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Home My WebLink AboutPrelim - RDA - 04/22/10DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Finerty called the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson 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 Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs 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: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DRAFT APRIL 22, 2010 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: APNs 694-190-063 and -065 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Wilson & Johnson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: Lease Property - 73-470 El Paseo, Suite No. 13, Palm Desert (APN 627-202-010) Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: El Paseo Square, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:03 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 None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 2010 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of April 8, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 210RDA, 213RDA, 215RDA, 211-Housing, 216-Housing, 212HA, and 217HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R29450A with Melzer Deckert & Ruder Architects, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,850 — Desert Willow Kitchen and Building Expansion Architectural Design Services. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 1 to the subject contract with Melzer Deckert & Ruder Architects, Inc., Irvine, California, in an amount not to exceed $12,850 for additional architectural services required to complete construction documents for said project; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $12,850 from contingency (Account No. 851-4663-454-4001) to base for the project; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said Amendment. Upon a motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 2010 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PAY TITLE FEES TO FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY AND LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY AS PART OF THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (EIP) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez stated approval of this item will allow the City/Agency to reimburse title companies used for Phases I and II as part of the Energy Independence Program (EIP). Moving forward, staff requests approval to reimburse up to $108,000 for title fees as they are incurred for Phase III participants. He said Phase II(b) and Phase III will be fully reimbursed by the EIP participants. He offered to answer questions. Councilman/Member Kelly asked what portion will be paid by EIP participants. Mr. Alvarez responded $200 of the $360 title fees for Phases I and II will be reimbursed by the EIP participant. Further responding, he said out of the $50,000 title fees incurred for Phases I and II, the City/Agency will be reimbursed $27,800 by the EIP participants. Councilman/Member Kelly moved to by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Payment to First American Title Company in an amount not to exceed $30,240 for title fees incurred as part of Phases I and II (a) & (b) of the EIP — a portion of these costs will be reimbursed by EIP participants; 2) payment to First American Title Company and Lawyers Title Company in an amount not to exceed $108,000 fortitle fees incurred as part of EIP Phase I I I as services are rendered — all Phase 111 costs will be reimbursed by EIP participants; 3) Director of Finance to transfer funds deposited into the Energy Independence Program Loan Proceeds in Account No. 237-0000-349-9400 to Energy Management to offset said costs —funds forthese costs have been budgeted in the Energy Management Professional Services Account, No. 850-4511-442-3090. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 19 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 22, 2010 XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Wohimuth stated the American Planning Association Inland Empire Chapter has recognized the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program as the "Grass Roots Initiative Award." He said AIPP and staff will be receiving the award soon, but he wanted to recognize the AIPP staff and Planning staff for a job well done. Member Benson stated she hoped that when the award is received, something can be written about it in The Desert Sun and the Bright Side. She can appreciate Mayor Finerty not liking the art the City had, but the Council as a whole had always been in favor of the Art in Public Places Program. She agreed with one of Councilman Kelly's earlier statements that the Council may not approve of or have tattoos, but others did, which was the same with art. She said art was a great enhancement to El Paseo and the public should know the Council was behind the Program. B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 5:24 p.m. ATTEST: CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5