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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING -,�A,
THURSDAY, MARCH 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 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
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
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
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
Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside C.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
. Fire/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 3:01 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.
Action:
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 26,
2009.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 195RDA, 200RDA, 196-Housing, 198-Housing, 201-Housing, 197HA,
and 202HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the City and
Redevelopment Agency Portfolios - January 2009 (Joint Consideration
with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TOACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
75-333 KELSEY CIRCLE NORTH (APN 634-242-019) - DESERT ROSE,
PALM DESERT.
Vice Chairman Finerty 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 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 12, 2009 (Continued from the meeting of February 26, 2009).
Vice Chairman Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Minutes of
February 12, 2009, as presented. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0
vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) WITH
LARKSPUR ASSOCIATES, LLC.
Vice Chairman Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject First
Amendment, extending the DDAwith Larkspur Associates, LLC; 2) authorize the Chairman
to execute the Amendment incorporating the changes. Motion was seconded by Kelly and
carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
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XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
Xill. 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
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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