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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 02/26/091L A PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Homer Croy, ACM for Community 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 Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk On a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2009 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Lease Property - 42-455 Washington Street, Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Jimmy G's, Inc. (Casey's Restaurant) Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 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 12, 2009. Rec: By Minute Motion, continue to the meeting of March 12, 2009. Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 2 :RAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2009 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TOACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 75-455 WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-062-028-1) - DESERT ROSE, PALM DESERT. Member Ferguson 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 Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2009 B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. ATTEST: ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4