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Home My WebLink About1988-06-23MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1988 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER II. • . . . . . . . Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing relative to the 1988/89 Fiscal Year Budget. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford A. Member Richard S Member Walter H. Vice Chairman S. Chairman Jean M. Crites . Kelly Snyder Roy Wilson Benson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer Gregg Holtz, Senior Engineer Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning Frank Allen, Code Compliance Director Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director CONSENT CALENDAR Note: This section of the Agenda was considered after the City Council meeting was adjourned and the Redevelopment Agency meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency Held on May 12 and June 9, 1988. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant WR0513. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. RD-265, Highway 111 Frontage Road Landscape Design Services. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $4,800 to the design contract with TKD Associations and appropriate an additional $4,800 from the project budget to Account No. 850-4587-0000. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Crites, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS Note: This item was considered as a Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing. A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89. Mr. Altman reported that meetings had been held relative to the proposed budget for the past day and a half. He said the changes made during those sessions had been included in the report given to the Council/Agency Board by Finance Director Paul Gibson. He recommended approval of the give actions listed on the Agenda. Mayor/Chairman Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this request. None was offered. She declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Crites stated that the budget process began several months ago with a joint meeting of the Council and staff to set priorities. He said it had also 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 23, 1988 ♦ • ♦ ♦ • • ♦ • ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ • • ♦ • ♦ • • • ♦ • gone through several subcommittees, such as Outside Agency Contributions, and had been discussed and debated in public for the last day and a half. He said there was now almost unanimous agreement on the proposed budget and that it was one which he felt the citizens of Palm Desert could be proud of. Councilman/Member Kelly stated that the Council/Agency Board wanted the public to know that a lot of time had been spent reviewing the budget and that it was not something that had just been looked at. Mayor/Chairman Benson stated that each item in the budget had been reviewed and that the efforts on the part of staff had been recognized. She said the Council/Agency Board was pleased with the manner in which it had been presented. Councilman/Member Snyder said that the budget indicates an estimated City revenue of $11.391 million, with estimated expenses of $10.198 million. He said the City was in fine financial shape and that the was a tribute to staff and everyone who worked on it. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 88-68, adopting a program and financial plan for the fiscal year July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the 1988-89 Fiscal Year Budget for the Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Councilman Snyder moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 88-69, adopting allocated classifications, authorized positions, compensation plan and related employee benefits for the 1988- 89 Fiscal Year. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of the Council. Member Crites moved to adjourn the Redevelopment meeting at 7:21 p.m. to the close of the City Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 8:15 p.m. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 23, 1988 * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None 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 XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Wilson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILM'IGAN, S ETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELONT AGENCY /27/(- &Yr-4=3-evt- JA M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN 4