additional residents, workers, and visitors. California Department of Finance Reports indicates Palm Desert has shown an average growth rate of 5.92 % for the last five years. The attached Tables A, B, and C illustrate our District's budget projections for the next forty (40) years using 5%, 7.5%, and 10% growth rate for every ten year amounts shown and an accumulative total for each department at the end of the forty years. For example, in Table A, at a conservative growth rate of only five percent (5%),the Field Operations Department has a budgeted amount of $658,228 for Fiscal Year 1990-91 and will have grown to $4,633,918 by Fiscal Year 2030-2031 with an accumulated total of $83,489,483 for forty years Table B (7.5% growth rate) may give a more realistic value as to .e true long-term growth of our District's budget needs. If we do not have sufficient monies to fully fund our budget needs, then it will be necessary to cut portions of the various departments. This will result in lowering the level of service to the citizens of Palm Desert as well as the rest of the Coachella Valley. The Table D illustrate areas of the budget which would have to be cut in order to accommodate the loss of revenue caused by Project # 1, Amendment S 6. These cuts would mean a definite reduction in field and support personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities. It would be necessary to cut $54,500 from our present budget in order to meet the revenue loss of $6.9 million dollars to this project area for the next forty years. Table D shows the 5% growth rate of those budget areas which would need to be cut if our District were not successful in arranging a pass -through agreement in relation to this project. Each year, this district loses a significant and increasing amount of money as a result of over thirty redevelopment projects throughout the Coachella Valley. In 1984 we lost $130,000, while in 1989 we lost $704,318 in property tax revenue to redevelopment projects. How many small public agencies, like ours, can survive these kinds of losses for 3 Mr. Chris Papesh November 1, 1990 Page 3 We wish to state further that the of Schools and the County Board of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Proj that the project will be of great Brooks P. Coleman President Riverside County Superintendent Education wholeheartedly support act, Amendment No. 6, and believe benefit to the community. BPC:pm cc: Mr. Elliott Duchon, Director Administrative Serves Riverside County Office of Education Mr. Jerry Rurr, Assistant Superintendent Administration and Business Services Riverside County Office of Education BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT BOBBY G. DUKE Coacheila VICE PRESIDENT JOHN B. TURLO Palm Springs SECRETARY JOHN FUSCHETTI Rancho Mirage e644€C tt Tat, 83.733 Avenue 55 • Thermal, CA 92274 491 • (819) 398•0119 November 25, 1990 Chris Papesh Riverside County Finance Director County Administrative Office 4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor Riverside, CA 92501-3651 JUDITH A. COX RE: Fiscal Impact of Palm Desert Redevelopment Project No.1, La Quints Amendment No.6 on Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement THEODORE J. FISH District County•at•Large WILLIAM L GIBSON Desert Hot Springs HARRY KRINGS Cathedral City BEN LAFLIN, JR. Countyat•Large PRINCE PIERSON Indian Wells R. ROTTSCHAEFFER. M.D. Palm Desert RONALD WALKER. D.V.M. Indio ADMINISTRATION MICHAEL J. WARGO District Manager • Entomologist STEPHEN L DURSO Assistant Manager • Entomologist Dear Mr. Papesh: In response to the 2nd Fiscal Review Committee Meeting on October 19, 1990, this District presents the following information to demonstrate that severe fiscal detriment will occur due to this project and its amendment and has occurred in the previous redevelopment projects. An analysis shows this District's capacity to continue o provide the same level of service to citizens of Palm Des and the Coachella Valley, in general, will be seriou._ f affected due to increased service demands and fewer dollars that can be used to provide for service needs. If the project reaches its diversion limit of $500 million dollars, we will lose $6.9 million dollars over the life of the project. This District's only source of revenue is ad valorem property taxes collected within our District's boundaries. We do not receive revenues from the State of California or the federal government. Since we are a non -enterprise special district, we have no means of charging a fee for our services as enterprise special districts are allowed. This District was formed in 1928 to combat eye gnats, mosquitoes and the diseases these insects can transmit to humans. The "Old -Timers" can recall when the eye gnats were so bad that no one played golf from April until November of each year. The "Pinkeye" epidemic caused at least sixty percent (60%) of the young school children in the Coachella Valley to miss ten or more days of school per year. There are ten species of mosquitoes found in the Coache"•1 Valley, with Culey tarsalis and Culey guinquefasciatgl A vector ,s any insect Or other arthr00od. rodent or other animal of pUDiIC health siQnificar'ce :aoaC e causing Human Discomfort. iniury. or capable of harbonng or transmitting me causative ageh' :i "u^a^ : Sease CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 5,00ks P, Coleman and Associate* A Professional Corporation November 1, 1990 Mr. Chris Papesh Fiscal Review Committee Riverside Community Redevelopment Agency County Administrative Center 4080 Lemon Street, llth Floor Riverside, California 92501-3652 Dear Mr. Papesh: SUBJECT: Proposed Sixth Amendment to Redevelopment Project 01 for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency The Riverside County Office of Education is charged with the responsibility of providing school -age citizens and school districts with a wide range of services. The types of educational programs conducted by the county superintendent are generally for "low incidence" students, such as blind or mentally handicapped individuals. These students must be gathered from a large, or regional population base in order to generate sufficient numbers of students to form a class. Some of the programs include: 1. Regional Occupation Proaram (ROP1 Instructional activities designed to train students in occupational education to the job -entry skill level. 