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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1988
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Walter H. Snyder
Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Excused Absence:
Member Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer
Joseph Gaugush, Senior Engineer
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning
Frank Allen, Director of Code Compliance
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
Held on May 12, 1988.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
WR0418.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Snyder, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of
the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item A, was
approved as presented.
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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 26, 1988
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IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V I I . NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP - CONTRACT NO. RD-288) FOR
OFFICE COMPLEX ON CIVIC CENTER SITE.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that the
Civic Center Master Plan indicates an area at the corner
of San Pascual and Fred Waring Drive where an office
complex could be constructed to provide office space for
various governmental and quasi -governmental agencies. He
said the Request for Proposal (RFP) had been reviewed and
approved by the Civic Center Steering Committee.
Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the RFP for
the office complex on the Civic Center site and authorize the Executive
Director to distribute to interested developers. Motion was seconded by
Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT NO. 00-287 WITH
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FOR PARTICIPATION IN
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 87-1.
Mr. Ortega stated that this was the same agreement
approved earlier in the meeting by the City Council and
asked that the Agency Board take the same action.
Member Snyder moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Agreement
No. 00-287 with the C.V. Water District for their participation in
Assessment District 87-1 and authorize the Chairman to execute same.
Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency
Board.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega asked that the Agency Board adjourn to Closed
Session in accordance with Government Code Sections
54956.8 and 54956.9 (a) and (b).
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Member Crites moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:55 p.m.
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions
and 54956.9 (a) and (b), Pending and Potential Litigation (Palm Desert
vs. Indian Wells - Sunterra, Villages of Bella Vista, Hall vs. City of
Palm Desert, and Friedman vs. City of Palm Desert). Motion was seconded
by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
Chairman Benson recessed the meeting for dinner at 6:00 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. and adjourned to Closed Session to
continue discussions pursuant to Government Code Sections previously
listed.
Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 9:02 p.m. and immediately
adjourned with no action announced.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLt`GAN, SE.'ETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOP NT AGENCY
JEAI( M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
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