HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-28MINUTES
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
AND
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003
4:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Councilman/Member Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:40 p.m.
Councilman/Member Jim Ferguson
Councilman/Member Richard S. Kelly
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Mayor/Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Ruth Ann Moore, Business Support Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel asked for an update relative to land in the
City's North Sphere that Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) was
interested in for two schools.
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ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 28, 2003
Mr. Ortega responded that he understood PSUSD was looking at two sites — one
was some 30 acres, the other a smaller site — one would be a high school, and the
other would be a combination school. Further responding, he said the
City Council/Agency Board had not taken a position on the issue.
Mr. Erwin stated that while the City Council/Agency Board had previously discussed
the matter, it had been conducted in Closed Session. He noted that today's was an
adjourned meeting of the October 23 meetings, and since it was within five days
from the previous, the City Council/Agency Board was operating on the same
agenda. He suggested that the discussion be continued again in Closed Session
following conclusion of the business in regular session.
IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE EL PASEO COURTESY SHUTTLE
(EPCS) PROGRAM, INCLUDING APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING AND
CONTRACTS (Continued from the meetings of August 28, September 25,
and October 9, 2003).
Councilman/Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Make a finding that
no bids were received for the design -build of the courtesy carts; 2) authorize staff to
negotiate a procurement contract (Contract No. R21790) with Western Golf Car
Manufacturing, Inc., Desert Hot Springs, California, in an amount not to exceed $60,000
for the provision of two 8-passenger Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) for use in the
proposed new El Paseo Courtesy Cart Service Program; 3) authorize staff to negotiate a
service contract (Contract No. R21800) with Rite Rate Business Solutions, Palm Desert,
California, in an amount not to exceed $84,000 for operation of the El Paseo Courtesy Cart
Service for a 12-month period to commence upon delivery of the new NEVs provided under
Contract No. R21790; 4) authorize the Finance Director to set aside the total amount of
$14,400 as a 10% contingency for the vehicles and operation ($6,000 for Contract
No. R21790; $8,400 for Contract No. R21800) (use of contingency requires additional
action) —funds are available in Account No. 850-4416-414-3681; 5) authorize staff to solicit
bids for construction of a storage area for the vehicles (Contract No. R21810);
6) appropriate $199,000 from Redevelopment Agency Account No. 850-4416-414-3681
for capital, marketing, and contract service expenditures associated with the program;
7) authorize the Chairman to execute said contracts. Motion was seconded by
Councilman/Member Crites and carried by a 3-2 vote, with Councilman/Member Kelly and
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel voting NO.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Adiourn to Closed Session:
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OCTOBER 28, 2003,
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Located north of Frank Sinatra Drive, between Portola Avenue
and Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA
(APNs 653-400-030/032/033/034)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: American Realty Trust
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting to
Closed Session at 4:41 p.m. Motion was seconded by Councilman/Member Ferguson and
carried by a 5-0 vote.
Mayor/Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 4:56 p.m. and immediately
adjourned with no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ATTEST:
N M. BENSON,TVIAYOR/CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN
CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA/
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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