HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim Minutes RDA 12/09/04PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2004
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip Drell, Director of Community Development
Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Ignacio Otero, Fire Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Department/CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APN 618-490-025 (10 acres)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert/County of Riverside
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TWO ITEMS OF PROPERTY NEGOTIATION WERE LISTED
ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE
MEETING.
2) Property: Approx. 11 Acres at the SWC of El Paseo and Highway 111
Entrada del Paseo (APN 640-370-012)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: NEC Frank Sinatra Drive/Cook Street (APN 653-420-022)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Mr. Erwin asked for the City Council's consideration of adding the following item to
the Closed Session agenda.
4) Property: One acre (+/-) west of the Palm Valley Channel, north end of
Homme/Adams Park (APN 628-030-005)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Phil Drell/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Everett Aplet
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the
aforementioned property was added to the agenda.
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:04 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:04 p.m.
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IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of
November 11, and November 25, 2004, and the Adjourned Regular
Redevelopment Agency Meeting of November 18, 2004.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 70RDA, 71 RDA, 79RDA, 85RDA, 100RDA, 104RDA, 109RDA,
72RDA-H, 80-Housing, 86-Housing, 101-Housing, 105-Housing,
110-Housing, 111-Housing, 81 HA, and 87HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIOS COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and
Investment Report for the Month of September 2004 (Joint Consideration
with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
Vill. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
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None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
DECEMBER 9, 2004
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:48 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote.
ATTEST:
BUFORD A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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