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PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1979
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mullins called the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to
),der at 7:52 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 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:
Les Pricer, Consultant
::I. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the January 25, 1979, Redevelopment Agency Meeting.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Member Newbrander moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REVISED FRONTAGE ROAD PROJECT.
Mr. Pricer advised that the resolution presented would,expedite the
bid process for the Frontage Road Conversion Project by authorizing
the Executive Director to accept the revised plans and specifications
and thus eliminating the necessity of waiting for formal action by
the Agency.
Member McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to waive further reading
a'id adopt Resolution No. 91. Motion carried unanimously.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 92 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE AGENCY SECRETARY TO ADVERTILE
FOR BIDS FOR THE FRONTAGE ROAD CONVERSION PROJECT.
Mr. Pricer stated that this was another resolution which would expedite
the bid process by allowing the Agency Secretary to advertise for bids
upon due notification from the Executive Director that the plans and
specifications had been received. He pointed out that if we proceed
on the time schedule we are now, bid receipt should be March 30th
leaving April for project mobility and initiation of the project in
May. Hopefully, the project could be completed by September 30th.
Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to waive further
-eading and adopt Resolution No. 92. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Pricer advised that the action taken by the Council earlier in
the evening supporting the drainage portion of the Frontage Road
Conversion Project with $63,000 from the City would be backed up
with $70,000 of Redevelopment Agency monies for the Rancho Las
Palmas area.
Member Brush asked how long this drainage project would take, and
Mr. Pricer advised that it would be 45 days for design and 60-90 days
for construction, or July lst. Conceivably, the project could be
initiated between September and December with completion in February
or March of 1980.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL - None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY - None
X. ADJOURNMENT
Member McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
EDWARR D. MULLINS, CHAIRMAN or
JAMES)E. McPHERSON, VICE CHAIRMAN
A.TI EST :
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, ecretary, to the
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT A NCY
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