HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2006 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.1.CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 9:17 P.M
PRESENT: Agency Member Mills, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Pougnet, Vice Chair Foat and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
NEW BUSINESS:
The City Council convened at 9:17 P.M. as a Joint Meeting of the City Council and the
City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency,
5.C. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO, 4 TO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
PALM CANYON THEATER FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING AND
COORDINATING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE PALM SPRINGS
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL INTO THE FACILITY, MAKING A $200,000.
TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY
AT FRANCES STEVENS PARK LOCATED AT 538 NORTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE (A3785):
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1310, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07." Motion
Vice -Chair Foat, seconded by Chair Oden and unanimously carried on a roll
call vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Agency Member Pougnet noted his property ownership (residence) abstention on Item
RA2.
ACTION: Approve Items RA1. and RA2. Motion Vice -Chair Foat, seconded by Chair
Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Minutes of September 20, 2006. Approved as part of the
Consent Calendar.
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ITEM NO.
City of Palm Springs
Community Redevelopment Agency
October4, 2006 Minutes
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RA2. APPROVAL OF A TWELVE MONTH EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO
NEGOTIATE WITH GLOBAL INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR A
PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 39,500 SQUARE FEET AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF BELARDO ROAD AND ALEJO ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING A RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC PARKING PROJECT, MERGED
PROJECT AREA #1 (APN 505-324-002):
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1311, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO
NEGOTIATE FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD WITH GLOBAL INNOVATION
DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR A 39,500 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF BELARDO ROAD AND ALEJO ROAD FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC PARKING
PROJECT, MERGED PROJECT AREA #1 (APN 505-324-002);" and 2)
Authorize the Executive Director to execute the Agreement. A0510C. Approved
as part of the Consent Calendar, nothing the property ownership
abstention of Agency Member Pougnet.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:32 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF 2006.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 6:37 P.M
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PRESENT: Agency Member Mills, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Pougnet, Vice Chair Foat and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
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The City Council convened at 6:37 P.M. as a Joint Meeting of the City Council and the
City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency.
1.E. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 'WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF
CAHUILLA INDIANS ON PROPERTIES IN PROXIMITY TO THE SPA HOTEL
AND SPA RESORT CASINO, SECTION 14, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 2:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated October 18, 2006.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing, and the following speaker addressed the
Agency Members.
TOM DAVIS, Representing the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
requested the Agency approve the Amendment.
No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed.
Agency Member Mills requested staff address the vacation of streets.
Agency Member Pougnet requested staff address the boundaries of the project.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1312, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF
CAHUILLA INDIANS ON PROPERTIES IN PROXIMITY TO THE SPA HOTEL
AND SPA RESORT CASINO, SECTION 14, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 2;"
City of Palm Springs
Community Redevelopment Agency
October 18, 2006 Minutes
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and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents related to the
Agreement. A0339C. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency
Member Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
'Vice Chair Foat left the meeting at 7:16 P.M.
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RA1. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH ESTHER LEVY OF PALM
DESERT, CA, FOR PROPERTY AT 342 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE
(CORK'N BOTTLE), MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PRESERVING THE STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING THE PROPERTY
FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT:
Agency Member Pougnet requested staff address who is representing the
interests of the City in this transaction, and the Broker Commission.
Agency Member Mills requested staff address a procedure to review the Broker
Commission.
Agency Member McCulloch requested staff address the potential of missing the
opportunity to purchase the property.
ACTION: Direct staff to work with Broker and Owner and return with a revised
agreement. By consensus of the Agency Members,
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:11 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF .2006.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary