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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-27MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:06 p.m. 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairman Robert A. Spiegel M. INVOCATION - Member Jim Ferguson IV. ROLL CALL present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:09 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 Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services Carlos L. Ortega, RDA Executive Director Patrick Conlon, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel suspended the agenda at this point in order to make two presentations from Item VIII, Continued Business items B and C of the Regular City Council Meeting agenda. Please see that portion of the City Council Minutes of May 27, 1999, for discussion and action. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MS. CORRI SMITH, 43-300 Rutledge, Palm Desert, expressed her appreciation to the City Council for addressing Desert Sands Unified School District about aesthetics of the building scheduled to be constructed across the street from her home. She was very concerned after learning of the project only when she observed a surveyor on her street. She asked Council do whatever it could with regard to the District and the proposed construction. Vice Chairman Crites commented that he was late arriving at this meeting as one of the school board members, Ms. Tina Godecke, took a moment to tell him she'd never heard any complaints from anyone about the project. Therefore, he said if the neighbors were concerned, they should correspond with Ms. Godecke and other school board members about their issues. MS. SMITH said she'd been in contact with District staff, but she would redirect her efforts to board members. Chairman Spiegel suggested the Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Education meetings be added to the calendar of events in the City's newsletter. The Agency Board concurred. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of May 13, 1999. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 52RDA, 53RDA, 52DR, 53DR, and 53PDHA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 1 to Contract for Pad Stabilization at Desert Willow Golf Resort (Contract No R15880). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Pink, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $5,940.00, to provide pressure regulators to the water lines being installed at Desert Willow Golf Resort, and authorize the use of funds from the Desert Willow Project Contingency, Account No. 851-4619-433-4001. Upon a motion by Member Benson, second by Member Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XL OLD BUSINESS None — XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the items listed on the agenda for Closed Session consideration. He then remarked that there was only one item on the Housing Authority agenda, and he asked if that consideration could be conducted immediately after the Agency's business. The Agency Board concurred. B. AGENCY COUNSEL Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiation pursuant to Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Price x Terms of Payment 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 27, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Ferguson moved to add the following Closed Session discussion to this agenda. Motion — was seconded by Vice Chairman Crites and carried by unanimous vote. Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 2) Property: Northeast Corner of Cook Street and Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: .g Price g Terms of Payment C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Ferguson, second by Vice Chairman Crites, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:58 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 7:20 p.m., with no action announced from Closed Session, and immediately adjourned to a joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency on Monday, June 7, 1999, at 8:30 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the 1999/00 Fiscal Year Budget. SHEILA I G LLIGA CRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RED OPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPMGEL, 4