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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Harnik convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chair Jean M. Benson
Director Robert A. Spiegel
Director Van G. Tanner
Director Susan Marie Weber
Chair Jan C. Harnik
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
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
Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
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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With. Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened
the meeting at 4:00 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 May 23, 2013, 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. 226SA, 227SA, and 230SA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FORAUTHORIZATION forWhite Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP, to Perform
Auditing Services for the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize White Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP, Irvine,
California, to perForm auditing services for the Successor Agency to the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30,
2012, 2013, and 2014.
D. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
March and April 2013 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VI11. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A GRANT DEED, AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF 11.5 ACRES KNOWN AS A.P.N. 694-160-003 / PARCEL B
FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, PURSUANT TO EXISTING DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND OPTION AGREEMENT (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Alvarez stated this item was a culmination of the last step to transfer 11.5
acres to University of California, Riverside (UCR) to facilitate the School of
Medicine (SOM) at the Cal State Campus, University site, which is off Frank
Sinatra Drive. Back in 2001 /2002, the former Redevelopment Agency entered into
a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and an Option Agreement to
facilitate the transfer of the 11.5 acres, when and if, UCR met a certain criteria
outlined in the agreements. Last year UCR approached the City about their
interest in moving forward with the transfer and provided the documentation
outlined in the DDA's to allow for the transfer. Given the fact that this parcel was
former Redevelopment Agency property, and now held under Successor Agency
assets, staff requested both the Oversight Board and the Department of Finance
(DOF) to approve moving forward with the transfer. Both the Oversight Board and
DOF have granted their approval, because this was an existing contract prior to
the dissolution of RDA. The final step is to execute a grant deed, which has been
prepared in draft form for Council's review. He is currently working with City and
UCR's Legal Counsel to finalize the language on three primary points as outlined
in the staff report and grant deed. The three conditions being worked on are: 1)
The City's ability to review access points and right-of-way issues once they start
development of the future School of Medicine; 2) The City would have the ability
to review the aesthetics of the building, massing, location of heights, and
architectural review from City staff; 3) The site would be prohibited from being
transferred or sold to any other entity for the period by which is identified in the
DDA, which is a 25-year period. He said staff was seeking Council approval to
move forward with the Grant Deed that's being finalized with the assistance of City
Manager, City Attorney, and UCR's Legal Counsel. He said there was
representation from UCRto answerquestion. Responding to question aboutwhen
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construction of the first building will start, he said this action was the last step that
was necessary to finalize the transfer, and there is a full process a head for UCR.
Councilman/DirectorTannerasked ifthe Memorandum of Understanding included
the three conditions being worked on.
Mr. Alvarez responded both parties have agreed in concept to work within the
parameters of the three conditions as outlined in the staff report.
Mr. Erwin explained the exact language has not been totally worked out; however,
the three conditions as outlined in the staff report will have to be met accordingly
in order for the parcel to transfer. If for some unusual circumstance the conditions
cannot be met, staff will be back before the Council.
Councilman/Director Tanner moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve a Grant Deed as
to form, authorizing the conveyance of a portion of real property known as
APN 694-160-003 / Parcel B(11.5 acres) from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agencyto the Regents of the University of California (UCR), pursuant to existing
Disposition and Development Agreement and Option Agreement; 2) authorize the City Manager
and City Attorney to finalize the Grant Deed and execute same after final review by UCR.
Councilman/Director Spiegel asked when UCR planned to start building.
MR. TIMOTHY D. RALSTON, Associate Vice Chancellor for Capital Programs at
UCR, responded they envision to start building in 2013/2014, pending this
approval and having the Grant Deed worked out. He said this transfer needs to
go before UCR's Regents to accept the land, and then proceed with a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ). Subsequently, get a successful developer/partner, then
UCR will go into a complete design, and hopefully construction in 2013/2014; if
not, it will go to 2014/2015.
Councilman/Director Spiegel asked if all the financial problems at the main
campus with the doctorate business affect this agreement.
MR. RALSTON responded UCR was not relying on State funding to assist with
this, it will go through a third-party development, which is what the RFQ process
will be for.
Mayor/Chair Harnik stated the sooner it happens the happier everyone will be, and
the school will be a tremendous asset to Palm Desert and the entire Coachella
Valley.
Councilman/Director Spiegel seconded the motion, and it carried by a 5-0 vote.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE LONG-RANGE PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Director Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Long-range Property
Management Plan and authorize that it be submitted to the Oversight Board of the Successor
Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Tanner and
carried by a 5-0 vote.
\ X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSORAGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
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C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting at
6:11 p.m.
JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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