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Home My WebLink About1999-09-23MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites III. INVOCATION - Chairman Robert A. Spiegel 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: John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services David J. Erwin, City Attorney 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 David Yrigoyen, Redevelopment Agency Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. CORY BARBEAU, 74-052 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, addressed Redevelopment Agency Members regarding his concern over the lack of an apparent systematic approach to the purchase of property along Fred Waring Drive, which he understood was to be the subject of future widening. He felt the Planning Commission's action at its meeting Tuesday this week, to rezone Portola Avenue commercial, provided those owners with the ability to sell at a higher price; Fred Waring property owners had asked some time ago whether anything was going to happen on their street and were not provided an answer. He believed Fred Waring was far busier and needed attention long before Portola did. Further, he was distressed by the purchase of certain parcels on Fred Waring which were subsequently demolished; he didn't want to live next to a vacant lot. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Chairman Spiegel directed the staff to arrange a meeting with Mr. Barbeau, the City Manager, and himself to discuss the concerns. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of September 9, 1999. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 15RDA, 16RDA, 15-Housing, and 16-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amended Contract with Diehl, Evans & Company, LLP/Oscar G. Armijo, CPA, a Joint Venture, for Audit Services for the Housing Authority for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999 (Contract No C12731). D. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject amended contract and authorize the Chairman to execute same. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Signage Master Plan for the Desert Willow Golf Resort. Removed for separate discussion under Item VII, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for discussion and action. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 8 to Contract No. R13320-A with Robert Kennedy Construction for Construction Services at the Santa Rosa Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 8 to the subject contract in the amount of $5,940 for additional construction services needed to complete the Santa Rosa Apartments Rehabilitation; 2) appropriate funds from the 20% Housing Set - Aside Fund Balance for same. F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R15280 with Robert Kennedy Construction for Construction Services at the Rebecca Road Properties. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to the subject contract in the amount of $12,488 for additional construction services needed to complete the Rebecca Road Properties Rehabilitation; 2) authorize the transfer of $8,602 from the contingency fund balance to the base contract amount; 3) appropriate $3,886 from the 20% Housing Set -Aside Fund Balance to the project. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Vice Chairman Crites requested Item D be held over for separate consideration under Item VII, Consent Items Held Over. Upon a motion by Member Benson, second by Member Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAT . of Signage Master Plan for the Desert Willow Golf Resort. Vice Chairman Crites believed that there was already enough expertise within the City/Agency and existing suitable examples from which to direct design of future compatible signage at Desert Willow without entering into an agreement with an outside source. Mr. Yrigoyen explained that it was the Desert Willow Committee's intent to provide a coordinated signage program for Desert Willow Drive, one that also met the CC&R's of the lntrawest agreement. He went on to say that agreement allowed Intrawest to display signage along Desert Willow Drive without unreasonable restriction by the Agency for same; reasonable restriction would be allowing the Agency to have a master signage program to provide such coordination. Member Kelly felt the sort of signage already in place, cut stone, would also be desired for Intrawest, and it would entail the same process of going through staff and the Architectural Review Commission for approval as did other commercial signage throughout the City. Mr. Drell suggested that such proposals should also be reviewed by the Desert Willow Committee. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, deny staffs recommendation to retain Graphic Solutions, San Diego, California, for development of a signage master plan for the Desert Willow Golf Resort (Contract No. R16630) and deny the accompanying request for appropriation. Motion was seconded by Member Kelly and carried by unanimous vote. VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 379 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.150-2 OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED PUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITY FINANCING. Member Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 314. Motion was seconded by Member Benson and carried by unanimous vote. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION GUIDELINES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Member/Councilmember/Member Benson moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 99-85, approving and adopting Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines; 2) waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 99-86, appointing members of the Relocation Appeals Board; 3) waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 926 to second reading, designating the Relocation Appeals Board to hear appeals from determinations of the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Housing Authority; 4) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 380, approving and adopting Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Method and Guidelines; 5) waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-., approving and adopting Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines. Motion was seconded by Member/Councilman/Member Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL Mr. Erwin noted the items listed on the agenda for consideration in Closed Session at the appropriate time. Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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: g Price .X_ Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 640-080-011-6 Southwest corner - Highway 111/El Paseo Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Dave Yrigoyen Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: L Price 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 Chairman Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ,4"i1 ROBERT A. SPIE: L, !i AIRMAN ATTEST: RA HELLS D. KLASS N, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5