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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1996 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Snyder convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. H. ROLL CALL present Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Walter H. Snyder Excused Absence: Member Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director Lisa Constande, Environmental Conservation Manager' Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote, Chairman Snyder recessed the meeting at 6:01 p.m. for dinner and Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MiNiTTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 24, 1996. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 27RDA, 29RDA, 3ORDA, 32RDA, 29DR, 30DR, 32DR, and 31PDW. Rec: Approve as presented. C. MINUTES of the Housing Advisory Committee Meeting of August 14, 1996. Rec: Receive and file. D. MINUTES of Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4 Meetings of August 19 and September 16, 1996. Rec: Receive and file. E. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST from College of the Desert's Regional Business Assistance Center for Approval to Develop a Presentation Folder Under the Current Contract (R10340) for Economic Development Support Services. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the College of the Desert Regional Business Assistance Center to develop a presentation folder in accordance with the design parameters presented. F. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R10790 - "Desert Willow" North Course Irrigation Pump House. Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion on the subject project. Member Spiegel asked that Item E be removed for separate discussion under Section VI, Consent Items Held Over. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. V. RESOLUTIONS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER E. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST from College of the Desert's Regional Business Assistance Center for Approval to Develop a Presentation Folder Under the Current Contract (R10340) for Economic Development Support Services. Member Spiegel expressed concern with various aspects of the proposed presentation folder, specifically under "Cultural". He said this section indicated "Palm Desert's own McCallum Theatre", and it was really the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. He stated there were other things that go on in the City, including the summer concert series, that were not noted. He suggested that Mr. Shillcock discuss this with the Civic Arts Committee and Promotion Committee to see what other things could be included. He said with regard to special events listed, they were primarily things that happen in other parts of the desert, such as the Date Festival, the Palm Springs Film Festival, the U.S. Polo Open, etc. Member Benson stated that under the heading "Utilities" it indicated Colony Cablevision of California, and this firm had been gone for a long time. She said the cable company had been Continental for the last several years, and it was going to be changed again. She said under "Print Media", the Indio Post was included but the Palm Desert Post was not and should be. She also noted that the Press Enterprise should also be listed. She added that Chapman College was not listed under the education section and should be. She said staff should also look to see if there are other educational facilities that should be included. Member Spiegel suggested that Mr. Shillcock have someone proofread the presentation folder. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the College of the Desert Regional Business Assistance Center to develop a presentation folder in accordance with the design parameters presented, to include changes as noted by Members Spiegel and Benson. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CONTRACT NO. R12100) FOR DOMESTIC WATER AND SANITATION SERVICE TO THE DESERT WILLOW PROJECT AND FOR SITING AND CONSTRUCTION OF WFLI WATER SITES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets and offered to answer any questions. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to negotiate a final agreement with the Coachella Valley Water District to provide domestic water and sanitation service to the overall Desert Willow Project site and to provide for the siting and construction of well water sites throughout the Project; 2) authorize the Chairman to sign the final agreement. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS TO THE HURDZAN GOLF DESIGN CONTRACT (No. R10380). Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets. He stated that this report had been before the Desert Willow Committee which recommended approval. He offered to answer any questions. Member Spiegel asked why the five -acre parcel was being removed from the southwest corner of the project at a cost of $18,000. Redevelopment Manager Dave Yrigoyen stated that the original design that was submitted to the Agency by Hurdzan was a design that at a certain point in time included that five -acre parcel. He said the Agency was looking at acquiring that five -acre parcel at one point in time; subsequently, study of the parcel showed that the value was too high to be included in the golf course. He said staff looked at the economies of not including the five -acre parcel versus doing a redesign of the golf course; looking at the cost, staff felt this was a better way to go. Member Spiegel asked what could be put on that parcel by the owner if the Agency decides not to purchase it. Mr. Drell stated that the parcel is owned by Dr. Stoltzman, and there is approval for a medical complex on the site. Member Spiegel asked if IROC was paying a total of $90,000, and Mr. Yrigoyen stated that IROC's portion of the $90,000 was the $72,000 that came to the Agency at the last meeting. He said the $18,000 was the Agency's portion. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Change Orders to the contract with Hurdzan Golf Course Design (Contract No. R10380) in the design of the Desert Willow Golf Course in the amounts of $90,000 for design changes and $84,080 for reimbursables; 2) authorize the appropriation of said amounts from Account No. 851-4663-454-4001. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF DESERT ROSE PROGRAM CHANGE. Mr. Ortega stated that this was a policy matter for the Agency Board. Housing Programs Coordinator Terre LaRocca reviewed the staff report and recommendation, noting that this program established an asset cap for applicants. She offered to answer any questions. Member Spiegel asked what Riverside's cap was, and Ms LaRocca responded that the cap was one year gross salary, much more stringent than what was being proposed in this staff report. Member Spiegel asked if someone moves in to Desert Rose and inherits $100,000, would they be required to move out. Ms LaRocca responded that it would not apply because they did not have that inheritance at the time of close of escrow. Member Spiegel asked what would happen if a person inherited $100,000 and his/her job income was such that he/she fit in to everything but the $100,000. Ms LaRocca responded that he/she would not be able to qualify. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, establish a savings/asset cap for participation on the Desert Rose Project as follows: 1) "total liquid assets inclusive of checking and savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, notes receivable and any real property currently owned (but exclusive of any currently restricted retirement funds such as corporate pension plans, Keoghs, and/or IRAs), shall not exceed $50,000 immediately following the close of escrow for the purchase of a Desert Rose home;" 2) "For purposed of this program, Applicant(s)' 'total liquid assets' shall be considered to include all assets currently in Applicant(s)' name(s) as well as any assets which Applicant(s) have transferred to other third party during the twelve month period preceding the date of application, for which Applicant(s) did not receive fair market consideration." Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega stated that several months ago, IROC made a presentation before the Desert Willow Committee; as a result of comments at that meeting by staff and others relative to how the project should be changed, IROC will be making another presentation before the Desert Willow Committee on December loth. He said IROC will have submitted plans to the Planning Commission. He asked if the Agency would like to meet as a Board at that time also in order to be present for this presentation, and if so, the Agency Board would need to adjourn this meeting to December loth at 3:30 p.m. Member Spiegel stated that he would like to be at this meeting. Mrs. Gilligan suggested that the Agency Board adjourn this meeting to November 21, 1996, and then that meeting could be adjourned to December loth. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (a): Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. Kathleen S. Fox, et al, Palm Springs Superior Court, Case No. 074885. C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XL AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 6 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1996 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.* * * * * XIV. ADJOURNMENT Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 1996. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. V/P // SHEILA R. GILLYGAN, SARY PALM DESERT REDEV MENT AGENCY (/(:41,A RICHARD kELLY, VICE %.,HAIRMXN 7