2. pregnant Minors Proarga Educational services for pregnant minors to continue and/or complete work toward a high school diploma. 3. Medical Treatment Unit Occupational and physical therapy provided by California Children•s Services, a state agency providing treatment for handicapped students. 4. Community School In cooperation with the Riverside County Probation Department, provision of secondary school classes leading to a high school diploma for adjudicated youth who are unable to function on a high school campus. 5. Special Education for Severelyndicapoed Infants Children from birth to age two with severe handicaps are provided a health -oriented program which requires parental involvement and training. This program is not suitable for a regular school campus. 211160 Runway Drive. Riverside. California 92500 - (7141 150.3735 Fez: 17141 i66-2436 - Mobil. Phone: 17141 326-6296 Mr. Chris Papesh November 1, 1990 Page 2 6. off Development/Conference Center One of the major missions of the county superintendent of schools is to provide education and training for school district teachers, classified employees, administrators, and school board members. Our existing facilities for meetings are greatly overloaded and there is a definite need for this type of facility in the eastern county area. 7. Head Start/State Preschool and Child Care These programs are federal and state -funded programs which enable preschool children to perform on more equal terms with their peers when they begin kindergarten. Other areas of county office responsibility include business, financial, and educational advisory services to school districts. A major problem faced by the county superintendent is the need to provide classrooms and other facilities for these programs because the State of California provides no allowance for most of them. Also, as your are aware, the county superintendent does not have the ability to collect developer fees as do school districts. The material provided to date, regarding the Palm Desert Redevelopment Project, Amendment No. 6, has been carefully__ reviewed, and we have concluded that there will be an impact on the Riverside County Office of Education. The inevitable new development, homes, jobs, and the resulting students, must be accommodated. In addition, the status of our County Office of Education is that of a "basic aid" county. A basic aid county is one in which, when the state school finance revenue limit formula is computed, the amount of local property tax income exceeds the revenue limit formula. This means that we receive no state equalization income. The net result is that when a redevelopment agency captures our property tax income in a project area, we lose every dollar taken by the project. The state does not replace the funds as is done with school districts. For these reasons, we must register this objection to the redevelopment project as it is now presented because of the severe financial detriment we would experience. In order to partially alleviate this adverse impact, we suggest that a cooperative participation agreement be entered into which would pass -through a substantial portion of tax revenue back to the County Office of Education. City of Palm Desert, Fiscal Review Report, Page 2 of 3 FINANCIAL BURDEN AND DETRIMENT The Health and Sai!ety Code, Section 33012, defines financial burden and detriment as either of the following: (1) A net increase in the quality or quantity of a service of the affected taxing entity caused by the redevelopment project OR, (2) A loss of property tax revenues by the affected taxing entity produced by a change of ownership or new construction which would have been received, or was reasonably expected to have been received, by the taxing entity if the redevelopment project was not established. The districts contend that accelerated and additional growth will occur as a result of this redevelopment project. Buildings to house this new student growth are not included in the project. Neither is funding to rehabilitate existing buildings which serve the project area. Notwithstanding the requirement that the agency mitigate financial burden and detriment, the agency is also authorized by redevelopment law to provide public school facilities as a part of the project. The Health and Safety Code requirement that 20% of Agency funds be devoted to providing housing for low and moderate income families will generate additional students which will impact on either or both of the K-12 districts. According to preliminary data supplied by the agency, much of the low/mod housing will be built in the project area which is served by the Palm Springs District. The Palm Springs District. has a very small portion of the tax increment and will therefore be impacted disproportionate to the financial diversion of tax increment. The agency needs to make special note of this disparity. Additional commercial and residential development will cause the overall population to increase, thereby causing additional students to seek job skills and training at the Desert Community College. There are little, if any, State funds to construct additional facilities to house the increased number of students. These same overcrowded conditions exist at the Desert Sands Unified School District which is already over capacity in all its' schools and is without funds to either construct new schools or rehabilitate existing ones. Since this project was originally adopted prior to 1984, it falls under the Health and Safety Code provisions requiring the Agency to consider the impacts of the project on the affected taxing entities who were not empowered to or did not receive mitigation of those impacts. Therefore the Agency should not only consider the impacts of the proposed amendment, but should include mitigation of impacts under the oric inal project. 