HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/17/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.1. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WNUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
,ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Acting
Assistant Secretary Hart.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Chair Oden left Council Chamber briefly, and Vice Chair Pougnet chaired the meeting.
2.V. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
AND THE PLANNING CENTER, ENCUMBRANCE REALLOCATION
RELATING TO THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AND
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY:
ACTION:
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Adopt Resolution No. 1316, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006 07". Unanimously carried on a roll call vote, noting the
absence of Chair Oden.
AYES: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, and Vice Chair Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Chair Oden.
ABSTAIN: None.
Chair Oden returned to the Council Chamber.
Item No. RA1 .
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RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of November
1, 2006. Motion Vice-Chair Pougnet, seconded by Agency Member Foat
and carried 3-0.2 on a roll call vote, noting the abstention of Agency
Member McCulloch and Agency Member Mills, due to their excused
absence from that meeting.
AYES: Agency Member Foat, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Agency Member McCulloch and Agency Member Mills.
The Community Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:36 P.M.
The Community Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 7:49 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS:
RA2. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (HCD) FOR
PROJECT FINANCING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 57-UNIT APARTMENT
PROJECT ON A 4.45 ACRE PARCEL ON LAS VEGAS ROAD IN THE
DESERT HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING AGENCY FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP FINANCING; AND
DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, presented
the staff report dated December 6, 2006.
Agency Member Mills commented on the need for senior affordable housing.
Agency Member Foat stated the need to address housing in the City, and the
need to including green buildings.
Agency Member McCulloch requested clarification on the set aside funds and the
length of time of the funding commitment, and stated this is a good proposal and
the opportunity should not be dismissed.
Vice Chair Pougnet asked if there is work staff has performed and the Agency
has not been advised of the details.
Chair Oden commented the Agency should not by-pass this opportunity for multi-
family housing/apartments.
Agency Member Mills inquired if the monies may be saved and used at a later
date, and stated the location for senior housing will be more costly, and the need
for senior housing in the future.
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Agency Member Foat spoke on the need for senior housing, and inquired if the
subcommittee may meet in the future regarding planned affordable senior
housing.
Agency Member McCulloch asked for information regarding the gap.
Chair Oden spoke on the need for affordable housing for young residents as well
as the seniors.
Agency Member Foat asked if this project was presented to the Desert Highland
Neighborhood Group.
MOTION: Adopt Resolution "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY COACHELLA VALLEY
HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (HCD) FOR PROJECT FINANCING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 57-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON A 4.45 ACRE
PARCEL ON LAS VEGAS ROAD IN THE DESERT HIGHLAND
NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING AGENCY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION NOT-
TO-EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP FINANCING; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT
AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (OPA)". Motion Agency Member
McCulloch, seconded by Chair Oden and failed 2 3 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Agency Member McCulloch and Chair Oden.
NOES: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member Mills, and Vice Chair
Pougnet.
Agency Member Mills inquired if this may be reconsidered in the near future with
additional information, and requested staff work with the Subcommittee and
developer on a formal presentation to the neighborhood association, and stated
the neighborhood does support this project.
Vice Chair Pougnet stated additional information is needed.
RA3. LEASE WITH JOHN WESSMAN DBA WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FOR A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING LOCATED AT 101 NORTH PALM
CANYON DRIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY
"PALM SPRINGS VISION CENTER" IN THE BUILDING:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, presented
the staff report dated December 6, 2006.
Vice Chair Pougnet voiced support of the idea, and inquired about the subleases.
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Agency Member Mills stated quite a bit of work is required prior to the occupancy
of the building and stated his support.
Chair Oden spoke in support of the proposed project and voiced concems
regarding tourism and the Tribe.
ACTION. 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1315, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LEASE WITH JOHN WESSMAN DBA
WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT
BUILDING LOCATED AT 101 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 'PALM SPRINGS VISION
CENTER" IN THE BUILDING;" and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to
execute all agreements related to the lease. A0513C. Motion Agency Member
McCulloch, seconded by Agency Member Foat, and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:33 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION Or THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 17"' DAY OF JANUARY 2007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2006
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
STEVE CROWELL, requested the City Council support Item RA1. regarding the
Application by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
RA1. RECONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION
BY COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (HCD) FOR
PROJECT FINANCING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 57-UNIT APARTMENT
PROJECT ON A 4.45 ACRE PARCEL ON LAS VEGAS ROAD IN THE
DESERT HIGHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING AGENCY FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION NOT TO EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP FINANCING; AND
DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT:
Tom Wilson, Assistant City Manager, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated December 20, 2006.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1317, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION BY COACHELLA VALLEY
HOUSING COALITION TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (HCD) FOR PROJECT FINANCING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 57-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT ON A 4.46 ACRE
PARCEL ON LAS VEGAS ROAD IN THE DESERT HIGHLAND
NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING AGENCY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION NOT
TO EXCEED $1,200,000 IN GAP FINANCING; AND DIRECT STAFF TO DRAFT
AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (OPA)". Motion Vice Chair
Pougnet, seconded by Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried on a
roll call vote.
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Community Redevelopment Agency
December 20, 2006 Minutes
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ADJOURNMENT. The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 6:42 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY or 2007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary