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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1987
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 11:22 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Buford Crites
Member Walter H. Snyder
Member S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
David J. Erwin, Agency Counsel
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Secretary
Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Development/Planning
Richard J. Folkers, Director of Public Works
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
January 22, 1987.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 4 to Contract
No. 00-115E for Engineering Services on Assessment
District No. 83-1 (576-87).
Rec: By Minute Motion:
1)
Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount
of $14,150 for engineering services
conducted by Kicak 8 Associates on
Assessment District No. 83-1 (Contract No.
00-115E); and
2) Appropriate an additional $14,150 to the
Assessment District 83-1 engineering
project budget with Kicak and Associates
out of the unallocated Redevelopment
Agency budget reserve.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 206 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ALL
RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR STATE AND/OR
FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS.
Rec: Waive further reading and adopt.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar
was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VI1. NEW BUSINESS
None
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VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. RD-159 FOR LANDSCAPING
OF SUPERBLOCK NO. 1 (87-587).
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report dated February 12,
1987.
Mr. Folkers noted that the people along this superblock
had agreed to maintain it.
Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, award the Superblock
I landscape installation contract (No. RD-159) to the low bidder, Moser
Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $36,418.90 and authorize a ten percent
contingency reserve for the contract in the amount of $3,641.89. Motion
was seconded by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
B. CONSIDERATION OF HIGHWAY 111 FAU PROJECT BETWEEN TOWN
CENTER WAY AND MAGNESIA FALLS BRIDGE.
Mr. Altman reviewed the staff report, noting that the
City stood to lose $800,000 in FAU funds if the contract
was not awarded.
MR. KERMIT MARTIN of Southern California Edison reviewed
the background of the 75 percent surcharge they would
have to add to the cost of underground i ng the uti 1 ity
lines. He said that, until the 1986 Tax Reform Act,
contributions from developers for additional services
required had not been considered as income and that
utility companies were collecting an additional 66% in
order to cover the additional taxes.
Agency Comments/Questions:
Crites: Stated that the interpretation relative to labor
for moving the utility poles from place to another was
the interpretation of the legal department for Southern
California Edison and that it had been sent to the Public
Utilities Commission for its determination. In order to
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get project going, suggested that Southern California
Edison go ahead and underground the utility lines, with
the City to reimburse them if and when the PUC had made
its determination.
Snyder: The City should file a protest and get a hearing
scheduled. Felt the interpretation was erroneous. The
City does not want to lose federal funds.
Mr. Folkers stated that something had to be done as soon
as possible so that the funding was not lost. He added
that the project would probably not even get started now
until October, 1987.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to
unleash lobbying efforts through the League of California Cities and the
National League of Cities to get CalTrans down here right away to
determine what legal actions are open to the City. Motion was seconded
by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
Member Snyder stated he and Member Wilson would be
meeting the next day with Congressman McCandless, and
this might be an opportunity for them to start the
lobbying effort.
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
FEBRUARY 12, 1987
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Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of
the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 11:53 p.m.
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