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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - SA-RDA - 01/14/2016DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jan C. Harnik Director Sabby Jonathan Director Van G. Tanner Director Susan Marie Weber Chair Robert A. Spiegel 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 Ryan Stendell, 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 Dept./Cal Fire Susan Trevino, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department Herman Lopez, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2016 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority. He reconvened the meeting at 4:02 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 December 10 and December 24, 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 12/4/2015, 12/11/2Q15, 12/18/2015, and 12/28/2015. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Harnik, second by Jonathan, 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 Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2016 VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44889 SAN CLEMENTE CIRCLE (A.P.N. 627-071-071), PROPERTY 1(e) OF THE APPROVED LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN (CONTRACT NO. SA34960) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Alvarez called attention to the map attached to the staff report that identifies the vacant lot that is 6,000 square feet and is currently owned by the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency. This Purchase and Sale Agreement will allow the City to purchase the site and convert it into a potential future parking lot area that will be in conjunction with the Alessandro West Corridor Improvement Project. An appraisal on the site was conducted, which turned out to be $45,000. The Purchase and Sale Agreement has gone through the Oversight Board and was approved by the Department of Finance. Staff is seeking approval for execution and to move forward with the acquisition, which will then become City property and also part of the Alessandro West Corridor. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Harnik inquired about the property on the opposite side east of San Marcos Avenue. Mr. Alvarez replied that the City owns the property and the house was recently deconstructed. Councilman/Director Tanner moved to: 1) By Minute Motion, authorize the Executive Director/ City Managerto execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and any and all documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and acceptance of said property; 2) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2016 - 10, authorizing and approving the acceptance of certain real property from the Successor Agency by the City; 3) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA 051, approving the conveyance of certain real property from the Successor Agency to the City. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None). X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2016 XI. OLD BUSINESS None 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 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY �