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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-13rs REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996 CIVIC 4..riv irn COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Snyder convened the meeting at 5:15 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present Member Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Walter H. Snyder Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Mary P. Gates, Assistant Agency Secretary Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director Evelyn Bridges, Acting Director of Code Compliance Paul Shillcock, Economic Development Manager Lisa Constande, Environmental Conservation Manager Ray Janes, Management Analyst II III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUKE 13, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 23, 1996. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY. - Warrant Nos. 50, 51, and 52. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. R10510 (Mainiero- Smith & Associates) for Additional Engineering Services on the Desert Willow Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 2 for additional engineering services in the amount of $64,292.50, with a contingency of $4,250.00, and authorize the appropriation of additional funds from Account No. 851-4663-454-4001 to the base contract amount. D. UOTJEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. R10670 (Southwest Pump & Drilling) for Additional Construction Services on the Desert Willow Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 2 for additional construction services in the amount of $45,168.98 and authorize the appropriation of additional funds from Account No. 851-4663-454-4001 to the base account. E. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R10670 - Desert Willow Irrigation Well (Southwest Pump & Drilling). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion on the subject project. Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT irr, ui vr.WPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEEP CANYON ROAD STORM DRAIN (PROJECT NO. 517-95, CONTRACT NO. R1102Q). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and recommendation. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award Contract No. R11020 to Buso Constructors, Inc. of La Mirada, California, in the amount of $715,763.00 for the construction of the Deep Canyon Storm Drain (Project No. 517-95) and authorize a ten percent contingency in the amount of $71,576.30; 2) appropriate the funds from Account No. 850-4341-433-4001; 3) authorize the Agency Board Chairman to execute the agreement. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. B. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL REVENUE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND TO SUPPORT PREVIOUS ACTION. Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the appropriation of $1,000,000 to Account Number 870-4195-466-3086 (Desert Rose) of the Special Revenue, Low and Moderate Income Fund, from the Agency's Low/Moderate Housing Unobligated Funds to support previous Board actions. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. VDT. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REOUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF PARKING LOT FENCING AT THE COOK STREET SPORTS COMPLEX (Continued from the Meeting of May 23, 1996). Mr. Ortega reported that he would be attending the next meeting of the Desert Sands Unified School District Board to discuss this matter. He added that he had sent a letter to the Board requesting clarification as to whether they still wanted this fencing and that he would get an answer on Tuesday. Member Crites moved to table this matter until response is received from Desert Sands Unified School District. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF SOLAR POWERED ELECTROLYZER SITE DETERMINATION. Mr. Shillcock distributed Minutes of the last Civic Center Steering Committee meeting. He said that in the staff report was a discussion of the four sites identified by the City Council subcommittee. He said the result of the discussion and the Committee's action was to 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * recommend that Site 3 on the College of the Desert land be investigated as the site for this facility and was deemed to be the best of the sites that were inspected. There was a concern that this site is on State property, and there might be different rules and regulations and review procedures to go through, particularly with the State Office of Architecture. He said staff was not sure what the timing on that would be, and there was a timetable with the Department of Energy that the grant and continuing funding through the grant is dependent upon us maintaining. What was suggested is that we take 30 days to see if it is possible to negotiate a deal with College of the Desert to find potential problems with the State Office of Architecture and see if we can make that site work. He offered to answer any questions. Member Crites stated that although the Minutes indicated he was in attendance, he was there to discuss a trip that he and Member Kelly took. He said he was not part of the voting on any matters, and he asked that the Minutes be modified. Mr. Shillcock responded that the Minutes would be modified. Chairman Snyder stated that he had met with Member Crites after that meeting, and Member Crites agreed to contact College of the Desert to open up negotiations immediately as to whether or not this site could be utilized. Member Crites added that there needed to be an alternate site on City property if this other site does not happen. Member Benson stated that if a private developer came to the City, the last place the Council would approve as a site would be the Civic Center Park property. She said the City has property out on Cook Street that would be easily accessible for this facility. Member Crites asked what the real objective was — education or to lure business. Mr. Shillcock responded that the objective of the facility was for education. Member Kelly suggested having the facility at the northeast part of the new corporation yard, and Member Benson stated that she would go along with that. Member Kelly also questioned why the City would approve the facility on the College side of San Pablo when it would not be approved on the City side. Member Crites stated that he did not think the Department of Energy (DOE) would allow the City to have the facility on the Cook Street site because it needs to have maximum public visibility, although the Hovley site would meet that criteria. Mr. Shillcock noted that this was the first facility of its kind in the world. Chairman Snyder stated that if the College agrees to allow the facility on the corner, we should explore that possibility. He suggested continuing this matter to pursue discussions with College of the Desert. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to have discussions with College of the Desert relative to the possibility of locating this facility on its land and to pursue finding appropriate sites both in terms of aesthetic considerations and public visibility on City -owned rk.,r;,,ty. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 3-2 vote, with Members Benson and Kelly voting NO. X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Member Benson noted that Housing Coordinator Teresa LaRocca's mother had recently passed away. She expressed the Agency Board's sympathy and extended its best wishes to her. XI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 5 MINUTES _ PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 13, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Snyder adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. ATTEST: r ;4ZIGLA.0--o MARY P. G , ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE PALM D ERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6