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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 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
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Anthony Baur, 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
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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 February 25, 2016, 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 2/19/2016 and 2/26/2016.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of
November and December 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 (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None),
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY QUITCLAIM DEEDS FROM
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, RELATING TO EXISTING
PARKING EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY (JOINT CONSIDERATION
WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Alvarez stated that over the last decade, the former Redevelopment Agency
worked in cooperation with property owners to establish public parking easements
in various parking lots. These easements are nowwith the SuccessorAgency and
listed in the Long Range Property Management Plan to be transferred to the City.
If Council approves, it will allow staff to transfer the quitclaim deeds to the City so
it can have control of the public parking easements in case there are amendments
or administrative items to address. Responding to question, he confirmed the
Oversight Board has approved this item through the Long Range Plan.
Councilman/DirectorJonathan noted that the staff report was understandable and
the map was very helpful, which he appreciated.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Harnik moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Waive further reading
and adopt Resolution No. SA-RDA 055, authorizing and approving conveyance of Easement
Agreements from the SuccessorAgency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to the City,
pursuant to the approved Long-Range Property Management Plan; 2) waive further reading and
adopt Resolution No. 2016 - 25, accepting the conveyance of easement agreements from the
Successor Agency; 3) authorize the City Attorney to make non-substantive changes to all
documents; 4) authorize the Mayor/Chair to execute any and all documents necessary for the
conveyance. Motion was seconded by Jonathan and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik,
Jonathan, Tanner, Weber, and Spiegel; NOES: None).
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 10, 2016
XI11. 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
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Spiegel adjourned the meeting at
4:54 p.m.
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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