1 City of Palm Desert, Fiscal Review Report, Page 3 of 3 We believe the project will create a fiscal burden and detriment to the district within the meaning of the Health and Safety Code by requiring additional services or eliminating existing services in order to serve additional students. We recommend the committee make a finding that there is fiscal burden and detriment as a result of the redevelopment project. The agency should mitigate these impacts by providing a capital source which could be used to construct new facilities, rehabilitate existing facilities, purchase new school sites and otherwise assist the district in providing facilities to serve the project area. Sincere Jack Matlock 4,,ett2,,e EST,AgUSMED +N 1916 AS A ►U$UC •GENC' COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT POST OFFICE sox ,05$ • COACHELLA. CALIFORNIA 1223E • TELEP«ONE 16191 39112E51 DIRECTORS "ELLIS CODER 3. PRESIDENT QAVMONO R RUMMONOS. via PRESIDENT JOHN W MCFAOOEN 0000THv M NICNOI.S THEODORE J FISM CFc'CE4S TNOMAS E. LEVY GENERAL MANAGER CHIEF ENG.NEER BERNARDINE SUTTON SECRETARY QWEN MaCOOK ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGE4 REDWINE AND SNERRILL ATTCRNE" S November 7, 1990 File: 1150.061 Chris Papesh Chairman, Fiscal Review Committee and County Finance Director County Administrative Office 4080 Leann Street Riverside, CA. 92501 Re: Proposed Ah ,,,:.,. No. 6- Project Area No.1-Pain Desert Redevelopment Agency This is in response to the presentation to the Committee by the staff of the Redevelopment Agency. The Coachella Valley Water District does not foresee any adverse fiscal effect in amending the plan as outlined, provlded the existing pass -through Agreems,.L with the District is amended accordingly. If you have any question please contact Gene Perry, Finance Director, at extension 241. 'Ili,NTOm Levy General !Manager -Chief Engineer cc: Carlos Cetega- Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency TRUE CONSERVATION USE WATER WISELY Yours very truly, / <,/ Y MILLS _ , rte. rttr artcwi' Lartsu,uartis• SeMces Financial Advisers Redevelopment Facilities Planning Mello - Roos Land Bank November 5, 1990 Mr. Chris Papesh, Chair - Fiscal Review Committee Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Project Amendment Affiliated wit Law Offices Higgs. Fletcher & ck California financial Services, Inc. RE: Report to the Fiscal Review Committee on the Financial Burdens or Detriments Caused by the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Proposed Amendment Our clients, the Desert Sands Unified School District, the Palm Springs Unified School District and the Desert Community College District, are affected taxing agencies within the meaning of redevelopment law. The districts are charged with the responsibility of providing a wide variety of educational services to citizens who reside within and outside the project area. We have reviewed the documentation provided by the agency, as well as the information discussed by the Fiscal Review Committee, and wish to make the following remarks regarding the financial burden caused to the district by the agency project. The project is being undertaken to: encourage private sector investment in the project area." ".. promote development of diverse local job opportunities." ".. provide adequate public improvements, public facilities .... which cannot be remedied by private or governmental action without redevelopment.' ".. provide employment opportunities in the operation of new commercial facilities." es make provision for housing of low and moderate income families." We believe that the proposed activities will cause a fiscal burden and detriment to the district by generating a demand for additional services which are or will be beyond the ability of the district to finance. The implementation of the proposed project will create the need for additional student housing as well as the need to rehabilitate existing facilities serving the project area. 24070 Pine Ave., San Jacinto. CA 92383 0 (714) 654-2491/6547979 0 FAX 654-5404 SCHFCUt — CITY OF PALM OESERT REDEVELOPMENT PROjE," " 17nRE COMME;C IWL COUNTY OF RIvERSIOE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY COUNTY STRUCTURAL FIRE OESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COACHELLA VALLEY COLLE(IE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS COACHELLA VALLEY PUBLIC CEMETERY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT COACHELLA VALLEY REC. & PARKS COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO T IMP LTAL i1i TOTAL PERCENT OF f ca x I:CPEMENT 29.83% 11 2 .:1 2.75A -n ;4: 5.92% 44,F7 3.100 36.51% 276.745.800 7.58* 57.456.400 4.12% 0.34% 2.577.2C0 8.48% 64.278.466 2.08% 13.7o6.400 1.38* i0,460.4:.C) 2.01% 13. 