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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-14MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Richard J. Folkers, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa La Rocca, Director of Housing Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk III. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2002 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of January 24, 2002, and the Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of January 30, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. • Continued Minutes from January 24, 2002, to February 28, 2002; • Approved Minutes from January 30, 2002, with Member Ferguson ABSTAINING due to his absence from that meeting. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 62RDA, 64RDA, 65RDA, 66RDA, 67RDA, 68RDA, 62-Housing, 64-Housing, 65-Housing, 66-Housing, and 68-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES forthe City and Redevelopment Agency forthe Months Ending November30, and December31, 2001 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Statement of Investment Policy 2002 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council, Palm Desert Housing Authority, and Palm Desert Financing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Palm Desert Statement of Investment Policy 2002, as amended. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R18610 — Civic Center Carports. Removed for separate consideration under Section V, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for discussion and action. Member Ferguson stated that he would be abstaining from voting on Item A-2, the Minutes of January 30, 2002, because he was not in attendance at that meeting. Member Spiegel asked that Item E be removed for separate discussion under Section V, Consent Items Held Over. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2002 Mrs. Gilligan asked that Item A-1, the Minutes of the meeting of January 24, 2002, be continued to the meeting of February 28, 2002, noting they had not been completed due to illness and surgery. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved by a 5-0 vote, with the exception of the continuance of the Minutes of the Redevelopment Agency's meeting of January 24, 2002, to the meeting of February 28, 2002, and Member Ferguson ABSTAINING from the vote on the Minutes of the Adjourned Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting of January 30, 2002. V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R18610 — Civic Center Carports. Member Spiegel updated the Agency Board on the shade structure for the Civic Center parking. He noted the cost was now close to $600,000 for this structure, which he felt was a lot of money. Chairman Kelly expressed concern that while the Councilmembers had designated parking spaces during construction, it was difficult for staff and visitors to find parking. However, the construction workers park in the few spaces that are available. He said he felt they should at least park where they are working, since they had the ability to move their vehicles if they needed to do so. He added that he felt there should be real effort to provide parking and coordinate the work so that more people can park. Mr. Folkers added that today a memo went out from Development Services, stating that all City vehicles that had been parked in front of City Hall would be relocated to the north lot, with the exception of four sedans, two vans, and the boom truck that would remain, in order to free up additional parking near City Hall. Upon question by Member Ferguson, Mr. Conlon responded that when the structure is complete, the columns will be burnt orange in color, the fleur de lis will be dark red, the underside of the canopy will be a verde green color, and the masonry split face on the columns will be the color of the City Hall tan. Further responding to question, Mr. Conlon answered that there had been some difficulties with the steel fabricator, but it was hoped the project could be wrapped up in the next two to three weeks and finished by the first week in March. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2002 Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $27,525.36 to the subject contract with James E. Simon Company, Indio, California, for additional work on the Civic Center carport structures and authorize the Mayor to execute same; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate said funds from project contingency to base contract. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. VI. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 435 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/02 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS. Member Crites moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 435. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. RESOLUTION NO. 436 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE AGENCY FOR PART OF THE COST OF CONVERTING OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES TO UNDERGROUND LOCATIONS. Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 436. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. NEW BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2002 (Continued from the meeting of January 24, 2002). Member Crites moved to continue this matter to the meeting of February 28, 2002. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. IX. OLD BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2002 X. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XI. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL 1) Reauest for Closed Session: None 2) ReDort and Action from Closed Session at This Meeting. None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None XIII. ADJOURNMENT Member Spiegel moved to adjourn this meeting at 5:18 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2002, for a Joint Study Session with the City Council and Housing Authority. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. T ST; SHEILA ' LIGAN CRETARY PALM DESERRE.!ELOPMENT AGENCY R CHARD S. KELLY, C7AIRMAN