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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4 01/24/2005PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: RACHELLE KLASSEN, CITY CLERK FROM: BETH LONGMAN, SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT DATE: April 26, 2005 SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF MINUTES FOR THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 Attached is a copy of the approved Minutes from the January 24, 2005, meeting of the Project Area No. 4 Committee. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. Thank you. A Attachment (as noted) GARDA\Beth Longman\Committees\PA N4\Mlnute Transmittal.doc PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2005 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Campbell on Monday, January 24, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Russell Campbell, Chairman Charles Ash, Member Harry Church, Member Jane Daugherty, Member Also Present: Absent: Joyce Frisco, Member Jerome Pineau, Member - Frank Proulx, Member Sherry Trevor, Member Lauri Aylaian, Development Manager Debra Bradley, Housing Programs Technician (as recording secretary) Dennis Coleman, Redevelopment Finance Manager James Conway, Construction Maintenance Inspector Richard S. Kelly, Councilmember Shawn Kilpatrick, Code Compliance Officer Spender Knight, Landscape Manager Janet Moore, Housing Authority Administrator Ryan Stendell, Planning Technician Cathy Walker, Sr. Management Analyst David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment/Housing ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Member Daugherty inquired on the status of the Palm Desert Country Club (PDCC), LLC project. Mention was made that there was a hold up in escrow, as a result of the partners wanting Mr. Cho out of the partnership. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES January 24, 2005 Concerns were expressed on whether or not the escrow would close. Member Ash pointed out that all signatures in support of the variance to allow the development was based on certain premises. D. Yrigoyen and City Manager Ortega reassured that a maintenance agreement was in place with the developer to provide for maintenance at the golf course. It was furthered that the developer had stated that he would begin with the improvement about the last week of March 2005. The Committee was informed that Larry Kosmont, a partner of PDCC, LLC, has been asked to attend the Committee's February 2005 meeting, at which time questions can be answered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 ACTION: It was moved by Member Daugherty, seconded by Member Ash and unanimously carried, that the Minutes of the September 20, 2004, meeting be approved as presented. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. CALIFORNIA VILLAS PRESENTATION Elevation and detail plans were disseminated and a presentation was given by Construction Maintenance Inspector James Conway. Renderings and a color pallet were displayed. J. Conway depicted the main features on the plans. He furthered with a status update, indicating that the plans are currently in plan check and he expects to submit the plans to the Housing Commission for approval at its February 2005 meeting. It was noted that the landscape plans were approved by the Landscape Beautification Committee in October 2004. J. Conway projected that renovation would commence the latter part of April 2005. Of main concern to the H.\H Files\Commttees\PA4\Minutes\012405.doc P CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES January 24, 2005 Committee was the current problem of tenants parking on Elkhorn Trail. J. Conway replied that the reconfiguration of the carports, which will include assigned parking, should make the parking more manageable. D. Yrigoyen added that the desert landscaping being designed along the street frontage should also work as a deterrent to street parking. The Committee was asked for its approval of the California Villas renovation project. ACTION: It was moved by Member Ash, and seconded by Member Daugherty to approve the plans as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. B. PROJECT AREA NO. 4 FINANCIAL REPORT In a report to the Committee, D. Coleman made reference to the analysis attached to the agenda, reflecting the available bond funds as of December 31, 2004. He highlighted on Coachella Valley Association of Governments' (CVAG) adjustment of the final payment for the Interstate 10 Interchanges, which resulted in a final payment of $4,150,716. It was noted that this reflects a savings of $918,284 from the previous analysis. Brief discussion followed with regard to the additional funding available of $804,000 from the sale of the 12 acres to the Desert Sands Unified School District. Mr. Coleman summarized on the remaining projects: Freedom Park, Warner Trail, Fred Waring widening project and the utility undergrounding. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CODE COMPLIANCE RELATIVE TO LANDSCAPED RIGHT-OF- WAY ON OASIS CLUB DRIVE BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB AND HOVLEY LANE H \H Files\Commttees\PA4\Mmutes\012405.doc 'Cl CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES January 24, 2005 In addressing the Committee's past concerns, Code Compliance Officer Shawn Kilpatrick gave an update on the conditions of the right-of-way on Oasis, east side, between Country Club Drive and Hovley Lane East. He informed that the subject area is the responsibility of the Palm Desert Resort Country Club (PDRCC) and identified that they were not attending to the weeding and neglecting it on a regular basis. Officer Kilpatrick indicated that he brought the problem to the attention of the PDRCC. It was furthered that after several subsequent inspections revealed no significant progress, the Maintenance Supervisor, Mr. Hernandez, was cited for creating a public nuisance and issued a citation to appear in court; the court date is scheduled for February 22, at 1:30 p.m. Officer Kilpatrick advised the Committee that citations would resume in the event the right-of-way area is not properly maintained. S. Knight continued that at the request of D. Yrigoyen, he inspected the area and contacted the PDRCC pursuant to the maintenance agreement that the City has with them. He added that he would work with the PDRCC to develop an ongoing maintenance plan to keep from getting to the point of being cited to do something. B. UPDATE ON AVENUE OF THE STATES MEDIAN In a brief report, S. Knight summarized that the request for proposals will be done on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, and the landscape improvements should begin the first part of March 2005. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS/MEMBERS Chairman Campbell asked when the Committee's elections were suppose to be held, to which D. Yrigoyen replied that he would come back with an answer at the next meeting. Councilmember Kelly noted that interviews were being scheduled for the vacancies on Citywide committees and this would have a bearing on this Committee's elections. The Committee was informed by Chairman Campbell that Joyce Frisco had resigned from the Committee and that Sherry Trevor was on a leave of absence due to illness. D. Yrigoyen advised that he would contact the City Clerk's office with regard to these issues. RAH Files\Comrrullees\PA4W mutes\012405.doc 4 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES January 24, 2005 B. AGENCY BOARD LIASONS Councilmember Kelly brought up that there are residents unhappy over the widening of Fred Waring, as related to right-of-way infringements. L. Aylaian responded that at the last City Council meeting there were two homeowners on Florida that were disconcerted over the improvements, including concerns over the noise and sidewalks. She reminded that these issues were addressed two years ago, but pointed out that the two subject homeowners did not own their properties on Florida at the time and, consequently, were unaware of the planned improvements. L. Aylaian informed that in efforts to minimize noise transmission, the block walls will be replaced with a sound wall and the roads will have a rubberized overlay. There was an assurance that any improvements being attached against the walls backing to Fred Waring will be replaced. Brief discussion followed with regard to whether or not the real estate agents and sellers disclosed the Fred Waring project to the two new homeowners at the time of their purchases of the properties. C. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON D. STAFF In closing remarks, it was pointed out that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee was on a holiday. There was a consensus to reschedule the meeting. ACTION: It was moved by Member Ash, and seconded by Member Daugherty to reschedule the February 21, 2005, meeting to February 28, 2005. Motion carried by unanimous vote. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m. H.\H Files\Commttees\PA4\Minutes\012405.doc Dbbra Bradley, Housing Progra echnician (as recording secretary) 5