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Home My WebLink About1988-01-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1988 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • i. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 8:45 11. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford Crites Member Richard S. Kelly Member Walter H. Snyder Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson Chairman Jean M. Benson p.m. Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, Secretary Kirby J. Warner, Director of Finance/General Services Richard J. Folkers, Director of Public Works Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Development/Planning 111. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of December 10, 1987. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Against the Agency Treasury - WARRANT NO. WR1113. Rec: Approve as presented. C. FISCAL YEAR-END REPORT of 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 Agency Board. MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 1988 • a • a • • a • 1 • • a • • • • • # • • • a • * a IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 212 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING THE AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO INCLUDE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND ADDING ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES. Member Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 212. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION BY THE DOYLE COMPANY AND POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PARTICIPATION IN PROPOSED COMMERCIAL PROJECT ON THE EAST SIDE OF MONTEREY AVENUE, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 111. Mr. Phil Drell, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report, noting that the applicant, Dr. Gary Lyons, had succeeded in purchasing eight of the eleven parcels along Monterey Avenue and San Antonio Circle necessary for this proposed project. He said Dr. Lyons felt he had exhausted all possible channels and was requesting Redevelopment Agency assistance in acquiring the remaining three parcels. He added that the Doyle Company had been retained by Dr. Lyons to design the project and that several representatives were present to explain the project to the Board. MR. JOHN DOYLE, Chairman of the Doyle Company, introduced his son, John Doyle III, who introduced his staff: Mr. Steve Huff, Project Engineer; Mr. Doug Compton, Architect; and Mr. Don Litton and Mr. Dave Timothy, who had helped Dr. Lyons to acquire the lots. Mr. Doyle III reviewed the presentation packets distributed to the Board (on file and of record in the MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 1988 • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • City Clerk's Office), noting that he had been advised that any project at this location would have to be compatible with the commercial core plan. He added that all conventional methods of acquiring the remaining three parcels had been attempted and that negotiations were at a standstill. He said that if the Redevelopment Agency were to invoke its power of eminent domain, it would mean an investment of approximately $475,000; however, this could be recovered in less than two years as a result of sales tax revenues generated by the project. Upon question by Crites, Mr. Doyle responded that his firm would only be willing to pay what had a-1 ready-<b in 'offered to the owners of the three parcels in question, and would be willing to place that amount into an escrow account. Agency Board Members left their seats to lnformaf-ly rfeir the model of the proposed project. Member Wilson asked if the Agency were to proceed with eminent domain and the court placed a higher value than that which the applicant had received in his appraisals, would the Agency be forced to pay that higher amount? Mr. Ortega responded by stating that the Agency would have its own appraisals done prior to any eminent domain proceedings. Wilson asked if it would not be appropriate to take this project to the Economic Development Committee, and Mr. Ortega said it would, noting that the Project Area Committee of the Agency had already looked at the plan. Mr. Altman said he felt that approving this request was setting a real dangerous precedent in that committing sales tax monies was not a good idea. He said it should go to the Economic Development Committee for thorough review and recommendation. Member Wilson moved to. by Minute Motion. refer this concept to the Economic Development Committee and direct staff to prepare a report outlining procedures for the acquisition of the remaining three parcels so the Agency Board can take a look at it at the appropriate time. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board:' Chairman Benson stated that Palm Desert was in the Position it was today because it took the time to'take a 3 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 1988 • a a • • • • • • • a • a • • • a a a a • • a • • hard look at every project in order to get the best for the community that it could. Mr. Doyle asked what kind of timetable was being looked at, and Mr. Ortega responded one or two months. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH PHILIP J. LAMA, PALM DESERT ASSOCIATES. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Upon concerns raised by Member Kelly about yet another extension of this agreement, Member Wilson stated that the Economic Development Committee had a presentation by Mr. Lama the week before. He said it was basically a progress report as to what Mr. Lama was doing and how he was lining up the financing for this conference center project. He added that the Committee felt this was a legitimate request. He noted that the Economic Development Committee shared some of the very same concerns Member Kelly expressed, which was the reason the Committee asked for the presentation by Mr. Lama to begin with. Member Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the request and authorize the Chairman to execute the extension. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Vlll. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. RD-265 - HIGHWAY 111 FRONTAGE ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN. Mr. Folkers reviewed the staff report and recommended approval. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to enter into a contract with TKD Associates, Inc. for the landscape design of the Highway 111 frontage road medians in the amount of $5,800 and authorize a ten -percent contingency in the amount of $580. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. 4 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 1988 • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GI V IGAN, ETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELO %' NT AGENCY 5 /1.v ��iC. . BENSON. CHAIRMAN