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Home My WebLink About1995-10-26MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1995 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Buford A. Crites III. INVOCATION - Councilman Richard S. Kelly IV. 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 Mary P. Gates, Assistant Agency Secretary Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Paul S. Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer Wayne Ramsey, Director of Code Compliance Phil Drell, Acting Director of Community Development V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 26, 1995. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * s s s s * * * * * * * * * * * * s s s B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant No. 18. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment of Contract No. R10340 with the Desert Community College District Auxiliary (dba Regional Business Assistance Center). Rec: This item was continued to the meeting of November 9, 1995. Mr. Ortega asked that Item C be continued to the next meeting. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Item C was continued to the meeting of November 9, 1995, and the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. NEW BUSINESS None R. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF AN AWARD OF A CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER FOR SHELVING/FURNISHINGS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY PORTION OF THE MULTI -AGENCY LIBRARY. Redevelopment Analyst Dennis Coleman noted that at its September 28th meeting, the Agency Board had approved staffs request for authority to award a purchase order for shelving for the public library portion of the Multi -Agency Library. Bids were received from two companies: 1) Burt C. Gentle Co., Inc. in the amount of $82,779.53; 2) Yamada Enterprises in the amount of $80,934.00. Staff was requesting that the Agency Board ratify award of purchase order number 003440 to Yamada Enterprises in the amount of $80,934.00 and also allow staff to issue Requests for Proposal for the procurement and installation of furnishings for the public portion of the Multi -Agency Library. He noted that staff would come back with a request for the Agency Board to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Riverside City/County Public Library to manage the receiving and installation of the shelving in the new library. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upon question by Member Spiegel, Mr. Coleman responded that both companies that submitted bids were located in Orange County and that staff had been advised that there was no distributor of this shelving locally. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Ratify the award of Purchase Order No. 003440 to Yamada Enterprises in the amount of $80,934.00 for shelving for the public library portion of the Multi - Agency Library; 2) authorize staff to issue Requests for Proposal (RFP's) for procurement and installation of furnishings for the public portion of the Multi -Agency Library. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. XL OLD BUSINESS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the items for Closed Session listed under Agency Council Reports and Remarks. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) 1) Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Bonnett, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. 079025 2) Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Palm Desert National Bank, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. 079025 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING ADVISORY COMMii in (Continued from the Meetings of September 14, September 28, and October 12, 1995). Chairman Crites requested that this item be continued. Member Spiegel moved to continue this matter to the meeting of November 9, 1995. Motion was seconded by Snyder and carried by unanimous vote. XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites recessed the meeting at 5:07 p.m. to Closed Session for discussion of items listed under Agency Council Reports and Remarks. He reconvened the meeting at 6:10 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA R. ; t LIGITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DES, . CALIFORNIA 4