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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.
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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
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