235 . �10 100.00% 758.000.000 ;E-E4=_OPMENT PRO ECT 4 L APE :CMMERCIAL AREA- ANO ACGE0 TERRITORY STNMARY SCHECULE :'.GUNTY OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY COUNTY ;TRUCTURAL FIRE 3E3ERT SANOS JNIFIEO 3CHCOL OISTRICT OAC'fIELLA VALLEY COLLEGE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS COACHELLA VALLEY PUBLIC CEMETERY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT COACHELLA VALLEY REC. & PARKS COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO OE3ERT HOSPITAL E3TIMNica .zERCENT OF TAX i NCREhE,NT 28.83% 2.75% S.92% 13c7.�A1.430 ;a.>5.000 74.. 73.600 36. 51% 45:. ; : 7.58% 35.736.» 4.12% 0.34% 4,27.=;1) 8.48% 106,c1�.»i 2.08% 26.100.» J 1.38 2.01$ Z5.285. CJ TOTAL 100.00% 1 .258.000 .0Gr A. County Admcnnstrat::.e Once November 16, 1990 Fiscal Review Committee City of Palm Desert c jo County Administrative Office 4080 Lemon Street - 12th Floor Riverside, California 92501 Cara Chre' .4dmrnrst,at •. e �1rscae:;e Z.r ^re —ma .4ssrstant C.40 RE: Fiscal Impact Report • City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Sixth Amendment - Redevelopment Project Area No. 1, As Amended. Ladies and Gentlemen: We have reviewed and evaluated the fiscal impact of the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Sixth Amendment - Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 on the Riverside County General Fund and Library and Fire Funds. To the extent that the Agency utilizes tax increment financing for project improvements, County revenues will be severely impacted during the life of Project No. 1. Therefore, to adequately finance the provision of County services will require mitigation of this major adverse impact. The $500,000,000 fiscal "limit" of the Plan creates a potential loss to the County General Fund of at least $144,150,000. When this amount is added to the fiscal impact resulting from the other project areas within the City, it creates significant fiscal problems for the County General Fund, which is already suffering severe budgetary constraints. Palm Desert Project Area No. 1 without the territory added after 1975 has a separate tax increment limit of $758,000,000 with an additional County General Fund potential loss of $218,531,400. The size, and scope, of redevelopment projects contemplated for Project No. 1 given the City of Palm Desert's January 1990 population of 20,659 and high wealth middle-class neighborhoods raises very serious questions about the integrity of the redevelopment process. Further, Project No. 1 was adopted originally on July 16, 1975. The County of Riverside questions the legality of the Amendment No. 6 adoption since evidence of blight and urban renewal activities has not been documented nor provided. Robert T Andersen Administrative Center 4080 LEMON STREET • i2TH FLOOR • RIVERSIDE. CAUFORNIA 92501 • 714) 275 1100 • FAX 714: 275:105 This report contains our recommendations for mitigation of fiscal detriment, as well as comments in the following areas: 1. General Comments. 2. Financial Feasibility of the Project. 3. Impact Because of Added Residential Units. 4. Impact Because of Loss of Property Tax Revenue from "Normal" Increases in Assessed Valuations. 5. Funding of Proposed Projects. Recommendations In order to mitigate the detrimental fiscal impacts of this project on the County, we recommend the following: 1. Provide for a "pass -through" of all of the County's share of the property tax increment from the entire Project No. 1, both the annexed area and the original Project Area No. 1. 2. Reduce the size and scope of the project and capital improvements as required to meet prudent public policy requirements and Health and Safety Code requirements that expenditures are limited to direct urban renewal purposes. 3. Fund the proposed projects with sources of revenue other than property tax increment, such as sales tax, transient occupancy tax, gas tax and assessment district levies or community facility district revenues. General Comments The County General Fund relies heavily on property taxes from all development to support services to people in ©ties as well as unincorporated areas. The responsibilities of the County in incorporated areas are generally people -oriented, i.e. health and welfare, courts, jails, probation services, etc. The major source of revenue for these services is property taxation. Attachment A - "Economic Studies for Palm Desert" documents the methodological approach to determine the County expenses for Project #1. Currently, without approval of Amendment #6 to Project #1, this Redevelopment Project will expire due to its fiscal limits. Approval of Amendment #6, therefore, will cause fiscal detriment to the County to the extent County expenses from this area are projected to exceed the project revenue. The results of the County's Economic Studies of Fiscal Impact for Project #1 will be presented to the City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency prior to the final adoption of Amendment #6. Currently, the County of Riverside has an existing Cooperation Agreement with the City of Palm Desert. This contract applies only to the "Added Territory" ("1982 Annex") of Project Area No. 1 and has a limit of S18 million on the amount of the Counry's share of property tax increment which can be retained by the Agency. Still, the Proposed Amendment #6 will cause fiscal detriment to the County because of the following three major impacts on County programs: 1. The size and scope of the proposed redevelopment project is inappropriate for a wealthy resort city with a 1990 population of 20,659. As proposed, approximately 5750 million in public projects would be constructed and $500 million in tax increment utilized. Current conditions in this wealthy shopping mall, retail, office and civic center area show no need for urban renewal or evidence of blight! As proposed, the 5500 million of tax increment will divert 5500 million of essential funding for statewide school and County health and social service programs over the next 45 years! This "project area" includes the Palm Desert Fashion Mall and Bob Hope -McCallum Theater which are retail and social centers for the wealthy residents of Palm Desert and the wealthy surrounding communities of Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and Palm Springs. 