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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-28MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - 1999 Mini Muster Artwork Certificate Recipients III. INVOCATION - Member Jim Ferguson IV. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson _ Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites 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 and Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Carolyn Miller, Community Arts Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel suspended the agenda at this point in order to conduct today's City Council Meeting Agenda Item XII, Awards, Presentations, and Appointments. Please see that set of Minutes for discussion and action. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 28,1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 14, 1999. This item was removed for separate consideration under Item VII, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for discussion and action. B. CLAIMS AND D MANDS AG INST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 2ORDA, 21RDA, 20-Housing, 21-Housing, and 21HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL, of Amendment to Contract with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. (RSG) for Formulation of the Five -Year Implementation Plan (Contract No. R16621). This item was removed for separate consideration under Item VII, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for discussion and action. Member Ferguson asked that Item A be held over, and Mr. Ortega asked that Item C be held over for separate consideration under Item VII, Consent Items Held Over. Upon a motion by Member Ferguson, second by Member Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 14, 1999. Member Ferguson stated the City Clerk requested the Minutes be continued to the Agency's next meeting. Member Ferguson moved to continue consideration of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of October 14, 1999, to the Agency's next meeting. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Crites and carried by unanimous vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. REQUEST FORAPPROVAL of Amendment to Contract with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. (RSG) for Formulation of the Five -Year Implementation Plan (Contract No. R16621). Mr. Dennis Coleman, Redevelopment Agency Finance Manager, asked that the recommendation for this item be amended to include a second direction, appropriating the necessary funds from the Agency's Unobligated Funds. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject amendment and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) appropriate the necessary funds from the Agency's Unobligated Funds. Motion was seconded by Chairman Spiegel and carried by unanimous vote. VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Ortega noted the two items listed on the agenda for Closed Session consideration and asked for the addition of five items of property negotiation, by a four -fifths vote of the Agency Board, which he asked Agency Counsel to announce. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Erwin asked the Agency Board to consider adding the following property negotiations to this agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, as correspondence for each item was received following posting of the agenda: 1) Property: APN 653-370-003 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lloyd & Robin Burns Under Negotiation: g Price L Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 653-370-019 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Larry Clarence Under Negotiation: . Price Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 653-380-004 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Dennis J. & Wilma Parris Under Negotiation: x. Price .g Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 653-380-021 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Church of Christ Under Negotiation: Price x. Terms of Payment 5) Property: APN 653-380-025 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lincoln McKay Development Under Negotiation: a_ Price Terms of Payment 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upon a motion by Chairman Spiegel, second by Member Benson, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the aforementioned five items of property negotiation were added to Closed Session consideration at this meeting. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: Land located in Section 4 - Desert Willow - Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: a_ Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 640-080-011-6 Southwest corner - Highway 111/E1 Paseo - Palm Desert, CA Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency '- Under Negotiation: a_ Price _x_ Terms of Payment C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIII. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * XV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Crites, second by Member Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:46 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: SHEILA .. ILLIGA : ECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT RED 'ELOPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEGF- , I MAN 6