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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mre, i iiiG
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1995
CIVIC i ray COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO t.rg., -r t
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Robert A. Spiegel
III. INVOCATION - Member Richard S. Kelly
IV. ROLL CALL
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Member Jean M. Benson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, ACM/RDA Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Mary P. Frazier, Assistant Agency Secretary
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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VL CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MERE ES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 13, 1995.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 41, 42,
and 43.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. J EOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order for Az -Tech Electric's Contract for
Remodeling of the North Wing Expansion.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the additional emergency work in excess of the
estimated bid for the remodeling of the North Wing expansion.
D. J EOUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Amendment to the Contract with REASCO (Leonard
Wolk), Contract No. R09010.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve an amendment to increase the REASCO Contract,
for real estate analysis consulting, by $16,000; 2) et,r..,r.:ate the funds from the
Agency's unobligated reserves.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. J EOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DESERT
ROSE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions.
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, e , „ the increased . , . . ,:.ations for the Desert
Rose Project as follows: 1) $300,000 for the Special Revenue Pledge Fund with the Bond Trustee, Bank
of America; 2) $500,000 for the Deficit Operations Maintenance Account (DOMP) with First Interstate
Bank. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XL OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega noted the first item listed on the Agenda under Agency Counsel for Closed
Session and stated that this particular item would not need to be discussed in Closed Session.
. AGENCY COUNSEL
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(a):
Names of Parties: RDA v. Bonnett
Case or Claim Numbers: Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. 079025
Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Section 54957
Title of Position: Redevelopment Agency Executive Director
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
Member Spiegel congratulated Mr. Ortega for the presentation he made to the Agency Board
the previous afternoon relative to the direction of the City.
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites recessed the meeting at 4:10 p.m. to Closed
Session, said Closed Session to immediately follow completion of the City Council meeting. He reconvened
the meeting at 11:00 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session.
ATTEST:
MARY P.
THE P
ZIER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO
ESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BUFORD it CRITES, CHAIRMAN
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