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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 3:02 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, City Attorney
Rudy P. Acosta, Assistant City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Tony Bagato, Acting Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Dan Talbot, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co
Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Fire Dept./ Cal Fire
Sheriff's Department
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2015
1) Property: APNs 620-430-024 and 620-430-025
(Desert Willow Lot Pad G- Country Club Drive East of Portola Avenue)
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 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
NOTE: Under Section IX - Awards, Presentations, and Appointments of today's City
Council Meeting, the annual Mayoral Rotation occurred, with Robert A. Spiegel being
appointed as Mayor for the coming year and Jan C. Harnik being appointed as Mayor Pro
Tem (Chair and Vice Chair of the Successor Agency, respectively).
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the November 12 and November 26, 2015, Regular Meetings 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 11 /6/2015, 11 /13/2015, 11 /20/2015, and 11 /25/2015.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2015
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of
October 2015 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Tanner, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Board of Directors of
the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan,
Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None), the Consent Calendarwas approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONVEYANCE OF
A QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RELATING TO AN
EASEMENT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (APN 627-261-006), THE
PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE GARDENS ON EL PASEO (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Economic Development Manager Ruth Ann Moore stated that as part of the Long
Range Property Management Plan (LRPMP), the existing property easements that
were owned by the former Redevelopment Agency are approved to be transferred
to the City. The motion before the Council is to have the Successor Agency of the
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency convey and the City to accept the Parking
Easement Agreement for The Gardens on EI Paseo. This easement is being
transferred today so that further action can be taken by the City as it pertains to
The Gardens parking structure. All other easements will be transferred in one
lump action next year.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Harnik moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt: a)
Successor Agency Resolution No. SA-RDA 050, authorizing and approving the conveyance of
an Easement Agreement from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency to the City; b) City Council Resolution No. 2015 - 95, accepting the conveyance of an
Easement Agreement from the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency;
2) By Minute Motion, authorize: a) City Attorney to make non-substantive changes to all
documents; b) Chair/Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the conveyance.
Motion was seconded by Weber and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner,
Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
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PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DECEMBER 10, 2015
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
C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
6:46 p.m.
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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