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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1993
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Pi69gIIt:
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, Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary
Richard Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Economic Development Director
Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Dave Millheirn, Director of Human Resources
Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of February 25, 1993.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant No. 39 and
40.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REOUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for Staff to Negotiate a Contract for the Extension of Cook
Street Storm Drain from Sheryl Avenue to North of Merle Drive.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. R06470 in the
amount of $300,000 for the extension of the storm drain and pavement replacement
north of the existing culvert crossing.
D. FRESENTATION of Preliminary Schedule of Investments as of February 28, 1993.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order Nos. 3, 4, and 5 to Contract R06470 with J.
D. Stein Company for Construct at the Cook Street Wash.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $10,000, Change
Order No. 4 in the amount of $18,000, and Change Order No. 5 in the amount of
$50,000.
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Landscaping of the
Civic Center Amphitheater.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk/Secretary to advertise and call for bids
for Contract No. R07290 for the landscaping of the Civic Center Amphitheater.
Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, 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
None
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VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C07280 FOR
FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A JOINT LIBRARY BUILDING.
Mr. Ortega asked that the Agency Board take the same action as the City Council.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Cooperative Agreement No. C07280 with the
City of Palm Desert, the County of Riverside, and the Desert Community College District for the funding
construction and operation of the Regional Library, contingent upon operational funding sources remaining
the same. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote.
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
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTE: This item was held at the 7:00 p.m. portion of the meeting.
A. J EOUFST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (RESOLUTION NO. 262) BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND STERLING PARTNERS CONCERNING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 161-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECT ON 23 ACRES
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FRED WARING DRIVE 1400 FEET EAST OF COOK STREET,
Sterling Partners. Inc.. Applicant (Continued from the Meetings of January 28 and February 25,
1993).
Mr. Drell reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. He noted that Section
4.10, Agency Sign Rights, should be deleted. In addition, there was a typographical error in
Section 8.4, Broker's Commissions, and that the following wording should be deleted: "Except
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of a brokerage commission in the sum of $40,000 received by the Developer from the
Smallwoods or a broker from the Smallwoods, and except for any other commission payable to
third parties by the Smallwoods," and that the section should begin "The Developer represents
and warrants to the Agency that the Developer has used no broker, agent...."
Mayor Benson declared the public hearing open 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 waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 268, approving
Amendment No. 1 to Sterling Partners Disposition and Development Agreement (Contract No. R06370) as
amended by Mr. Drell. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency
Board.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Benson adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
-SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, SEC ARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVELOP ENT AGENCY
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