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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Benson convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Agency Secretary
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
John Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul Gibson, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Teresa LaRocca, Housing Programs Coordinator
Mary P. Gates, Deputy City Clerk
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of February 26, 1998.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 34RDA, --
44RDA, 45RDA, 43DR, 44DR, and 45DR.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL. of Change Order No. 1 to Contract for Street Improvements on
Hovley Lane East From Oasis Club Drive to Washington Street (Contract No. R13010, Project
No. 629-97).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,640.09; 2)
authorize the transfer of $4,640.09 from contingency to base.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Installation of Pressure Regulators at Desert Rose.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve a proposal from Valley Plumbing for the installation of
156 water pressure regulators at Desert Rose and authorize the appropriation of
$12,900 of Unobligated Housing funds to cover the Agency's proportionate share of
the total cost.
E. PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the Period Ending January 31, 1998.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. MINUTES of the Palm Desert Economic Development Advisory Committee Meetings dated
December 18, 1997, and January 15, 1998.
Rec: Receive and file.
G. MIS of the Housing Advisory Committee Meeting of December 23, 1997.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, Item A of the Consent Calendar was approved by a 4-0-1
vote, with Member Ferguson ABSTAINING.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by unanimous vote of the Agency Board.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTING COUNCIL
DIRECTION RELATIVE TO COMM' i i tr.t, AND COMMISSION TERMS AND
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS (JOINT MATTER WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY
COUNCIL) .
Mr. Diaz noted the report in the packets and stated that City Clerk Sheila Gilligan was
available to answer any questions.
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City
Council Resolution No. 98-22, changing the terms of office for all City committee and commission members
to four years and amending Resolution No. 97-43 to provide for automatic termination of committee and
commission members who move outside the City limits; 2) waive further reading and adopt City Council
Resolution Nos. 93-23, 98-24, 98-25, and 98-26 to change the terms of office for members of the Art -In -
Public -Places Committee, Building Board of Appeals and Condemnation, Civic Arts Committee, and
Promotion Committee to four years respectively; 3) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency
Resolution Nos. 355 and 356 to change the terms of office for members of the Citizens Advisory Committee
for Project Area No. 4 and the Housing Advisory Committee to four years respectively. Motion was seconded
by Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote.
IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega noted that on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, a bond issue of approximately $11 million
was closed for financing for Project Area No. 4 (Palm Desert Country Club area). He said a
good rate of interest was received for this bond issue and that staff had a list of projects that
would be presented during the upcoming budget session.
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Absent
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
Member Spiegel noted that there were only three homes left unsold in the Desert Rose
development, and he congratulated Ms. Terre LaRocca on her efforts in this regard.
X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
on Monday, March 16, 1998.
SHEILA R. GIEI.IGAN, S TARY
PALM DESERT REDEV PMENT AGENCY
. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
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