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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Agency Assistant Secretary Grace Mendoza convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Due to the lack of a quorum, she immediately adjourned the meeting to 3:30 p.m.
Chairman Finerty reconvened the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Cindy Finerty
Excused Absence:
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
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
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co.
Misty Reynolds, Sergeant, 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.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APN 628-130-015
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Barracuda, LLC
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 628-130-008
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: David Nelson
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, Mayor Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:31 p.m.
She 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
A. REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF CITY DESIGNEE TO THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP BOARD
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Responding to question, Mayor/Chairman Finerty stated she didn't know if
this was something Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson wished to
continue to serve on or not and thought Economic Development Manager
Ruth Ann Moore would be a good candidate.
Ms. Moore stated Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson's term expired
in October. She said cities have appointed councilmembers and staff to
represent their city. She said this was a one-year term, and due to the
reorganizing of the board, thirteen positions will be for one year, and in the
following years, all positions will stagger on a two-year basis.
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Ruth Ann Moore
as the City of Palm Desert representative to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership
Board. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson
ABSENT.
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 2010
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of May 13, 2010,
and the Special Joint City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing
Authority Meeting of April 30, 2010.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 232RDA, 235RDA, 237RDA, 233-Housing, 235-Housing, 238-Housing,
and 234HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months
of February 2010 and March 2010 (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 April 19, 2010.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 2010
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE CITIZENS'
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 IN RELATION TO
THE PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTTO
DEFER THE BALLOTING FOR AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT UNTIL A
FAVORABLE PETITION REPRESENTING 70% OF THE ASSESSEES IN
THE PROPOSED UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT IS TENDERED TO THE
CITY.
Member Kelly stated the City usually required a 70% petition/support for
projects like this, and the reason for doing that was to avoid spending all the
money on engineering for something that had no chance of passing.
However, in this case, that amount has been spent, because all the
engineering had already been done. He saw no reason to take the extra
time or expense, because the City already accomplished what it usually had
the petition for. Therefore, on that basis, he would make a motion to set a
time in November to allow plenty of time for the folks that will be voting a
chance to be educated and hold town hall meetings where they can learn
about what actually happens if this is approved.
Member Spiegel said it would be 51 % instead of 70%.
Member Kelly said the City will save a lot of time and expense by just going
out to do the balloting.
Chairman Finerty asked if it was 51 % or 50% plus one.
Member Kelly responded it was 50% plus one.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Schedule the balloting in November
2010; 2) direct staff to help educate the residents on the process; 3) eliminate the 70%
Preliminary Petition requirement. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0
vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 2010
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF TWO
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT DESERT ROSE - 43-840 BLUEBERRY LANE
(APN 634-061-038) AND 43-980 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061-027),
PALM DESERT, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 33433(c).
Ms. Moore stated that prior to the sale of any Agency owned property, the
Agency must conduct a public hearing in order to review the terms and
conditions of the public sale and contracts relating to it. She offered to
answer questions.
Chairman Finerty declared the public hearing gpen and invited anyone who wished
to come forward to speak on the subject to do so at this time. With no testimony
offered, she declared the public hearing closed.
Member Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 572,
approving the sale of 43-840 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-038) and 43-980 Blueberry
Lane (APN 634-061-027) to qualified households of very low, low or moderate income
pursuant to the attached Purchase and Sale Agreements; 2) By Minute Motion, reaffirm
the approved Silent Second Trust Deed in an amount necessary to secure an affordable
housing cost for each of the qualified households pursuant to Redevelopment Law— funds
are available in Account No. 870-4699-464-4001; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize the
Executive Director to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sales Agreements and any
ancillary documents related to the sale to qualified households of very low, low or moderate
income. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth noted he will be attending a graduation on June 10, 2010;
therefore, Assistant City Manager Justin McCarthy will be sitting in for him.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 2010
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN
GRACE L. MENDOZA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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