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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/5/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.5. e�pALM S°4 c C'4L f FO RN�P City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency Staff Report DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2008 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE REPAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE ON A NOTE TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR THE PALM SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER; AND, APPROVING A BUDGET RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1,450,000 FROM THE FUND BALANCE OF MERGED AREA #1 FOR THE REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager/Executive Director BY: Community & Economic Development Department SUMMARY: These actions approve the use of $1,450,000 in 2007 Merged Area #1 Tax Allocation Bond proceeds for the purpose of repaying a portion of the principal balance on a note to the City of Palm Springs for the Palm Springs Visitor Center (2901 North Palm Canyon Drive; APN: 504-040-001-8). The Agency acquired the Visitor Center from the City of Palm Springs in February, 2008 and made a note to the City for the acquisition amount. The Promissory Note made by the Agency for the property allows the City to make a call on any principal payment, at the City's sole discretion. The City is exercising its right under the note and the principal will be credited against the Palm Springs Visitor Center note. Neither the purchase not the repayment of principal affect any leases, use agreement, or licenses in effect at the site. The resolutions also authorize and direct the City Manager/Executive Director to complete and execute on behalf of the City and Agency all such documents related to this transaction. ITEM NO. � RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND ACCEPTING THE REPAYMENT OF $1,450,000 IN PRINCIPAL BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY UNDER A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PALM SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER": COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: 2. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09": 3. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all the documents related to the repayme t of principal by the Agency. l � '17 �vA`➢� tea 6hn S. ay d, Director of Thomas J. WOE on Om pity & Economic Development Assistant City Manager, Development Services A �David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.D. City Manager/Executive Director Attachments: 1. City Resolution 2. CRA Budget Resolution RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND ACCEPTING THE REPAYMENT OF $1,450,000 IN PRINCIPAL BY THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY UNDER A PROMISSORY NOTE FOR THE PALM SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER The City Council of the City of Palm Springs resolves: SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palm Springs, pursuant to authority provided under Health and Safety Code Section 33220, approved the sale on February 6, 2008 of a parcel of land and improvements to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs, commonly referred to as the Palm Springs Visitor Center, 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive, located within Merged Project Area No, 1 . The City Council found the sale of this parcel of land to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs will aid in the planning, undertaking, construction, and operation of redevelopment within Merged Project Area #1. SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Promissory Note executed by the Community Redevelopment Agency for the above-mentioned property, the City Council hereby calls for a principal payment of $1,450,000 and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute all documents related to the repayment of principal, to accept payment, and to execute such other documents as may be reasonably necessary or prudent to complete this transaction as provided in this Resolution. ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2008. Steve Pougnet, Mayor ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk 5506551 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. _ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California 55D65$1 U� RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1356 approving the budget for the Fiscal Year 2008-09 was adopted on June 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director has recommended, and the Agency Board desires to approve, certain amendments to said budget; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is authorized to record inter-fund cash transfers as required in accordance with this Resolution, and that Resolution 1356, adopting the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget is hereby amended as follows,- SECTION 1. ADDITIONS Fund Activity Account Amount 851 8201 Central 49625 $1,450,000 Merged Area #1 Business District City Loan Principal Purpose: To provide funding for partial advance call on Land Purchase note for Visitor's Center. SECTION 2. SOURCE Fund Activity Account Amount 851 29301 $1,450,000 Merged Area #1 Fund Balance ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2008. David H. Ready, Executive Director ATTEST: James Thompson, Assistant Secretary Resolution No. Page 2 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) 1, JAMES THOMPSON, Assistant Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at an adjourned meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, Assistant Secretary Community Redevelopment Agency City of Palm Springs, California Q