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Home My WebLink About1994-04-28MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 11izz i ai JG THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1994 CIVIC iri. COUNCIL CHAMBER s ** * s s s **s* s * s s* a *** s s s* s s s* * *** s* s* I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 5:15 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Excused Absence: Member Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary David J. Erwin, City Attorney Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development Richard Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources Wayne Ramsey, Acting Director of Code Compliance Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager Ken Weller, Emergency Services Director John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager M. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 14, 1994. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 28, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 43A, 44 & 45. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Additional Tree Planting in Phase III of the Civic Center Park - Contract R06720. Rec: By Minute Motion, appropriate $60,000 for the subject contract. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Feasibility Study for Proposed Section 4 Venture Project (Contract No. R08600). D. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Agency to enter into an agreement with Leonard R. Wolk of Real Estate Analysis Services Co. (REASCO) to provide an independent, comprehensive analysis of the Section 4 Venture Partnership Project; 2) appropriate $8,400 from the Agency's Unobligated Funds to pay for such study. Member Crites asked whether Item D dealt with our proposed joint venture with the Bishop Estate Trust. Mr. Ortega responded that it was with the Bishop Estate or a substitute for the Bishop Estate. He added that it dealt with all expenditures to be made, who will pay what money, 'and the proforma. Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None V. RESOLUTIONS None VL CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 28, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega requested a Closed Session at the appropriate time for the purpose of discussing: 1. Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 (Claimant Name - James S. Hawkins; Agency Claimed Against - City of Palm Desert). 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9: 3. Shearson v. Palm Desert (Iowa Trust), United States District Court, Case No. 91- 6905 RJK; 4. Palm Desert v. Thomas, Bigbie and Smith, Riverside county Superior Court, Case No. Indio 69969; 5. Palm Desert v. Refco Capital Corp., United States District Court, Case No. CV 92-7633 RJK. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XI. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:17 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the following: 1. Liability Claims pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 (Claimant Name - James S. Hawkins; Agency Claimed Against - City of Palm Desert). 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9: 3. Shearson v. Palm Desert (Iowa rust), United States District Court, Case No. 91- 6905 RJK; 4. Palm Desert v. Thomas, Bigbie and Smith, Riverside county Superior Court, Case No. Indio 69969; 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 28, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5. Palm Desert v. Refco Capital Corp., United States District Court, Case No. CV 92-7633 RJK. Open Session/Announcements (if any) pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1. Chairman Wilson reconvened the meeting at 8:34 p.m. Mr. Erwin stated that ore of the Brown Act requirements was that announcements be made relative to actions taken in Closed Session. He said there were no actions that were required to be announced pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1. XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ATTEST: :V' SHEILA R. GILL AN, SE TARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVEL MENT AGENCY s: 46Y WILSO<C ]E MAN ;mil 4