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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1990
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder
Member S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Planning & Community Development
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director
Pat Conlon, Director of Building & Safety
Wayne Ramsey, Senior Code Compliance Officer
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of July 26,1990.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. RD-357
with David Evans & Associates, Inc. for Civic Center Master Plan Development:
Master Site Development and Grading Plan.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 6 and appropriate
the amount of $7,100.00to Contract RD-357 for the subject project.
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C. REOUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. j.D-471 for Irrigation Lagoon
Water Quality Program Development Services.
Rec:
By Minute Motion, award Contract RD-471 to Southwest Aquatics
in an amount not to exceed $4,800 as the overall fee and authorize
a ten -percent contingency reserve for the contract in the amount of
$480.
D. REOUEST FOR APPROVE of Contract No. RD-472 with Wayne Carlton
Connor and Associates for the Design of the El Paseo Median Landscaping for
Highway 74 West and Portola Avenue East.
E.
Rec:
By Minute Motion, approve Contract No. RD-472 with Wayne
Carlton Connor and Associates in an amount not to exceed $7,200.00
and authorize the Chairman to execute same.
REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract RD-407 (R.
D. Pillow) in the Amount of $5,280.00 for Civic Center Site Improvements.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 to the subject
contract in the amount of $5,280.00.
Upon motion by Benson, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A.
REQUEST FOR JOINT CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL &
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT
AREA NO. 3.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and recommendation. He offered to answer
any questions.
Councilman/Member Wilson moved to: 1) Approve the proposal as submitted
by Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc./Cotton Beland Associates, Inc., for consulting services in the
establishment of Project Area No. 3; 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute Agreement No.
RD-473, with Rosenow Spevacek Group/Cotton Beland Associates for such services; 3) Waive further
reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 90-11$, establishing a Redevelopment Revolving Fund;
4) Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 232 for the transfer of
funds in the amount of $240,000.O0to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for the development
of the Project Area. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the
Council/Agency Board.
B. MOLEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Negotiate a Change Order for the
Installation of a Sewer Line to the Civic Center Site.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that proposals had been received from
two companies: R.D. Pillow in the amount of $305,907, and G.A. MacDonald
Construction Company in the amount of $310,000. He said if the costs were in
line with costs for similar work, the Agency would award the change order to R.D.
Pillow. If not, staff would go out to bid for it.
Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Agency staff to
negotiate a change order not to exceed $305,907 to put in the Civic Center sewer line, provided
proposed change order cost is competitive; 2) Appropriate $306,000 to the Civic Center Phase I budget
from the Redevelopment Agency Unobligated Project Fund. Motion was seconded by Snyder and
carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
VDT. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
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X. tkrruxiS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega asked that the Board adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of
discussing real property transactions; specifically, two parcels of land, one owned
by the Agency and one parcel of private property, located generally east of Portola
Avenue and north of Country Club Drive.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
Member Wilson asked that staff prepare a resolution for the next Agency meeting
similar to that to be prepared for the City Council declaring the Board's intent
to continue complying with the provisions of the open meeting laws.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Member Wilson moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:45 p.m. pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8,Real Property Transactions. Motion was seconded by Benson and
carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, Chairman Crites adjourned the
meeting at 10:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 27, 1990.
ATTEST:
BUFORyf A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
SHEILA R. GILI LGAN, SE TARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVE ' PMENT AGENCY
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