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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - RDA - 01/24/08..•E `. L '� -v� A PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Cindy Finerty Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson 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 Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Steve Thetford, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: -'N' .. _) _liv ti PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 1) Property: APN 627-092-008 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lucia Rodriguez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 627-071-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Federico Beltran Meza Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. She 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 January 10, 2008, and the Adjourned Joint Meetings of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority of January 15, 2008, and January 16, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 156RDA, 159RDA, 162RDA, 165RDA, 157-Housing, 159-Housing, 163-Housing, 166-Housing, 158HA, and 167HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REPORT Pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: By Minute Motion, receive and file the Report pursuant to Section 33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. 2 L PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24980A—Professional Design Services for Country Village Apartments at 42-555 Washington Street. Removed for separate consideration under Section VI I, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for Council discussion and action. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out -of -State Travel for the Economic Development Manager to Attend the National Association of Home Builders' Conference to Accept the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Award for the Falcon Crest Housing Development. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject out-of-state travel for the Economic Development Manager to attend the National Association of Home Builders' Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, to accept the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Gold Award for Excellence for the Falcon Crest Housing Development. Vice Chairman Spiegel asked that Item D be removed for separate consideration under Section VII, Consent Items Held Over. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and a 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Kelly ABSENT, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24980A— Professional Design Services for Country Village Apartments at 42-555 Washington Street. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to continue this item to a date uncertain. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. Vlll. RESOLUTIONS None K3 t � y p.ef' 4� .• w.. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC PLAN - 2008 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Strategic Plan for 2008. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Chairman Benson stated the strategic plan was developed by the City Council at the retreat last week, and it was also printed in the local paper. She said the plan laid out what Council proposed to accomplish in 2008 for the betterment of the City. Chairman Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE COUNTRY VILLAGE APARTMENT PROJECT AT 42-555 WASHINGTON STREET. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to continue this item to a date uncertain. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE II (30 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) OF THE FALCON CREST DEVELOPMENT (CONTRACT NO. R23390). Mr. McCarthy stated this was simply the closure on part of the Falcon Crest Project. Vice Chairman Spiegel asked why would the Agency provide a partial certificate of completion. Mr. McCarthy responded it would allow the Agency to sell the units to the waiting buyers. 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 24, 2008 Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Partial Certificate of Completion for Phase II (30 Single-family homes) at the Falcon Crest Development. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Chairman Benson noted, as a point of interest, that Falcon Crest Development was nominated for a national housing award, and it will be presented in February to the City of Palm Desert in Tampa, Florida. She said a representative from the City and from Loren Bloch's organization would be attending. She said it was quite an honor to be recognized for the City's affordable housing efforts. Mrs. Klassen announced the motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. 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 Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Kelly ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m. ATTEST: JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5