HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 05/26/2011PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2011
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member William R. Kroonen
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel arrived at 3:30 p.m.
Chairman Jean M. Benson
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
Misty Reynolds, Admin. Sergeant, Pam 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:
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1) Property: Lease Property - 42-455 Washington Street, Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Up A Creek, Inc. (Casey's Restaurant)
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 43-155 Portola Avenue, Sp. 136 (APN 622-351-136)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
Pam Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Gioconda Amori
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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 May 12, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 233RDA, 235RDA, 239RDA, 233-Housing, 236-Housing, 240-Housing,
237HA, and 241 HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
March 2011 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
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D. FISCAL STATEMENT Pursuant to Section 33080 of the California Health
and Safety Code (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Receive and file the Fiscal Statement for the Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2010, pursuant to Section 33080 of the California Health and
Safety Code.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services
Contract No. R30910 with Sladden Engineering — Special Inspections and
Soil Compaction Testing Services for the Desert Willow Kitchen and
Building Expansion and Lakeview Terrace Expansion Projects.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Professional Services Contract
Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $13,147.55 to the
subject contract with Sladden Engineering, Indio, California, for
special inspections and soil compaction testing services forthe Desert
Willow Kitchen and Building Expansion and Lakeview Terrace
Expansion Projects; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said
Amendment — funds are available in the Post -construction Costs
Fund, Account No. 851-4663-454-4001.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
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XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND
JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TIMOTHY R. PALMERAND LEEANNA
PALMER, AS TRUSTEES OF THE TIMOTHY R. AND LEE ANNA PALMER
REVOCABLE TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1996 — PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 44-845 SAN CLEMENTE CIRCLE AND 44-900 EAST
SAN CLEMENTE CIRCLE — FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSE AND
PUBLIC USE — THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(CONTRACT NO. R30750) (Continued from the meetings of April 14 and
May 12, 2011).
Member Finerty moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Exchange Agreement and
Joint Escrow Instructions between 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; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute
Exchange Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between 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, and all documents related
to the acquisition of 44-900 East San Clemente Circle (APN 627-074-006) for $302,500
and disposition of 44-845 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-071-023) for $71,682 —funds are
available in Account No. 850-4341-433-4001; 3) authorize staff to reimburse the Agency
using Housing Set -aside funds if a determination is made to develop the property or a
portion thereof for future tow/moderate-income affordable housing. Motion was seconded
by Spiegel 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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