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Home My WebLink AboutPrecise Plan 01-03 NW Cook St and Sheryl Ave 09-27-2001 CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: Consider City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements for Precise Plan 01-03 - - Northwest Corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue APPLICANT: Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Caroline Court, Suite 102 Palm Desert, CA 92260 DATE: September 27, 2001 Recommendation: That the City of Palm Desert participates in the construction costs for off-site improvements associated with Precise Plan 01-03, Cook Street Plaza. Such participation shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs to a maximum value of $50,000.00. Background: The subject project, located at the northwest corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue, received City Council approval on June 14, 2001. Included in the project Conditions of Approval were the following requirements: • Construction of bus facilities on Cook Street, including street modification for pullout. • Widening of Cook Street from its current half- street width of 32 feet to 43 feet. This item includes removal of existing improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, storm drain facilities, and AC paving) and reconstruction of those same improvements. Staff Report Consider City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements for Precise Plan 01-03 - - Northwest Corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue September 27, 2001 Page 2 of 3 • Relocation of a minimum of two utility poles to accommodate the street improvements and bus pullout. • Widening of Sheryl Avenue from its current half-street width of 18 feet to 22 feet. This item includes removal of existing improvements (curb, gutter, and AC paving) and reconstruction of those instruments. In early August staff met with the project developer, Mr. Sabby Jonathan, to discuss the above-referenced requirements. Mr. Jonathan indicated that he did not realize the magnitude of the requirements and was extremely concerned about the costs associated with these improvements. He has requested that consideration be given to the City's financial participation in the cost of these improvements. In justifying this request, Mr. Jonathan has cited the fact that improvements to Cook Street, as a major arterial within the City of Palm Desert, should not be completely burdened upon a single small property. He does acknowledge that the improvements required on Sheryl Avenue are related to his project and the associated impacts. However, he feels a similar nexis does not exist with respect to the significant improvements required on Cook Street. As presented to Mr. Jonathan's letter of September 20, 2001, the project has been subjected to a series of modifications and revisions based upon the various levels of review and approval to which the project has been subjected. The request submitted by Mr. Jonathan is not unlike a number of others that have been before the Council. Thos projects include the commercial/retail buildings on the northeast corner of Highway 111 and Portola Avenue, the Chevron service station/convenience store at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Plaza Way, and the office building at the northwest corner of Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. Each of the projects involved City participation in the construction of offsite roadway improvements. G:IPubWorkslStaf Reports\Participate in Const Cost for PP 01-03.doc Staff Report Consider City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements for Precise • Plan 01-03 - - Northwest Corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue September 27, 2001 Page 3 of 3 Staff would recommend that the City Council, by minute motion, agree to participate in the construction costs for off-site improvements associated with Precise Plan 01-03, Cook Street Plaza. Such participation shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the actual construction costs to a maximum value of $50,000.00. Funds for said participation are available in unobligated Measure A and Drainage Fund accounts MEETING DATE 9"J--1- L-CONTINUED TO 10-- 1 VI Submitted By: 0 PASSED TO 2ND READING Joseph S. Gaugush, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Approval: M for evelopment Se ices $ City Manager (I' VI rI 01-/� Finance ire for JSG/sd G:1PubW0rks1Sta8 Reports\Participate in Const Cost for PP 01-03.doc J I TI1EIH Fr OSSOCIO S, INC. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUN.,..ITS Members of the American Institute of CPA's and the California Society of CPA's September 20, 2001 RECEIVED Mr. Joe Gaugish SEP 2 0 2001 City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Palm Desert, CA 92260 CITY OF PALM DESERT Re: PP 01-03 and DA 01-01 Dear Joe: The above-referenced project was approved back in June of this year. You might recall this is a 16,000 square foot retail/showroom building on the northwest corner of Cook Street and Sheryl Avenue. The conditions of approval require certain street work on Cook Street and on Sheryl Avenue. While we are not necessarily opposed to the requirements for Sheryl Avenue, we feel that the widening of Cook Street, which is a major arterial for the City of Palm Desert, should not be the total responsibility of one property owner. Unfortunately, in addition to the basic street work, widening Cook Street would also require moving two large utility poles. We are advised by Southern California Edison that the cost of moving the poles would be about $50,000. They further advise us that if the poles have conduit drops on them, then the cost could increase by as much as 50%. The total cost of the street widening, including moving the poles, is projected to be about $131,000. This cost would be overly burdensome for the project. Very frankly, we would need to re-evaluate our ability to move forward. Accordingly. we respectfully request the City's assistance in solving this prob em We will be dedicating a portion of our property to the City for the street widening; we agreed to build a bus shelter; we agreed to a variety of esthetic enhancements, and we agreed to provide parking in excess of the code requirement (which reduced the size of our building), all of which were not included in the original project plan but have been added as part of the review process. It is our feeling that further