HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-06MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2006 — 11:30 A.M.
NORTH WING CONFERENCE ROOM - PALM DESERT CIVIC CENTER
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Ferguson convened the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absences:
Commissioner Dan Martinez (Alternate) Commissioner Carlos L. Ortega
Commissioner Justin McCarthy (Alternate) Commissioner Larry Parrish
Vice President S. Roy Wilson
President Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Rob Field, Director of Facilities, County of Riverside
Rachelle D. Klassen, Authority Secretary/City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Riverside County Palm Desert Financing Authority
Meeting of August 7, 2006.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by McCarthy, and 2-0-2 vote of the Authority
Commission Board, with Martinez and Ferguson ABSTAINING due to their absence from
the last meeting, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VI. NEW BUSINESS
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE COVE COMMUNITIES SHERIFF'S
STATION.
Commissioner Martinez introduced Riverside County's Director of Facilities,
Rob Field, who would be in charge of the subject new project. He went on
to say the item being considered was a follow-up from the July 10 Meeting
when the Authority Commission Board approved a preliminary list of 10
projects, the largest one being the Cove Communities Sheriffs Station. He
said the County wanted to move forward with that project and, therefore, was
requesting use of up to $3,000,000 of the Pass -through funds for
architectural and engineering design costs. Site selection will officially be
made next week when the County goes before the Cove Communities; two
10-acre sites were under consideration, one in Palm Desert and one in
Rancho Mirage. He said the Sheriffs Department has communicated its
preference for the Palm Desert site, and at this time, it is the most likely to
be recommended.
Responding to question about the subcommittee for the Sheriffs Station,
Vice President Wilson said the subcommittee referred the matter to the Cove
Communities after recommending pursuit of a 10-acre site. Since that time,
a new 10-acre site has been offered; the Sheriff has evaluated both sites and
is recommending the one more centrally located in Palm Desert.
Upon further question, Commissioner Martinez said he had a letter from the
Palm Desert Station Captain, indicating that the Sheriff prefers the
Palm Desert site. He would provide a copy of it to President Ferguson.
Further responding, he said feedback had been requested from the Sheriffs
Department that resulted in the aforementioned letter. Rancho Mirage's City
Manager verbally conveyed that his City proposed the 10 acres in its
jurisdiction after the Sheriff requested such a site, but the decision would be
the Sheriffs. Vice President Wilson concurred.
Responding to further comment about payback for the land with credit
against the City's Law Enforcement Services Contract, Vice President Wilson
stated it was likely the Palm Desert site would cost about half the price of the
proposed Rancho Mirage site. Mr. Martinez added that those details would
be worked out with City of Palm Desert officials.
Vice President Wilson offered that construction of the building itself would be
financed with bond funding; but there was a sufficient balance in the Pass-
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through account to advance for the necessary architectural and engineering
work in order to proceed with financing the project with bond funds.
Vice President Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve funding from the Pass -
through Fund of up to $3,000,000 for said services related to the Cove Communities
Sheriffs Station. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. PRESIDENT
None
B. VICE PRESIDENT
None
C. MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
D. STAFF
None
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X. ADJOURNMENT
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
With Authority Commission Board concurrence, President Ferguson adjourned the
meeting at 11:46 a.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSE , SECRETARY
RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT
FINANCING AUTHORITY
PRESIDENT
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