HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-08MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1997
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 5:30 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
Mary P. Gates, Assistant Agency Secretary
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul Gibson, City Treasurer/Finance Director
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 24, 1997.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 57 RDA,
57 DR, 58 RDA, and 58 DR.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Desert Willow North Golf Course (Bid
Package "A"), Park West Golf Inc. (Contract No. R10880).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion on the subject
project.
D. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Reclaimed Water Reservoir at Desert Willow
Project, Pacific Hydrotech Corporation (Contract No. R11280).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion on the subject
project.
E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Purchase Shade Structures for Desert Willow Interim
Clubhouse Facility.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the purchase of two shade structures from Shade
Concepts for placement at the Desert Willow Interim Clubhouse in an amount of not to
exceed $7,782.00 (total); and 2) authorize the appropriation of $7,782.00 from the Golf
Course contingency budget.
CONSIDERATION of Selection of an Audit Firm to Provide Auditing Services Contract No.
(C12730).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the audit committee's recommendation to select Diehl, Evans
& Company/Oscar J. Armijo, CPA, a Joint Venture, as the firm to provide audit services
to the City of Palm Desert, the Agency and component units for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1997, with the option of auditing its financial statements for each of the four
subsequent year if the terms and services in the prior year are satisfactory.
G. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Miscellaneous Design and Construction Service Contracts
for the Desert Willow Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the following (under $5,000.00) contracts for miscellaneous
design and construction services on the Desert Willow Project: 1) Al Durrett Construction
(Palm Desert) for construction services on the comfort stations in the amount of $4,920.00
(P.O. No. 4839); 2) Al Durrett Construction (Palm Desert) for construction services on
the comfort stations in the amount of $1,540.00 (P.O. No. 4840); 3) Mainiero-Smith
Association (Palm Springs) for construction staking services at the interim clubhouse site
in the amount of $3,300.00 (P.O. No. 4553); 4) Brudvik, Inc. (Palm Springs) for electrical
construction services on the reclaimed reservoir in the amount of $4,615.00 (P.O. No.
4841).
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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
Mr. Ortega requested a Closed Session at an appropriate time to discuss the item listed below.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8:
Property S/E corner of Fred Waring Drive & San Pablo, APN No. 627-101-033
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/David Yrigoyen
Property Owner: Boeckmann, Herbert & Jane
Under Negotiation: _X Priced Terms of Payment
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XI. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. APPOINTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONER TO DESERT WILLOW
COMMITTEE.
Mr. Ortega noted the report in the packets with a request from the Parks & Recreation
Commission that one of its members be appointed to the Desert Willow Committee.
Chairman Kelly expressed concern that several other requests had been received from individuals
who wished to be appointed to this Committee, which he said was mainly a design process.
Member Spiegel noted that Chairman Kelly was on the Desert Willow Committee and was also
the Council liaison to the Parks & Recreation Commission, and he felt Chairman Kelly could pass
along any necessary information to the Commission from the Desert Willow Committee. He
added that he doubted the Parks & Recreation Commission could add anything to the design of
Desert Willow.
Upon question by Member Crites, Chairman Kelly stated that he basically stays out of any decision
making process of the Parks & Recreation Commission and that he did not try to influence their
decisions.
Member Snyder stated he felt the program was so far along now that it was not necessary to add
to the Desert Willow Committee. He suggested this information be passed along to the Parks &
Recreation Commission.
Member Crites suggested that the Chairman be directed to visit with the Parks & Recreation
Commission in terms of where the Desert Willow project is now as far as what stage of
completion it is in.
Chairman Kelly stated that he would also ask Mr. Drell to place this item on the next agenda for
the Parks & Recreation Commission so that he could provide this information.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, take no action at this time and direct the Chairman to pass
along information to the Parks & Recreation Commission as discussed at this meeting. Motion was seconded by
Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
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XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly
adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. to Closed Session. He reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p.m. and immediately
adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session.
ATTEST:
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