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Home My WebLink About1993-07-08MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1993 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 5:43 p.m. H. 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, ACM/Executive Director 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/Director of Economic -Development Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources Agnes Flor, Accounting Supervisor Larry McAllister, General Services/Purchasing Officer Catherine Sass, Public Art Coordinator Wayne Ramsey, Code Enforcement Officer John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of June 24, 1993. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JGTLY 8, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant No. 56. Rec: Approve as presented. C. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISt AND CALL FOR BIDS for Necessary Modifications at the New Corporation Yard (Contract No. R07680). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. D. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for New Landscape at the Civic Center Amphitheater (Contract No. R07290). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the Secretary of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. E. ACCEPTANCE OF WOU for Construction of the Civic Center Amphitheater (Contract No. R06460). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the Secretary of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. F. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of the Declaration of Surplus Property -- Automobile Paint Spray Booth. Rec: By Minute Motion, declare the automobile paint spray booth surplus property and authorize the disposal. G. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF BID for Above -Ground Fuel Storage Tanks and Related Equipment (Contract No. C074701. Rec: By Minute Motion, award the purchase of a 1,000 gallon above -ground fuel storage tank, a 2,000 gallon above -ground fuel storage tank, pre -cast concrete pads for fuel tanks, fuel dispensing pumps and related equipment (unleaded gasoline and diesel), and fuel management system to Associated Concrete Products, Inc. in the amount of $22,124.75. Upon motion by Crites, second by Wilson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. 2 Jr MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JULY 8, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS NOTE: This item was considered following adjournment of the City Council meeting at 11:00 p.m. A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOR TEMPORARY SITE FOR DONATION CENTER. MS. PHYLLIS MILLER-JEFFERSON, Director of Donations Development for Goodwill Industries, addressed the Agency Board and requested approval of a temporary site for their Attended Donation Center at the corner of Portola Avenue and Highway 111 for a period of six weeks, during which time they will attempt to secure a new location for this center. Member Wilson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize Goodwill Industries to park its Donation Center trailer on a temporary basis (no longer than six weeks) at the Agency's site located at the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Highway 111. Motion was seconded by Snyder. MRS. SONIA CAMPBELL, President of the El Paseo Business Association, expressed opposition to having this center on Portola and Highway 111. She said was the entrance to the El Paseo Business Association assessment district, and she felt this was not a good site for the trailer to be parked. Member Wilson responded that the request was for a maximum of six weeks, and Ms. Miller - Jefferson added that they would not then be coming back in and asking for approval of this as a permanent site. Chairman Benson called for the vote. Motion carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. 3 :1NNUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. * * * * * VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATIQN OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH PROJECT -AREA NO. 4 OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Continued from the Meetings of June 10 and 24, 1993) - JOINT ITEM WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL. Mr. Ortega noted that public hearings had been held on this matter the last two meetings. At the meeting of June 24, 1993, a written comment was received from the Coachella Valley Water District; because staff needed to prepare a written response to that comment, the Council/Agency Board was not able to take action on the items listed on the Agenda. He said the written response had been prepared and included in the Agenda packets, and he recommended approval at this time. In addition, he said staff recommended that the meeting be adjourned to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19th, for second reading of the ordinance. He offered to answer any questions. Councilman/Member Crites moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 93-60, adopting written findings in response to written objections, communications, and suggestions in connection with the proposed Redevelopment Plan; 2) waive further reading and adopt Agency Resolution No. 74, approving the Redevelopment Plan, certifying the final Environmental Impact Report, and making findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; 3) waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 93-61, approving the Redevelopment Plan, certifying the final Environmental Impact Report, and making certain findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; 4) waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 224 to second reading, approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 4. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 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 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 1993 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Crites moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 11:10 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), (Palm Desert v. Refco et al; Reed v. City of Palm Desert, Superior Court Indio Case No. 69982; Palm Desert v. Thomas; Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Thomas), and 54956.8, Real Property Acquisition (Fox property on west side of the Palm Valley Channel; San Tropez on Country Club Drive). Motion was seconded by Wilson and carried by unanimous vote. Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 11:45 p.m. and adjourned to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 1993, in the Civic Center Council Chamber, with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, SECRR`TARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN 5