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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1978
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mullins called the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
o order at 7:40 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
I. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Noel Brush
Vice Chairman Jim McPherson
Member Alexis Newbrander
Member Roy Wilson
Chairman Ed Mullins
Also Present:
Martin J. Bouman, Executive Director
Paul E. Byers, Treasurer
Les Pricer, Assistant to the Executive Director
II. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the December 14, 1978, meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Demand No. 12-1.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Member Brush moved and Member McPherson seconded to approve the Consent
:alendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
V. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT EXECUTION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE.
Mr. Bouman advised that Mr. Les Pricer, Assistant to the Executive
Director, would be leaving the Agency effective the following day.
He stated that he hated to see him leave as his work in the Agency
had been of tremendous value.
Resolution No. 86 would enable the Agency to call Mr. Pricer back
to utilize his services on a consulting basis for some of the con-
tinuing projects of the Agency. He has started those projects and
will be needed to finish them.
Mr. Bouman requested that the word "written" be stricken from Section 4
of the Personal Services Contract inasmuch as he felt that a telephone
call would suffice.
Member Wilson moved and Member McPherson seconded to waive further reading
ind adopt Resolution No. 86, as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 87 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF TEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING FUNDS AND CREATING
NEW BUDGETARY CLASSIFICATION.
Mr. Bouman reported that this dealt with the landscaping project
the median strip between El Paseo and Highway 111 where a group of
merchants had completed the landscaping for that area. As reporter
at a previous meeting, the group had fallen short of funds due to
new merchants moving into the block, others moving out, etc., and
were now faced with a $1,385 shortage. The total project came to
about $15,000. These merchants are requesting that the Agency
contribute the shortage of monies so that all the bills can be pai:.
Member Brush moved and Member Newbrander seconded to waive further rea
and adopt Resolution No. 87. Motion carried unanimously.
V. NEW BUSINESS - None
VI. OLD BUSINESS - None
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER - None
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. RESOLUTION NO. 88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF 't
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATIO'I 71
LAND REQUIRED FOR PARKING PURPOSES.
Mr. Bouman advised that this dealt with the parcel of land whic-
had been referred to as the Airlansea parcel, on the westerly
portion of Parking Lot #2 between El Paseo and Highway 111 and
east of Larkspur. That building stands in the way of our
Redevelopment Plan. With previous authorization, the property
was appraised at $168,000, and in order for the Agency to
proceed with the actual acquisition process, the Agency must
declare the appraisal value to be fair and just compensation.
Member Newbrander moved and Member Brush seconded to waive further read—;
and adopt Resolution No. 88. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Pricer thanked the Agency members and Mr. Bouman for the opport.,-'
to work with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. He expressed his
regard for the people he had worked with and in particular, Mr. Bore'
The Agency members thanked Mr. Pricer for a job well done.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL - None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY - None
X. ADJOURNMENT
Member McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to adjourn the meetir;.
carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
EEDWARD D. MULLINS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETA TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY
December 28, 1978