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PRELIMINARY MINUTES I �
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Director Jean M. Benson
Director Cindy Finerty
Director Jan C. Harnik
Vice Chair William R. Kroonen
Chair Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic 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
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Jason Finley, Supervising Plans Examiner
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
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A. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding potential to initiate litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
Number of potential cases: 1
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the SuccessorAgency Board
of Directors, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. He
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 Octaber 11, 2012, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY -
Warrant Nos. 76SA and 81 SA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
July 2012 and August 2012 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council�.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kroonen, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board of Directors, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY KNOW N AS
APN 637-071-002 FROM THE CITY OF PALM DESERT TO THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Aivarez stated that on February 2011, prior to the dissolution of
Redevelopment, property formerly held by Redevelopment was transferred to the
City. However, the State Controller has asked the City to revert those assets back
to the Successar Agency. Therefore, staff is transferring this individual parcel
located at the corner of Washington Street and Avenue of the States that houses
Casey's Restaurant, to the Successor Agency. He said staff will then make
amendments to the current lease with Casey's, and the proposed Resolutions will
effectuate that conveyance.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Kroonen moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt
Resolution No. 2012 - 69, authorizing and approving the conveyance of real property known as
APN 637-071-002 to the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency; 2)
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA 013, accepting the conveyance of real
property known as APN 637-071-002; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor/Chairto execute
any and all documents necessary for the conveyance. Motion was seconded by Finerty and
carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSORAGENCYBOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the SuccessorAgency Board
of Directors, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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