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Home My WebLink About1994-03-10s REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1994 CIVIC a..4041 r.ri COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 4:35 p.m. to consider Item A of New Business as a Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency matter. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Richard S. Kelly Member Walter H. Snyder Chairman S. Roy Wilson Excused Absence: Member Jean M. Benson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/Director of Redevelopment Agency Bruce A. Altman City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development Joe Gaugush, Acting Director of Public Works Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Wayne Ramsey, Acting Director of Code Compliance Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager Larry McAllister, General Services Director Ken Weller, Emergency Services Director John Wohlmuth, Environmental Conservation Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. rMINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of February 24, 1994. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 10, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 37, 38, and 39. Rec: Approve as presented. C. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS as of February 28, 1994. Rec: Receive and file. 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 VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VII. NEW BUSINESS A. BEOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF LAS PALMAS AND HIGHWAY 111 UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT (JOINT ITEM WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report. Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Crites, he stated that several years ago there was a requirement to underground some utility lines where the former A&W Root Beer business was located. There was a settlement by which the City agreed to do the undergrounding. In order to complete the work, the matter on this Agenda was necessary because it was not part of the settlement. He said this was considered to be a second phase and that it had been budgeted and bid for a long time; however, the work had been held until after Christmas and until the Classic was over. Councilman/Member Kelly moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 94-32 which will permit the Redevelopment Agency to pay for the undergrounding of utilities near the intersection of Las Palmas and Highway 111; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 222 which will permit the Redevelopment Agency to pay for the undergrounding of utilities near the intersection of Las Palmas and Highway 111. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 10, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. R0762Q FOR THE CIVIC Lriv 1 rx PARK PHASE III. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report relative to sodding of the baseball fields. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Board to: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $87,720.00 for sodding of the baseball fields based on sole source contractor/supplier, 2) appropriate $87,720.00 from the Unallocated Funds Account (No. 850-4664-454-4001). Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. R07620 FOR THE CIVIC CENTER PARK PHASE M. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report, noting 18 items that had not been part of the original contract and which totalled $55,577.27. Upon question by Chairman Wilson, he said that a lot of these items had come about because of requests made after the specifications were done and after the contract was bid. Member Crites asked whether the intent of Item #9 was to have a single pay telephone, and he felt it was necessary to have several public telephones at this site. With regard to Item #8, he said he had received positive comments over the last year and a half relative to the gazanias in the temporary area that is now a parking lot for the recreation building. He disagreed with substituting the gazania area with turf and said he felt this item should be revisited. He said although there might be more maintenance involved with the gazanias as opposed to turf, he felt it would be nicer. Member Kelly noted that a local citizen wanted to do a car show in the park and wanted to set it up on the grass. He said a compromise had been reached in this situation, but he asked that the Civic Center Steering Committee look at a potential area to have a car show without damaging the turf. Member Snyder stated that people had suddenly become aware of the park, and many requests were being received from people wanting to use the park for their events. He said the Committee was putting together a policy and guidelines for use of the park. Member Crites stated he had another issue for the Committee to consider. He said that one of the things that had been discussed over and over with private developers was that when buildings face toward a highway, the back of the building should be designed and landscaped so that it does not look like the back of a building. He asked that the Committee look again at ways to soften and improve the back of the Parks and Recreation building which faced directly into the park. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 10, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $55,577.27 for additional construction services, with Item #8 being referred back to the Committee for review and Item #9 changed to make sure there are multiple public telephones; 2) authorize the appropriation of $55,577.27 from the contract contingency funds to Account No. 850-4664-454-4001. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 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 r r . 1, .',ate time pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) (Palm Desert v. Stine; Levald v. Palm Desert; Palm Desert v. Mihajson re: Paradise Bar), 54956.8, Real Property Transactions (easement by Katherine Fox west of the Storm Channel; 10 acre parcel in the North Sphere owned by Peter Solomon), and a Personnel session with the labor negotiator and team. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Absent C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XI. ADJOURNMENT Member Crites moved to adjourn to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) (Palm Desert v. Stine; Levald v. Palm Desert; Palm Desert v. Mihajson re: Paradise Bar), 54956.8, Real Property Transactions (easement by Katherine Fox west of the Storm Channel; 10 acre parcel in the North Sphere owned by Peter Solomon), and a Personnel session with the labor negotiator and team. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 4 MINUTES • PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MARCH 10, 1994 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 41. Chairman Wilson reconvened the meeting at 7:50 p.m. with no action announced m Closed Session. Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Agency Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R GIWtiAN, S ARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVBLPMENT AGENCY Oi ROY WILSO , CHAIRMAy •• :'• 5