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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-09MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY October 9, 1975 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:30 p.m., October 9, 1975, by Chairman Henry B. Clark. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Noel Brush Jim McPherson Chairman Henry B. Clark Others Present: Chuck Aston Jean Benson Harvey L. Hurlburt, Executive Director Dave Erwin, City Attorney Paul Williams, Director/Environmental Services III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Brush moved and Member McPherson seconded to approve the minutes of the June 12, 1975, June 26, 1975, July 10, 1975, and September 11, 1975, meetings; carried unanimously. IV. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1975, THRU JUNE 30, 1976. Mr. Hurlburt advised the members that by adopting this resolution, a completely separate and independent budget would be established for the Redevelopment Agency. In the future, all of the checks and warrants will be approved by the Agency instead of the City Council. The resolution indicates a cash balance at 7/1/75 of $19,145 with a loan to be received from the City of Palm Desert in the amount of $38,170, giving an esti- mated Total Resources of $57,315. Member McPherson moved and Member Brush seconded that Resolution No. 14 be adopted; carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZ- ING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF PALM DESERT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,170, SUCH ADVANCE TO BE TREATED AS A LOAN AND REPAID WITH INTEREST. Mr. Hurlburt advised that this was merely the Agency's acceptance of the money advanced by the City of Palm Desert as a result of action taken at the City Council meeting. The money shall be repaid at an interest rate of 8% per annum. Member McPherson moved and Member Brush seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 15; carried unanimously. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. ACCEPTANCE OF APPRAISAL REPORT ON TERRY HILL PROPERTY ON HIGHWAY 111. Mr. Hurlburt advised that an appraisal had been received for $10,800 for the property owned by Terry Hill. This property is specifically Lot #7 between Portola and San Luis Rey, and the purchase would be for a portion of this lot to provide an access between the two streets. Member Brush moved and Member McPherson seconded to authorize The City Staff to begin negotiations with Terry Hill in terms of the purchase of a portion of Lot #7 at a price no greater than the appraised value of $10,800; carried unanimously. B. CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL BUCCINO ASSOCIATES Mr. Hurlburt advised that proposals had been solicited for landscape architecture of Highway 111 and El Paseo through Palm Desert. He further advised that Michael Buccino Associates had submitted a bid for $12,500 while the only other firm had declined to bid on the project. The contract outlined -landscape architectural services to include design and working drawings and specifications with reimbursable expenses for all reproduction work and long distance phone calls to be billed at cost plus 10%. Member Brush pointed out that this is not just a landscaping project. It is the preparation of working drawings and specifications requiring special talents. Mr. Mike Buccino of Michael Buccino Associates addressed the Agency members giving some particulars about his company and outlining a proposed time schedule of approximately 5-1/2 months before work will commence. It is conceivable that portions of the work can and will be completed by the time of the Desert Calssic. Mr. Anthony Kane addressed the Agency meeting asking whether or not Mr. Buccino was desert oriented and also expressing concern over the expendi.. ure of $12,500 which seemed exceedingly high to him for plants. Member Brush advised that Mr. Buccino was a native of the desert and that his proposal was for architectural work, not just landscaping. Mr. Ed Benson addressed the Agency members asking whether or not any other local people such as Paul Moller had been contacted. He further expressed a question as to why it should take this long -- the season would be over before anything would be accomplished. Member Brush pointed out that it would be better to take time in planning rather than rushing into the project and regretting haste in the future. Mr. Hurlburt advised that there was only one other landscape architect in the Valley and that he had chosen not to bid on the project due to a heavy schedule. Although there are businesses such as Mollers Garden Center and Neil's Nursery, they do not have all of the technical disciplines necessary to do street scape work and produce the necessary drawings and specifications required. -2- Mr. Benson further asked why, when he had read a detailed report from Wilsey & Ham on Improvement District No. 1 to the Planning Priorities Committee, did we need further planning. Member Brush responded that specific detailed drawings and specifications were required by the State and that Michael Buccino Associates could provide this work. Member McPherson moved that the Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency or the Executive Director be authorized to sign the contract. The motion was seconded by Member Brush; carried unanimously. VI. ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Brush seconded to adjourn the meeting; carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. ATTEST: HA Y L. RL: Executive Director HENRY B. CLARK, HAIRMAN -3-