HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-26MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1989
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. CALL TO ORDER
11. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Richard 5. Kelly
Member Walter H. Snyder
Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Also Present:
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/R.D.A. Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk/P.I,O.
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Service
Richard S. Folkers,ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director
IIi. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
October 12, 1989.
Rec:
Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - WARRANT
NO. WR0910.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract
with Price's Nursery for Highway 111 Beautification/Center
Median Retrofit Project in the Amount of $25.000 (Contract
No. RD-374).
Rec:
By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 to
Contract No. RD-374 l'n the amount of $25,000 and
authorize the appropriation of $25.000 from
Account #850-4587-0000 to the project budget.
Upon motion by Snyder, 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. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VI1. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING
See Item after Adjournment Section.
X. REPORTS. REMARKS. AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
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8. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Erwir; noted the need for Closed Session in accordance with
Sections 54956.9 (a) and (b) of the Government Code,
specifically Munoz vs the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert vs.
Indian Wells/Sunterra, Palm Desert vs. Palm Springs, and Indian
Springs Trust vs. the City of Palm Desert.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the
Council and Agency, Mayor/Chairman Wilson adjourned the meetings to
Closed Session at 5:25 p.m. In accordance with the reasons stated by the
City Attorney.
Chairman Wilson reconvened the meeting at 7 p.m. and noted It was a
Joint Meeting with the City Council.
A. CONSIDERATION OF REOUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT, CHANGE OF ZONE, AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CiTY AND AHMANSON COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CASE NOS. GPA89-1, C/Z89-1, ZOA89-1).
(Continued from the Meetings of September 28 and October
12, 1989.)
Mayor/Chairman Wilson noted that this was a Joint Meeting with
the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and that the Public
Hearing on the Environmental Impact Report had been closed at
the last meeting. However, the hearing on the request for a
General Plan Amendment, a Change of Zone, Amendment No. 5 to
the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1, and the related
Development Agreement was still open.
Mr. Diaz reported that the Council/Agency had received
extensive material with regard to the response to comments
made during the E.I.R. hearing. He recommended that the
matter be continued to the meeting of November 9, 1989, to
give Council/Agency time to review this material and also
to enable staff to finalize the specific set of
implementation measures and conditions of approval.
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Mayor/Chairman Wilson invited public testimony on the balance
of the hearing item, and the following spoke:
MR. CHUCK BECKER, Vice President of Ahmanson Development,
3191 Temple Street, Pomona, presented the City Council
with a check for $10,000 as his company's share of the
people mover study. He said they were proud to be a part
of such an innovative study.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the
Council, Mayor/Chairman Wilson continued the item to the meetings of
November 9, 1989. Chairman Wilson recessed the Redevelopment Agency
meeting to the close of the City Council meeting.
Member Crites moved to adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.6, Real Property Transactions. 54956.9(a)
and (b). Pending and Potential Litigation, and Personnel for the reasons
previously stated by the City Attorney. Councilmember Benson seconded
the motion, and it carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Wilson adjourned to
Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 8:32 p.m. and
immediately adjourned with no action announced.
SHEILA R. GILLLIGAN. SECR ARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPME,N AGENCY
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OY WILSOTI, CHAIRMAN
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