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Home My WebLink AboutPrelim - RDA - 08/26/2010DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES -IT REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 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 Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Cindy Finerty Also Present: Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney 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 Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Dorian Cooley, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk 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: PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 26, 2010 1) Property: APN 622-020-089 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: DesertArc Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: Lease Property - 73-470 El Paseo, Suite No. 14, Palm Desert 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 On a motion by Ferguson, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 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 August 12, 2010, and the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of July 27, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 19RDA, 22RDA, 24RDA, 26RDA, 29RDA, 32RDA, 34RDA, 38RDA, 42RDA, 46RDA, 20-Housing, 23-Housing, 24-Housing, 27-Housing, 30-Housing, 32-Housing, 35-Housing, 39-Housing, 43-Housing, 47-Housing, 36HA, 40HA, 44HA, and 48HA. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. K PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS DRAFT AUGUST 26, 2010 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN FALCON CREST AND KNOWN AS APN 624-441-007 (74-537 KING FISHER CIRCLE), IF NECESSARY, IN ANTICIPATION OF EXPIRATION OF THE FIRST RIGHT -OF -REFUSAL PERIOD (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of 74-537 King Fisher Circle (APN 624-441-007) for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale, if necessary, in anticipation of the expiration of the 45-day first right - of -refusal period, in the amount pursuant to the Affordable Agreement; 2) approve Agency Silent Second and City BEGIN Third Trust Deeds in amounts necessary to secure an affordable housing cost pursuant to Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency resale from Housing Set -aside Fund and BEGIN Program monies; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to draw monies from the relative funds to facilitate the transaction; 4) authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this transaction — funds are available in Acquisition Rehab and Resale Account No. 870-4492-464-4001, BEGIN Program Fund Account No. 214-4494-464-3901, and Homebuyer Assistance Account No. 870-4699-464-4001. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote B. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF FEE PAYMENT TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,129 FOR A NEW IRRIGATION METER AND SANITATION CHARGES RESULTING FROM THE DESERT WILLOW LAKEVIEW TERRACE EXPANSION. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, ratify payment to CVWD in the amount of $59,129 for a new irrigation meter and sanitation charges for the Desert Willow Lakeview Terrace Expansion — funds are available in RDA Post Construction Costs, Account No. 851-4663-454-4001. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 26, 2010 C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THREE D SERVICE COMPANY FOR DECONSTRUCTION OF 44-887 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE, 44-870 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE, 44-850 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE, AND 44-889 SAN CLEMENTE CIRCLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND THE DECONSTRUCTION OF 42-135 KANSAS STREET— IN THE DEDUCTIVE BID PRICE OF $77,118 (CONTRACT NO. C29570). Responding to question about the huge difference in the amount of the bids submitted, Projects Administrator Bryce White said the three lowest bids were close in their amounts. Member Spiegel noted Doug Wall who the City used often submitted a bid for $320,000 compared to $93,000. Mr. White stated it might have had to do with the asbestos removal, because he noticed some of the contractors that bid had questioned that same issue, and he believed they didn't have the appropriate subcontractorto remove the asbestos. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Award of the subject contract to Three D Service Company, Pomona, California, for Deconstruction of 44-887 San Antonio Circle, 44-850 San Antonio Circle, and 44-889 San Clemente Circle associated with the Alessandro Alley Improvement Project, and the Deconstruction of 42-135 Kansas Street — in the deductive bid price of $77,118; 2) Chairman to execute said contract; 3) Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $7,712 as 10% contingency for the project (use of contingency requires additional action) — funds are available in Account No. 850-4341-433-4001 for Alessandro Alley Capital Improvements, and in Account No. 854-4625-454-4001 for Kansas Street Improvements. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS APN 634-241-042 (43-710 KELSEY COURT - DESERT ROSE), IF NECESSARY, IN ANTICIPATION OF EXPIRATION OF THE FIRST RIGHT -OF -REFUSAL PERIOD. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of 43-710 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-042) 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 not to exceed $65,000, 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 Acquisition Rehab and Resale Account No. 870-4492-464-4001 and Homebuyer Assistance Account No. 870-4699-464-4001. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote. In PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 26, 2010 X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 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 ►VOTiV XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m. CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5