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Home My WebLink About1985-06-27MINUTES REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1985 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Snyder convened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. with the Palm Desert City Council for the purpose of conducting a Joint Public Hearing on the proposed fiscal year 1985-86 financial plans. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Member Jean M. Benson Member Phyllis Jackson Member S. Roy Wilson Chairman Walter H. Snyder Also Present: Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Environmental Services Gregg Holtz, Acting Director of Public Works Paul Gibson, Accounting Supervisor III. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Conducted during and as a part of the City Council meeting of June 27, 1985.) A. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 1985-86 FINANCIAL PLAN. MAYOR SNYDER CONVENED THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 7:15 P.M. AND ASKED FOR ROLL CALL. Members Present: Members Absent: Member Jean Benson Member Phyllis Jackson Member Roy Wilson Chairman Walter Snyder Vice Chairman Richard Kelly Mayor Snyder declared the Public Hearing open and asked for staff's report. Mr. Altman stated that staff had been working on the budget since April and that the City Council had met in Study Session for a day to review it and ask questions. In addition, Council had discussed it again at the Study Session immediately preceding this meeting. He offered to answer any further questions. Mayor Snyder invited public testimony on the proposed City and Redevelopment Agency budgets, and none was offered. He declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Snyder stated that the Council had received the budget approximately three weeks ago and had been reviewing it since. He said that it was within the City's capability of handling, and it was balanced. He noted that the City could not spend beyond its income, and this budget did not. He concluded by stating that even with the projected reduced revenues, City services had not been reduced. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 27, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Councilman Wilson asked if the budget included the requests for money for groups such as the Seniors Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Family Y/Youth Center. Mr. Altman responded that a subcommittee had been working on these requests in order to make a recommendation and that this would be on the July 1 lth agenda for Council consideration. Upon motion by Jackson, second by Benson, Resolution No. 85-64 was adopted by a 3-1-1 vote with Councilman Wilson voting NO and Councilman Kelly ABSENT. Member Jackson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the 1985-86 Fiscal Year Budget for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Motion carried by a 3-1-1 vote with Member Wilson voting NO and Member Kelly ABSENT. Member Jackson moved to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting to the close of City Council meeting. Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board Members present, and Chairman Snyder adjourned at 7:22 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. immediately following adjournment of the City Council meeting. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF JUNE 13, 1985. Rec: Approve as presented. B. DEMAND/WARRANT REGISTER NOS. 85-117 AND 85-122. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Short -Term Loan from City of Palm Desert and Capital Improvement Agreement. Rec: 1. By Minute Motion, approve the execution of a Promissory Note representing a loan of $2.5 Million from the 1985/86 City of Palm Desert budget to the Redevelopment Agency 1985/86 budget for funding; said loan to be paid to the City when the Agency is able to issue long-term financing or obtain a bank loan. 2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 184, authorizing the Agency to pay for all or part of the installation of certain capital improvements. 3. By Minute Motion, approve Agreement N. 00-048 with the City of Palm Desert to install and co struct public works capital improvements. Chairman Snyder requested the removal of Item "C" for discussion under Section VI of the Agenda. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Jackson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented with the exception of Item "C" by unanimous vote of the Agency Members present. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. RESOLUTIONS N one VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Short -Term Loan from City of Palm Desert and Capital Improvement Agreement. -2- MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 27, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Ortega reported that the second recommendation was not necessary as the Agency already had a resolution on the books which made provisions for this. Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the execution of a Promissory Note representing a loan of $2.5 Million from the 1985/86 City of Palm Desert budget to the Redevelopment Agency 1985/86 budget for funding; said loan to be paid to the City when the Agency is able to issue long-term financing or obtain a bank loan and to, by Minute Motion, approve Agreement No. 00-048 with the City of Palm Desert to install and construct public works capital improvements. Member Jackson seconded the motion, and it carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Members present. IX. X. NEW BUSINESS None CONTINUED BUSINESS None OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR- FRONTAGE ROAD SUPERBLOCK PROJECT CONTRACT NO. 1084. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff memorandum and recommended the Agency's award of contract as well as approval of the contingency reserve and the necessary additional appropriation. Upon question by Member Wilson, Mr. Holtz responded that the plan for these superblocks had not changed since the original concept was presented the Agency by Mr. Joe Faust. The plans were available for the Members to inspect if they so desired. Member Jackson moved to, by Minute Motion, award Contract 1084 to James Rue Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $283,667, authorize a ten percent contingency reserve in the amount of $28,367, authorize an additional appropriation of $79,000 to appropriate budget account, and authorize the City of Palm Desert to take all necessary action to construct the project on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency. Member Wilson seconded the motion, and it carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Members present. XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS XII. A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I. Mr. Ortega announced that he had invited a representative from the C.V.W.D. to th next Study Session of the Agency to discuss the cost of the Portola Storm drain project as well as to explain the project. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None ADJOURNMENT Member Jackson moved to adjourn the Agency meeting to a Closed Session in accordance with Secion 54956.9a of the Government Code for the purpose of discussing the A.J. Lou vs. County of Riverside lawsuit. Member Wilson seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Members present. Chairman Snyder - 3- MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 27, 1985 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adjourned the meeting to Closed Sesson at 8:47 p.m. Chairman Snyder reconvened the meeting at 9:30 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced. ATTEST: WALTE H. SNYDER,—CHAWAN SHEILA R. GILL N, SECRFXJARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -4-