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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA 10/14/2010DRAFT A PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Secretary Rachelle Klassen convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Due to the lack of a quorum, she 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 Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:35 p.m. Member William R. Kroonen 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 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. III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2010 Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 627-092-050 and 627-092-006 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Bryce White/ City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:31 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. 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 A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September23, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 75RDA, 78RDA, 80RDA, 82RDA, 75-Housing, 79-Housing, 83-Housing, 85-Housing, and 84HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of May 2010, June 2010, July 2010, and August 2010 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES ®RAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2010 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None Vill. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 577 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOWAND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND ARE NECESSARY FOR THE PRODUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND PRESERVATION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING. Member Kroonen moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 577. Motion was seconded by Ferguson. In answer to Member Spiegel's question about the amount of money this action represented, Ms. Moore said she didn't have the exact figure at hand, butthe Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency had been averaging about 13% of its total allocation of approximately $18 million annually. Mr. McCarthy confirmed that the Resolution was required by the California Health & Safety Code to justify the Agency's 20% Set -aside money. Chairman Finerty noted that the report also reflected that the costs associated with this request had been budgeted and paid from the Housing Set -aside Fund, so there was no impact to the General Fund. Member Benson commented that since she'd just been appointed as City Council liaison to the Housing Commission, she complimented their Chairman yesterday on running a very efficient meeting. She added that all the Commissioners who've been appointed by City Council are very participatory and very conscientious about the City's Low -to -Moderate Housing Program. Further, she commended Ms. Moore for her good work, noting how well informed the Commissioners were and how they reacted to everything on yesterday's agenda. Chairman Finerty called for the vote on the motion to adopt Resolution No. 577, and it carried 5-0. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES ®RAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2010 IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 (Continued from the meeting of September 23, 2010). Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 9, 2010, as presented. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by 4-0-1 vote, with Kroonen ABSTAINING. XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH KAMRAN AND COMPANY, INC., FOR CONTRACT NO. R29450D — DESERT WILLOW KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PROJECT AT DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Kroonen moved to, by Minute Motion, reject all bids and authorize staff to negotiate with Kamran and Company, Santa Barbara, California, for the subject contract for Kitchen Equipment at Desert Willow Golf Resort — funds are available in Desert Willow Golf Course Maintenance Fund 241. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 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 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2010 XIV. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Kroonen, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m. ATTEST: CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5