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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 23 OCT 2008 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) 43-755 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-034) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Harry and Joyce Planck Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) 73-196 Highway 111 (APN 627-071-041) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: John Argyros Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION Action: Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760) 346-0611 V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2008 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 9, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 85RDA, 89RDA, 91RDA, 93RDA, 95RDA, 100RDA, 86-Housing, 92- Housing, 96-Housing, 101-Housing, 87HA, 97HA, 102HA. Rec: Approve as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 553 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING AS TO FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT AND A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OR RIVERSIDE, AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS (RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS \[COUNTY FACILITIES PROJECT\], 2008 SERIES A) (CONTRACT NOS. R28230A-B). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2008 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN LIMITED OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RELATIVE TO THE CITY'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Agency Treasurer to invest lawfully available Agency funds in limited obligation improvement bonds, which may be issued by the City and secured by and payable from contractual assessments related to the City's Energy Independence Program. 2) Direct staff to cause the preparation of documentation necessary for the City Council to consider the issuance of limited obligation improvement bonds secured by and payable from contractual assessments related to the City's Energy Independence Program. 3) Authorize the City Manager and/or Executive Director to have necessary resolutions and documents prepared for consideration by the City Council and/or Agency Board for said purposes. Action: X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2008 XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DESERTARC, ESTABLISHING A FACADE EASEMENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN CONSIDERATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-SAVING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DESERTARC FACILITY LOCATED AT 73- 255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, PALM DESERT (CONTRACT NO. R27670). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject Facade Easement Purchase Agreement allowing for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for the installation of energy-saving improvements at Desertarc; 2) authorize the Executive Director to approve additional energy efficient equipment and/or improvements; 3) appropriate funds for same to Account No. 851- 4627-466-4001. Action: XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY XIV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City Hall th bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 17 day of October, 2008. _________________________________________ Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk