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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-27MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1979 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mullins called the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to :er at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 1979, in City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Noel J. Brush Vice Chairman James E. McPherson Member Alexis D. Newbrander Member S. Roy Wilson Chairman Edward D. Mullins Also Present: Martin J. Bouman, Executive Director Les Pricer, Agency Consultant CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency of November 29, 1979. Rec: Approve as presented. B. RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT BOARD OF REALTORS IN OPPOSITION TO THE NEW FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM. Rec: Receive and refer to the Executive Director for Study and Report. Chairman Mullins asked that Item "B" be removed for discussion. Member Newbrander moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve the balance of Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS None NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS None CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT BOARD OF REALTORS IN OPPOSITION TO THE NEW FRONTAGE ROAD SYSTEM. MR. RALPH WOOD, 72-902 Roy Emerson Lane, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency and read the resolution the Board of Realtors unanimously adopted (attached and made a part of these minutes as Exhibit "A"). He stated that his committee had been formed and the resolution adopted due to complaints received from clients, visitors, and businessmen and because of the affect ember 27, 1979 Page 1 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER (Continued) A. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO FRONTAGE ROADS (Continued) it will have on property values in the business area. He stressed that there was no malice attached to the resolution, and their purpose was not to engage in name calling but to review the situation and to come up with some viable solutions to present to the Agency. He stated that the other members of his committee consisted of Phyllis Jackson, George Berkey, Bob Compton, Tad Fessenden, Richard Sparks, and Peggy Cash. He stated that they have had two organizational meetings and have established the following issues to investigate: 1) the safety factors of the design of the roads; 2) accessibility with respect to getting to respective stores along the Frontage Roads; and 3) a complete, detailed, and accurate report back from the merchants as to the economic effect of this. He stated that they did not know what they would come up with; however, it is obvious to them that there is a lot of dissatis- faction. He pointed out that the Board of Realtors felt that as representatives of citizens in this area that it was within their purview to do this. MR. TAD FESSENDEN, Sun Escrow President/Owner, 73-260 El Paseo, addressee the Agency stating that he had nothing much more to add other than to stress that the committee did not feel it had a right to be critical of any past decisions which were made unless they could offer some type of constructive criticism and recommendations. MR. BOB COMPTON addressed the Agency and reiterated the comments of his fellow Board members that they were not trying to be critical but constructive. Chairman Mullins stated that the Agency and Staff did have a meeting set up h the Chamber of Commerce and some business groups, but the policy of the Agenc. all along had been to review this early in the year. He stated it was great that they would be keeping an open mind. Member Brush stated that he had voted for the project, and he was not trying to get out of that now. However, he was of the opinion that changes will ha•.e to be made. He had discussed the project with a number of businessmen in the area and had been shown figures by some of them. Mr. Woods expressed his appreciation for the Agency members' attitude and suggested that they get back to them in approximately two weeks with their report. Member Wilson stated that it was great to see a group come forward to try to explore some solutions rather than just criticize. He asked that Staff make as much time as possible available to this committee and that Mr. Pricer designate this as a top priority to work with the committee. Member Wilson moved and Member Brush seconded to refer the item to the Execu'`0 Director for Study and Report. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MS. ELEANOR CRAWFORD, 46-183 Highway 74, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency expressing opposition to the islands in the Frontage Road System. IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None December 27, 1979 Page OTES _M DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY .******************************************** REPORTS AND REMARKS (Continued) C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to adjourn the meeting. :ion carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. JIiINMRD D.IM�LLINS, CHAIRMAN 'EST: �.0 Cc _/.Llr,( r4_: :ILA R. GILI=IGAN, SECRETARY TO THE .M DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ember 27, 1979 Page 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXHIBIT "A" RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert, in 1979, has caused to be made certain renovations to the surface streets and Highway 111 in that city; and WHEREAS, these surface road improvements have caused great confusion among motorists and pedestrians, and have created many dangerous conditions affecting the normal traffic flow; and WHEREAS, said dangerous conditions have deterred the residents of the area from patronizing the merchants along Highway 111, and are causing confusion among the tourists that are now entering the Coachella Valley; and WHEREAS, the resultant confusion is affecting the income of said merchants and causing a depreciation of the value of income property in the immediate area in an already endangered market; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Palm Desert Board of Realtors has requested the Local Governmental Relations Committee to take whatever action is necessary in order to correct the above -mentioned conditions: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Palm Desert Board of Realtors, by the adoption of this resolution, does hereby instruct said committee to take whatever steps necessary in order to have the Palm Desert City Council take immediate action on this vital traffic problem. PRESENTED BY: („A-1.-j7-4 liLJ4! RALPH WOOD, CHAIRMAN LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMIT mE SECONDED BY: Resolution adopted by Palm Desert Board of Realtors - December 6, 1979 December 27, 1979 Pace t'