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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-25MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1980 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson called the meeting of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to order at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 1980. II. 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: Martin J. Bouman, Executive Director Les Pricer, Agency Consultant III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of August 28, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. B. MINUTES of the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 11, 1980. Rec: Approve as presented. Member Newbrander moved and Member Snyder seconded to approve the Consent Calendar is presented. Motion carried unanimously. [V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Chairman Wilson declared the Public Hearing open and called for Staff's report. Mr. Pricer advised that adoption of the proposed resolution would bring the Agency's Conflict of Interest Code into line with that of the State and would eliminate the requirement for the Agency members to report separately from that required of them as councilmen. He stated that the resolution also designated certain employees as required to report. Chairman Wilson invited input in FAVOR of the request, and none was offered. He invited input in OPPOSITION to the request, and none was offered. He declared the Public Hearing closed. Member Snyder moved and Member Newbrander seconded to waive further reading and idopt Resolution No. 122. Motion carried unanimously. I. RESOLUTIONS None 'I. NEW BUSINESS None eptember 25, 1980 Page 1 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • ';II. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED CONVEYING THE DYSON BUILDING AT 73-021 GUADALUPE, PALM DESERT, TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Mr. Pricer stated that this was final formal action required by the County Recorder's Office in order to record the deed. Member Newbrander moved and Member Puluqi seconded to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 123. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None X. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent- C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Chairman Wilson stated that the final report on the Frontage Road had been received from the engineers, and most had had an opportunity to study it. He felt it to be a good report with suggestions on fine-tuning the system. He stated that he would like to move ahead and direct Staff to begin nego- tiations immediately wherein a contract to modify the 3 islands recommended for modification by the engineering firm could be accomplished as well as a contract for modification of the throat openings at various locations. Chairman Wilson so moved and Member Snyder seconded the motion. Member McPherson stated that the major reason for this project had been to correct the traffic problem at Portola and Highway 111 and removal of the island would only increase the problem. He stated that he could not vote for the motion as long as the removal of the island at Portola was included. He felt that it would not be long before it would have to be put back in. Member McPherson moved and Member Newbrander seconded to amend the motion to delete the removal of the island at Portola. Chairman Wilson stated that he also had reservations, feeling that we would be faced with traffic congestion again. However, he stated he would vote against the amendment in that a commitment had been made to go along with the consultant's recommendations. Councilmen Snyder and Puluqi expressed concurrence with the Chairman in that a commitment had been made to go along with the consultant's recommendations. Chairman Wilson called for the vote on the amendment which would leave the southside island in tact on Portola. Motion was defeated by the following vote: AYES: McPherson & Newbrander NOES: Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chairman Wilson called for the vote on the original motion directing staff to begin immediate contract negotiations for the removal of the three islands recommends: for removal by the consultant and to also begin contract negotiations for modificati:- of the throat openings at various locations. Motion carried on a 3-2 vote with Membe'= McPherson and Newbrander voting NO. MINUTES DALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ********************************************* X. REPORTS AND REMARKS (Continued) C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY (Continued) Chairman Wilson stated he felt that staff should also be directed to begin work getting some type of identification signs along Highway 111 to assist motorists in utilization of the Frontage Roads. Member Newbrander pointed out that this would take working with Caltrans and in that case, nothing would be simple. Member Snyder moved and Member Puluqi seconded to direct staff to look into the feasibility of signing to determine what can and cannot be done. Motion carried unani- mously. Member Snyder stated that he did not disagree with Member McPherson's amendment to the motion. He too felt that the island would have to be put back in after removal, but he felt more strongly about keeping the commitment to follow the consultant's recommendations. XI. ADJOURNMENT Member McPherson moved and Member Snyder seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. S. R0!14ILSJdN, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETARY ;Y0 THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY iSeptember 25, 1980 Page 3