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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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: Excused Absences:
Member Cindy Finerty Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Mark Greenwood, Acting ACM for Development Services
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
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
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:
None
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting for
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at
4:04 p.m.
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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
SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 11,
2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 26RDA, 38RDA, 41 RDA, 44RDA, 53RDA, 56RDA, and 53-Housing.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVA
No. R22600A — Construction
Entrada del Paseo.
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of Change Order No. 6 to Contract
of the Henderson Community Building at
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 6 in the credit
amount of ($8,532) to the subject contract with Steton Construction
Group, Brea, California, for items not included in the original contract;
2) authorize the Chairman to execute the Change Order.
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R22600A -
Construction of the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo
Located at 72-559 Highway 111 (Steton Construction Group, Brea, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project.
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E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Final Certificate of Completion for Both
the La Rocca Villas and Falcon Crest Developments (Contract No. R23390)
(ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, CA).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Final Certificate of Completion for both
the La Rocca Villas and Falcon Crest Developments.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 3-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson and Spiegel ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TOACQUIRE PROPERTYKNOWN AS
75-365 YELLOW SAGE COURT (APN 634-242-042-9) - DESERT ROSE -
PALM DESERT.
Member Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of 75-365
Yellow Sage Court 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 Kelly and carried by a 3-0 vote, with Ferguson and Spiegel ABSENT.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at
4:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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