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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/16/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.2. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 0 MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 City Hall Council Chamber CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pougnet called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Agency Member Hutcheson, Agency Member Mills, Agency Member Weigel, and Chair Pougnet- ABSENT: Vice Chair Foat. ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant Secretary Thompson. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 1. JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS: I.A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 BUDGET: Executive Director Ready provided background information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget. Mary Jo Ginther, Director of Tourism, outlined the budget request for the Bureau of Tourism. Agency Member Hutcheson requested the Bureau of Tourism staff address if additional programs could be transferred to the website, reducing the cost of fulfillment of producing and mailing hard copies- Chair Pougnet requested staff address the amount of the cost of living adjustment allowed by the contract for the Bureau of Tourism, and stated his support for the Life = Fun tagline. Executive Director Ready and Police Chief Dominguez provided information an the Capital Improvement recommendations for the Police Department. Agency Member Mills requested the Chief work with Desert Regional Medical Center as a partner in public safety. ITEM NO. - y, City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency June 4, 2008 Page 2 Agency Member Weigel stated we have purchased defibrillators for public places, but we have not developed a training program for their use. Geoffrey Kiehl, Director of Finance, outlined projected revenues and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Chair Pougnet and Agency Member Mills reported on the updated information from the County Clerk regarding assessments and property taxes. Chair Pougnet opened the public hearing, and the following speakers addressed the City Council. APRIL HILDNER, provided an update on the proposed Tahquitz Creek Mini-Park and the preparation of the area master plan, and requested the City Council continue the $25,000 appropriation for the Master Plan for next fiscal year. No further speakers coming forward, the public hearing was closed. Agency Member Weigel requested staff address the funding of the Tahquitz Creek Mini-Park, and requested the funding of this request be returned to the City Council. Agency Member Hutcheson thanked staff for the updated discussion and supports the direction to possibly delay some expenditures until revenue projections are confirmed, requested a facade improvement program be funded from the Community Redevelopment Agency, commented on the $700,000 loss every year on the Municipal Golf Course, and requested the City Manager bring back recommendations to curb the $700,000 paid by the City, questioned if a policy exists on the use of reserves, and recommended a policy be developed on the use and target of reserves, and requested a transfer of specific funded grants to the unallocated events for community input. Agency Member Mills requested staff address the decrease in appropriations for Marketing and Tourism, commented on the recommendation for the percentage of reserves that should be retained, and on Special Events funding. Agency Member Weigel stated his support for use of fund balance if the SDF funds are not received from the State. 00050 City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency June 4, 2008 Page 3 Chair Pougnet requested Finance Staff provide a history of fund balance, requested staff address the status of funding of the proposed Tahquitz Creek Mini-Park, requested the $26,000 be placed in the capital improvement budget and stated his support for an additional $7,500 request, commented on the Police Department capital requests, and requested the City Manager address the decrease in funding of special events. Agency Member Hutcheson commented on the special events funding and restated his support for the transfer of special events to unallocated grants, and the deferring of some expenses until the revenue forecasts are confirmed. Agency Member Weigel commented on the Special Events and Contributions, stated we had allocated $1M and there is $100,000 to unallocated grants. No action taken. 1.13. CONVENTION CENTER RELATED SUBLEASE AND DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS FOR A 1.77 ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CALLS ALVARADO AND AMADO ROAD, MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO 2: John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 4, 2008. Chair Pougnet opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed. ACTION: Approve the annual sublease payments and debt service payment by the Agency for a 1.77 acre parcel at the southwest corner of Calle Alvarado and Amado Road, Merged Redevelopment Project Area No. 2. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Agency Member Weigel and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote. AYES: Agency Member Hutcheson, Agency Member Mills, Agency Member Weigel, and Chair Pougnet. NOES: None. ABSENT: Vice Chair Foat. ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:42 p.m. 0OOOfl3 City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency June 4, 2008 Page 4 APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS DAY OF , 2008. STEPHEN P. POUGNET, CHAIR ATTEST: JAMES THOMPSON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY a0©0 '.C, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 6 MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008 City Hall Council Chamber CALL. TO ORDER: Chair Pougnet called the meeting to order at 7:34 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. 1. JOINT ITEMS WITH THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL: 1.C. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ENDURE INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION OF AN APPROXIMATE 0.45 ACRE WEDGE SHAPED AGENCY OWNED PARCEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION ROAD AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL MERGED REDEVELOPMENT AREA NO. 1: John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 18, 2008. Chair Pougnet opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed. ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1355, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ENDURE INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR THE DISPOSITION OF AN APPROXIMATE 0.45 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSION ROAD AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL'" and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute OWN City of Palm Springs Community Redevelopment Agency June 18, 2008 Page 2 all necessary documents. A5682. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Vice Chair Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. The Community Redevelopment Agency recessed at 7:36 p.m. The Community Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 8:40 p.m. 4.13. ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09: Executive Director Ready and Geoffrey Kiehl, Director of Finance, provided background information as outlined in the staff report dated June 18, 2008. ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1356, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09;" 2) Adopt Resolution No. 1357, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE VISITOR'S CENTER, VILLAGE GREEN, AND SUNRISE PARK TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS;" and 3) Direct the Executive Director and Director of Finance and Agency Treasurer to make the appropriate modifications to the Preliminary Budget and prepare the final budget document for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Motion Agency Member Weigel, seconded by Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. RA. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS: RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of April 30, 2008, and May 21, 2008. Motion Agency Member Weigel, seconded by Vice Chair Foat and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. RA2. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT NO. A0517C WITH DATELAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR THE VISTA CHINO AT SUNRISE WAY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: ACTION: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 to Agreement No. A0517C with Dateland Construction Company, Inc., for the Vista Chino at Sunrise Way Street Improvement Project, in the amount of $4,350.00 for a revised contract amount of $425,150.55, CP 06-06; and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents. A0517C. Motion City of P81m Springs Community Redevelopment Agency June 18, 2008 Page 3 Agency Member Weigel, seconded by Agency Member Hutcheson and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:58 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