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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/25/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.4. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2007 COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 6:16 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. JOINT ITEM OF THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PALM SPRINGS FINANCING AUTHORITY: Agency Member Mills stated he has a business related conflict with respect to Item 1.A., would not participate in the discussion or the vote, and left Council Chamber. 1.A. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TAX ALLOCATION BONDS IN THREE SERIES: City Manager Ready provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated July 18, 2007. Suzanne Harrell, Bond Counsel, provided the City Council the bonding capacity analysis. Agency Member Foat commented on the use of the Bond proceeds for facilities and projects, and requested proceeds fund a new animal shelter. Chair Oden requested staff address any time restrictions on the use of the bond proceeds. Chair Oden opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed. Agency Member McCulloch commented on assessed valuation and the use of the proceeds for deferred capital projects. ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1331, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM ITEM NO.�^�„� City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency July 18, 2007 Minutes Page 2 SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF THREE SERIES OF BONDS, NAMELY ITS MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, 2007 SERIES A, ITS MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, 2007 SERIES B, AND ITS MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 2 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, 2007 SERIES C, APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF THREE SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES RELATING THERETO, AUTHORIZING SALE OF SUCH BONDS, APPROVING OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, AND PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO;" 2) and Authorize the City Manager and Executive Director to execute all necessary documents. A5518. A5519. A5520. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Vice Chair Pougnet and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote. AYES: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden. NOES. None. ABSENT: Agency Member Mills. Agency Member Mills returned to the dais. The Community Redevelopment Agency recessed at 6:32 P.M. The Community Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 10:46 P.M.. RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of June 6, 2007 and June 27, 2007. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency Member McCulloch and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 10:47 P.M. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 25'" DAY OF JULY, 2007. Chair ATTEST: Assistant Secretary