2. Currently the County of Riverside does Ill?,t have a Cooperation Agreement for the original area, "Core Commercial" area, of Project No. 1. Approximately S 1.2 million annually of the County's share of property tax revenue is diverted to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency due to Project No. 1. Due to the fiscal limit of this plan of S758,000,000, the County's total revenue loss from Project No. 1 is estimated to exceed $215,000,000. The Agency will divert the County's share of taxes until the Year 2031. As part of this new Amendment #6, two projects would directly serve the original area of Project No. 1: Commercial Core Area Specific Plan S52,941,000 and Transit System (People Mover) S300,000,000. These projects will grotly Increase the assessed value and tax increment in the Core area. However, the Agency will retain 100% of the tax increment from this area with zero pass -through of revenue to local taxing agencies. 3. Palm Desert led the legislative fight to enact the No and Low Cities Bill (AB 1197). This law (Revenue and Taxation Code) provides further penalties to counties as the result of large city redevelopment projects. Riverside County will have to pay directly to the City of Palm Desert 7% of each dollar the City -Agency agrees to pass - through to all local taxing agencies. If ultimately the City -Agency agrees to $200 million in pass -through revenue to all agencies, including Fire and library monies to provide municipal services and school monies,, the County must transfer $14 million to the City of Palm Desert from the County .General Fund. This is a new form of fiscal detriment created by redevelopment and AB 1197! Financial Feasibility With the heavy reliance on public improvements, the agency has not demonstrated that the proposed project is financially feasible and that $500 million in increment will be generated. Further, this appears to be an "economic development project" rather than a redevelopment or urban renewal project; there is no evidence of slums or blight. A major goal of this proposed Amended Redevelopment Plan is to avoid potential storm and storm -water damages. To spend S1.2 billion of tax increment on public projects in Project No. 1 to avoid reported storm damages of $ 18 million in 1979 does not appear financially feasible nor economically justified. Imat Because of Existing and Added Residential Units Section 33012(a) of the Health and Safety Code defines fiscal burden or detriment as "a net increase in the quality or quantity of service of the affected taxing entity caused by the redevelopment project." Because the County must provide people -oriented services both within and out of incorporated areas, there will be an increase in the quality of services resulting primarily from residential development. Based on the consent decree signed by the Palm Desert Agency and the Wester Center on Low and Poverty more than 2,000 units of housing for very low, low and low and moderate income persons will be added within the city limits of Palm Desert (and expenditures of at least S70,000,000 for this housing) during the next 10 and 20 year periods. In addition, the large increase in jobs, hundreds of new retail and office jobs, resulting from the commercial and office development planned for Project No. 1 will again greatly increase the housing needs and demand for County services, again causing fiscal detriment. This will have very _ major impacts on all County programs and service costs which will be further addressed in the Economic Studies report being prepared. 11•• 1 1 •11 Sr. • ill•1. 11% . •1 Section 33012(b) of the Health and Safety Code defines fiscal burden or detriment as "a loss of property tax revenue by the affected taxing entity produced by a change of ownership or new construction which would have been received or was reasonably expected to have been received by the taxing entity if the redevelopment project was not established." funding of Pad Projects Within the Palm Desert Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 The Redevelopment Plan (as amended) indicates estimated project costs (including the 20% low and moderate income housing requirement) and potential financed costs from tax increment of as much as $500 million. As proposed, the total tax increment limit for Project No. 1 would exceed S12 billion! It is our opinion that a significant amount of these costs should be funded by sources other than property tax increment. Several of the proposed - - - _. r. ..a ..........uC a:e ,t.,.J. Jt 1denufied se within the area and those outs. if the area that serve the area. Projects such as health, DPSS, mental health, senior/community centers, hospitals, clinics, 911, etc. If these facilities operate multiple programs we need to know what they operate by program budgeted title. 