HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-28MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1998
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Jim Ferguson
III. INVOCATION - Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
IV. 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
Sheila R. Gilligan, City Clerk
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 S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Rachelle D. Klassen, Records Technician
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
None
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 14, 1998.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 55RDA,
56RDA, 55DR and 56DR.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AT SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF PORTOLA AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 111 (Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates,
Contract No. R13980).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize an amendment to Contract No. R13980 for Site Plan
Services with Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates; 2) appropriate an additional
$900.00 for such amendment from Agency's Unobligated Funds.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0-1
vote with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
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XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Ortega noted the upcoming meeting to consider the Agency and City budgets. He said one
of the items included was the budget for the housing properties which were recently acquired from
the Riverside County Housing Authority; however, he said in the presentation to be made Tuesday
the information was in summary form. He offered to make copies of the detailed report for any
Agency Board member who wished to receive it. He told the Board that the Housing Commission
would be studying the full report in detail.
The Agency Board concurred that summary form was sufficient for its needs, and that should they need
detailed information, they were aware of the location of the full report.
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Mr. Erwin requested a Closed Session to be held at an appropriate time. He also asked that the
following item which had arisen today be added to Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code 54956.8:
— 1) Property: Land located at Highway 111/El Paseo
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Property Owner: Ahmanson Company
Under Negotiation: g Price .& Terms of Payment
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, add this item to the Closed Session portion of the Agenda.
Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote.
1) Request for Closed Session:
2) Report and Action on Items from Closed Session Made at This Meeting.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency/Carlos L. Ortega, Executive Director
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: g Price .g Terms of Payment
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Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a):
a) City of Palm Desert v. REFCO Capital Corporation, et al., United States District
Court, Central District, Case No. CV92-7632
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS LISTED ON AN AGENDA ADDENDUM POSTED
72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
b) City of Orange, et al. v. Alabama Treasury Advisory Program, et al., Los 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
XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. APPOINTMENT OF AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES ON VARIOUS
COMMITTEES.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Appoint Vice Chairman Spiegel to serve on the Civic
Center Steering Committee; 2) appoint Member Ferguson to serve on the committee established to review
plans for the property located at the southeast corner of Portola Avenue and Highway 111. Motion was
seconded by Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote.
XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Crites, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:11 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at
7:08 p.m.
Upon a motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman
Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 8:07 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. with
no action announced from Closed Session.
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to an adjourned
joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board on Monday, June 1, 1998, at 8:00 a.m.
for the purpose of holding a Closed Session.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. IGAN, RETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDE i3. • PMENT AGENCY
JEA BENSON, CHAIRMAN
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