financial burden, in the form of widening Cook Street and moving utility poles, would be excessive and unfair to this one particular property. In this regard, we would ask for the City's financial participation. Thank-you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Sabby Jon th n, CPA Managing Member— Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Carolina Court, Suite 102 • Palm Desert, CH 92211 • Ph: (760) 341-6656 • Fax: (760) 779-8926 www.Jonathana n dgissociates.com 09/24/2001 13;21 17607798926 } JONATHAN & ASSOC. PAGE 01 •:,:��:��', `Vie. JONATHAN & ASSOCIATES , INC . CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: MR. JOB GAUGISH FROM: SABBY JONATHAN, CPA FAX NO: (780) 341-7098 DATE: September 24, 2001 RE: COOK STREET ASSOCIATES TOTAL PAGES(INCL THIS PO): 1 0 URGENT ❑ FOR REVIEW O PLEASE COMMENT 0 PLEASE REPLY ❑ PLEASE RECYCLE NOTES/COMMENTS: Hi Joe: I noticed that the Council meeting this week happens to coincide with a religious holiday for me. Consequently, I will not be able to attend. I would therefore respectfully request a continuance of the Cook Street Associates matter (item "Q° on the Consent Calendar) to the next scheduled meeting of the Council. Your consideration of this request is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Sabby ha ., C A - m Managing M mber— Cook Street Associates, LLC -n I` aP —n 0 3 re SI 42—.620 CAROLINE COURT, SUITE (102 PALM DESERT, CA 92211 TEL: (760) 341-6656 ti FAX: (760) 779-8920 • • i Received Sep-2A-2001 01:20pm From-1780779892B To-PALM 0ESERT PUBLIC W Page 001 ................ CITY OF P11Lffl DESERT I \l • �t�,. IV. 73-510 FRED DUARING DRIVE I , PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 r- ' TEL: 760 346-06i I %sZ FAX: 76o 340-0574 'r.. =a7 . info@palm-deserc.org September 28, 2001 Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Caroline Court, Suite 102 Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Sir or Madam: Subject: Consideration of City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements Associated with Precise Plan 01-03, Cook Street Plaza At its regular meeting of September 27, 2001, the Palm Desert City Council considered the subject matter and took the following action: By Minute Motion, continued to the meeting of October 11, 2001, with staff directed to provide more comparative analysis on the subject request and the cost associated with the widening of the Fred Waring Drive/Monterey Avenue intersection. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, • RACHELLE D. KLASSEN DEPUTY CITY CLERK RDK:nb cc: Public Works Department g:lcityclrklnoreen bouchardlword t-ilesVetterslcook st assoc-pp 01-03.doc A "PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ............. CITY OF f Lifi DESERT 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92 260-2 5 7 8 �' v. TEL: 760 346-0611 FAX: 760 340-0574 info@palm-desert.org October 12, 2001 Mr. Sabby Jonathan Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Caroline Court, Suite 102 Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Mr. Jonathan: Subject: Consideration of City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements Associated with Precise Plan 01-03, Cook Street Plaza At its regular meeting of October 11, 2001, the Palm Desert City Council considered the subject matter and took the following action: By Minute Motion, continued to the meeting of October 25, 2001. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, RACHELLE D. KLASSEN DEPUTY CITY CLERK RDK:nb cc: Public Works Department g:IcityclrkInoreen bouchardlword filesVetlerslcook st assoc-pp 01-03.doc Ct?MINIM ON XF(Y(lFD YIIEI NRTMEi N a EISSOCI f ES, INC. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCO(JNTFiNTS Members of the American Institute of CPA's and the California Society of CPA's n O 721 1 -+ -< o c-" C) ---t r— rn October 16, 2001 xl N c) rn 3 rn Members of the City Council City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive r'' cue Palm Desert, CA 92260 Re: PP 01-03 and DA 01-01 Dear Members of the City Council: We are currently working with City staff in an effort to find creative solutions for the special challenges associated with the above-referenced matter. In this regard, we find that additional time is necessary. Accordingly, we respectfully request a continuance of the matter to the Council's first meeting in December, which is December 13, 2001. Your consideration of this request is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Sabby Jonath n, C A Managing Me ber— Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Carolina Court, Suite 102 • Palm Desert, CA 92211 • Ph: (760) 341-6656 • Fax: (760) 779-8926 www.jonathana n d fissociates.com . NATHfIN-fir RSSOCI rES, INC. ' CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUMTflNTS .1 , Members of the American institute of CPA's and the California Society of CPA's October 16, 2001 Members of the City Council City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Re: PP 01-03 and DA 01-01 Dear Members of the City Council: We are currently working with City staff in an effort to find creative solutions for the special challenges associated with the above-referenced matter. In this regard, we find that additional time is necessary. Accordingly, we respectfully request a continuance of the matter to the Council's first meeting in December, which is December 13, 2001. Your consideration of this request is very much appreciated. Sincerely, Sabby Jonathan, CPA Managing Member— Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Carolina Court, Suite 102 • Palm Desert, CA 92211 • Ph: (760) 341-6656 • Fax: (760) 779-8926 www.Jonathan a n dAssociates.corn :;-= - CITY OF I „ 11 DESERT 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2 5 7 8 • V.Mr - 8t/' "�; TEL: 760 346-061 =Z �'1F_• FAX: 76o 340-0574 oag73', info@palm-desert.org October 29, 2001 Mr. Sabby Jonathan Cook Street Associates, LLC 42-620 Caroline Court, Suite 102 Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Mr. Jonathan: Subject: Consideration of City Participation in Construction Costs for Off-Site Improvements Associated with Precise Plan 01-03, Cook Street Plaza At its regular meeting of October 25, 2001 , the Palm Desert City Council considered the subject matter and took the following action: By Minute Motion, continued to the meeting of December 13, 2001. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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