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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Dennis Dawson, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Dan Wilham, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APNs 620-400-025, 620-400-003, 620-420-010
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Rajan Hansji/Hansji Hotels
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:16 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 February 28,
2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 173RDA, 195RDA, 173-Housing, 181-Housing, 193-Housing,
195-Housing, and 194HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII.
RESOLUTIONS
None
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
None
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
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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