HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/6/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.3. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 8:47 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.
RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of April 4,
2007 and April 18, 2007. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency
Member Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA2. CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE
AND ESTOPPEL AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT WITH NEXUS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - CENTRAL DIVISION TRANSFERRING ITS
RIGHTS, POWERS AND INTERESTS TO LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS
INC.:
ACTION: Removed from the Agenda at the request of staff. By consensus of
the Agency Members.
RA3. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH VISTA
SUNRISE APARTMENTS LP, TO ALLOW $75,000 OF THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT HOLDBACK TO BE USED TO INCREASE AND ENHANCE
THE MECHANICAL SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING ALONG THE VISTA
CHINO ROAD - HIGHWAY 111 FRONTAGE:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated May 23, 2007,
Agency Member Foat requested staff address the funding mechanism and the
mesh screening.
Agency Member Mills questioned why the Agency is paying for these requests,
and why screening was not included in the original plans, stated the mechanical
equipment was not included in the site plans, and requested staff address the
approval process to ensure such an item does not happen again.
ITEM NO.-2
City of Palm Springs
Community Redevelopment Agency
May 23, 2007 Minutes
Page 2
Chair Oden commented on the funding and security aspects of the project, and
commented on the possibility of sharing the costs with others.
Agency Member Mills commented on the security, and commented on the cost
being bourn by the Agency.
Agency Member Foat requested staff address the placement of the air
conditioners at the project and if the placement was indicated on the approved
plans.
Vice Chair Pougnet stated that perhaps some financial assistance be sought out
and perhaps the Item should be continued.
ACTION: 1) Continue the Item; and 2) Direct staff to encourage financial
participation by other stakeholders. Motion Vice Chair Pougnet, seconded by
Chair Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF 2007,
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2007
CITY HALL LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the special meeting to order at 5:03 P.M.
ROLL CALL;
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Vice Chair
Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: Agency Member Mills.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None,
RA1. CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE
AND ESTOPPEL AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT WITH NEXUS
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — CENTRAL DIVISION TRANSFERRING
ITS RIGHTS, POWERS AND INTERESTS TO LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS INC.;
Tom Wilson, Assistant City Manager, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated May 30, 2007.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1326, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EXCLUSIVE
AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE AND ESTOPPEL AND RECOGNITION
AGREEMENT WITH NEXUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION — CENTRAL
DIVISION, IN FAVOR OF LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC., FOR A 5.7
ACRE AGENCY OWNED PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
ANDREAS ROAD AND CALLE EL SEGUNDO FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DEVELOPING A HARD ROCK HOTEL, MERGED REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA #2." A0500C. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by
Chair Oden and unanimously carried (4-0) noting the absence of Agency
Member Mills.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 5:08 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 6tn DAY OF JUNE, 2007,
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary , f