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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-28MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS .* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL TO ORDER Chairman Mullins called the Meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to -rder at 9:46 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 1980, 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 :I. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 14, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY: Demand No. 1-1. Rec: Approve as presented. Vice Chairman McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to approve the Consent _lendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTIONS None NEW BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS A. REPORT FROM PALM DESERT BOARD OF REALTORS RELATIVE TO THE FRONTAGE ROAD SURVEY. MR. RALPH WOOD, 72-902 Roy Emerson Drive, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency on behalf of the Frontage Road Committee of the Palm Desert Board of Realtors. He stated that on December 27th of last year, they had presented a resolution to the Agency requesting, in view of the criticism of the design of the Frontage Road, that the Agency take action to correct this problem. It was then mutually agreed that the Board of Realtors would go out and make a survey to determine and document the objections the people had and secondly, to document and show visually the suggestions citizens had to correct the problem. He stated that they had completed this survey and have it ready to present to the Agency, but he asked, in view of the time and the length of their presentation, that plans be made to schedule a Study Session within a week for this presentation. Chairman Mullins stated that the most appropriate way would be to have Mr. Wood's committee furnish the Members of the Agency with the infor- mation they had so that they might review it in advance and set a Study MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * . VI. OLD BUSINESS (Continued) A. BOARD OF REALTORS SURVEY (Continued) Session date of Wednesday, March 5th. Member Brush moved to adjourn this meeting to March 5th for a Study Session with the.Con nittee of the Board of Realtors. Motion died for lack of a second. Member Wilson stated that there were still more items on the Agenda and it was not appropriate to adjourn at that time. Chairman Mullins stated that the meeting would be more productive if it were a Study Session and proposed a time of 5:30 on March 5th. Mr. Wood stated that it would be better for the members of his committee if it were held at 7:00 p.m. but that he did not feel that it would be necessary to hold it at the Middle School. Member Wilson noted that for the record that he had a prior committment for that evening. Vice Chairman McPherson asked if the Board had something to present in advance of the meeting. Mr. Wood responded that a booklet was being printed and that as soon as it was ready, he would deliver it to the Agency members, prior to the scheduled meeting of March 5th. He also thanked the Agency for their cooperation as well as Mr. Bouman and his staffs VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF WORK OF AIRLANSEA DEMOLITION. Mr. Bouman advised that the demolition of the AirLanSea Building had been completed to the satisfaction of Staff, and he requested that the Agency authorize the Agency Secretary to file a Notice of Com- pletion. Vice Chairman McPherson moved and Member Wilson seconded to authorize the Agency Secretary to file a Notice of Completion on the AirLanSea Building Demolitic, Project. Motion carried unanimously. B. AGENCY COUNSEL - Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Member Brush stated that he had been requested by someone in the area to bring up the parking lot entrance and exit signs on the driveway areas. He asked if it was still the intent to install them. Mr. Pricer responde: that they had been on order for 3 weeks and they would be installed upor receipt. X. ADJOURMENT Member Wilson moved and Vice Chairman McPherson seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Mullins adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. Member Brush asked if it were being adjourned to March 5th, and Member Wilson responded that a Study Session had been se 7 for Mar 5th. 5th. cZDWARD D. MtitbINS, CHAIRMAN SHFTI A R. Gil I TGAN. SFC.RFY