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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-11-08MINUTES REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1984 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Snyder convened the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency at 10:25 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Phyllis Jackson Member Romeo 5. Puluqi Member S. Roy Wilson Chairman Walter H. Snyder Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager William Strausz, Agency Counsel Sheila R. Gilligan, Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Barry D. McClellan, Director of Public Works III. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PLAN. Mayor Snyder advised that the Mayor would preside over this joint meeting. He opened the Public Hearing and asked for staff's report. City Clerk Sheila Gilligan advised that notice of the Joint Public Hearing was published in the Palm Desert Post and mailed as provided by law. Executive Director Carlos Ortega read for the record a prepared "Presentation to City Council and Agency Board" (attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A".) Mayor Snyder invited public input, and the following spoke: DR. KENNETH MEBERG, Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent of Schools, addressed the Council/Agency members and stated that while he was not expressing opposition to the amendment, he would like to sit down with the Agency in the future to discuss facility maintenance responsibilities with them for possible Agency future projects. Mayor Snyder asked for a report on any written objections filed, and Mrs. Gilligan responded that none had been filed. Mayor Snyder declared the public hearing closed. Member Puluqi moved to waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 182. Member Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a 4-0-1 vote. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1984 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Wilson moved to approve the Reports and Information required by Health and Safety Code Section 33352 and to submit such reports and information to the City Council. Member Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote. Mayor Snyder noted for the record receipt of the following by the City Council: 1. A Resolution of the Planning Commission approving the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and recommending adoption of same by the City Council. 2. A Resolution of the Project Area Committee approving the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and recommending adoption of same by the City Council. Councilman Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 84-138. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion tarred by a 4-0-1 vote. Councilman Puluqi moved to waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 397 amending the Redevelopment Plan to second reading. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by a 4-0-1 vote. Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Councilmembers present, Mayor Snyder adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:40 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 1984. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF OCTOBER 11, 1984. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - DEMAND NOS. 85-020, 85-035, 85-042, 85-043, and 85-044. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AUDIT REPORT FOR THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Board members present. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. RESOLUTIONS None VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 OF THE ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE PORTOLA STORM DRAIN PROJECT. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Alternate 1, Change Order No. 2, to the contract with Boyle Engineering Corporation for the Portola Stor,. Drain Project. Member Puluqi seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board members present. -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1984 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT 1074, HIGHWAY 111 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS. Member Puluqi moved to, by Minute Motion, approve appropriations for Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 1074 in the amount of $7,950. Member Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board members. IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONTRACT NO. 1071, HIGHWAY 111 LANDSCAPING. Member Puluqi moved to, by Minute Motion, award Contract 1071 to Westscape, Inc. Member Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board members present. B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF TOWN CENTER FIRE STATION. Member Puluqi moved to, by Minute Motion, award a contract for completion of the Town Center Fire Station to Larson & Larson Construction Co. in the amount of $62,410.41. Member Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board members present. XI. XII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carlos Ortega thanked Mr. Dick Sparks and his committee for all their assistance in processing the amendment. B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Puluqi, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board members present, Chairman Snyder adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 1984. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GIL IGAN.J' RETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDE LOPMENT AGENCY -3- AtDal WA� R H. SNYDER MA R MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1984 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EXHIBIT "A" PRESENTATION TO CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY BOARD AT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING NOVEMBER 8, 1984 Kr. Mayor, Members of the City Council, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Redevelopment Sgency Board. L will proceed to review the following studies that have been done for the City Df Palm Desert that support the reasons for staff's recommendation to amend the Redevelopment Plan. 1) Master Drainage Plan for the City of Palm Desert. 2) Preliminary Investigation of Assessment Proceedings for Flood Hazard Correction for the City of Palm Desert. "Each of you has before you the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 and the Redevelopment Plan, which I shall hereafter refer to as the Redevelopment Plan, as amended. You also have before you a resolution of the Planning Commission and a resolution of the Project Area Committee approving the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan and recommending the approval and adoption by the City Council. the City Council and Redevelopment Agency have been presented over the last several months with various documents which demonstrate that the territory included in ?roject Area No. 1 of the Agency is a blighted area within the meaning of that term ender the Community Redevelopment Law." 'As can be seen from these documents, the territory included in the Project Area is characterized by properties which suffer from economic dislocation, deteriora- :ion, and disuse because of the existence of lots and other areas which are subject :o being submerged by water and by the existence of inadequate public improvements and public facilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental action without redevelopment. 'As can also be determined from the various reports before the City Council and tedevelopment Agency this evening, other blighting characteristics of the territory in Project Area No. 1 include the laying out of lots in disregard of the contours and other topography or physical characteristics of the ground and surrounding :onditions. For example, all subdivisions built with the subject territory without Provisions for flood control or drainage improvements. \s can also be determined from these documents, blighting characteristics cause a reduction of or a lack of proper utilization of the territory in the Project Area :o such an extent that it constitutes a serious physical, social, and economic )urden on the City of Palm Desert which cannot be reasonably expected to be reversed pr alleviated by private enterprise acting alone. these documents which have been presented to the City Council and the Redevelopment lgency over the last several months and again this evening demonstrate that the ?roject Area is a blighted area, the redevelopment of which is necessary to effec- tuate the public purpose declared in the Community Redevelopment Law. -4- MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1984 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * EXHIBIT "A" The Redevelopment Plan, as amended, will provide for the redevelopment of the Project Area in conformance with the Community Redevelopment Law and the interest of the public peace, health, safety and welfare, by providing public improvements in the form of flood control and drainage facilities which, in turn will alleviate a substantial hindrance to development in the area. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended, provides for allocation of tax revenues to the Redevelopment Agency from the territory in the Project Area to pay the princi- 7a1 of and interest on indebtedness incurred to finance the flood control and rainage projects. The staff has prepared projections of tax increment revenues ..hich will be available to the Agency to pay such indebtedness. The projections :-ave been made available to the City Council and Redevelopment Agency and confirmed ty the Agency's financial consultants, Miller & Schroeder Municipals from Solana ?each, California. As can be seen from these projections, the adoption and carry- ing out of the Redevelopment Plan is economically sound and feasible. The carrying out of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and the construction of the flood control and drainage projects described in the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, will, as shown by these various documents, promote the public peace, health, safety, and welfare of the City of Palm Desert and will effectuate the purpose and policy of the Community Redevelopment Law. The proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan provides for the condemnation of real property where necessary for the provision of the flood control facilities. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and the reports and information submitted to the City Council pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33352 demonstrate that adequate provision has been made for payment for property to be acquired as pro- vided by law. No person or family will be displaced from the Project Area as a result of this Amendment. However, in the unlikely event that some unforeseen circumstance requires relocation, the Agency has a feasible plan for the relocation of any family or person which may be displaced from the territory to be added to Project Area. The inclusion of any lands, buildings or improvements in the Project Area which may not be or which are not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare is necessary for the effective redevelopment of the area of which they are a part and any such area included is necessary for the effective redevelopment of the Project Area and is not included for the purpose of obtaining the allocation of tax revenues from such area without other substantial justification for its inclusion. As can be seen from the documents before you this evening, the elimination of these blighting characteristics and redevelopment of the Project Area by the construction of the subject flood control and drainage facilities could not be reasonably expected to be accomplished by private enterprise acting along without the aid and assistance of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Based upon the reports and other information before you tonight, it is the recom- nendation of the staff that the Redevelopment Agency and City Council approve the proposed Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 of the Agency." 1 -5-