HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-11MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1995 '
CIVIC irk COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 9:00 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, ACM/RDA Executive Director
Richard J. Folkers, Acting City Manager
Doug Phillips, Deputy City Attorney
Mary P. Frazier, Assistant Agency Secretary
Ramon A. Diaz, ACM/Director of Community Development
Gregg Holtz,
Paul Gibson, Director of Finance
Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance
John Wohlmuth, Assistant to the City Manager
Lisa Constande, Environmental Conservation Manager
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 27, 1995.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant No. 44.
C.
Rec: Approve as presented.
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND CALL FOR BIDS for Deep Canyon
Road/Highway 111 Intersection Realignment - Storm Drain (Contract No. R09920).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the
Deep Canyon Road/Highway 111 Realignment - Storm Drain (Contract No.
R09920).
D. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION for Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive Median
South of Fred Waring Drive.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the appropriation of $25,000 from the Unobligated
Redevelopment Agency reserves to the project account associated with the
conversion of the subject median to water -efficient landscape.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out -of -State Travel for One Staff Member to Attend ICSC
(International Council of Shopping Centers) Conference in Las Vegas, May 14 - May 18,
1995.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the request.
With regard to Item E, Member Benson stated she felt a member of the Economic
Development Advisory Committee should also go with the staff member because of the fact
that this is now a hot issue regarding what the City will do with the shopping centers.
Agency Board concurred.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented, including the friendly amendment to Item E.
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VL CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Progress Report - Fuel Cell Program.
Mr. Shillcock noted the report in the packets. He noted that this program had
moved the City to a leadership position and that he had been contacted by the
Department of Energy to speak at a workshop in Washington, D.C. to show people
how this can be done. He noted that the Board would receive a report at the next
meeting requesting authorization for the Out -of -State travel.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega stated that there would be several resolutions on the next Redevelopment Agency
Agenda having to do with all of the projects the Agency has on the pipeline to finance. He
noted that this would also require the scheduling of a meeting of the Financing Authority at
the same time.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Mr. Phillips requested a Closed Session at the appropriate time to discuss the following:
1) Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property:
Street Address: No site address available vacant lot
Assessor's Parcel No.: 627-170-001
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: J. Darryl and Loretta J. Nyznyk
Under potential negotiation: . Price g. Terms of payment
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Mr. Phillips asked that the Agency Board add to its Closed Session the following item:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property: Lot 17, Bk 5, PD Map/Book 21, pg 50-54; So. 90' of Lot 16, Bk 5,
PD Map/Book 21, pg 50-54, APN Nos. 627-222-044; 627-222-043
(no.)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Richard
J. Folkers, City of Palm Desert
Property Owner: Ron Odekirk
Under potential negotiation: Price .. Terms of payment
Member Spiegel moved to add this item to the Agenda for discussion in Closed Session. Motion
was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote.
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
%I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 10:55 p.m.
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BUFORD A. CRITES,CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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MARY P. FR ER, ASSISTANI'(8ECRETARY TO
THE PALM D ERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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