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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1977
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mullins convened the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment
=:ency at 8:20 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Noel Brush
Member Jim McPherson
Member Alexis Newbrander
Member Roy Wilson
Chairman Mullins
Also Present:
Martin J. Bouman, Executive Director
Steve Dorsey, Agency Counsel
::I. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of
October 13, 1977.
Rec: Approve as presented
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TREASURY - Demand
Nos. 09-1, 10-1, and 11-1.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Member Brush moved and Member McPherson seconded to approve the Consent
:alendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Agreement with Richards, Watson, Dreyfuss, &
Gershon for Special Agency Counsel.
Mr. Bouman reported that this would formalize previously authorized
action to negotiate with this firm for legal counsel for the Agency.
He introduced Mr. Steve Dorsey who will act as Special Agency Counsel.
Member Brush moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve as presented,
atifying the action of Chairman Mullins. Motion carried unanimously.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Agreement with Rutan & Tucker for Bond Counsel
Services.
Mr. Bouman reported that this firm was located in Santa Ana and had
been selected out of a number of firms as the official Bond Counsel
for the Agency.
Member McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve the Agreement
as presented, ratifying the action of Chairman Mullins. Motion carried unanimously.
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C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 1008 - CONSTRUCTION OF SAN PABLO
EXTENSION FROM HIGHWAY 111 TO EL PASEO.
Mr. Bouman reported that with the award of this contract, we were
ready to complete the subject extension. Staff had budgeted $100.
and a combination of the purchase of the required property and the
actual construction would probably run about $85,000. Staff reco--
mended adoption.
Member Brush moved and Member McPherson seconded to waive further read--.
and adopt Resolution No. 69, accepting the bid and authorizing award of Contra::
No. 1008 to Massey Sand and Rock Company in the amount of $75,906. Motion carr•a
unanimously.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
VI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In the matter of the San Pablo Extension, Mr. Bouman reported tha:
the property purchase had been less than anticipated and that the
construction was more than budgeted. He requested that the Agenc,
adopt Resolution No. 70, amending the 1977-78 Agency Budget, and
authorizing the transfer of $6,831 from the San Pablo Acquisition
Account to the San Pablo Extension Construction Account.
Member McPherson moved and Member Brush seconded to waive further read'.-3
and adopt Resolu'lion No. 70. Motion carried unanimously.
B. AGENCY ATTORNEY
Mr. Dorsey stated he was glad to be working with the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency.
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
Member Wilson noted that the Council would return to Study Sessior
immediately following adjournment of the Redevelopment Agency mee:'1
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Member Wilson moved and Member McPherson seconded to adjourn the meetir:.
Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.-.
ET1ld�R0 D. MIILLINS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, AGENCY SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
December 1, 1977