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Home My WebLink About1997-08-12ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Walter H. Snyder III. INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tempore Jean M. Benson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites Councilman/Member Walter H. Snyder Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice Chairman Jean M. Excused Absence: Councilman/Member Robert A. Spiegel Mayor/Chairman Richard S. Kelly Benson Also Present John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Carlos L. Ortega, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Director of Community Affairs/City Clerk Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director Joe Gaugush, Senior Engineer Gregg Holtz, Senior Engineer Lisa Constande, Environmental Conservation Manager Ruth Ann Moore, Business Support Manager Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 12, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATLQN for New Travel Planner Brochure. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request and appropriate $38,000 to Account No. 110-4416-414-3215 from the Unobligated Fund Reserve. B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Drywell Installations on El Paseo Project 500- 97A (Contract No. C11830). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the Contract to McGukin Drilling of Phoenix, Arizona, for installation of drywells and curb inlets along El Paseo in the amount of $72,625.00, plus a ten percent contingency in the amount of $7,262.50; funds are available in Account No 420-4690-433-4001; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with McGuldn Drilling. Upon motion by Snyder, second by Crites, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION FOR SHOPPER HOPPER. Mr. Wohlmuth noted the report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. He noted that Sunline had received a grant and was in the process of obtaining a second shuttle which it would own. Councilman/Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) For Fiscal Year 1996/97, approve $3,400 to Sunline Transit Agency for the last month of service operation (May 1997) and repair/maintenance work performed on the Shopper Hopper; 2) for Fiscal Year 197/98, approve $13,800 for new batteries ($11,800) and reupholster work ($2,000) for the interior seats of the Shopper Hopper; 3) allow the $17,200 plus a ten percent contingency to be transferred from the unallocated general fund to the Community Promotions Account No. 110-4416-414-3681. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF TITLE ISSUES ON LAND TRANSFER TO INTRAWEST RESORT OWNERSHIP CORPORATION (IROC). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that this was the only thing holding up the close of escrow. He distributed a revised Notice of Termination, Cancellation and Release and noted that it included items that had not been listed on the document submitted with the staff report. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 12, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Erwin stated that the items listed on the document were things that he, Redevelopment Manager Dave Yrigoyen, and Agency Counsel Jeff Rabin had discussed. He said that the changes were not substantive and that the items were things that were typically found to have no further need of. Councilman/Member Crites asked whether these changes did anything substantial to the agreement with IROC. Mr. Erwin responded that it did not change the substance of the agreement between the Agency and IROC. He added that the resolutions in the staff report would amend the agreement and authorize execution of the documents included with the report. Councilman/Member Crites moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 97-65 approving a First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Intrawest Resort Ownership Corporation and the execution and recordation of a notice terminating and releasing the effect obsolete instruments affecting title to property; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 344 approving a First Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and the Intrawest Resort Ownership Corporation and the execution and recordation of a notice terminating and releasing the effect obsolete instruments affecting title to F1vrilty. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by a 2-1-2 vote, with Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice Chairman Benson voting NO and Councilman/Member Spiegel and Mayor/Chairman Kelly ABSENT. VIH. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. CITY MANAGER None B. CITY ATTORNEY Mr. Erwin noted the Closed Session items listed on the Agenda and requested a Closed Session at an appropriate time. 1) Report and Action on Items from Closed Session Made at This Meeting. 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 12, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2) Request for Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): City of Palm Desert v. REFCO Capital Corporation, et al, United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV92-7632-RJF Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(a): Angela Morway v. City of Palm Desert, et al, Superior Court C'ace No. 082913 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b): Number of potential cases: 2_ Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: Land located in Section Four Negotiating Parties: United Properties Limited Agency: Carlos Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under negotiation: Price a Terms of Payment C. CITY CLERK None D. MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL o City Council Requests for Action: 1. Councilman/Member Crites stated that he hoped staff was exploring ways to encourage our neighbors to the east to do some street opening. He said he would like at the next regular City Council meeting to have some idea of what kinds of things we're going to do to promote and foster a spirit of Valley -wide cooperation on these matters. He said he felt it was important to get Miles Avenue opened. He added that this unfortunately reminded him of Indian Wells 4 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 12, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * when the Sunterra project was going to happen, and Indian Wells had all the exits leading into Palm Desert and none into Indian Wells. 2. Councilman/Member Crites stated that in today's Desert Sun was an article relative to the City of Palm Springs looking at a separate Pitney Bowes postmark for Palm Springs. He said he felt this matter should go to the Chamber of Commerce and the City's Promotion Committee to find out if there is any interest in doing a similar thing for bulk mailing in Palm Desert. o City Council Committee Reports: None IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the City Council/Agency Board, Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 2:20 p.m. to Closed Session. She reconvened the meeting at 2:55 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. 41xJ M. BENSON YOR PRO TEMPORE/CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SHEILA R GTLLIGAN5 ITY CLERK/AGENCY SECRETARY CITY OF PALM DES I F/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5