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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 14 APR 2011 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, telephone (760) 346- 0611. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 24, 2011. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 203RDA, 205RDA, 207RDA, 204-Housing, 205-Housing, 208- Housing, and 209HA. POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR RENEWAL of the Trust Agreement Between Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services and the City of Palm Desert for Another Five (5) Years (Contract No. C24551) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Financing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve renewal of the Trust Agreement between Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services and the City of Palm Desert for another five (5) years. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS, AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS MONIES IN A RABOBANK MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2011-28, authorizing the investment of monies in a Rabobank Money Market Account; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 584, authorizing the investment of monies in a Rabobank Money Market Account. Action: B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED IN FALCON CREST AND KNOWN AS 42-253 VERDIN LANE (APN 624- 431-016), PALM DESERT, IF NECESSARY, IN ANTICIPATION OF EXPIRATION OF THE FIRST RIGHT-OF-REFUSAL PERIOD (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale, if necessary, in anticipation of expiration of the 45-day First Right-of- Refusal Period, in an amount pursuant to the Affordable Agreement (approximately $240,462 \[to be increased by reasonable closing costs and commissions\]); 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. Action: X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FINAL RELOCATION PLAN AND RELATED CEQA (CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT) EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PARKING AT THE ADOBE VILLAS APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 45-330 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 OCOTILLO DRIVE, PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Rec: 1) Conduct a public hearing. Following public hearing, by Minute Motion: 2) Approve the Final Relocation Plan for Adobe Villas Apartments in the City of Palm Desert. 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate funds and draw monies necessary for the purpose of relocation assistance and benefits not to exceed $204,946 as outlined in the Final Relocation Plan from Account No. 850-4688- 454-4001. 4) Authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken by the Agency Board herewith. 5) Approve and authorize filing of the Notice of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption for the demolition of the Adobe Villas Apartments and construction of public parking. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TIMOTHY R. PALMER AND LEE ANNA PALMER, AS TRUSTEES OF THE TIMOTHY R. AND LEE ANNA PALMER REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1996 - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44-845 AND 44-900 SAN CLEMENTE CIRCLE - FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSE AND PUBLIC USE - THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. R30750). Rec: By Minute Motion, continue this matter to the meeting of April 28, 2011. Action: XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATION – C Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council or Redevelopment Agency at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council or Redevelopment Agency. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, or Redevelopment Agency to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council or Redevelopment Agency meeting. XV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City Hall th bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 8 day of April, 2011. _______________________________ Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk