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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-01MINUTES RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003 — 10:00 A.M. NORTH WING CONFERENCE ROOM PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Ortega convened the meeting at 10:01 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absences: Commissioner Michael O'Connor (Alternate) Commissioner Larry Parrish Commissioner Carlos L. Ortega President Jean M. Benson Vice President Roy Wilson Also Present: Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor Pro-Tempore/RDA Vice Chairman William L. Strausz, Authority Counsel Paul S. Gibson, Treasurer Stephen Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Patrick Conlon, Special Projects Administrator Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority Meeting of October 8, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Vice President Wilson, second by Commissioner O'Connor, and 3-0-1 vote of the Authority Board, with Mayor Pro Tem/RDA Vice Chairman Spiegel ABSTAINING, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY VI. NEW BUSINESS DECEMBER 1, 2003 A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT PUBLIC BIDS FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS AND OFFSITE STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Authority Board Members were provided with current renderings of the Animal Campus, and Mayor Pro Tem/RDA Vice Chairman Spiegel asked how the allocation of space was determined. Mr. Conlon responded that project architect WLC Architects had designed and assisted with construction of two other recently built animal shelters. He noted that it was a newly adopted budget for the Animal Campus due to the two additional cities agreeing to participate and designing additional space for their respective animal populations. He went on to respond that the Animal Campus Commission, made up of all the participating organizations, appointed a design subcommittee comprised of: the architect, Riverside County Community Health Agency's Director of Animal Services Janis McLaughlin and its Director of Internal Support Services Patti Polly, Riverside County Facilities Services Manager Jim Leghorn, and Cathedral City Police Captain John Holcomb, who all worked on the project layout and arrangements. The design subcommittee provided periodic updates to the Animal Campus Commission, which subsequently approved the design recommendation. Further responding to comment on the space allocation for dogs and cats, he advised that cats have a much lower space need requirement than dogs. The cats will be housed in a cattery, equipped with a sufficient number of rollout stainless steel cages (approximately 84), to be located across from the puppy room. He added that the design subcommittee would meet once more on the final sets of plans, following their approval by the Riverside County Building and Safety Department around December 20, and prior to going to bid. Once the project is complete, Animal Campus Commission Meetings will be held in the conference room there. He commented that the architect had learned valuable lessons from designing both the Rancho Cucamonga and Moreno Valley shelters; therefore, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus would be utilizing specially formulated concrete combined with a three -step polymer epoxy flooring that will inhibit odors. Additionally, he responded that Animal Samaritans would be providing the Campus veterinary services. Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem/RDA Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Secretary to publish a request for public bids on Contract No. RCPDFA 22130 for the Coachella Valley Animal Campus; 2) authorize the Secretary to publish a request for public bids on Contract No. RCPDFA 22140 for the Coachella Valley Animal Campus Offsite Street Improvements. Motion was seconded by Vice President Wilson and carried by a 4-0 vote. 2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY DECEMBER 1, 2003 B. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE ON THE COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS. Please see discussion under New Business Item A, above. C. BOND FINANCING UPDATE ON THE COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS. Commissioner Ortega noted that the previous pricing schedule had been delayed while seismic information was obtained by the County and a transfer of land occurred between the County and its Redevelopment Agency; both items are now completed. He said the new schedule was to price on December 3 and close on December 18. Mr. Strausz affirmed that the bond issue was ready to go. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None Xl. REPORTS AND REMARKS Commissioner O'Connor commented that the land transfer was approved by the Board of Supervisors at last Tuesday's meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY CARLOS L. ORTF A, COMMISSIONER 3