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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 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY 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- 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 6, 2006 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 3 MINUTES ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY 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 4