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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-08MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 8, 1976 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairman Noel Brush called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 1976, in the City Hall Council Chambers. :I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Jim McPherson Member Ed Mullins Member Alexis Newbrander Member Bill Seidler Chairman Noel Brush Also Present: Harvey L. Hurlburt, Executive Director Paul A. Williams, Associate Planner Jeff Patterson, Deputy City Attorney III. MINUTES A. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded that the minutes of the March 11, 1976, Redevelopment Agency Meeting be approved as presented. Motion carried unanimously. B. Member Newbrander noted corrections in names in the March 19, 1976, minutes indicating that it should read Mrs. Lela Thompson and Mrs. Verle Vines. Member Seidler amended Paragraph 9 of Page 3 of the minutes with Vie addition of "and with today's input and in the spirit of compromise, the tall" trees should be returned" to the end of the last sentence. Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded that the minutes of the March 19, 1976, Redevelopment Agency meeting be approved with noted corrections. Motion carried unanimously. IV. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 29; carried unanimously. B. RESOLUTION NO. 22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF PALM DESERT IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,950, SUCH ADVANCE TO BE TREATED AS A LOAN AND BE REPAID WITH INTEREST. Mr. Hurlburt explained that this resolution merely accepted the monies previously advanced by the City Council action at a return of 8%. He pointed out that the money will not be trans- ferred immediately but on an as -needed basis. Member Mullins moved and Member McPherson seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 22; carried unanimously. April 8, 1976 Page 1 C. RESOLUTION NO. 24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING CHARGES FOR CITY ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE AGENCY. Mr. Hurlburt explained that this action established liability on the part of the Redevelopment Agency for City Administrative Expenses for the last quarter of the fiscal period in the amount of $7,000. Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to waive further -eading and adopt Resolution No. 24; carried unanimously. D. RESOLUTION NO. 23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AN AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1975, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1976. Mr. Hurlburt stated that this resolution amended the prior budget to accommodate the transfers which have been made. Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to waive further -eading and adopt Resolution No. 23; carried unanimously. E. RESOLUTION N0. 25 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALLING FOR BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF ALESSANDRO FROM SAN CARLOS TO DEEP CANYON TO BE OPENED MAY 3, 1976, AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Mr. Williams stated that this was a project to reconstruct Alessandro Drive between San Carlos and Deep Canyon to improve the drainage and to repair the condition of the road which is in some portions deteriorated to the point that the subsurface needs to be corrected in addition to the rework of the road surface. It is estimated that the cost will amount to $142,500 and with related design, bid document preparation, and construction staking and inspection, the total cost will be $154,050 Member McPherson asked when the project would start and finish. Mr. Williams advised that it was estimated the project would be started the end of May and would take two months to complete. Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 25; carried unanimously. Member Seidler stated that this was one of the mosiksignificant improvements needed in the Core Area since incorporation of the City. It will make it more desirable for businesses on Alessandro and some of the vacant lots can then be developed. Member McPherson stated that one of the projects he had recommended investigating was an alternate route for Highway 111. He felt that this would relieve some of the traffic. He further stated that the Agency had come a long way in improving this. F. RESOLUTION NO. 26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE FIRM OF GHORMLEY ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF SAN PABLO FROM HIGHWAY 111 TO EL PASEO. Mr. Hurlburt stated that seven proposals had been received ranging anywhere from $950 to $6,200. The recommended firm was not a local firm, but the bids submitted by the 2 or 3 local firms were con- siderably higher than this one in the amount of $1,950. He pointed out that they maintained an adequate in-house staff necessary to complete this work and an excellent reputation. Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 26; carried unanimously. April 8, 1976 Page 2 G. RESOLUTION NO. 27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN PROPOSALS TO REDESIGN THE FRONTAGE ROAD CONCEPT. Mr. Hurlburt stated that this resolution would allow the employment of an engineer to adequately determine the cost and refine the con- cept of the redesign of the frontage road. The proposal includes visual aids and whatever models are necessary. Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive further zing and adopt Resolution No. 27; carried unanimously. H. RESOLUTION NO. 28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE FIRM OF ORRICK, HERRINGTON, ROWLEY, AND SUTCLIFFE TO ACT AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THE AGENCY. Mr. Hurlburt explained that because of the technicality of incurring obligations of the Agency to qualify for tax increment monies that will become available to us, we have to be very careful when we handle this subject, particularly when it comes to making loans, signing notes, etc. To get a final answer on these things takes the services of a bond counsel. There are only two in California, one of which is the recommended firm. The firm located in southern California was not interested in bidding. Mr. Hurlburt outlined the basics of the proposal indicating that the cost would not exceed $2,500 for services since they will be charged on an hourly rate. However, the exception to this would be in the event bonds were sold and then the firm would receive a per- centage of the total principal. Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive further -eading and adopt Resolution No. 28; carried unanimously. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. Executive Director None B. Attorney None C. Chairman and Members of the Agency 1. Member Mullins reminded Staff that the subject of a director for the Redevelopment Agency should be on the next Study Session. 2. Member Seidler stated that the areas of Alessandro, the extension of San Pablo, and the engineering studies for the frontage road are probably the 3 most significant programs that we have accomplished since the incorporation of the City. 3. Chairman Brush stated that there were many reasons for which the Agency had been formed and he hoped that the balance of the improvements would be accomplished. 4. Member McPherson stated that the traffic problem should be the next program tackled and that major steps should be taken to improve that problem. He felt the community should be pleased that the projects are moving ahead. April 8, 1976 Page 3 .I. ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to adjourn the meeting. 'lotion carried unanimously. Chairman Brush adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. // NOEL J./$RUS/ CHAIRMAN TTEST: 4ARUEY L. RCB T Executive rector 8, 1976 Page 4