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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1994
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Walter H. Snyder
Chairman S. Roy Wilson
Excuged Absence:
Member Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:,
Carlos Ortega, ACM/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 J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Wayne Ramsey, Acting Director of Code Compliance
John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager
Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 24, 1994, and
the Regular Meeting of June 9, 1994.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 53, 54,
and 55.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REOUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Additional Tree Planting in Phase III of the
Civic Center Park (Contract No. R067201.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award a contract to Golden Bear Arborists in the amount of
$57,818.00 and authorize a ten percent contingency in the amount of $5,782.00;
2) authorize the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Golden Bear Arborists
for the subject project.
Upon motion by Snyder, second by Benson, 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
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
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X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega asked that the three items listed on the Request for Closed Session dealing with
real property negotiations be corrected to reflect negotiating parties as follows: Item #1
City Manager; Item #2 - Ted Lennon; Item #3 - Michael Burnett.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Reauest for Closed Session:
Conference with labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Name of Agency negotiator: William Floyd
Name of employee organization: Palm Desert Employees Organization
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8
1) Property Street Address: 74-833 Joni Drive, Palm Desert
Negotiating parties:
Agency: Citv of Palm Desert - City Manager
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property Street Address: 73-555 El Paseo, Palm Desert
Negotiating parties:
Agency: City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Ahmanson Commercial Development (ACD21- Mr. Ted Lennon
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property Assessor's Parcel Number: A Portion of APN 620-190-011
Negotiating parties:
Agency: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency negotiating with Mr. Michael Burnett
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Aeencv
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
Member Crites moved to recess the meeting to Closed Session at 4:57 p.m. Motion was seconded
by Benson and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
Chairman Wilson reconvened the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED
FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994/95.
Mayor/Chairman Wilson noted that the Council/Agency had met with staff and had thoroughly
reviewed the proposed budget. He declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in
FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this matter. No testimony was offered, and he declared the public
hearing closed.
Councilmember/Member Benson stated that she would like to see included in the budget the
$5,000 for the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy per the memorandum from
Councilman Crites. Snyder agreed.
Mr. Gibson noted that this request had been discussed by the Charitable Contributions
Committee at its last meeting.
Mayor/Chairman Wilson commended the City Manager and department heads for again doing
a thorough job of scrutinizing the budgets, taking requests and paring them down to realistic
amounts so that the City of Palm Desert can continue its long tradition of having a balanced,
healthy budget.
Councilman/Member Crites moved to: 1) Approve the factors used in calculating the Gann Limit
per discussion and waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 94-67, adopting the 1994/95
Appropriation Limit at $26,864,877 as per calculation; 2) waive further reading and adopt Resolution No.
94-68, adopting a program and financial plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995,
including the $5,000 request for the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy as noted the Councilmember
Benson; 3) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 295, adopting a program
and financial plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1995. Motion was seconded by Snyder
and carried by unanimous vote.
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Wilson adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 1994.
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. GILD N, SECRET' RY TO THE
PALM DESERT DEVELOPNT AGENCY
OY WILN, CHAIRMAN
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