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Home My WebLink About1997-03-27MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1997 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Walter H. Snyder M. INVOCATION - Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson IV. 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 V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of March 13, 1997, and the Adjourned Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Desert Willow Committee Meeting of March 18, 1997. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos.51RDA, 51DR, and 52DR. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R10970 - Whitewater River Storm Water Channel Improvements. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to the subject contract in the amount of $13,759.59; 2) authorize appropriation of $13,759.59 from unobligated RDA funds. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board. VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TEMPORARY CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES. Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets. He said the Desert Willow Committee had discussed this matter and concurred with staffs recommendation. He offered to answer any questions. Upon question by Member Benson relative to what will be done with the modular building afterward, Mr. Ortega responded that it would remain and be part of the project and that it had been designated for a golf learning center. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to purchase the temporary clubhouse facility from Mobile Modular in the amount of $170,020.26, appropriating $161,020.26 for that purchase from the Agency's Unobligated Funds. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE DESERT WILLOW PRE -OPENING BUDGET. Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets and stated that staffs recommendation was that the funds be appropriated from the construction contingency fund. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the appropriate of additional funds from the Desert Willow construction contingency fund (Account No. 851-4663-454-4001) in the amount of $95,950.01 to pay for construction expenses as identified in the report. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote. C. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 1. Status Report on Desert Willow Mr. Ortega stated that staff had information from the operator and would like to come back at the next meeting with a report for the Agency Board. Member Spiegel asked what percentage of golfers are residents of Palm Desert versus non-residents. Mr. Ortega responded that this figure would vary depending on the time of the week but that it would be approximately 50% to 70% residents. Member Spiegel asked whether staff could provide a report to the Agency Board each month, and Mr. Ortega responded that this could be done. MR. PEI'h FREESTONE, 72-761 Tamarisk, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency Board relative to the issue of percentage of residents playing at Desert Willow and asked if staff had numbers as to how many people are playing each day. Mr. Ortega responded that staff did have this information and would provide a report to the Agency Board once it is put in the proper format. He added that the number was running above what was projected, both on a daily and a weekly basis. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1. Mr. Ortega stated that staff had been implementing a housing program pursuant to a stipulation and that there was information staff would like to present to the Agency Board. He said this information would be given to the Board and discussed at the next meeting. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 1997 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XVI. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly recessed the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 4:10 p.m. in order to convene the City Council meeting. He adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GTLLIGA PALM DESERT RED ECRETARY TO THE ELOPMENT AGENCY 4/0 V RICgIARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN 5