4. COUNTY JUSTICE DATA - county justice data must be obtained within the project area and from those projects which serves the project area. We should obtain data such as: ♦ Sheriff/Police booking data; how many annual bookings adult and juvenile occurred for a given 12 month period. These bookings must have occurred within the RDPA. This booking data can include citation information if it is reported as a separately distinguishable category. We may not be able to obtain confidential information such as addresses and names, however, if available we will ask for such information to be converted into numeric data by category (what ever the logical divisions might be); this is dependent upon how data is kept and stored). • Probation data should be obtained. What is the average number of bookings that receive probation (% information is O.K.). If possible the data will be divided into adult and juvenile categories. • Court case data is extremely difficult to obtain due to the method used for record keeping. We may not be able to address district attorney and public defender expenditures for any specific population. 5. FACTORING - factoring techniques will be used to convert the data collected to multipliers and thence to extract expenditure information from the budget and/or actual expenditure records. Once the research and analyses are completed a report of the finding will be prepared and submitted to your office. .J3 00ROA1 3CNEGuH I -. .• z-4L.m DESERT gECEvE_OPMENT PRCJE - R 1 ANNEA . AMEN0r1ENT K COUNTY OF RIVERStOE COUNTY FREE LIBRARY COUNTY STRUCTURAL FIRE OESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COACHELLA VALLEY COLLEGE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS COACHELLA VALLEY PUBLIC CEMETERY COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT COACHELLA VALLEY REC. & PARKS COAlliLLA VALLEY MOSQUITO MOOS HOSPITAL EESTIM►irE3 PERCr' T OF TA;t INCREi',ENT 28.33% S104.136.600 2 . 7 5'* • 3 HOC, 5.92% 2%.n,;(LOCO 36. 51% 7.58% 4.12% 0.34% 8.48% 2.08% 1.38% 2.01% lo" ;;,1 inn 1.700 u(10 42.400.J0n 10.400.lr0 10.050.Jr) TOTAL 100.00% 50G.000.1CO projects appear to be better suited to transportation sales tax (Measure A) funding or private funding, particularly considering the difficulty facing public agencies in providing public services for which property tax revenue is the only source of funding. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the fiscal review process and feel confident that the Agency will recognize and take necessary steps to mitigate fiscal detriment to the County. Respectfully submitted, CIA-e 7q-c2e.41- CHRIS PAPESH County Finance Director Attachment COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ADMIMSTRATIVE OFFICE ATTACHMENT A TO: Chris Papesh DATE: October 25, 1990 Director Of Finance FROM: John Johnson Principal Admi trative Analyst RE: Economic Studies for Palm Desert - Project Area No. 1. This communique is to delineate the methodological approach to be used to determine the County expenditures for the project referenced above. The Case Study Methodology will be used. The research effort will be to collect Redevelopment Development Project Area (RDPA) data and U.S Postal Zip Code data. The numbered sequence below was used just to organize the process for reference. 1. RDPA DATA - the redevelopment agency must be contacted to obtain the necessary demographic data. • Clean/clear graphic of the area (map). We must be able to determine the street names, the residential areas, commercial areas, etc. • Obtain the population information in as much detail as possible; male/female, age, income, ethnic, total population, population by project area, average population per household, average population per household by dwelling unit type, etc. • If possible obtain information on the housing stock; assessed valuation, average age, average rent vis-a-vis ownership, etc. • Aside from the demographics we need the finance information on the project; the county increment (received), total increment, annualized projections, project life, etc. • We need from the RDPA its zip code data, if it is available. This data should indicate where the boundaries are and what is the total population within each zip code. 2. U.S. POSTAL DATA - zip code data must be obtained from the local postal operating terminal. The zip code data should be structured (by zip code - number of stops within a zip code area) to provide information about the number of residential stops, number of commercial stops, and the industrial tops (the C/I data may be aggregated). We will also attempt to split the stops by dwelling unit type: single-family, multi -family, mobile home, etc. APPENDIX F IN Countu Administrative Offwe November 16, 1990 Carlos L. Ortega City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 \� NOV 19199C U 11'. Gary N. Cottrell Chief Administrative Orncer •4ischelle Zimmerman Assistant C.40 RE: Report of Fiscal Review Committee - City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Proposed Sixth Amendment, Redevelopment Project No. 1, As Amended. Dear Mr. Ortega: The Fiscal Review Committee has reviewed and evaluated the fiscal impact of the Proposed Sixth Amendment, Palm Desert Redevelopment Project #1. Pursuant to Section 33353.