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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APRIL 4, 2001
A Regular Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm
Springs, California, was called to order by Chairman Kleindienst, in the Council
Chamber, 3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at 5:30 p.m., at
which time, the City Attorney announced items to be discussed in Closed Session, and
at 7:00 p.m., the meeting was convened in open session.
ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Jones, Hodges, Oden, Reller-
Spurgin, and Chairman Kleindienst
Absent: None
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted
in accordance with Agency procedures on March 30, 2001.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
(All Entities) - See items on Page 6 of agenda this date.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It was moved by Oden, seconded by Hodges, that the Minutes of March 21,
2001 be approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS:
A. OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT— JOHN WESSMAN — STEIN
MART
Recommendation: That the Agency approve an Owner Participation
Agreement with John Wessman, dba Wessman Development Company,
providing tax increment financing assistance for the rehabilitation and
redevelopment of the Plaza Del Sol shopping center to accommodate and
locate Stein Mart in the center. A417C.
Chairman stated Conflict of Interest with Mr. Wessman being a client of his
business.
Director of Redevelopment reviewed the staff report and added that Mr.
Wessman has requested that the allotment be tied to the performance of the
store's performance, instead of the proposed five year spread; that there may
be a pitfall with the request; that if the CC&R's and covenants are breached,
there will be no obligation to pay.
Agency Member Hodges stated that the request of Mr. Wessman eliminates
any leverage for the Agency.
CRA Minutes
04-04-01, Page 2
Resolution 1120 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved
by Hodges, seconded by Jones and unanimously carried, Kleindienst
abstaining, that R1120 be adopted.
B, DESERT JANITOR COMPANY
Recommendation: That the Agency approve Amendment #1 with Desert
Janitor Company to perform a lot cleanup on an Agency-owned parcel on 6.25
acres located between Coyote Run and Sunrise Norte, for $2,785, Total
contract $7,085. APN 669-500-013, 669-500-017, 669-500-015. A415C.
Executive Director reviewed the staff report, no further report was given.
Resolution 1121 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved
by Hodges, seconded by Reller-Spurgin, and unanimously carried that R1121
be adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
Assistant Secretary
MINUTES OF
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
April 11, 2001
A Special Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs,
California, was called to order by Chairman Kleindienst, in the Large Conference Room,
3200 Tahquitz Canyon Way, on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Agency Members Jones, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin,
and Chairman Kleindienst
Absent: None
REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA: City Clerk reported that the agenda was posted in
accordance with Brown Act procedures on April 10
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
1. FRANCES STEVEN PARK - ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
Recommendation: That the Agency reimburse the City for costs related to
landscaping at Frances Stevens Park adjacent to the "Rainmaker", not to exceed
$52,000 A419C; and amend the budget thereto.
Executive Director stated that this approval would allow the contract with David
Morris to be amended to include the landscaping at the park with the costs to be
reimbursed by the Agency to the City.
Resolution 1122 as recommended, and Resolution 1123 amending the budget
were presented; after which, it was moved by Oden, seconded by Hodges and
carried by the following vote that R1122 and 1123 be adopted.
AYES: Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Kleindienst
NO: Jones.
2. APPRAISAL - DESERT FASHION PLAZA
Recommendation: That the Agency approve a contract with Dozier Appraisal
Company to determine "as is" market value of the Desert Fashion Plaza for
$15,000. A418C.
Executive Director reviewed the staff report and added that assistance is needed
to benchmark the value of the property.
Chairman questioned the length of the contract.
Executive Director stated that the appraisal report should take no longer than
four weeks.
CRA Minutes
4-11-01, Page 2
2. APPRAISAL - DESERT FASHION PLAZA (Cont'd)
Resolution 1124 as recommended was presented; after which, it was moved by
Oden, seconded by Reller-Spurgin, and unanimously carried, that R1124 be
adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
Assistant Secretary