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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JUNE 24, 1976
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brush called the meeting to order at 9:05 p.m. in
:he City Hall Council Chambers.
:I. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Member McPherson
Member Mullins
Member Newbrander
Member Seidler
Chairman Brush
Also Present:
Harvey L. Hurlburt, Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Paul A. Williams, Chief Planning Advisor
.II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the June 10, 1976, Meeting of the Redevelop-
ment Agency.
B. REPORT from the Director of Finance on Amounts Due the
City of Palm Desert for Services of City Staff and for
Accrued Interest on Advances at June 30, 1976.
Rec: Receive and file.
Member MePherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to approve
:he Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. RESOLUTIONS
None
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
I. NEW BUSINESS
A. SELECTION of a Consulting Firm To Do The Preliminary
Planning on the Remaining Blocks between El Paseo East
and Highway 74.
Mr. Hurlburt requested that 'this item be held over to
the meeting of June 29, 1976, in order that a more
thorough staff report could be presented. The members
of the Agency agreed to continue the item to June 29th.
B. CONSIDERATION of an Agreement with the City of Palm Desert
to Provide Specific Services for the Agency.
Mr. Hurlburt stated that this was merely the Agency's
reciprocal action to the Agreement approved earlier at
the Council meeting. The Agreement's consummation would
put the Agency in a position to qualify for all the monies
available to us.
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Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive
-;rther reading and adopt Resolution No. 37 and to authorize the
"^airman to execute the Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Executive Director
1. Mr. Hurlburt introduced Resolution No. 38 approving
an amended budget for the period July 1, 1975, through
June 30, 1976. This amendment embodies all the budget
adjustments discussed in the two weeks prior.
Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive
;_;rther reading and adopt Resolution No. 38. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Mr. Hurlburt stated that with the forthcoming projects
of the Redevelopment Agency, it was reaching a point
where the workload was beyond that of staff's capability.
He recommended that the Agency authorize the creation
of the position of Executive Director of the Redevelop-
ment Agency effective July 1, 1976, to be under the
responsibility of the City Manager. The position would
serve similar to that of the Director of Environmental
Services and the Planning Commission. He further stated
that the salary would be paid by the Redevelopment Agency
by tax increment monies and that the salary would be in
Range #87 ($1,901-$2,311). He further recommended that
the position share the secretary in the City Engineering
Department. He pointed out that the total cost for
the Director's salary, 1/2 of the secretary's salary
and including $1,000 for office furniture would be
$33,800.00.
Member Seidler stated that in his opinion the individual
should report directly to the Agency but under the
guidance of the City Manager.
Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to approve
:he position of Executive Director to the Redevelopment Agency in
salary Range #87, Step B, and to authorize staff to immediately start
recruiting to fill the position. Motion carried unanimously.
B. City Attorney
None
C. Chairman and Members of the Agency
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Brush adjourned
1976, at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall ,Council Chambers immediately ollowing
:he City Council Meeting.
ATTEST:
meeting at 9:30 p.m. to June 29,
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