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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Weber convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Director Jan C. Harnik
Director Sabby Jonathan
Vice Chair Robert A. Spiegel
Director Van G. Tanner
Chair Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, Assistant City Attorney
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
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
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
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 APRIL 9, 2015
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority at 3:06 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 March 26, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
February 2015 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Harnik, and 4-0-1 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None; ABSTAINING: Spiegel), the Consent Calendarwas approved
as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 9, 2015
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth reported that the approximately 114-acre land transfer from the
Successor Agency to the California State University System had closed escrow
and been completed, meaning the land is now in the name of California State
University for the eventual Cal State Palm Desert campus. He went on to report
that on Thursday morning, April 16, between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Cal State is
hosting a pancake breakfast and celebration of the land donation from the
City/Successor Agency to Cal State, and he thought it was already on Successor
Agency Board Members'/Councilmembers' calendars.
B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Tanner, second by Spiegel, and unanimous consent of the Successor
Agency Board, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR
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