HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-08MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1994
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wilson convened the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:.
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Walter H. Snyder
Chairman S. Roy Wilson
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
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Shillcock, ACM/Director of Economic Development
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Wayne Ramsey, Acting Director of Code Compliance
David Millheim, Human Resources Director
John Wohlmuth, Assistant to the City Manager
Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINiTITS of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of August 25, 1994.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 10 and
11.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R07680 for the
Renovation/Construction of the Palm Desert Corporation Yard (Project No. RD918).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed
$10,867.85 for additional construction services; 2) authorize the appropriation of
$10, 867.85 from the contract contingency funds to base account.
D. REOUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R07680 for the
Renovation/Construction of the Palm Desert Corporation Yard (Project No. RD918-93).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the
subject project.
E. REOUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R07620 for Construction of
Phase III of the Civic Center Park.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the
subject project.
F. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Easement for Rotary Lot.
Rec: By Minute Motion, grant an easement to Eugene and Geanne Poe to maintain their
existing fence and driveway encroachment over Agency property.
G. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Operating Agreement for Formal Assurance Loan with Bank
of America's Community Development Center (Contract No. R09040).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve an Operating Agreement for Formal Assurance Loan
with Bank of America's Community Development Center (related to Portola Palms
Mobilehome Park low interest loans).
Member Crites asked whether there was a water storage facility at the Corporation Yard. Mr.
Folkers responded that there was a portable facility only. Member Crites suggested that this be
investigated. He said that in times of emergency, the Corporation Yard is one of the prime places
that City employees will be coming and going, and it is important that we have an adequate supply
of potable water. The Agency Board Members agreed.
Member Snyder moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by
Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
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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
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. Desert Rose Housing Project
Mr. Ortega noted that an item was on the Agenda several meetings ago relative to
financing for the housing project on Fred Waring Drive. At that time, the Board
requested that staff look into the possibility of moving the street work ahead of
schedule. A schedule had been received from the contractor indicating that the total
project would be completed by the end of 1995, with the road work to completed
in approximately four weeks.
2. Mobilehome Parks
Mr. Ortega reported that there was continuing interest from the other three
mobilehome parks in the City for acquisition by the homeowners, City, or both.
He said that Silver Spur Mobile Manor wanted the City to acquire the park, own
it, and rent the spaces out to the residents. The City was not being asked to do
anything with regard to Indian Springs Mobile Home Park, and the owner had
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indicated he would put a financing package together for the people to purchase the
park. Palm Desert Mobile Estates residents wish to do something similar to the
Portola Palms Mobile Home Park and go through the State process. He said staff
was working on these requests and would have a report for the Board in the near
future.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Wilson adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
SHEILA Rr G
PALM D
LIGAN, SECITARY FOR TH
T REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
LSO1 CHAIRMAN
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