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Home My WebLink About1999-05-13MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:04 p.m. H. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:25 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 John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Patrick Conlon, Director of Building and Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk M. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of April 22, 1999, the Adjourned Joint Meetings of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of April 22, and April 27, 1999, and the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency of May 7, 1999. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 49RDA, 50RDA, 51RDA, 49DR, 51DR, and 51HA. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. pORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the period ending March 31, 1999. Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 5 to Contract with Robert Kennedy Construction for Construction Services at the Santa Rosa Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 5 to Contract No. R13320-A with Robert Kennedy Construction, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $23,203.11 for additional construction services at the Santa Rosa Apartments and authorize the appropriation of such funds from the 20 % Housing Set Aside Funds. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 6 to Contract With Contreras Construction Company for Construction Services at Santa Rosa Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 6 to Contract No. R13320-D with Contreras Construction, Indio, California, in the amount of $4,500 for grading services (exporting dirt) from Santa Rosa Apartments and authorize the appropriation of such funds from the Agency's Unobligated Housing 20% Set Aside Funds. F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Payment to Feiro Engineering Inc. For Contract Engineering Services for Santa Rosa Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify payment to Feiro Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $1,500 for engineering services at Santa Rosa Apartments and authorize payment from the contingency line item in Contract No R13320. G. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R14250 -- Desert Willow Resort Monument Signage (Allen Root). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Crites, second by Member Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH MAINIERO, SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE DESERT WILLOW RESORT PROJECT (Contract No. R15980) Mr. Ortega noted the subject matter of business was recommended by the Desert Willow Committee. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Mainiero, Smith and Associates, Inc., Palm Springs, California, for engineering services to be provided at the Desert Willow Clubhouse project in the amount of $36,700 and authorize the appropriation of funds from the Desert Willow Resort project contingency (Account No. 851-4619-433-4001). Motion was seconded by Member Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega reported at yesterday's Housing Commission meeting, three Commissioners were appointed to a subcommittee for providing a performance evaluation of the Housing Authority's property management services contract with RPM Management Company, the term of which would expire June 30, 1999. He asked if two Agency Board Members would also serve on the subcommittee for that purpose. With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel and Member Benson were appointed to serve on the RPM Management Company performance subcommittee with the three Housing Commissioners and staff. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. AGENCY COUNSEL Member Ferguson requested an item be added to the Closed Session agenda regarding employment pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code. Member Ferguson moved to add the aforementioned matter to the Closed Session agenda. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Crites and carried by unanimous vote. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Section 5956.8: 1) Property: Southwest corner of Highway 111 and El Paseo APN 640-080-011-6 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 653-360-010; APN 653-360-011; APN 653-360-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Basic Capital Management Under Negotiation. Price Terms of Payment 3) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation- x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 622-200-061; APN 622-200-002; APN 622-200-003; APN 622-200-004; APN 622-200-005 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Merle E. and Dixie L. Goodro Under Negotiation. _x_ Price x Terms of Payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 5) Property: 73-934 Avenue 44, Palm Desert, CA, APN 622-200-006 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Nancy A. Gardner, David F. Kral Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 6) Property: 73-810 Avenue 44, Palm Desert, CA, APN 622-200-016 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Raymond and Meredith Haws Under Negotiation: i_ Price x Terms of Payment 7) Property: APN 622-200-020 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Randi Fjaeran Under Negotiation: _L_ Price __x_ Terms of Payment 8) Property: 74-266 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA, APN 624-221-002 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Erik Larsen and Vera Miles Under Negotiation: Price x Terms of Payment 9) Property: APN 627-121-044 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Ernest J. And Bena M. Chyz Under Negotiation: _x_ Price x Terms of Payment 10) Property: APN 627-101-015 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Suresh Shah, MD Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 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 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Crites, second by Member Ferguson and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:10 p. m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. X. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. APPOINTMENT TO THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, appoint Harry Church and Sherry Trevor to the Citizens' Advisory Committee for Project Area No. 4 for a four-year term, expiring December 31, 2002. Motion was seconded by Member Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF MOBILE HOME LOT NOS. 107 (APN 622-351-107-5) AND 118 (APN 622-351-118-5), 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 open and invited testimony FAVORING or OPPOSING the subject sale. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro-Tempore Crites moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 99-42 authorizing Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to sell mobile home lot number 107 (APN 622-351-107-5) and number 118 (APN 622-351-118-5) located at 43-155 Portola Avenue (Portola Palms Mobile Home Park) at fair market value; 2) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 32), making and finding that the sales price for the lots are not less than their 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 Member/Councilman Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 6 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 13, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Chairman Spiegel, second by Vice Chairman Crites, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 10:40 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 11:40 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA R. GYLLIGANN RETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RED LOPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEGEI, 7