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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/20/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (2) DATE: MARCH 20, 2002 TO: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL OF A BUDGET RESOLUTION WITHIN THE PLAZA THEATRE FUND (FUND 821) TO COVER UNANTICIPATED LEGAL COSTS INCURRED IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE "ALLEY' DISPUTE WITH ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Agency approve a Budget Resolution appropriating $11,500 from Fund Balance in the Plaza Theatre account(Fund 821). SUMMARY: Staff recommends the appropriation of$11,500 from Fund Balance to the Plaza Theatre account(Fund 821) to cover unanticipated legal costs in the negotiation of a lease with the neighboring property owner for the alley behind the theatre. The space is used by the Follies for the storage of its sets, but is owned by Plaza Investments, not the Agency, and has an easement across it by Wessman Development Company. The three-way negotiation, and the threat of fire-code and building-code violations, took a considerable amount of attorney time before its successful resolution in December. Funds are available in the Plaza Theatr fund balance. OHN S RAYM D re of Com nity & Economic Development �APPROVEo�= Executive Director ATTACHMENTS: 1. Budget Resolution REVIEWED BY DEPT.OF FINANCE RESOLUTION NO. OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE 2001-02 FISCAL YEAR. WHEREAS Resolution 1126 approving the budget for the fiscal year 2001-02 was adopted on June 6, 2001; and WHEREAS the Executive Director has recommended, and the Agency 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 1126, adopting the budget for the 2001-02 fiscal year is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. ADDITIONS FUND Activity Account Amount 821 8199 43220 $11,500 Purpose: To cover unanticipated legal cost incurred negotiating lease of "Alley" for Palm Springs Follies. SECTION 2. SOURCE FUND Activity Account Amount 821 29301 $11,500 Fund Balance Adopted this day of , 2002 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS By Assistant Secretary Chairman REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM