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RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2004 — 3:30 P.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 3:32 p.m.
ll. ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Carlos L. Ortega
Commissioner Larry Parrish
Vice President Roy Wilson
President Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
William L. Strausz, Authority Counsel
Paul S. Gibson, Treasurer
Michael O'Connor, Deputy County Executive Officer
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. 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 Regular Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority
Meeting of December 1, 2003.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by President Spiegel, second by Vice President Wilson, and 4-0 vote
of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
MARCH 12, 2004
A. REVIEW OF BID RESULTS AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION AND
AUTHORIZATION REGARDING CONTRACT NO. RCPDFA 22130 —
COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS.
Commissioner Ortega commented that in the staff reports, three options
were offered as to awarding the subject contract. It was felt the bid was a
good price; however, it came in higher than estimated. He said that there
was enough money in the identified fund for Option No. 3.
Mr. Conlon noted that if awarded today, the project would remain on
schedule with completion in December.
Responding to question, Mr. Strausz said he was comfortable with Option
No. 3.
Vice President Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract
to Wang Milestone Construction, Inc., South Pasadena, California, in the amount of
$6,331,000 and authorize the President to execute same; 2) direct staff to prepare a credit
change order to be negotiated with the contractor, Wang Milestone Construction, Inc., for
additional cost -saving items as recommended by the architect; 3) authorize the Chief
Administrative Officer to identify and secure alternate funding for the following project
costs, allowing these costs to be used in the construction costs on Contract
No. RCPDFA 22130: a) Architecture/Engineering of $324,000; b) Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment of $325,000 — total $649,000. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Parrish
and carried by a 4-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
Vtll. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
None
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT
FINANCING AUTHORITY
X. ADJOURNMENT
MARCH 12, 2004
Upon a motion by President Spiegel, second by Commissioner Parrish, and 4-0 vote
of the Authority Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACWELLE D. IZtASEN, SECRETARY
Ri`JERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT
FINANCING AUTHORITY
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