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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 05/08/08DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 8, 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 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:06 p.m. 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 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 Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing 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 Dept./Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 8, 2008 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 622-022-089; 627-071-015 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Desert ARC/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 72-559 Highway 111, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Ruth Ann Moore/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Party: Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 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 April 24, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of March 2008 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. 2 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 8, 2008 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. R23980 — Consulting Architectural Services at 77-107 California Avenue — California Villas. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize Amendment No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to the subject contract with Prest Vuksic, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for additional landscape design services, based on the proposal attached to the accompanying staff report, for the California Villas Phase "B" Project; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment No. 2 and all related documents necessary — funds are available in FY 2007-2008 Budget, Account No. 871-8680-466-4001. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. R25590 — Phase II Civil Improvements at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $40,400 to the subject contract with Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for minor site modifications, a series of deducts and additions for actual quantities of sidewalk, pavers, and curbing installed, and a revised completion date of May 16, 2008 — funds are available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. E. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Revised Monument Signage at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 8, 2008 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TOACQUIRE PROPERTYKNOWN AS 75-424 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE - DESERT ROSE - PALM DESERT (APN 634-062-010). Member Kelly 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 necessary to 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 Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS LISTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE EASEMENTS AND APPLICABLE AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 TO DESERT ARC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED OF THE DESERT) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY -SAVING IMPROVEMENTS AT ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT 73-255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, PALM DESERT. Mr. McCarthy stated this item was a request by Desert Arc for assistance in funding air conditioning units and lighting improvements as recommended by the Southern California Edison energy audit. Staff had previously obtained authorization from Council to explore and enter into discussions with Desert Arc about energy saving improvements. In working with the City's energy staff, the aforementioned items were identified as needed improvements. Staff was now recommending authorization to proceed with preparing an Agreement, which will require an easement in order to use Redevelopment funds. Responding to question about Southern California Edison's participation, he said Desert Arc was eligible to receive a rebate through that program. Further responding, he said funding for the financial assistance would be coming out of Redevelopment. Member Ferguson stated he was impressed by the program because the City was vigorously looking at all forms of alternative energy, in particular, solar. He was happy to see that Southern California Edison was involved with a solar rebate with Desert Arc, because it currently was not offering rebates to the Palm Desert residents. 4 ®RAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 8, 2008 Mr. McCarthy stated the staff report included a discussion on solar energy as something the City was looking at for the future, but this item was not about a solar rebate. This item was a $60,000 participation by the Redevelopment Agency to facilitate the change -out of air conditioning units, that were old and inefficient and replaced with ERR rated A/C units for a cost of $40,000. It will also spend $20,000 for lighting improvements throughout the building that will save a substantial amount of energy. Vice Chairman Spiegel inquired about the rebates from the Energy Coalition on new air conditioners. Mr. McCarthy responded there was about $8,500 worth of rebates, which staff proposed that Desert Arc be the beneficiary. Member Ferguson stated the City will find a way to make it all work. He said there was legislation pending, which he expected would pass this summer that will allow the City to be very creative with financing in making solar energy work. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to negotiate easements and applicable agreements to provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to Desert ARC for the installation of energy -saving improvements at its facility located at 73-255 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE SITE WORK PHASE AT THE FALCON CREST AND LA ROCCA VILLAS DEVELOPMENTS (CONTRACT NO. R23390) (ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, CA). Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Partial Certificate of Completion for Site Work Phase at the Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas Developments, and the Chairman to execute same. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 5 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 8, 2008 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 None XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m. JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY