HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - SA-RDA 05-28-2015PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chair Weber convened the meeting at 3:16 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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
John Cortez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 28, 2015
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: NEC Shadow Mountain Drive/Larkspur Lane
(APNs 627-262-008 and 627-262-011), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Martin Alvarez/Ruth Ann Moore/
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 42455 Washington Street (APN 637-071-002), Palm Desert
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Rudy P. Acosta/Martin Alvarez/
Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:20 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Mr. Hargreaves reported that on Property Negotiation Item No. A(1) above,
Successor Agency Board approved a six-month extension of the Disposition
Agreement with El Paseo Hotel, LLC, to December 31, 2015, by unanimous vote.
He said for Property Negotiation No. A(2) above, the Successor Agency Board
authorized an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Lumar, LP, by unanimous
vote. Both agreements will be available for public inspection once they've been
properly executed.
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the May 14, 2015, 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 -
Warrants Dated 5/1/2015 and 5/8/2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
March 2015 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Tanner, seconded by Jonathan, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors
of the SuccessorAgency(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Spiegel, Tanner, and Weber; NOES: None),
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII.
RESOLUTIONS
None
IX.
NEW BUSINESS
None
X.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI.
OLD BUSINESS
None
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 28, 2015
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. 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. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Spiegel and unanimous consent of the Successor Agency Board,
Chair Weber adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIR
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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