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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 03/08/07DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Member Cindy Finerty Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman 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 Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Jorge Rodriguez, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: None Mr. Erwin stated there was an item of property negotiation to be added to the Closed Session, as circumstances had presented themselves following posting of the agenda that required it now be considered. !?RAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 8, 2007 Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the following item was added to the agenda for Closed Session. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 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 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 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:04 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 22, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 176RDA, 180RDA, 173-Housing, 177-Housing, 181-Housing, and 182HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 8, 2007 C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the Executive Director's Approval of the Grant of Easement (Right -of -Way) and General Conditions for Gas Line Extensions at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the Executive Director's approval of a Grant of Easement (Right -of -Way) and General Conditions for Line Extensions to the Southern California Gas Company to lay and maintain an underground pipeline and conduit at Entrada del Paseo. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No.1 to Contract No. R22720 — Construction Management Services at Palm Village Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $21,000 to the subject professional services agreement with Kuniklo Corporation, Glendale, Arizona, for additional certified payroll processing services for the Palm Village Apartments project; 2) appropriation of $21,000 from the Agency's Unobligated Funds to Account No. 870-4349-433-4001 for this purpose. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, 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 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 43-710 KELSEY COURT (APN 634-241-042) - DESERT ROSE - PALM DESERT. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale, if necessary, in anticipation of the expiration of the 60-day Right of Refusal period; 2) approve a Silent Second Trust Deed in an amount necessaryto secure an affordable housing cost pursuant to Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency sale; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this transaction — funds are available in the Housing Set -aside Fund. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. 3 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 8, 2007 X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 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 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY El