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Home My WebLink About1998-05-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 4:04 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: Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Mary P. Gates, Assistant Agency Secretary John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Carlos L. Ortega, RDA Executive Director Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Pat Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Paul Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Steve Smith, Planning Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Records Technician III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 23, 1998, and the Adjourned Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of April 29, 1998. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 14, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 52RDA, 53RDA, 54RDA, 52DR, 53DR, and 54DR. Rec: Approve as presented. C. pORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the Period Ending March 31, 1998. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Fasement for Parking Facilities on the Southerly 15-Foot Portion of Lot 640-071-007 for Development of an Office Professional Building at Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the issuance of an Easement to Michael Homme for parking facilities on the southerly 15-foot portion of Lot 640-071-007. E. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R12280 - Desert Willow South Course Irrigation Well (Layne Christensen Company, Contractor). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion on the subject project. Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 14, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE WORKPLACE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (CONTRACT NO. R14360) FOR SERVICES RELATED TO FORMATION OF A COOK STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Continued from the Meeting of April 9, 1998). Member Ferguson stated a meeting was to be scheduled with the people who would be putting together this district, and it has been continued; therefore this item should be continued 30 days. Chairman Benson asked about the original amount of funds which were put aside for this purpose. Vice Chairman Spiegel stated the Chamber of Commerce offered to take over this responsibility at no charge, and the money put towards it would actually then be used by the Cook Street Association which would be patterned after the El Paseo Association. When these businesspeople were asked, not much interest in favor of such an association was generated. Member Ferguson added this $17,600.00 was appropriated for the College to go ask these same people if they wanted to be in a district. He said when he contacted the people who _ originally asked the City for a district, they said they would rather go talk to their people and have the $17,600.00 as an operating budget if approval was gained instead of spending it with C.O.D. to do the asking. The money would be held in abeyance pending the aforementioned meeting. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to continue the matter to the meeting of June 11, 1998. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by unanimous vote. VIII. OLD BUSINESS None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 14, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega stated the "Make A Difference Day" was just held, and staff has been discussing various ways to recognize the organizations who participated. He said the Agency Board's input is requested for planning such an event. He said he is aware the Chairman is sending a letter, but he thought an activity would be appropriate for the three organizations, Marriott, Home Depot and Americorps. He noted that the Americorps volunteers would soon be leaving the area, and he felt these young people would certainly enjoy a dinner with our Council. Vice Chairman Spiegel suggested a picnic dinner prior to one of the summer concerts. Chairman Benson asked to include the residents of Catalina Way. The Agency Board concurred that scheduling a picnic dinner prior to a summer concert in June with recognition for all the volunteers and homeowners from the "Make A Difference Day" be planned with the assistance of the Agency Secretary and Community Affairs Specialist. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Erwin requested the following item be added to the Closed Session by four -fifths vote. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 44-870 San Antonio Circle Negotiating Parties: Agency: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Property Owner: Philip Witte Under Negotiation: g Price g Terms of Payment Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to add this item to the Agenda during Closed Session. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 12 acres at the southwest corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo Negotiating Parties: Agency: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director Property Owner: Ahmanson Company Other Party: Phil Peters/Lowe Enterprises Under Negotiation: g Price g Terms of Payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 14, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2) Property: APN 624-071-025 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: David Falk Under Negotiation: g Price g Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 624-071-026 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Howard Marguleas Under Negotiation: .a. Price g Terms of Payment 4) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: .a. Price Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant Section 54956.9(a): a) City of Palm Desert v. REFCO Capital Corporation, District Court, Central District, Case No. CV92-7632 b) City of Orange, et al. V. Alabama Treasury Advisory Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC106461 Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title of Position: Executive Director C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XL PUBLIC HEARINGS None to Government Code et al, United States Program, et al., Los 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 14, 1998 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 9:01 p.m. Mr. Erwin announced the following action from Closed Session: "The Redevelopment Agency Board, in considering the purchase of the Marguleas and Falk properties, directed that the purchase be done by the City of Palm Desert instead of the Redevelopment Agency." With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. ATTEST: K. } MARY P. THE PAL r) S, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO ESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY N M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN 6