HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/21/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.1. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 6:37 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: None.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA:
Staff requested an Item be added to the Agenda titled "APPROVAL OF FURTHER
UPGRADES AND EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE HVAC
SYSTEM AT THE PLAZA THEATRE" as Item No. RA3.
ACTION: 1) Make the finding that the Item came to attention of the Agency subsequent
to the posting of agenda; 2) Make the determination there is a need to take immediate
action and the need to take action; and 3) Add the Item to the Agenda as Item No. RA3.
Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Vice Chair Pougnet and unanimously
carried on a roll call vote.
RA9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of December
6, 2006, December 20, 2006, and January 17, 2007. Motion Agency Member
Foat, seconded by Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried on a roll
call vote.
RA2. AMENDMENT TO THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH
MILLENNIUM HOUSING CORPORATION TO PROVIDE A LOAN OF $450,000
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A PERIMETER BLOCK WALL AT
SAHARA MOBILE HOME PARK LOCATED AT 1955 SOUTH CAMINO REAL:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the Staff Report dated February 7, 2007.
BARBARA BUHLERT, stated the residents were not informed and did not know
they had a choice between the wall and electrical repairs, and requested the City
Council approve funds for the electrical repairs.
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GEORGE TURK, Newport Beach, stated the Owner fully supports the funding for
building of the wall.
ROBERT FLINT, Palm Springs, President of the Homeowners Association,
stated the majority of the residents support the building of the wall.
CECILIA WILSON, Homeowners Association Secretary, stated the electric
repairs have priority over the installation of the wall, and that the Homeowners
did not know they had a choice of electrical repairs and the wall installation.
Agency Member McCulloch requested staff clarify any alternatives, to see if the
City Council could approve a portion of the wall and use the balance for the
electrical funding.
Vice Chair Pougnet provided comments with respect to the original discussion of
building the wall to address security issues and continue with the electrical
upgrades as planned.
Agency Member Foat requested staff address the schedule of the completion for
the electrical upgrades, and commented on the cost of the wall installation.
Chair Oden commented on the installation of the wall, and the impossibility of
partially funding the two projects.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1318, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN
OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH MILLENNIUM HOUSING
CORPORATION;" and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all
necessary documents. A0442C. Motion Vice Chair Pougnet, seconded by
Chair Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA3. APPROVAL OF FURTHER UPGRADES AND EXPENDITURE OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE PLAZA THEATRE:
City Manager Ready, provided background information as outlined in the Staff
Report dated February 7, 2007.
Vice Chair Pougnet requested staff clarify if all parties agree that these additional
repairs will solve the problems.
Agency Member Mills commented on the Electrical Engineer's Report and the
state of the air conditioning system at the Theatre.
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Community Redevelopment Agency
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ACTION: 1) Approve further upgrades and expenditure of funds for the HVAC
system at the Plaza Theatre as described in the staff report dated February 7,
2007; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 1319 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 FOR
ADDITIONAL UPGRADES AND REPAIRS TO THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE
PLAZA THEATRE; and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all
documents necessary to effectuate the purchase. Motion Agency Member
McCulloch, seconded by Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried on
a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:07 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF 12007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary