HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim Minutes - RDA 01-12-2012REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JANUARY 26, 2012
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January 12, 2012.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Staff will provide the Minutes as soon as possible - they are still being transcribed -
with plans to distribute by Tuesday, January 24.
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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
City Clerk Rachelle Klassen announced for the record that pursuant to legislation
AB 23, Members of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency are entitled to receive
a stipend as a result of convening the Redevelopment Agency Meeting concurrently
with the City Council Meeting. The stipend shall be provided to each Member in
attendance as a result of convening the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Meeting. Said stipend is $30 per meeting, as set by Section 33114.5 of the
Health and Safety Code, not to exceed four meetings per month.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Jan C. Harnik
Vice Chairman William R. Kroonen
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
John Rios, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
None
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JANUARY 12, 2012
On a motion by Kroonen, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at
3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of December 8
and December 22, 2011.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 127RDA, 13ORDA, 132RDA, 135RDA, 14ORDA, 142RDA, 144RDA,
128-Housing, 130-Housing, 133-Housing, 136-Housing, 141-Housing,
145-Housing, 129HA, 137HA, and 146HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE -PROJECT AREA #4 Minutes for the
Meeting of October 17, 2011.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
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JANUARY 12, 2012
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS AND ACCEPTANCE
OF WORK FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (CONTRACT
NOS. C29400, C29400A, AND C29400C) (PROJECT NO.722-10) (GOULD
EVANS ASSOCIATES, PHOENIX, AZ; ASR CONSTRUCTORS, INC.,
RIVERSIDE, CA; CONVERSE CONSULTANTS, REDLANDS, CA) (JOINT
CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Greenwood stated this was Council's last action in closing out the design
and construction contracts on the pool. He pointed out there is a couple of
change orders, but the total project cost came within 2.25 percent of the
original advertised amount, of which staff was proud. He said this was a very
complex project and noted that four staff members went above and beyond
in their effort to complete this project. They are City Engineer Bo Chen,
Public Works Inspector Terry Cechin, Landscape Inspector Brad Chuck, and
Building Inspector Jason Finley. He went on to say this was a cohesive team
that the project couldn't have been finished without.
Mayor/Chairman Spiegel gave his congratulations.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Kroonen moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve
Change Order No. 2 to Design Contract No. C29400 with Gould Evans Associates in the
amount of $40,000 as a credit for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center Project; 2) approve Change
Order No. 1 to Construction Contract No. C29400A with ASR Constructors, Inc., in the amount
of $202,127.32; 3) authorize transfer of $202,127.32 from contingency to base for the project;
4) approve Change Order No. 1 to Material Testing Contract No. C29400C with Converse
Consultants in the amount of $11,700; 5) authorize transfer of $5,380 from contingency to base
and appropriate $6,320 from Account No. 851-4549-454-4001 for the project; 6) authorize the
Mayor to execute the subject Change Orders; 7) accept the work as complete and authorize
the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for Contract No. C29400A with ASR Constructors,
Inc. — funds for this project are in Account No. 851-4549-454-4001, Project Area No. 2 - Aquatic
Facility Capital Budget; no General Fund money is being used for this expenditure. Motion was
seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Wohlmuth was pleased to report that Redevelopment Agency
Accountant Veronica Tapia returned to work today after experiencing some
health issues over the past month. He said Ms. Tapia was very talented and
had helped the City/Agency tremendously during the past year with analyzing
the new legislation and its impacts on Palm Desert.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Harnik, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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