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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2013-71 - University Planning and Dvlpmnt Cmte - Rname CITY OF PALM DESERT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AUTHORIZE THE RECONSITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY PLANNING COMMITTEE WITH MEMBERS OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCR) AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO-PALM DESERT (CSU) AND RENAMING IT THE UNIVERSITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (UPDC) SUBMITTED BY: Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development DATE: December 12, 2013 CONTENTS: Resolution No. 2013 - 71 University Site Map Recommendation 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-71 authorizing the reconstitution of the University Planning Committee with members of the Regents of the University of California Riverside and Catifornia State University San Bernardino-Palm Desert and renaming it the University Planning and Development Committee. Backqround The University Planning Committee was established in the context of the original Disposition and Development Agreements (DDAs) approved in 1999, 2000 and 2001, between the former Redevelopment Agency (RDA), UCR and CSU. The original DDA's established partnerships between the RDA and the universities that facilitated the transfer of 55 acres to CSU and 9.5 acres to UCR for the development of satellite university campuses in Palm Desert. The original University Planning Committee (UPC) was comprised of a total of 13 representatives, 5 members from the City, 5 members from CSU, 2 members from UCR and 1 member appointed as the Chair by the Mayor. The goal of the Committee was to review all interim and permanent developments proposed on the university sites, advising and recommending actions regarding land owned by the State of California in the respective university systems. The committee acted as the reviewing body prior to any proposed development commencing. Due to the economic down turn in 2008 and the dissolution of RDA, no additional developments have materialized within the originally envisioned expectations and approved DDA's. In the absence of any new specific development proposals, the UPC met infrequently and only on an as-needed basis. Resolution No. 2013-71 Revised University Planning and Development Committee December 12, 2013 Page 2 of 3 New University Planning and Development Committee: In June of 2011, the Governor signed AB X1 26, which dissolved all California Redevelopment Agencies. With the dissolution of RDA, a Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) was formed to manage the remaining property assets owned by the former RDA. In June of 2013, the Successor Agency submitted a Long Range Property Management Plan which identified all Successor Agency property assets to be sold and those to be transferred and used for governmental purpose. As part of the LRPMP, the Successor Agency is requesting the transfer of 123 acres to CSUSB to facilitate the development of the remaining Palm Desert campus master plan. The Successor Agency is still awaiting approval of their LRPMP from the State Department of Finance. On November 22, 2013, the State Department of Finance approved the transfer of 11.5 acres to UCR as part of a previously approved Option Agreement with the former RDA. The transfer of the property will facilitate the development of UCR's School of Medicine and incorporation of the existing UCR Palm Desert Campus. In order to facilitate the review of future development proposals from CSU and UCR, the City and the universities have agreed to reconstitute the UPC and rename it the University Planning and Deve�opment Committee (UPDC). The goals of the UPDC will be to honor the intent of the original UPC holding regularly scheduled meetings to: A. Provide informational updates on items of mutual interest to CSU, UCR, and the City of Palm Desert, pertaining to planning and development proposals for the site. B. Review planning and development proposals and bring forward recommendations for review by Palm Desert City Council. C. Provide responses to subsequent City of Palm Desert review of development proposals. D. Identify any action items to be forwarded to the sponsoring institution (CSU or UCR) for approval through standard channels for that institution. E. Require CSU and UCR to collaborate on development and programs to minimize cost and to share certain improvements that will benefit the residents and student� of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. The UPDC will be differentiated from the former UPC by having only 9 members, which will allow the streamlining of the process and provide the ability to come to decisions in a timely fashion. The membership will consist of three (3) representatives from the City, three (3) from CSU and three (3) from UCR. The City's (3) members will consist of two Councilmembers and an appointed member of the community. The City's appointed community member will serve as the Chair the first year. Each year thereafter, the Chair will rotate between the three entities. G:\rda\Martin Alvarez12013\SA\UnivPlann-DevelopComml2-12-13.doc Resolution No. 2013-71 Revised University Planning and Development Committee December 12, 2013 Page 3 of 3 The UPDC will meet on a quarterly basis and will be scheduled at a time and date approved by the appointed membership. The meeting location will alternate between the CSU and UCR Palm Desert campuses. All three entities have reviewed and come to agreement on the language set forth on the attached resolution allowing reconstitution of the UPC and renaming it the University Planning and Development Committee. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution. Fiscal Analvsis There is no fiscal impact to the City's General Fund associated with this action. Submitted By: CITY COUNCI�ACTION APPROVED �� DF.NiF,D � RE V OTHER Martin Alvarez, '7 Director of Economic Development M�ETI G DA - AYES: NOES: Reviewed By: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: Original on File with Ci lerk's Office P I S. Gibson, Director of Finance * i. WaivP �urther reading and adopt Resolution No. 2013-71: 2. ity Minute Motion, appoint Councilmembers pf0 al' Harnik �nd SpiPgPl, �nd Caimaur.ity Member Dr. William R. Kroonen t� thP ectablished UPDC. 5-0 J M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director G:\rda\Martin Alvarez�2013\SA\UnivPlann-DevelopComml2-12-13.