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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 07 MAY 2009 POSTED AGENDA - SPECIAL - REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2009 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 627-071-014 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Michael J. Castelli Other Parties: Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APNs 627-071-024 and 627-071-025 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: The Shou Family Trust Other Parties: Wing Lam Shou, Successor Trustee Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) a) Steton Construction Group v. Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC 511867 V. 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- POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 7, 2009 Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760) 346- 0611. VI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VII. 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 April 23, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 208RDA, 214RDA, 217RDA, 222RDA, 227RDA, 231RDA, 236RDA, 238RDA, 243RDA, 218-Housing, 223-Housing, 228-Housing, 239- Housing, 244-Housing, 219HA, 224HA, 229HA, 240HA, and 245HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for February 2009 and March 2009 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 Minutes for the Meeting of March 16, 2009. Rec: Receive and file. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER IX. RESOLUTIONS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 7, 2009 X. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $216,140 FOR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF VACANT LOT (APN 627-092-043) ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate $216,140 to Account No. 850- 4341-433-4001 from Unobligated Project Area No. 1 Funds; 2) authorize reimbursement to the City in the amount of $216,140 through a Reimbursement Agreement to be executed by the Executive Director; 3) authorize staff to reimburse the Redevelopment Agency using Housing Set-aside Funds, if it is determined that the property or a portion thereof qualifies as low/moderate affordable housing. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 75-464 WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-061-014) - DESERT ROSE, PALM DESERT. Rec: 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 for this purpose. Action: XI. CONTINUED BUSINESS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 7, 2009 XII. OLD BUSINESS None XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIV. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY XV. ORAL COMMUNICATION – C Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving/his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council or Redevelopment Agency meeting. XVI. 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 st City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 1 day of May, 2009. _______________________________ Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk