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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1988
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
t. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
[I. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Walter H. Snyder
Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning
Kirby J. Warner, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director
I11. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
SEPTEMBER 22 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1988.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR_.APPROVAL of Contract No. RD-325 with Leighton
and Associates For Engineering Services for Soils
Investigation Related to the Civic Center Master Plan
Development.
Rec:
By Minute Motion, award Contract No. RD-325 to
Leighton and Associates in the amount of
$8,216.00 as the negotiated quotation amount and
authorize a fifteen percent contingency reserve
for the contract in the amount of $1,232.40.
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract No. RD-326 with Leighton
and Associates for Engineering Services for Soils
Investigation Related to the Palma Village Assessment
District.
Rec:
By Minute Motion, award Contract No. RD-326 to
Leighton and Associates in the amount of
$51.365.00 as the negotiated quotation amount
and authorize a ten percent contingency reserve
for the contract in the amount of $5,136.50.
Upon motion by Kelly, 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
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
12 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS IN THE PALMA VILLAGE AREA (Continued
from the Meeting of September 22, 1988).
Mr. Ortega reported that this item had been continued to
allow other members of the Agency Board to visit homes by
the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Self -Help Program.
He reviewed the staff report and asked for guidance from
the Agency Board.
Member Kelly stated that he had originally been in favor
of holding the 12 lots for future relocation needs.
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However. after visiting the Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition project. he had changed his mind and was in
favor of implementing the self-help program for all 12
lots and not worrying about future relocation needs until
the need actually arises.
Chairman Benson and Member Crites agreed. Crites added
that he felt it would have been helpful to have some kind
of comparison between homes being built through this
program and those by a developer of low income housing,
comparing items such as the difference in cost and time
from start to completion.
Member Wilson stated that after looking at the Coachella
project, he had the impression that a good part of the
program's success was due to the superintendent in charge.
He said he would l i ke to be sure the Agency has control
over who is put in charge of the project.
Member Crites added that he also wanted to be sure the
landscaping and irrigation system are part of the process
of approval rather than being left to the discretion of
the individuals building the homes.
Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to
proceed in working out the appropriate agreements for this self-help
program. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote of
the Agency Board.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega asked that the Board adjourn to Closed Session.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Member Snyder moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:15 p.m.
pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.8, Real Property Transactions
(Desert Cities Baptist Church; Town Center Apartments. owned by Michael
Rubin) and 54956.9 (a) and (b), Pending and Potential Litigation (Palm
Desert vs. Robert Jacobs). Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and
immediately adjourned with no action announced.
ATTEST:
SHE I LA R. G IJ I GAN , SE ? ETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOP NT AGENCY
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rm. BENSON. CHAIRMAN