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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-111 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1989 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER • • • • • • • • I. CALL TO ORDER • • • • • • • • • • • • Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 5:40 p.m. II. ROLL CALL AM Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Richard S. Kelly Member Walter H. Snyder +" Chairman S. Roy Wilson • • • • • Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director/ACM Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development/Planning Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Director of Finance III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of April 13 and April 27, 1989. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 11, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NOS. 4 & 5 to Contract No. RD-320, Highway 111 Beautification Program. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Orders 4 & 5 to Contract No. RD-320 in the amounts of $9,434.00 and $4,575, respectively. 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 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. INFORMATIONAL ITEM: SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX PROPOSED BY DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that it did not appear the pool proposed by tikie School District would conflict with what is proposed for the Civic Center site. No Agency Board action was necessary on this item. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT NO. RD-362 WITH THE FAMILY YMCA/YOUTH CENTER FOR USE OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE CIVIC CENTER SITE. Mr. Ortega stated that a new agreement had been distributed to the Agency Board members which outlined in yellow the changes that had been agreed upon. He said this was the result of a meeting with the himself, the City Manager, and representatives from the YMCA. He said 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 11, 1989 • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • the changes did not affect the major provisions of the lease. The Agency would construct the building, and the YMCA would get an initial 1O-year lease and be required to provide certain activities for the community in addition to membership. He added that Mr. Jerry Hundt, Executive Director of the YMCA, was available to answer any questions. MR. HUNDT addressed the Board and stated the YMCA was looking forward to proceeding with this project. He offered to answer any questions. Mr. Altman added that one thing not covered by the agreement was that the building will have a sign identifying it as the YMCA. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Agreement No. RD-362 with the Family YMCA/Youth Center of the Desert for its occupancy IFf the recreation facility to be built on the Civic Center site and uthorize the Executive Director to execute same. Motion was seconded by enson 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 None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY II, 1989 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Crites moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Transactions (Berkey parcel in Section 4) and 54956.9 (a) and (b). Pending and Potential Litigation (Palm Desert vs Indian Wells/Sunterra and related RDA lawsuits). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. Chairman Wilson reconvened the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: ----SHEILA R. GILLLGAN, SECR RY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPME T AGENCY 4 S. R W1t(SOL CHAIRMAN 1 1