HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.3. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
MINUUTTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 8:48 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
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 8:48 p.m. for
a Joint Public Hearing with the City Council and the Agency.
Agency Member Mills stated he has a business related conflict of interest with respect
to Item RA1., would not participate in the discussion or the vote, and left Council
Chamber.
RA1. DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOFT PARTNERS
PALM SPRINGS, LLC, ON 7.8 ACRES AT THE EAST SIDE OF CALLS
ALVARADO AND THE NORTH SIDE OF AMADO ROAD FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MONDRIAN HOTEL;
ACTION: 1) Continue the Public Hearing; and 2) Direct the City Clerk/Agency
Secretary to re-notice the Public Hearing. Motion Vice Chair Pougnet,
seconded by Chair Oden and unanimously carried 4-0 on a roll call vote.
AYES: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Vice Chair
Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Agency Member Mills.
RA2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of
September 19, 2007. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Vice Chair
Pougnet and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
ITEM NO.
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Community Redevelopment Agency
November 7, 2007
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RA3. AGREEMENT WITH DMC DESIGN GROUP INC. FOR SURVEY AND DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $52,740 AND AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID VOLZ DESIGN FOR
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL. SERVICES FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF
THE DOWNTOWN ALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated November 7, 2007.
Agency Member Mills requested staff address the construction budget for the
project, and stated the designer should be given the budget and be required to
design within the budget.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1338, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DMC DESIGN
GROUP INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEY AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE DOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $52,740;" 2) Adopt Resolution No. 1339, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID VOLZ
DESIGN FOR PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN ALLEY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $35,000;" and 3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary
documents. A0525C. A0526C. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by
Chair Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary
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COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
1)
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
City Hall Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 8:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
RA1. DESIGNATION OF FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT AREA ONE BOUNDARIES
WITHIN THE "DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT" MASTER PLAN AREA:
Executive Director Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated November 14, 2007.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 1340, "A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT AREA ONE
BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE 'DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT' MASTER PLAN
AREA." Motion Vice Chair Pougnet, seconded by Agency Member Mills and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA2. NEGOTIATIONS WITH JER PARTNERS FOR THE WYNDHAM HOTEL
RENOVATION:
Executive Director Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated November 14, 2007.
The Agency Members discussed and/or commented on the following with respect
to the proposed contract: number of hotel rooms needed to be within walking
distance from the Convention Center, upper upscale hotel designation, type of
hotel and brand, projected occupancy rates, budget with specifics and timelines,
service and staffing level, and deferred maintenance at hotel.
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Community Redevelopment Agency
November 14, 2007
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ACTION: Direct staff to negotiate and return to the Agency a contract for
approval that would provide economic participation in the renovation and "re-
flagging" of the Hotel in the amount of $3.2 million pursuant to the terms as
outlined in the staff report. Motion Agency Member Mills, seconded by Chair
Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 12T" DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary