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PRELIMINARY MINUTES D R A F T
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Tanner convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Director Jean M. Benson
Director Jan C. Harnik
Director Robert A. Spiegel
Vice Chair Susan Marie Weber
Chair Van G. Tanner
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney
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
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Larry Sherman, Admin. Sgt., Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
DRAFT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Tanner adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at
4:01 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM C�OSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the January 23, 2014, 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 No. 152SA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency
Board (AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
DRAFT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTION OF AN ALESSANDRO
ALLEY PROJECT BOND PROCEEDS FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, AND TAKING CERTAIN
RELATED ACTIONS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL).
Councilman/Director Spiegel said he and Councilmember/Director Benson had
waited a very long time for this project to get to this point.
Councilmember/Director Harnik requested that as the City moves forward in
undertaking this project, hopefully prior to commencement, it would receive a
different name than "Alessandro Alley," as she didn't think "Alley" was befitting
of Palm Desert's image. She added that whatever the choice of a name is, it
should be chosen and applied right away.
Councilmember/Director Benson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt
Resolution Nos. 2014 - 09 and SA-RDA 024, approving the execution of an Alessandro Alley
Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement between the Successor Agency to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency and the City of Palm Desert, and taking certain related
actions; 2) by Minute Motion, estimate revenue of $250,000 to the Capital Project Fund; 3) by
Minute Motion, approve of and authorize the Executive Director and Mayor/Chair to execute
the Alessandro Alley Project Bond Proceeds Funding Agreement (Contract No. C33330}.
Motion was seconded by Spiegel.
Councilmember/Director Benson noted she felt the project was long overdue.
She uses the road very frequently, every time she does so finding another
bump there, and hoped that undertaking this project will save a lot of car
repairs.
Mayor/Chair Tanner called for the vote on the motion to approve the Bond Proceeds
Funding Agreement for the Alessandro Alley Project, and it carried 5-0 (AYES: Benson,
Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None).
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES D R A F T
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2014
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII1. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board
(AYES: Benson, Harnik, Spiegel, Weber, and Tanner; NOES: None), Chair Tanner adjourned
the meeting at 5:12 p.m.
VAN G. TANNER, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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