HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-26MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1995
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder
III. INVOCATION - Member Richard S. Kelly
IV. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Walter H. Snyder
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, 6RDA Executive Director
Bruce A. Altman, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Mary P. Frazier, Assistant Agency Secretary
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
Catherine Sass, Community Arts Manager
Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
None
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of January 12, 1995.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TRBASURY - Warrant Nos. 28, 29,
and 30.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment to the Capital Outlay, Portola Palms Budget
Line Item.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve an appropriation of $118,000 to the Agency's Portola
Palms Capital Outlay line item (Account Number 870-4497-464-4001) to cover the
purchase of the Natter Note from the Agency's Low and Moderate Income
Unobligated Reserve Funds.
D. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of Design Engineering Contract for Concrete Lining of
Whitewater Storm Channel Adjacent to Desert Rose Development (Contract No. R09500).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract with
Mainiero, Smith and Associates, Inc. for design engineering of channel lining
adjacent to Desert Rose and approve appropriation for $13,580.00 from the
Agency's Low and Moderate Housing Unobligated Reserve Funds.
E. BPDITST FOR CQNSIDERATION of Expansion of North Wing Administrative Work
Area.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to proceed with the expansion of work areas in
the North Wing Administrative area and appropriate $25,000 from the Agency's
Unobligated Reserve.
F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT with J & L Material to Provide and Cut
Stone Material for "Legends Field" Columns (Contract No. C09510).
Rec: By Minute Motion, on a sole source basis: 1) Authorize staff to enter into an
agreement with J & L Material in an amount not to exceed $20,250.00 for the
supply and fabrication of eight stone bases and caps at the ballfield entry; 2) ratify
Purchase Order Number 2518 in the amount of $5,000.00 to comply with required
deposit; 3) authorize the appropriation of funds from the entryway columns account
850-4664-454-4001 in the amount of $20,250.00.
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Upon motion by Kelly, second by Snyder, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Information Items
1. Update on Via Paseo Project.
Mr. Ortega stated that at the last meeting the Board had requested an update on the
Via Paseo project on El Paseo. He noted the memorandum in the packets as well
as a letter from the developer, The Madison Realty Partnership. He stated that the
agreement had been amended to include a mandatory anchor store requirement.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega noted the Closed Session items listed under Agency Counsel Reports and
Remarks.
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Request for Closed Session:
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.
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m. to Closed
Session immediately following consideration of the City Council Agenda. He reconvened the meeting at
7:00 p.m.
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
Chairman Crites noted that at its Adjourned Meeting of January 25, 1995, the City Council/Agency
Board had appointed Mr. Robert Spiegel to the City Council/Agency Board to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of S. Roy Wilson.
Assistant Secretary Mary Frazier administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Spiegel.
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, new member Robert Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
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