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, we submit herewith our report which contains the following schedules and reports: Schedule 1: Total fiscal impact on affected taxing entities resulting from tax increment financing based upon a plan limitation of $500 million. Project No. 1, Added Territory, Amendment No. 6. Schedule 2: Schedule 3: Total fiscal impact of Project No. 1, original territory, additional fiscal impact from tax increment financing based on a separate plan limit of $758 million. Total estimated fiscal impact on affected entities resulting from total Project No. 1 tax increment limit of $1,258,000,000 [$1.258 billion equals $500 million plus S758 million]. Reports from the following affected taxing entities: County of Riverside Riverside County Office of Education Desert Sands Unified School District Coachella Valley Water District Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement District Robert T. Andersen Administrative Center 4080 LEMON STREET • 12TH FLOOR • RNERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92501 • i714) 275 1100 • FAX .7141 275 ::05 The Fiscal Review Comm : was established pursuant to Secti( '3353 of the Health Inc Safety Code to analyze and report to the Redevelopment Agency un the fiscal impact of the Redevelopment Plan on each affected taxing entity. The committee held two meetings at which time they were presented an overview of the plan by the agency representatives and reviewed and discussed fiscal reports prepared by the Riverside County Auditor -Controller and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency; October 5, 1990 and October 19, 1990. The members of the Fiscal Review Committee voted unanimously (including the City of Palm Desert) on October 19, 1990 the finding that the proposed Amendment #6 would cause fiscal detriment to local taxing agencies. It is the opinion of the Fiscal Review Committee that financial burden or detriment will be created by the Proposed Sixth Amendment, Palm Desert Redevelopment Project No. 1 as defined in Section 33012 of the Health and Safety Code. The attached Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 and the reports from the affected taxing agencies support this position. Further, some of the affected taxing agencies are of the opinion that you should consider modifications to the plan limit and to the size of the project area. A summary of the reports from the various affected taxing entities indicates the following recommendations to alleviate or eliminate financial burden or detriment caused by the project: 1. Share in the distribution of property tax increment via "Pass -Through" agreements, as authorized by Section 33401 of the Health and Safety Code, including pass -through revenues from the Project No. 1, "Core Commercial Area". 2. Maintain short-term bond redemption schedule to minimiy the impact of financing costs. 3. Reduce the plan limitation for total tax increment allocations from S500,000,000 to a more economically justifiable amount. Amendment No. 6 allows a tax increment limit of $500 million which when combined with the $758 million limit for the original area of Project No. 1 results in a total tax increment limit of more than S 1.2 billion for Project No. 1. 4. Utilize alternate sources of funding in lieu of tax increments, i.e. assessment districts, developer fees, gasoline taxes, Measure A transportation monies and State funding for schools, etc. Respectfully submitted, Fiscal Review mmittee Proposed Sixth Amendment City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Project #1, As Amended. BY: CHRISTOPHER PAPESH Chairman, Fiscal Review Committee and County Finance Director Yes Maybe No 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? t b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. later. Will the proposal result in: a. Ganges in currents, or the course of di- rection of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage pat- terns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? X c. Alterations to the course or low of flood waters? X d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X e.Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, in- _ cluding but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or with- drawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water re- lated hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or num- ber of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic plants)? X X X X Yes Maybe ';a b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenish- ment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or num- bers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shell- fish, benthic organisms or insects)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? < c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migra- tion or movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. Noise. till the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a sub- stantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X X ( ( • 10. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve: a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? { Yes Maybe o b. Possible interference with an snergeacy response plan or an emergency evacuation plan? 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. !lousing. Will the proposal tag, or create a demand for 13. Transportation/Circulation. result in: affect existing hous- additional housing? Will the proposal a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parting facilities, or demand for new parting? c. Substantial impact upon existing transpor- tation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circula- tion or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered gov- ernmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? X X X X r Yes 4m7be b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources or energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Cultural Resources. a. