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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2001
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:27 p.m.
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jim Ferguson
Excused Absence:
Member Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Asst. City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk
Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of January 25, 2001, and the
Adjourned Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January 25, 2001.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 67RDA,
68RDA, 69RDA, 67-Housing, 68-Housing, and 69-Housing.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARY for the Month Ending December 31,
2000.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0
vote, with Member Benson ABSENT.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COST REIMBURSEMENT TO DESERT WILLOW.
Redevelopment Manager Dave Yrigoyen reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any —
questions.
Upon question by Member Spiegel, Mr. Yrigoyen stated that the $137,684.91 was a year's worth
of maintenance costs, from July 1999 to November 2000.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to reimburse Desert Willow Resort for
certain costs of maintenance and repairs on Agency's property at Desert Willow in the amount of $137,684.91
and appropriate said costs from the Unobligated Project Fund to Account No. 851-4619-433-4001. Motion
was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT.
B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REPAIR TO THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE MULTI -
AGENCY LIBRARY.
Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve reimbursement to College of the Desert for
one-third the expense of consulting fees for the design of repair of the subject HVAC system; 2) direct staff
to develop an amendment to the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Contract No. C07280)
between the County, College of the Desert, and the City/Redevelopment Agency for the repair and funding
of such repairs. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT.
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VH. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF
DECEMBER 14, 2000, AND THE ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF DECEMBER 29, 2000 (Continued from the meeting
of January 11, 2001).
Member Spiegel moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried
by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. Presentation of Status Report on the Twelve -Acre Site Master Plan.
Mr. Ortega asked that this matter be continued until such time as the entire Agency
Board is present.
Member Spiegel moved to continue this matter to the meeting of March 8, 2001. Motion was seconded
by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Benson ABSENT.
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
Mr. Erwin noted the items for Closed Session listed on the Agenda.
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
1) Property: APN 653-380-025
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Dave Yrigoyen
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: APN 628-030-001/002/003
(15 acres west of Palm Valley Channel)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Glenn H. Engstrom
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
3) Property: APN 628-030-004
(3 acres west of Palm Valley Channel)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Paula Turner
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
4) Property: APN 628-030-005
(I acre west of Palm Valley Channel)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Everett Aplet
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
5) Property: APN 628-030-006
(1 acre west of Palm Valley Channel)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Beverly Kirkpatrick
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Crites, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board with
Member Benson ABSENT, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:29 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 6:16 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from
Closed Session.
TTFST:
,/ SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, RETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT REDS OPMENT AGENCY
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