HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/5/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.1. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pougnet called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Hutcheson, Agency Member Mills, Agency
Member Weigel, Vice Chair Foat, and Chair Pougnet.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
The City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency convened at 6: 39 p.m.
as a Joint Meeting with the City Council.
RA, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
RA1. NON-EXCLUSIVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS
FOR USE OF FLOOR, ROOFTOP, ANTENNA, AND CABLING SPACE
ON THE TOP DECK OF THE CITY-OWNED PARKING STRUCTURE
LOCATED AT 295 SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development,
provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated
October 15, 2008.
Agency Member Mills requested staff address the purpose and benefits to
the City for allowing the use on the City parking structure, the building of a
structure on top of the elevator shaft, and stated his concerns being
unable to conceal the tower with landscaping or other materials.
Agency Member Hutcheson stated he would like for the project to be
considered by the AAC and the Planning Commission.
Vice Chair Foat commented on the design and requested staff address
the cable and the location of the equipment.
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October 15, 2008
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MOTION: 1) Approve an agreement with Verizon Wireless, City of Palm
Springs, and the City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment
Agency, for non-exclusive use of the City-owned parking structure to
provide floor, rooftop, antenna, and cabling space on the top deck of the
parking structure located at 295 South Indian Canyon Drive; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute all necessary
documents. Motion Agency Member Hutcheson, seconded by Chair
Pougnet and failed 2-3 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Agency Member Hutcheson and Chair Pougnet.
NOES: Agency Member Mills, Vice Chair Foat, and Agency Member
Weigel.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF , 2008.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, CHAIR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK