HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 09/29/2011PRELIMINARY MINUTES
- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING -
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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
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
Clayton von Helf, Information Systems Manager
Dorian Cooley, Division 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.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: 42-050 Golden Eagle Lane (APN 624-431-001), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Victoria Hunter/Jeffrey Hunter
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 74-506 Falcon Lane (APN 624-430-016), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Ruben Gonzalez, Jr./Andrea M. Diaz
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: 43-990 Blueberry Lane (APN 634-061-028), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Gladys O. Harris
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:06 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
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of September 8
and September 22, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 59RDA, 62RDA, 64RDA, 72RDA, 82RDA, 60-Housing, 65-Housing,
73-Housing, 83-Housing, 61 HA, 66HA, 67HA, 74HA, and 84HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 MINUTES
for the Meeting of July 18, 2011.
Rec: Receive and file.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 590 - Setting Forth Findings and Authorizing the
Destruction of Closed Acquisition/Loan Files Associated with the
Portola Palms Mobilehome Park that Have Been Digitally Imaged.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 2 to Contract
No. C30300 — Renovation of Fire Station Nos. 33 and 71 Project (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the City Manager's/Executive Director's
approval of Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $6,242 to the
subject contract with The PENTA Building Group, Palm Desert,
California, to install additional carpet as part of the Fire Station No. 71
Project (Project No. 871-09); 2) authorize the Mayor/Chairman and
City Manager/Executive Director to execute said documents;
3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $6,242 from the 10%
contingency set -aside to the base contract — funds are available in
Account No. 851-4220-464-4001.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
Vill. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 591 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF
AN INITIAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
PURSUANT TO PART 1.8 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE, AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
Redevelopment Accountant Veronica Tapia stated the Agency is required to
provide this schedule, which is the final list under AB X1 26, and it takes care
of January through June 2012.
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No. 591. Motion was seconded by Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TRANSFERRING TO THE CITY THE
PORTION OF TAX INCREMENT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34194.2, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Redevelopment Accountant Veronica Tapia stated on September 8, 2011,
the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1227, which approved the City's
ability to continue with Redevelopment under AB X1 27, also known as the
Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program (AVRP). The proposed
Transfer Agreement and Resolutions merely formalizes the idea that the
Agency would be reimbursing the City for those payments in order to keep
the Redevelopment Agency alive. The timing of this is pertinent in that it
needs to be done before the City's Statement of Indebtedness is filed, which
is on the following day. If not approved, there is a possibility the City can
incur additional pass through requirements at a later date.
Mayor Pro Tern/Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to: 1) By Minute Motion, approve a
Transfer Agreement, substantially as to form, between the City and the Agency to transfer
to the City the portion of tax increment pursuant to California Health and Safety Code
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Section 34194.2, also known as the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program
("AVRP") (Contract No. C31210); 2) Waive further reading and adopt City Council
Resolution No. 2011 - 85, authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a
Transfer Agreement pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 34194.2, and
taking certain other actions in connection therewith; 3) Waive further reading and adopt
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 589, authorizing and approving the execution and
delivery of a Transfer Agreement pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section
34194.2, and taking certain other actions in connection therewith. Motion was seconded
by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF
AUGUST 25, 2011 (Continued from the meeting of September 8, 2011).
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve as presented the
Regular Redevelopment Agency Minutes of August 25, 2011. Motion was seconded by
Kroonen and carried by a 5-0 vote.
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohimuth referred back to the Police Department reportfrom Lt. Shouse
on today's City Council Meeting Agenda (Section XVIII - Reports and
Remarks, Item D-2), regarding the shooting that occurred at Falcon Crest.
He commended the Palm Desert Police Department, specifically the
invaluable efforts extended by Lieutenant Bill Sullivan and Sergeant Misty
Reynolds. On Monday night this week Lt. Sullivan and Sgt. Reynolds, along
with City Housing Director Janet Moore and Assistant to the City Manager
Steve Aryan, conducted a public meeting with the Falcon Crest community
at the Sheriff's Station Conference Room. He understood they did a
fabulous job of explaining of what the City's doing and how those residents'
concerns would be addressed. He felt it was a tremendous outreach to
those residents in a very timely fashion.
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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