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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-07-10MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ,* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson called the Meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to ;rder at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 1980, in City Hall Council Chambers. :I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Vice Chairman James E. McPherson Member Alexis D. Newbrander Member Romeo S. Puluqi Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Acting Executive Director :II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of June 26, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. Member McPherson moved and Member Snyder seconded to approve the Consent :alendar as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0-1 vote with Member Puluqi being absent from the room. :V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DECLARING ALESSANDRO ALLEY AS AN AGENCY PROJECT. Mr. Ortega reported that before the Agency could undertake this project, they must declare it as an Agency project. Resolution No. 121 would accomplish this. Member McPherson suggested that Alessandro Alley be changed to Alessandro Way and the other Agency members concurred. Member Newbrander moved and Member McPherson seconded to waive further reading :nd adopt Resolution No. 121. Motion carried on a 4-0-1 vote with Member Puluqi being :bsent from the room. MEMBER PULUQI RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION OF FINAL DESIGN CONCEPT FOR PARKING LOTS #1 AND #2. Mr. Ortega reported that the concept is now acceptable to the merchants, some of whom had been working on the Committee to redesign it. He stated that if the Agency finds the concept acceptable, that Staff was requesting authorization for the Agency Secretary to advertise for bids upon receipt of the final plans and specifications and subsequent approval of the Executive Director. MR. JOHN BUYS, 45-165 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency on behalf of the merchants. He stated that they were pleased with the new design and there was unanimous support of it. July 10, 1980 Page 1 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member McPherson asked Mr. Buys the status of the maintenance agreement with the merchants. Mr. Buys responded that the matter has been turned over to 3 individuals who are contacting all property owners involved to get their agreement to participate in a maintenance agreement. He stated that he felt there would be no problem. Chairman Wilson inquired about meeting the deadline for the construction of the parking lots, and Mr. Ortega responded that the deadline of October loth should be met. Member Newbrander moved and Member McPherson seconded to accept the design concept of Parking Lots #1 and #2 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Member Snyder moved to authorize the Agency Secretary to advertise for bids as soon as plans and specifications are in and acceptable to the Executive Director. Member Newbrander seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE AGENCY CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SAN CARLOS, SAN GORGONIO AND ROYAL PALM FOR CURB AND GUTTER TIE-IN PAVING FOR 6TH YEAR HCD PROJECT. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to authorize by Minute Motion the Redevelopment Agency to negotiate and Agency Chairman to execute a con- tract with the firm.of Wagner -Stanford Consultants. Motion carried unanimously. B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ALESSANDRO ALLEY. Member McPherson moved and Member Snyder seconded to authorize the Chairman of the Agency to execute a contract with Massey Sand and Rock Company, low bidder. Motion carried on a 4-0-1 vote with Member Puluqi abstaining. . VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega reported that Staff was satisfied with the cleanup and demoliti: work of Palm Desert Automotive Building and was requesting that the Agency accept the work as complete and authorize the recordation of a Notice of Completion. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to accept the work as complete and authorize the Agency Secretary to record a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Motion carried unanimously. B. AGENCY COUNSEL - Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Member Snyder stated that a "right turn only" sign stood at the corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo which seemed to be directing traffic improper.... He felt that the sign should be checked out to see if it should be there a: all. Member Snyder moved and Member Puluqi seconded to direct the matter to the Director of Public Works to determine whether the sign should be removed or be replaced with a "no left turn" sign. Motion carried unanimously. July 10, 1980 Pace 'MINUTES =ALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * :X. REPORTS AND REMARKS (Continued) C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY (Continued) Member McPherson stated that when the Agency agreed to redesign and reconstruct the parking lots approved earlier in the meeting, the idea was that a maintenance agreement between the property owners to maintain the upkeep of the lots would be finalized at the same time. Mr. John Buys responded that this was being taken care of and he was confident that there would be no problem in the finalization of the agreements concurrent with the completion of the parking lots. ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Snyder seconded to adjourn the meeting. lotion carried unanimously. Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. S ,,ROY wILsoN; `CHAIRMAN 1TTEST: ;HEILA R. GILL N, SECRET TO THE 'ALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT` GENCY ily 10, 1980 Page 3