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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-09MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1995 CIVIC Lr iv'r t COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * .* * * * * * * * *•* * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 5:10 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: 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, RDA Executive Director 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 Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Paul Gibson, Director of Finance Dave Millheim, Director of Human Resources Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance John Wohlmuth, Assistant to the City Manager Lisa Constande, Environmental Conservation Manager Larry McAllister, General Services Director Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager Mary P. Frazier, Deputy City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES 1 ES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 'ry FEBRUARY 9, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * •* * * * * * * * * * * IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of January 26, 1995. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 31 and 32. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Audited Financial Reports for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1994, and Audit Services for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1995, and June 30, 1996, with Diehl, Evans & Company in Joint Venture with Oscar Armijo, CPA for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Contract No. C06282). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Receive and file the audited Financial Statements for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency for fiscal year ending June 30, 1994; 2) extend audit services contract with Diehl, Evans and Company in joint venture with Oscar Armijo, CPA based on Finance Committee's recommendation (Contract No. C06282). D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract for Engineering Design Services for Parking Lot Construction - Northeast Corner of Highway 74 and El Paseo (Contract No. R09580). . Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to enter into a contract for engineering design services associated with the above -referenced design with Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates in the amount of $16,100.00 (Contract No. R09580). E. REQUEST FQR APPROVAL of Out -of -State Travel for the Economic Development Director to Attend the Sixth Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting in Washington, D.C. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve out -of -State travel to Washington, D.C., for the Economic Development Director to represent the City at the National Hydrogen Association's Sixth Annual U.S. Hydrogen Meeting. Member Spiegel asked that Item A be removed for separate discussion. Upon motion by Snyder, second by Kelly, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote. V. RESOLUTIONS None 2 PALM DESERT REDEVELOrMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of January 26, 1995. Rec: Approve as presented. Member Spiegel stated that he wished to abstain from voting on this matter since he was not at the meeting of January 26, 1995. Member Kelly move to approve the Minutes of the January 26, 1995, meeting as presented. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by a 4-0-1 vote, with Member Spiegel ABSTAINING. VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS FOR THE MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Upon question by Member Benson relative to how much money had been allocated for change orders, Mr. Dennis Coleman responded that there was between $300,000 and $400,000 left in contingency. Chairman Crites noted that there was an issue that had come up between the Agency Counsel and College of the Desert relative to whether funds could be used for equipment in the library that was not built into the library, etc. He said he was given the understanding that we would look at working on that issue. Mr. Ortega responded that staff was working on this issue and that it could be resolved either through the pass through agreements with the County or by working with the City. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to send written consent to College of the Desert (District) for the following change orders for the construction of the Multi -Agency Library: 1) The addition of $24,633.00 for adding a visqueen vapor barrier beneath the interior slabs to mitigate moisture transmission from underground; 2) the addition of $69,724.00 for modification of the truss bases to mitigate a possible conflict between the structural steel tubes and the stone cladding. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. B. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Receipt of $125,000 from the College of the Desert to Repay the Loan from the Agency for the Refurbishing of the College Swimming Pool. Mr. Ortega reviewed the report and offered to answer any questions. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * s * * * * * * .* * * * VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None R. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Ortega noted the items listed to be discussed in Closed Session as follows: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9: Palm Desert v. Thomas, Byrne and Smith, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. Indio 69969; Palm Desert v. Refco Capital Corp., United States District Court, Case No. CV92- 7633RJK. RDA v. Bonnett, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. 079025. United States of America v. Real Property, etc., et al., Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 94-56491. City of Indio v. Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Desert, City of Palm Desert, et al., Riverside County Superior Court Case No. 079129. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8 Property: Property located between Frank Sinatra and I-10 in the vicinity of the Cook Street extension. Negotiating parties: Agency: Redevelopment Agency staff Property Owner: David Freedman Company Under negotiation: . Price . Terms of payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XI. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. to Closed Session to discuss items listed under Agency Counsel Reports and Remarks. He reconvened the meeting at 7:14 p.m. and immediately adjourned to 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17th, for the purpose of discussing budget philosophy for fiscal year 1995/96. ATTEST: ''SHEILA R. Zi1II.tGAN, S ARY TO THE PALM DES REDS PMENT AGENCY BUFOR A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN 5