HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-08MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1993
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Walter H. Snyder
Vice Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Excused Absence:
Member Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Director of Redevelopment
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development
Richard Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Economic Development Director
Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources
John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of March 25, 1993.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 40A
and 43.
'Rec: Approve as presented.
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REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Civic Center Amphitheater Landscape
Construction (Contract No. R07290).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Board to enter
into an agreement with Elliott Landscape Company in the amount of $8,323.42 and
authorize a ten percent contingency reserve in the amount of $832.00 for the
construction of landscape at the Civic Center Park Amphitheater.
D. 1 EOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 10 to Civic Center Park Development
Design Contract No. R03570.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 10 to the existing design contract
(Contract No. R03570) in the amount of $21,533.00 to support the design of Phase
III of the Civic Center Park.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Cook Street Crossing Project
(Contract No. R05930).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Design Change Order No. 2 in an amount not to
exceed $10,300; 2) transfer $10,300 from Account No. 110-4300-413-3010 to the
Project Design Account No. 853-4385-433-3010.
Upon motion by Snyder, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 269 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ADOPTING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN FOR PROJECT AREAS
NOS. 1, 2, AND 3.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting that a new law enacted January 1, 1993, requires
the Agency to look at its housing needs and indicate how we plan to take care of those needs.
Member Wilson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. a9. Motion was
seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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
Chairman Benson reported that she had been asked to go out to Las Serenas last week and
serve coffee at a breakfast and have breakfast with them. She said she was really impressed
with what the Housing Authority is doing with this development -- the grounds are beautiful,
the clubhouse is great, and they have a list of activities for the people to do. She
recommended that the other members of the Agency Board also go out to look at Las Serenas
because they were more than impressed that the Mayor bothered to come out and see them.
Mr. Ortega noted that the County Grand Jury had also taken a tour of the City's projects
because there were some concerns by the Grand Jury that the Housing Authority was not
doing a good job of providing for low and moderate income housing. He added that he had
gotten a similar report that they were very impressed with what is happening with regard to
low income housing in Palm Desert.
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Upon motion by Wilson, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Benson recessed the meeting at 5:35 p.m. for dinner. She reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4.
Administrative Assistant David Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report, noting that the purpose
of the public hearing was to obtain testimony from the public, said testimony to be included
in the Final Environmental Impact Report which the Agency will review at its May public
hearing. He said it was staffs recommendation to open the public hearing, receive testimony
for documentation in the environmental impact report, and have the Agency Board direct staff
to include that and consider it in the Final Environmental Impact Report.
Chairman Benson declared the public hearing oven and invited testimony in FAVOR of or
OPPOSED to this request. No testimony was offered, and she declared the public hearing closed.
Member Wilson moved to direct staff to include a statement that no testimony was received in a
public hearing regarding the Environmental Impact Report for Project Area No. 4. Motion was seconded
by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Benson adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN