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Home My WebLink About10/19/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (9) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2005 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair McCulloch called the meeting to order at 6:54 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency Members Foat, Mills, Pougnet, Vice Chair McCulloch. ABSENT: Chair Oden. ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant Secretary Thompson. ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: ACTION: Accept the Agenda as presented. By consensus of the Agency Members. PUBLIC COMMENT: ROXANN PLOSS, commented on Item RA4 regarding developer selection, stated her support for the Oasi/Stanwood Group. JIOHN SNOV, commented on Item RA4 regarding developer selection and stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock Cafe. CONSENT CALENDAR: ACTION: Approve Items RA1., RA2., and RA3. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency Member Pougnet and unanimously carried, noting the absence of Chair Oden. RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of September 21, 2005. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. RA2. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0472C, LICENSE FOR PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIATION WORK BY GEIGER, LLC ON AGENCY- OWNED LAND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND RAMON ROAD: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1289 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0472C, A LICENSE BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND GEIGER, LLC FOR PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIATION WORK ON AGENCY OWNED LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND RAMON ROAD." A0472C. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. Item No. RA1 . City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency October 5, 2005 Minutes Page 2 RA3. AGENCY PARTICIPATION IN MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENT OWNERSHIP PROGRAM (MPROP) LOANS FOR EL DORADO MOBILE HOME PARK UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $150,000: ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1290, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALMS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENT OWNERSHIP PROGRAM (MPROP) LOANS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF EL DORADO MOBILE COUNTRY ESTATES TO EFFECTUATE THE PURCHASE OF THEIR LOTS, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000, AND GRANT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY TO SIGN ALL ESCROW DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTIONS." Approved as part of the Consent Calendar. NEW BUSINESS: RA4. SELECTION OF A DEVELOPER AND APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE 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 FOUR-STAR HOTEL AND CONDOMINIUMS, MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2: LAURI KIBBY and SWIFT BARNES, The Oasi Group, outlined the RFQ and elements of the proposed development by the Oasi Group. CORY ALDER and TREVOR HORWELL, Nexus, outlined the RFQ and elements of the proposed development by Nexus. The Agency Members recessed at 7:29 P.M. The Agency Members reconvened at 7:36 P.M. H. WILLIAM BROWN, Palm Springs, commented on recent articles in The Desert Sun. PHIL TEDESCO, Palm Springs, commented on hillside development, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development with a limit on height. BOB LOOTS, Cathedral City, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. ERNEST NOIA, Palm Springs, stated he would like both developments. City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency October 5, 2005 Minutes Page 3 PAULA AUBURN, Palm Springs, stated she is disappointed with both presentations, stated her support for the Oasi/Stanwood development; and requested monitoring the design elements if Nexus/Hard Rock is selected. JIM FRANKLIN, Palm Springs, stated his support for the Oasi/Starwood development, recommended another location for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. CHARLES CANTRELL, Palm Springs, commented on recent hotel renovations in the Deep Well area. EARL GREENBURG, Palm Springs, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development and requested both hotels locate in Palm Springs. LEA GOODSELL, Palm Desert, stated her support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. ROBIN RODRIGUEZ, Palm Springs, stated her support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. RUTH SINFUEGO, Palm Springs, stated her support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. JOHN WESSMAN, Palm Springs, commented on the Palm Springs Film Festival and its connection to Hollywood; stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. DICK TAYLOR, Palm Springs, commented on the Palm Springs Pavilion Theatre; stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development and would like to see Oasi/Starwood development locate in Palm Springs as well. BRADLEY MAUK, Palm Springs, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. DANA STEWART, Palm Springs, stated her support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development and she would like both developments in Palm Springs. FRANK TYSEN, Palm Springs, commented on high rise buildings and both developments as proposed, stated his support for Oasi/Starwood development. HAROLD MATZNER, Palm Springs, commented on the Palm Springs Film Festival, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development, but requested both hotels locate in Palm Springs. City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency October 5, 2005 Minutes Page 4 PATRICK LEAHY, Palm Springs, requested the City Council consider fair treatment and benefits to the workers and residents of the City of Palm Springs, while selecting the developer. NICK HORD, Palm Springs, requested the City Council weigh-in on an economic and socially balanced project and that the residents be represented. ROBERT PHILIPPSEN, requested the developers include renewable energy sources with their respective proposals. JOEY ENGLISH, Palm Springs, stated her support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. DR. STEVE GUNDRY, Palm Springs, commented on experiences with Hard Rock as a destination, stated his support for the Nexus/Hard Rock development. The City Council discussed and/or commented on the following issues with respect to the proposed developments: request from Nexus for a proposal designed for 6 acres or 10 acres and the mix, impacts to the Palm Springs Convention Center and the partners surrounding the site, developer financing, the flag/name of the Oasi Group development, marketing of the branding, prior experience with development, condo/rental programs, proportion of condo/hotel units, spa element, demographics as compared to the demographics currently at the Palm Springs Convention Center, current negotiations with surrounding property owners, architectural firm selection, height of proposed projects, City financial participation, current City fees for timeshare projects along with condo/hotels, current licensing agreement on the property with the Tribe, terms of the DDA regarding the Good Faith Deposit and re-updating the appraisal, modifying the date in Section 6.F. of the DDA. ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1291, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH NEXUS COMPANIES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF A 5.7t ACRE AGENCY OWNED PARCEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-STAR HOTEL AND CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ADJACENT TO THE CONVENTION CENTER AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CALLE EL SEGUNDO AND ANDREAS ROAD, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 2" in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the Agency Counsel and enter into developer-funded contracts for the purpose of appraisals, environmental review, and project review on behalf of the Agency for the purpose City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency October 5, 2005 Minutes Page 5 of this project. A0500C. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency Member Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. AYES: Members Foat, Pougnet, Mills, and Vice-Chair McCulloch. NOES: None. ABSENT: Chair Oden. ABSTAIN: None. ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:43 P.M. APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 191h DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005. Chair ATTEST: Assistant Secretary