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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 03/11/10DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Finerty convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:01 p.m. Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Cindy Finerty 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 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Steve Brooker, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2010 Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 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 3) Property: 42-050 Golden Eagle Lane, Palm Desert (APN 624-431-001) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Victoria and Jeffery Hunter Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: 74-705 King Fisher Circle, Palm Desert (APN 624-440-028) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Adolfo Carpena and Cinthia Villalba Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5) Property: 73-170 Tumbleweed, Palm Desert (APN 627-232-007) Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Scott Wilson/Wilson & Johnson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 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 DRAFT FEBRUARY 25, 2010 A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 11, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 162RDA, 169RDA, 170RDA, 172RDA, 177RDA, 163-Housing, 170-Housing, 173-Housing, 178-Housing, and 174HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. Vil. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None K, PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2010 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN FALCON CREST KNOWN AS 74-642 KING FISHER CIRCLE (APN 624-440-017), PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of 74-642 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-440-017) for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants in the amount pursuant to the Affordable Agreement as the lesser of: the fair market value of the property, or the sum of the calculated resale price, which is $244,048.00, plus reasonable closing costs and commissions; 2) Authorize staff to conduct an appraisal to determine the fair market value of the property for the purpose of finalizing the allowable resale price of the property; 3) Approve Agency Silent Second and City "BEGIN" Third Trust Deed in amounts necessary to secure an affordable housing cost pursuant to Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency sale from Housing Set - aside Fund and BEGIN Program monies; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance to draw monies to facilitate the transaction from Account No. 870-4492-464-4001 and the BEGIN Program Fund, Account No. 214-4492-464-4001; 5) Authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this transaction. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X1. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL RELOCATION PLAN AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION FOR SAGECREST APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 73-775 SANTA ROSA WAY, PALM DESERT (A.K.A. 44-200 SAN PASQUAL AVENUE) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales stated whenever a Redevelopment Agency contemplated a project that displaced residents that were in the low to moderate income, the Agency must create a relocation plan to assist displaced residents as required by Redevelopment law. The Sagecrest Relocation Plan was prepared in accordance with the specific requirements and complied with State law. The Plan was made available to the public and to each of the occupants of the subject property for the mandatory, 30-day C! PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2010 review period, and no comments were received. She offered to answer questions. Mayor/Chairman Finerty declared the public hearing open and invited public testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING this matter. With no public testimony offered, she declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1)Approve the Final Relocation Plan for Sagecrest Apartments in the City of Palm Desert — funds are available in Account No. 870-4688-464-4001 for the purpose of relocation costs; 2) Approve and authorize filing of the Notice of CEQA Exemption for the Sagecrest Apartments. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 XIV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. ATTEST: CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5