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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chair Jean M. Benson
Director Robert A. Spiegel arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Director Van G. Tanner
Director Susan Marie Weber arrived at 3:08 p.m.
Chair Jan C. Harnik
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attomey
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Dorian Cooley, Deputy Chief-Eastern Operations, Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2013
I11. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 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.
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V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the October 10, 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. 82SA, 89SA, and 94SA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2013
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA),
ALLOWING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS
A.P.N. 694-160-003 / PARCEL B(11.5 ACRES) TO THE REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCR), PURSUANT TO EXISTING OPTION
AGREEMENT.
Mr. Alvarez stated that in March 2013, the State Department of Finance (DOF)
approved the transfer of the 11.5 acre parcel from the Successor Agency to
University of California-Riverside (UCR) for the development of School of
Medicine. In June 2013, the Agency approved the transfer, and in the process,
staff developed language that would address three conditions the Successor
Agency wanted to replace onto the transfer through the grant deed. Those three
conditions include: 1) The City's ability to review access points to Parcel B from
Frank Sinatra Drive; 2) review project design, location, and height of buildings;
3) prohibit the sale, transfer or use of Parcel B except for educational purposes or
to achieve the school's educational mission. In order to address the three
conditions, staff worked with UCR and developed a second amendment, which is
before the Board today. Language is included in the Agreement that would allow
UCR some flexibility to bring in public and private partnerships to advance the
School of Medicine construction. The Agreement also allows the City to review
design, massing, and location of future buildings. He said staff worked with UCR
in reviewing a design guideline that was established for this site, which is
consistent with existing buildings adjacent to the parcel to the west. The Planning
Department reviewed those design guidelines and found them consistent with the
intent of what's on the site already, in terms of height, massing, color of material,
etc. Future landscaping improvements will be consistent with Coachella Valley
Water District's Water Efficient Ordinance, and Permitted Uses allowed on the site
are to be primarily for educational, medical, research or public service schools;
ancillary uses that support primary uses are also identified. He said there could
be some retail or commercial activities, but only in support of the primary goals
and uses that are identified in the Agreement. On October 7, 2013, the Oversight
Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
approved the Second Amendment, which has been forwarded to the DOF fortheir
final review and approval. Therefore, pending the approval from the DOF, this
item is before the Agency Board for its consideration of the amendments to the
Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA).
Director Spiegel noted the Oversight Board unanimously approved this item.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2013
Director Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA
022, authorizing approval of the Second Amendment to the existing Disposition and
Development Agreement (DDA) with UCR, allowing the conveyance of real property known as
A.P.N. 694-160-003 / Parcel B(11.5 acres) from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency to the Regents of the University of California (UCR), pursuantto existing
Option Agreement; 2) By Minute Motion, authorize the Executive Director to execute the
resulting Grant Deed for said conveyance. Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0
vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XI11. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSORAGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2013
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Tanner, second by Weber, and unanimous consent of the Successor
Agency Board, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m.
JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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