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Home My WebLink About1998-12-10MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1998 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:07 p.m. Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, Director of Community Affairs/City Clerk Carlos L. Ortega, RDA Executive Director Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Patrick Conlon, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development J. Luis Espinoza, Finance Operations Manager Teresa LaRocca, Housing Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk Upon a motion by Crites, second by Benson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:12 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of November 12, and November 26, 1998, and the Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of November 23, 1998. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 10, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 26RDA and 28RDA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO_ MASTER SUMMARY for the Period Ending October 31, 1998. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Rehabilitation of the Rebecca Road Properties (Contract No. R15280). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids fof the rehabilitation of 42-662 and 42-740 Rebecca Road as part of Component No. 7 of the Home Improvement Program. E. REQUEST FOR INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS for Moody's Investors Service. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the increased appropriation of $6,700.00 from the Agency's unobligated funds to pay for the Moody's Investor Service invoice; 2) authorize staff to pay the Moody's Investor Service invoice in the amount of $25,800.00; 3) authorize staff to process an application with Moody's Investor Service for preferred pricing. F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Desert Willow Golf Resort Construction Contract for Security Signal Devices. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the following contract (under $5,000.00) for miscellaneous construction services to Security Signal Devices for the installation of the fire alarm system at the Desert Willow Maintenance facility in the amount of $2,128.19. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Pre -opening Costs for the Mountain View Course of the Desert Willow Golf Resort. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the expenditure of $31,025.33 to provide for the payment of straw bales and snow fencing for the protection of the Mountain View Golf Course, appropriating said funds from the Construction Contingency Fund. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 10, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * H. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Lease Fleet Vehicle (Contract No R1522 )). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the leasing of one, 1999 Ford Ranger EV (Electric Vehicle) pickup truck from a Ford Certified EV dealer as part of the fleet program; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute the commercial lease agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company; 3) appropriate funds from the Housing Unobligated Fund balance in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00. Upon a motion by Crites, second by Benson, unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATION FROM CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMM' i i r.r FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 ON CONSTRUCTION AND PAYMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL WALLS ON HOVLEY LANE (Continued from the meeting of November 12, 1998). Member Benson moved to approve the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4 recommendation that the Agency pay for the total cost of construction of the walls along Hovley Lane. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. 3 NIINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 10, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO R13320 FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON THE SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS REHABILITATION PROJECT. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 for additional construction services to the subject contract with Robert Kennedy Construction; 2) authorize the appropriation of $66,660.47 from the Housing Set -Aside Fund balance. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Ortega stated that another issue involved with the Santa Rosa Apartments was the parking lot and wall at the rear of the property, noting that there were no walls along the sides of the lot. He said one of the adjacent properties was owned by Habitat for Humanity, and the other was another apartment complex. Therefore, he asked for the Board's consideration of constructing the other two walls. Upon a motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, consideration of the construction of additional walls for the Santa Rosa Apartments Rehabilitation Project was added to the agenda. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the construction of the two walls at the Santa Rosa Apartments. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the items which were considered during Closed Session at this meeting'. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director/Dave Yrigoyen, RDA Manager Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Price Terms of Payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 10, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): a) City of Orange, et al. v. Alabama Treasury Advisory Program, et al., Los Angeles Superior court Case No. BC106461 b) Stull v. Bank of America NT&SA, et al., Superior Court of State of California City and County of San Francisco, Case No. 968-484 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT #31 (APN NO. 622-351-031) LOCATED AT 43-155 PORTOLA AVENUE (PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK) AT FAIR MARKET VALUE (JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Chairman/Mayor Spiegel declared the public hearing own and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to the subject sale. With no public testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro-Tempore Crites moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 98-151, authorizing the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell mobile home lot #31 at fair market value; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 365, making and finding that the sales price for the lot is not less than its fair market value in accordance with the highest and best use under the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 Amended. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 10, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XII. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. / SHEILA R. LLIGAN, RETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDE ' OPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEG ` AWMAN 6