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or the destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site? b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure, or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially .reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, re- duce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate X c :OF PALM umae.m1 RODEVEITJOREM .,FIVCY AMENDMENT 6 TO REDEVEIORENT PROJECT AREA 1 The project itself is an administrative actin with an ultimata objective __ enabling the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to play a greater role in the implementation of the Palma Village Plan, Civic Center Master Plan, Corrercial Core Area Plan, People Mover System, and Williams-Kuebelbeck Report. The amendment seeks that greater role by permitting the agency to utilize its eminent domain powers outside of the core catmercial area; assuring consistency between the city's general and redevelopment plans by providing that amendments to the city's general plan shall automatically amend the city's redevelopment plans where applicable. Increasing the bonding limits of the agency to prcv:i'e needed assistance in implementing and facilities identified in those documents setforth in paragraph 1. Because this amentrent does not result in the construction of any facilities cr establishment of any newthe project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. It should also be noted that prior to the construction of any project the environmental review process will be undertaken, and it is the policy of the City of Palm Desert not to adopt a statement of overriding considerations on any development or project. Comment an those items for which "yes" or "maybe" have been checked. 8. Land Use. The itself does not alter the present or planned land use, Lt merely provides tools to implement previously approved plans. It also assures that the city's redevelopment plans and general plan are consistent. 14. Public Services; 19 Recreation. The project will have a positive impact by creating additional funding sairces to deeded facilities. Each facility will of course ergo the required environmental review process prior to approval. Yes Maybe `w, important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve Short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs La a rela- tively brief, definitive period of time while long-term Impacts will endure well into the future.) c. foes the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively con- siderable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? III. Determination Date On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. I find the project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. Signature For X r—+ feta •^4• u s`� �.ci eser 73-510 FRED WARIHG DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 346-0611 Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the Ca1iforn.ia Administrative Code. MiCATIVB =LAM TI 4 CASE NO: Amendment 6 to Redevelopment Project Area 1 APPLICANT' e r w.J0164 40u 4 �.a: City of Pala Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 DESCRIPTIQ1/I,OCATIQ4: See attached mep. The Dii 0 , L . of the D ;„. d+ 1.:.�..L of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to -avoid potentially significant effects, may also be found attached. RAMOA.DIAZ "� DATE DIRECTOR OF J ✓� i�U 73.510 FRED WARING CRP'E, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 TELEPHONE (619) 3,16.061 1 LtrITI1lL SZtiDY a .1fl 1Ai, a ECKLIST Z . Bad cgrcund 1. Date 2. Case NO. Amendment 6 to Redevelopment Project Area 1 3. Applicant City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency II. Environmental Impacts (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) Yes Maybe No 1. Barth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or grater erosion of soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or strewn or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? g• Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? Notice et Negative Deelaratiea Plepasatioa Notice is hereby given that a Negative Declaration has been prepared for Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, of the Pala Desert Redevelopment Agency. Project Area No. 1, As Amended, is generally located in the City of Palm Desert north of the Pala Desert City limits, south of the whitewater Wash, west of the City Baits of Indian Wells and Palm Desert and east of City limits of Pala Desert and Rancho Mirage. The Pala Desert Redevelopment Agency is proposing to adopt Amendment No. 7 to the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, for Project Area No. 1, As Amended, of the Pals Desert Redevelopment Agency. Proposed Amendment No. 7 will do the following: Provide that if any land use or proposed land use within the territory included within Project Arse No. 1, As Amended, conforms to the General Plan or Zoning ordinance of the City of Palm Desert, as amended from time to time, then such land use or proposed land use shall be deemed to comply with any and all land use restrictions contained in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, notwithstanding any provisions, map, figure or diagram contained in the Redevelopment Plan, As Amended, to the contrary. Because proposed Amendment No. 7 does not result in the construction of any facilities or the establishment of any new programs, the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. It should also be noted that prior to the construction of any project the environmental review process will be undertaken, and it is the policy of the City of Pala Desert not to adopt a statement of overriding considerations on any development or project. Comments rill be received regarding this Negative Declaration until Nenday, November 5, 1990. A public hearing on the project is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 7100 p.a. in the Council Chambers of the Palm Desert City Nall located at 73-510 ?red Waring, Pala Desert, California 92360. Copies of the draft negative Declaration are available for review and may be obtained from the City of Pala Desert Department of Community Development at 73-510 Trod Waring, Pala Desert, California 92260. 10001$ •Jh WW7 Z 2