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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA 02/22/07Diti�r. �. A PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Benson Councilman Jim Ferguson Councilmember Cindy Finerty Councilman Robert A. Spiegel Mayor Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Steve Smith, Acting Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Garcia, Engineering Manager Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 1) Property: APNs 653-740-001/002/003; 653-370-004/018/028/029/030 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert; County of Riverside Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 8.26 acres, Gerald Ford Drive - between Cook Street & Frank Sinatra Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Stephen Y. Aryan/City of Palm Desert Property Owner: Sam P. Spinello/SG&H Partners, LP Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 627-262-011 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Larkspur Associates, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. 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 Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 8, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 164RDA, 166RDA, 170RDA, 167-Housing, 171-Housing, 168HA, and 172HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. R24770 — Design Services for the Civil Work and Infrastructure at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $9,000 to the subject contract with Stantec Consulting, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for additional design work associated with the civil improvements for La Spiga Restaurant at Entrada del Paseo — funds are available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Upon motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY THE USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE FACILITY AT JOSLYN SENIOR CENTER FOR A PREFABRICATED STORAGE SHED, PREPARATION OF AN EXPANSION MASTER PLAN FOR THE CENTER, AND RESURFACING THE CENTER PARKING LOT (Continued from the meeting of February 8, 2007). Mr. Ortega noted this item was continued by Council in order to clarify the funding priorities of the Joslyn Senior Center. He stated the Executive Director of the Joslyn Senior Center was present and may want to answer some of questions raised. 3 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 MR. PETER RITTENHOUSE, Excecutive Director of the Joslyn Senior Center, Palm Desert, stated the $70,000 were funds left over from the construction of a community project adjacent to the senior center. He said the Executive Committee, in good conscience, couldn't spend $70,000 to construct a permanent storage shed in light of the current demands on the building. He explained that the building was used to its capacity and parking was extremely limited; it didn't seem wise to add a permanent storage to the building when they weren't sure of its long-term usage. He went on to say that in order for citizens of low income to use the property, the Center operated as close to zero margin as possible. He proposed to use the $70,000 to address their three most immediate needs: 1) Hire an architectural firm to do a master plan study to look at existing properties and the adjoining property that was offered by the City. The results of the study will help the committee make an educated decision on the future of the Center; 2) resurface the older portion of the parking lot; 3) purchase a prefabricated shed to replace the one that was lost and be able to relocate it to another location down the road. He said he had an opportunity to speak with the other two cities, regarding the question raised at the previous meeting, whetherthey would participate in the funding of the master plan and resurfacing of the parking lot. He said the City of Indian Wells was willing to entertain a maximum grant of $10,000 with no maximum amount specified by Rancho Mirage. He pointed out that at the end of their last fiscal year, the Joslyn Senior Center had less than $30,000 in operating funds and $360,000 in restricted funds. The income from the restricted funds went toward the operation of the Center, but the principal in that endowment type of fund couldn't be violated for the aforementioned needs of the Center. Member Spiegel asked if they were planning on tearing down the lawn bowling. MR. RITTENHOUSE replied the Center had a commitment to keep it for another year. He added that at the pace that non -profits moved, it was probably safe for a couple of years. Vice Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the use of the previously authorized $70,000 payment for purchase of a storage shed, master planning services, and resurfacing of the Joslyn Senior Center parking lot. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 4 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2007 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C MS. BARBARA deBOOM, President/CEO of the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, expressed sincere gratitude and her pride in being part of the City as a result of the City Council's $100,000 donation to help the needy in the eastern Coachella Valley. XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY