HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-13MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Walter H. Snyder
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
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
Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of February 27, 1997.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 48DR,
50DR, 48RDA, and 5ORDA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. AWARD OF CONTRACT for Engineering Design of Hovley Lane East from Oasis Street to
Washington Street (Contract No. R12370, Project No. 629).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve engineering design proposal from Keith International, Inc.
of Palm Desert for the subject engineering street design in the amount of $32,534 plus
a ten percent contingency of $3,255 for a total amount of $35,789, funds available from
Account No. 854-4675-433-4001.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by
unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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1. Mr. Ortega noted the items for Closed Session listed on the Agenda.
2. Mr. Ortega asked that the Agency Board adjourn this meeting to March 18, 1997, for
the purpose of reviewing the Desert Willow south course plans. He said the meeting
was rescheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. due to a conflict with the 2:00 p.m.
Promotion Committee meeting.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
1) Report and Action on Items from Closed Session Made at This Meeting.
Mr. Erwin announced the following actions taken in Closed Session:
a) Adoption of Resolution No. 34Q authorizing the sale of certain real property to
the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and authorizing a loan to the Palm
Desert Redevelopment Agency of the purchase price thereof (relative to
property in Section 4). The Resolution was adopted by a 4-1 vote, with
Member Benson voting NO.
b) Approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for said real and
authorization for the Chairman to execute said Agreement (Contract No.
12380).
2) Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956..9(a):
City of Palm Desert v. REFCO Capital Corporation, et al, United States District
Court, Central District, Case No. CV92-7632
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1) Property: 35 acres located in North Sphere
APN 620-200-006-6; 620-200-013-2; 620-200-005-5; 620-200-002-2;
620-200-039-6; 620-200-014-3; 620-200-044-0
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen
Property Owner: City of Palm Desert
Under negotiation: a Price a Terms of Payment
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
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Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. to Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
XL AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Kelly adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, for a joint meeting with
the City Council and Desert Willow Committee.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R GILLIGAN, S ARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDEVEL • ' MENT AGENCY
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