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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-10MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 10, 1977 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mullins called the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency gether at 10:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL . Members Present: Members Absent: Member Brush Member Newbrander Member Seidler Chairman Mullins Member McPherson :I. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the February 24, 1977, Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TREASURY - Demand No. 2-1. C. RESOLUTION NO. 49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF MOVING EXPENSES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER THEREFOR. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Member Brush moved and Member Seidler seconded to approve the Consent Calen- ar as presented; motion carried unanimously. V. RESOLUTIONS. A. RESOLUTION NO. 50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 1976-77 FISCAL BUDGET FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Mr. Bouman reviewed the mid -year budget pointing out areas of savings the Agency had incurred. He reported that the Agency had received a check for over $226,000 from tax increment monies and that this repre- sented about half of the anticipated payment. The second half was expected in April. This does confirm to what was projected. Mr. Bouman stated that the enthusiasm was high, time was good, and that the Agency should be moving ahead with the projects proposed. However, lack of staff in the Agency was preventing this and he indicated that there was a resolution to follow that would correct this situation. At the present time, with the City Manager and Executive Director trying to accomplish the projects of both posi- tions, things were simply falling behind. Additional staffing was imperative. Member Brush stated that in this case, he definitely agreed that additional staffing was necessary in the Redevelopment Agency to get the projects underway and completed. Member Brush moved and Member Seidler seconded to waive further reading and Copt Resolution No. 50. Motion carried unanimously. erch 10, 1977 Page 1 B. RESOLUTION NO. 51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHING A TABLE OF CLASSIFIED POSITIONS AND A MILEAGE ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976-77. Mr. Bouman explained that this resolution would provide for the necessary additional staffing provided for in the mid -year budget — an Executive Director (already on board), an Assistant to the Executive Director, an Engineer -Planner, and a secretary. Car allowances were also provided for in this resolution for the Assistant to the Executive Director and the Engineer -Planner. Member Brush moved and Member Newbrander seconded to waive further reading -d adopt Resolution No. 51. Motion carried unanimously. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None NEW BUSINESS None i. OLD BUSINESS None II. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Bouman stated that although the Agency was proceeding with the San Pablo Extension Project and anticipated it will be under contract before the end of the year, a slight setback had occurred. The architect for the project had presented the plans to the Design Review Board and there was some misunderstanding because it did not seem to fully conform to the one-way street system in the Redevelopment Plan. The Design Review Board did not know that this had been worked out, so the architect is now coming back with the plans and hopefully, the problems will be ironed out. Mr. Bouman also expressed his gratitude to the Council and the Agency for their kind words relative to the budget. He pointed out that Mr. Byers and Mr. McAllister had both devoted many hours to this budget preparation, and he expressed his gratitude tq,both of these individuals. B. CITY ATTORNEY None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Chairman Mullins asked that Staff investigate the feasibility of holding Redevelopment Agency meetings separate from the Council meetings. He expressed concern that they were not being given the priority required, especially as the Agency becomes more involved in projects, and felt it might be beneficial to hold them at a time other than following Council meetings. Mr. Bouman said that he would review this and advise the Agency. ADJOURNMENT Member Brush moved and Member Newbrander seconded to adjourn the meeting; rried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. EST: •;�.-i-� PLEDWARD D. MULLINS, CHAIRMAN =ILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETARY •ch 10, 1977 Page 2