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - �1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECONSTITUTING THE ADVISORY BODY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY PLANNING COMMITTEE, PER THE FORMER PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MEMBERS OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE — PALM DESERT (UCR) AND CALIFORNIA STATE SAN BERNARDINO — PALM DESERT (CSU) AND RENAMING IT THE UNIVERSITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT RELEVANT AND THOUGHTFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE CSU/UCR ACREAGE IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT WHEREAS, the University Planning Committee was established in the context of the original Disposition and Development Agreements (DDAs) and subsequent amendments dated November 16, 1999, March 21, 2000, and March 22, 2001, which transferred City of Palm Desert/Redevelopment Agency (Agency) property to the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), and the University of California, Riverside (UCR), respectively, for educational purposes; and WHEREAS, the University Planning Committee (UPC) was comprised of representatives from CSU, UCR, and the City of Palm Desert, with the intent of reviewing all interim and permanent development proposed for the site, advising and recommending action regarding land owned by the State of California in the respective university systems, with the Committee reviewing proposed developments prior to the submission for action; and WHEREAS, in the years since creation of the UPC, planning and development activity, particularly since the economic downturn of 2008, has generally not materialized within originally envisioned expectations, and in the absence of specific proposals, the UPC met infrequently and only on an as-needed basis; and WHEREAS, on June 29, 2011, the Governor of California signed into law AB x1 26, which was subsequently litigated, and on December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld this legislation that dissolved the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and with dissolution of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, the State requires sale of the additional acreage Agency property identified for transfer to CSUSB and UCR or its use by a government agency, which CSUSB and UCR qualify; and WHEREAS, in FY 2012-2013, however, both CSU and UCR were in the midst of formulating plans to support newly emergent program priorities, including for UCR, vision of a satellite of the recently accredited School of Medicine; and RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 71 WHEREAS, both CSU and UCR are anticipating transfer of the balance of the acreage originally set aside for each institution in the previously noted DDAs, and for each institution, the additional acreage is integral to realizing longer-term higher education program priorities to benefit the region; and WHEREAS, as such, there is a renewed interest in revisiting the concept of an oversight committee to support thoughtful development for the entirety of the CSU/UC acreage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: Section 1. Committee Name. In order to help differentiate the new committee from the former, the successor committee shall be known as the University Planning and Development Committee (UPDC). Section 2. Committee Charqe. The charge of the successor committee will be to honor the intent of the original UPC by holding regularly scheduled meetings to: A. Provide informational updates on items of mutual interest to CSU, UCR, and the City of Palm Desert, pertaining to planning and development proposals for the site. B. Review planning and development proposals and bring forward recommendations for review by Palm Desert City Council. C. Provide responses to subsequent City of Palm Desert review of development proposals. D. Identify any action items to be forwarded to the sponsoring institution (CSUSB or UCR) for approval through standard channels for that institution. E. Require CSUSB and UCR to collaborate on development and programs to minimize cost and to share certain improvements that will benefit the residents and students of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley. Section 3. Membership. In order to streamline the process and provide the ability to come to decisions in a timely fashion, membership of the successor committee shall consist of nine (9) individuals, comprised in the following manner: A. City of Palm Desert to have three (3) members, two Councilmembers and a member of the community. 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 71 B. California State University, San Bernardino, to have three (3) members, Vice President for Administration and Finance, the Dean and the Associate Dean of the Palm Desert Campus, or comparable positions. C. University of California Riverside, to have three (3) members, Senior Associate Dean - Finance and Administration - School of Medicine, Chief Operating Officer UCR Palm Desert Center, and Dean of the University Extension Program, or comparable positions. D. Chairperson to rotate annually between City, CSUSB, and UCR. E. Each Committee Member will serve until such time as their successor is chosen, each institution will be responsible for assigning alternates and rotating their appointees as necessary, and the Committee Chair will be notified in writing of any proposed changes in Committee Membership. F. The City, UCR and CSU shall rotate annually in providing staff support to the Committee to handle administrative functions, such as calendaring, meeting minutes, etc. Meeting minutes will be distributed to all parties as an ongoing feedback mechanism. The staff support rotation shall reflect the Chairperson rotation. Section 4. Meetinqs. A. Location: The UPDC will meet alternately at CSUSB and UCR Palm Desert Center. B. Regular Meetings: The successor committee will conduct regular meetings quarterly and will be scheduled at a time and date approved by the appointed membership. C. Special Meetings: Special Meetings may be called, as needed, outside of the regular meeting schedufe at any time by the Chairperson or a majority of the Committee Members whenever it is deemed necessary to consider items of mutual interest when considerations for timing must be met. D. Canceled Meetings: Whenever it is determined that there are no items of mutual interest for the Committee to consider for a regularly scheduled quarterly meeting date, the Chairperson shall cancel said meeting and provide notice to Committee Members of the cancellation. 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 7� PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 4 11.5 Acres PARCEL UCR Option PASEO GUSTO DELACARAZON PASEO:DIVERT° VIA DE LAPAZ .._ .�. ccLLFRANNK Zio;;A:i H �Cp� r�T�� HERITAGE W Q "'��T9 Wi4Y�jr' ill ?Iillt Fq�l•SDRN '. , t 4 40 ^ 3 A•Q��q wa �' c Date: 6/2012 UCR Option Parcel CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO PARCELA- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE PALM DESERT CITY BOUNDARY �J VICINITY MAP