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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Members Foat, Mills, Pougnet, McCulloch, Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Assistant Agency Attorney Simonian,
City Clerk Thompson, Community and Economic Development
Director Raymond.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ROXANNE PLOSS, Palm Springs, commented on Items RA6 and RA7 and the title on
the Agenda, and the Community Open House held May 17, 2005.
WESLEY COLE, spoke in support of Item RA7 for Design Within Reach to locate a
showroom on Indian Canyon Drive.
JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING:
RA1. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0399C A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, INC., TO
RECALCULATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMULA FOR THE
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP AND EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 YEARS:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated May 18, 2005.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing, no speakers coming forward the public
hearing was closed
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1279, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO.
A0399C WITH VIP MOTOR CARS, LTD. AND FDH ENTERPRISES, INC. TO
RECALCULATE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FORMULA FOR THE
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE AUTO DEALERSHIP AND EXTEND
THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TWELVE YEARS FOR PROPERTY
Item No. RA . 1 .
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IMPROVEMENTS AT AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AT 4095 EAST PALM
CANYON DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1." A0399C. Motion Agency
Member Mills, seconded by Agency Member McCulloch and unanimously
carried.
RA2. DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHLANDS
PALM SPRINGS VENTURE TO CONSTRUCT FOUR (4) MODERATE-INCOME
HOMES ON AGENCY-OWNED PARCELS IN THE DESERT HIGHLAND
GATEWAY AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE DESERT
HIGHLAND INFILL PROGRAM:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated May 18, 2005.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing, no speakers coming forward the public
hearing was closed.
The Agency Members discussed the option of issuing a RFP, restrictions and
incoming qualifying interested parties, women and minority businesses
participating in the program.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1280 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND PALM SPRINGS VENTURE, LLC., A NEVADA
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO EFFECTUATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
FOUR MODERATE-INCOME SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN THE DESERT
HIGHLAND GATEWAY NEIGHBORHOOD, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1."
A0494C. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency Member
McCulloch and carried on a roll call vote.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Chair Oden.
NOES: Member Pougnet.
RA3. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET:
Executive Director Ready provided background information as outlined in the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2005-06 Budget.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing, no speakers coming forward the public
hearing was closed.
ACTION: Close the Public Hearing and direct staff to return for further discussion
on May 25, 2005. By Consensus of the Agency Members.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Agency Member Foat noted her abstention on Item RA4 the minutes of March 16, 2005.
Chair Oden requested Item RA6 be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate
discussion.
Executive Director Ready provided a staff report on Item RA7. John Raymond,
Community and Economic Development Director, provided background information as
outlined in the staff report dated May 18, 2005 for Item RA7.
ACTION: Approve Items RA4, RA5, and RA7. Motion Agency Member McCulloch,
seconded by Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried.
RA4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of March 2,
2005, and March 16, 2005. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar noting
the abstention of Agency Member Foat on the March 16, 2005 minutes.
RA5. DDA IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH VISTA SUNRISE
APARTMENTS, LP, AND MBA DEVELOPMENT CORP. TO CLARIFY THE
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE PROJECT, AMEND TERMS OF THE
NOTE(S) TO CONFORM TO SENIOR LENDER REQUIREMENTS, AND
RESTRUCTURE AGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE COMPATIBLE
WITH REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE;
ALSO APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COUNTY HEALTH CARE FACILITY:
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1281 "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT AND A
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH VISTA
SUNRISE APARTMENTS, LP TO CLARIFY CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE
RESTATED AND AMENDED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS ("RADDA") TO EFFECTUATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
LOW-INCOME HIV/AIDS APARTMENT COMPLEX AND FAMILY CARE
FACILITY WEST OF SUNRISE WAY, SOUTH OF VISTA CHINO ROAD."
A0495C and A5099. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
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RA6. AMENDMENT 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0478C 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:
Removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
RA7. AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH DESIGN WITHIN
REACH FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 296 NORTH INDIAN CANYON
DRIVE, MERGED PROJECT NO. 2:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1282, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AN
EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE WITH DESIGN WITHIN REACH;"
and 2) Authorizing the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents.
A0496C. Approved as part of the Consent Calendar.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
RA6. AMENDMENT 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0478C 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 May 18, 2005.
ACTION: Table and direct staff to return with a revised agreement in
cooperation with all interested parties. By consensus of the Agency Members.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 1ST DAY OF JUNE, 2005:
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary