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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 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 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jim Ferguson
Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Excused Absence:
Member Jean M. Benson
Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
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
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co.
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Sheriff's Dept.
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APNs 694-300-008 and 694-300-009
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. He 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 January 22,
2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 152RDA, 155RDA, 158RDA, 160RDA, 162RDA, 166RDA, 169RDA,
172RDA, 175RDA, 179RDA, 183RDA, 186RDA, 163-Housing, 167-Housing,
173-Housing, 175-Housing, 180-Housing, 184-Housing, 156HA, 159HA,
164HA, 168HA, 174HA, 177HA, 181 HA, and 185HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
December2008 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE for Project Area #4 Meeting Minutes
for December 15, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for Staff to Seek Bids for the Mountain
View Golf Course Renovation at Desert Willow (Contract No. R28590).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to seek bids for the Mountain View
Golf Course Renovation at Desert Willow.
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Benson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
Vill. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 557 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID -YEAR
ADJUSTMENTS ADDENDUM.
Mr.Yrigoyen stated the Redevelopment Agency made adjustments in the
amount of $16 million on projects not anticipated to happen this year, which
included undergrounding and closed -out projects like Falcon Crest.
Vice Chairman Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 557. Motion was seconded by Ferguson.
Responding to question, Mr. Yrigoyen said the underground project he was
referring to was for Project Area 1.
Chairman Spiegel called for the vote, and the motion carried on a 4-0 vote, with
Benson ABSENT.
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TOACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
75-357 KELSEY CIRCLE SOUTH (APN 634-241-005) - DESERT ROSE,
PALM DESERT.
Vice Chairman Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of
75-357 Kelsey Circle South 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 4-0 vote, with Benson ABSENT.
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 Finerty, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Benson ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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