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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-28MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ******************************************** 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson called the Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency :o order at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 1980, in City Hall Council Chambers. :I. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman James E. McPherson Member Alexis D. Newbrander Member Romeo S. Puluqi Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Also Present: Martin J. Bouman, Executive Director Les Pricer, Agency Consultant Steve Dorsey, Agency Counsel :II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of August 14, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. B. SUPPLEMENT TO THE AUDITORS' REPORT. Rec: Receive and file. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to approve the Consent ;alendar as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. :V. RESOLUTIONS None !. NEW BUSINESS None !I. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF BID for the Construction of Parking Lots Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Pricer reported that bids had been opened on Monday, August 25, 1980, with E. L. Yeager being the low bidder at $742,140. He stated that at the time of bid opening, Massey Sand and Rock Company was the bidder. However, in checking the bid calculations, some math errors had been found in the Matich bid which made them the high bidder. He requested the Agency's award of bid to E. L. Yeager Construction Company. Member Snyder moved and Member Puluqi seconded to award the contract to E. L. 'eager Construction Company and authorize the Chairman to execute same. Motion carried ,nanimously. Upon question by the Agency Members, Mr. Pricer stated that the contract specifically called for construction start-up within 7 days which would be September 4, 1980. 4ugust 28, 1980 Page 1 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * . . VI. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) B. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE of Counter Offer on Catalina Apartments. Mr. Pricer reported that the widening of Monterey Avenue required the acqui- sition of several proterties, including the Catalina Apartments. The Agenc, made an offer of $225,000 to the owners of the apartments, and they have nov. countered with an offer of $243,900. He stated that the appraiser had felt that the difference of $18,900 was reasonable in that the property has proba_' appreciated that much since the time of the last appraisal and was thus an equitable change in market value. It was Staff's recommendation to accept the offer. Member Newbrander moved and Member Puluqi seconded to accept the offer and dire: Staff to open an escrow. Motion carried unanimously. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Bouman advised that the construction surveying and staking necessary for the parking lot construction had been left out of the contract because the construction time had been an unknown. Thus, Mr. Pricer had contacted three engineering firms and had received three bids to do this work, said bids ranging from $17,000 to $28,000. The low bidder was Alderman, Swift & Lewis of Palm Springs, and Staff was requesting approval of the contract so that work could commence as soon as possible. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to authorize the Chairman to enter into a contract with Alderman, Swift & Lewis so that work could start immedia-_. Motion carried unanimously. X. B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. Mr. Dorsey stated that the Agency Secretary had legally noticed a public hearing to be held on September 25, 1980, for the purpose of receiving public input on the proposed Conflict of Interest Code for the Agency. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Snyder seconded to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wilson adjourned to Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. Chairman Wilson reconvened the Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 9:30 p.m. fol- lowing Executive Session and immediately adjourned with no action being taken. WIL N, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: -"SHEILA R. GILLI-GAN, AGEN SECRETARY August 28, 1980 Pa_.=;