HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/7/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (9) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Members Foat, Mills, Pougnet, Vice Chair McCulloch and
Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL:
RA1. APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
GEIGER, LLC, FOR THE DISPOSITION OF 14 ACRES OF AGENCY-OWNED
LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A 393,000 SQUARE FOOT
RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER ON 38 ACRES OF LAND AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF RAMON ROAD AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL (HIGHWAY 111) IN
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
AREA NO. 1:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 16, 2005.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing and no speakers coming forward the
public hearing was closed.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1292, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH GEIGER, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION OF
APPROXIMATELY 14 ACRES OF LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF RAMON
ROAD AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL (HIGHWAY 111) IN MERGED PROJECT
AREA NO. 1." A0503C. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency
Member McCulloch and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
The Community Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:06 P.M.
The Community Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 7:20 P.M.
Item No. R " 2.
City of Palm Springs
Community Redevelopment Agency
November 16, 2005 Minutes
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RA2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of October
19, 2005, and November 2, 2005. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by
Agency Member Pougnet and unanimously carried.
RA3. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT 1 TO AN OWNER PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT WITH WESSMAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A BOUTIQUE HOTEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF CAHUILLA ROAD AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 16, 2005.
The Agency Members discussed and/or commented on the following with respect
to the agreement: modifying Item No. 10 in the Schedule of Performance to 180
days, possibly delaying the extension to December, consequences if the dates in
the Schedule of Performance are not met, and financial penalties if the schedule
is not adhered to.
ACTION: Extend the current Agreement No. A0478C to midnight December 7,
2005. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency Member Pougnet
and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:32 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF 2005.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary