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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1995
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
II. 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
Ramon A. Diaz, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services
Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance
Steve Smith, Associate Planner
Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of September 28, 1995.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 16 and
17.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CONSIDERATION OF REOUEST from Mr. Paul Murphy for Use of Public Land for
Christmas Tree Lot.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the lease of the lot at the southeast corner of Portola
and Highway 111 to Mr. Paul Murphy subject to conditions set forth in the staff
report.
D. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract for Preparation of Specifications and Bid
Documents for Installation of Channel Lining Improvements for the Whitewater Storm
Channel Adjacent to the Desert Rose Development (Contract No. R10590).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to execute a contract with Mainiero,
Smith and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00 for the preparation of
specifications and bid documents for the installation of channel lining improvements
based on existing approved plans; funds are available from the Agency's Tax
Increment Unobligated Reserve Funds.
E. REOUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for the Installation of the "Legends Field" Entry
Columns (Contract No. R09600).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award a contract to S & S Enterprise in the amount of
$18, 796.00 plus a ten percent contingency in the amount of $1, 879.60 for the
subject project; 2) authorize the appropriation of additional funds from the Agency's
unobligated fund account in the amount of $12,925.60 to the Entryway Columns
account No. 850-4664-454-4001.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
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VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. REOUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT/PURCHASE
ORDER FOR SHELVING/FURNISHINGS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY PORTION OF
THE MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY.
Mr. Ortega noted that staff had received authorization to award this contract/purchase order
once all the bids have been received. He said because one bid was still missing, staff would
postpone this item until the next meeting.
No Agency Board action was necessary or taken on this item.
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega noted the items for Closed Session listed under Agency Counsel Reports and
Remarks.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Southern half of Section Four
Negotiating Parties:
Agency/Property Owner: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Other Party: Intrawest Resorts, Inc.
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of payment
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2) Property: 35 acres vacant land - Section Four
Negotiating Parties:
Agency/Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Other Party: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: Price Terms of payment
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A.
APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMii u (Continued from the Meetings of September 14 and
September 28, 1995).
Chairman Crites noted that there were additional individuals interested in this committee, and
he asked that this item be continued.
Member Snyder moved to continue this matter to the meeting of October 26, 1995. Motion was
seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:53
p.m. to consider items listed under Agency Counsel Reports and Remarks. He reconvened the meeting at
7:40 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Clo1sd Session.
BUFO$t'D A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
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SHEILA R. ILLIGAN, S CRETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDS OPMENT AGENCY