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ADJOURNED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
JUNE 29, 1976
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brush called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. on June 29, 1976,
City Hall Council Chambers.
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
::I. CONSENT CALENDAR
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. SELECTION of a Consulting Firm To Do the Preliminary Planning on the
Remaining Blocks between El Paseo East and Highway 74. (Continued
from June 24, 1976, Meeting.)
Mr. Hurlburt stated that a committee composed of the Mayor, Mayor
Pro-Tem, City Manager, Director of Environmental Services and City
Engineer had interviewed three consulting firms and had chosen the
firm of Grunwald & Associates to recommend to the Agency for approval.
Chairman Brush expressed reservations about the selection and Member
Mullins confirmed that of the 3 firms interviewed, he felt that this
firm was the best qualified for the City's particular requirements.
Considerable discussion followed.
Member Newbrander moved that the Agency defer any action on the selection of
consulting firm to do the preliminary planning on the remaining blocks between El
:aseo East and Highway 74 until such time as a newly appointed Agency Director had
�i the opportunity to consider this. Member Seidler seconded the motion. Motion
:arried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING AN AMENDED SET OF BYLAWS RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3, AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF SERVICES TO THE AGENCY.
Mr. Hurlburt outlined the changes proposed in the Bylaws.
Member McPherson moved and Member Mullins seconded to waive further reading
:-d adopt Resolution No. 39; motion carried unanimously.
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Member Seidler asked whether or not there were legal provisions for com-
yrsation for Agency members. Staff was directed to investigate this and report
00 :ne Agency in the future.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPOINTING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Mr. Hurlburt stated that the members of the Agency had interview a
gentleman by the name of Martin J. Bouman who had originally applied
for the City Engineer position. However, Mr. Bouman was a certified
traffic engineer disqualifying him for the City Engineer position but
making him eligible for the Director of the Redevelopment Agency posi-
tion. He further stated that Mr. Bouman was extremely well qualified,
was willing to come to work at Range #87, Step A, and that the City
would be very fortunate to have such an individual.
Each member of the Agency individually stated their strong approval
and support of Mr. Bouman after having interviewed him.
Member McPherson moved and Member Seidler seconded to waive further reading
Arc adopt Resolution No. 40 with the addition of "that the City Manager will continue
:he position of Executive Director until such time as Mr. Martin Bouman is actually
resent and working". Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Executive Director
1. Mr. Hurlburt asked that the Agency authorize the Chairman to
execute the Lord & Leblanc contract that had been previously
approved by the Agency but held for execution till the latter
part of June.
The Agency members so authorized the Chairman to execute the contract.
B. City Attorney
None
C. Chairman and Members of the Agency
None
::I. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Brush adjourned the meet.n4 at 6:30 p.m.
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NOEL•J. BRbSH, CHAIRMAN
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.a EY L. LBU , xecutive Director