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REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1986
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean Benson
Member Walter H. Snyder
Member S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Doug Phillips, Assistant Agency Counsel
Mary P. Frazier, Assistant Secretary
Kirby J. Warner, Director of General Services
Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Services
Richard Folkers, Director of Public Works
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
JULY 24, 1986.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - WARRANT
NOS. WR0612 and WR0710.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar
was approved by unanimous vote.
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IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR THE
LANDSCAPING PLANS OF EL PASEO.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report dated July 29, 1986,
and added that this was a conceptual plan only.
Member Benson stated she felt the proposal should also
include Presidents' Plaza.
Member Wilson stated his concern that too many studies
had already been done for that area, and perhaps more
effort should be made to beautify what is already there
rather than hiring a new firm for design work.
Mr. Ortega responded that this was not an engineering
study. The firm selected for this project would work
with the El Paseo merchants and make suggestions on
improving the existing landscaping.
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to
seek proposals for the landscaping plans of El Paseo/Presidents' Plaza in
accordance with the Request for Proposal. Motion was seconded by Snyder
and carried by unanimous vote.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURSUE LOAN APPLICATION PROCESS
FOR TOWN CENTER APARTMENTS.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report dated August 4,
1986, noting that the owner of Town Center Apartments was
still pursuing this request for a loan to fix up the
apartments and was willing to enter into an agreement
requiring that a certain amount be kept at the fair
market rent.
Member Snyder stated he felt that the proper procedure
when someone is requesting a loan of this type is to
submit the plans for the work at the same time as the
request for funding. In this case, the work had already
been done prior to the loan request.
Member Benson concurred and added that the grading along
Monterey was done long before Mr. Rubin came in with the
proposal. She added that she did not think seniors would
be happy In those apartments inasmuch as there were many
students living there and attending College of the Desert.
Member Wilson stated he felt there was not enough land-
scaping and parking in this area. It also needed to have
sidewalks put In. He added that he would like to see
some RDA monies used to clean up the front of the apart-
ments and make them acceptable by relocating the parking
to the side or the rear.
Member Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, deny the request for
a loan by Town Center Apartments as proposed. Motion was seconded by
Benson and carried by unanimous vote.
Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to look
into the possibilities of Agency involvement in trying to upgrade the
Town Center Apartment project and provide adequate parking and land-
scaping or change the project. Motion was seconded by Snyder and
carried by unanimous vote.
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X. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega requested a Closed Session under Government
Code section 54956.9 (c) for the purpose of discussing
pending litigation.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of
the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. to
Closed Session under Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) for the purpose
of discussing pending litigation.
Chairman Kelly reconvened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. and
immediately adjourned with no action taken or announced.
ATTEST:
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MARY P. Z I ER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
PALM DESERY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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RICH RD S. KELLY, CHAIRM