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Home My WebLink About2002-07-11MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Excused Absence: Member Jim Ferguson Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Richard J. Folkers, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Upon motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Redevelopment Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:03 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 11, 2002 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: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: SWC Highway 111/EI Paseo (APN 640-080-011) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 1 IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. No report V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of June 27, 2002. Rec: Approve as presented. This item was approved with Member Crites ABSTAINING due to his absence from the meeting of June 27, 2002. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 11, 2002 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 104RDA, 105RDA, 104-Housing, and 104HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY/AGENCY PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY for the Month Ending May 31, 2002 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Time and Materials Purchase Order for Construction Materials Testing Services for the Entrada Del Paseo Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject purchase order in an amount not to exceed $25,000 with Professional Service Industries, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for the quality and compliance testing work for the civil work and site infrastructure for Entrada Del Paseo — funds are available in the CIP Budget (Account No. 850-4358- 4001) for FY 2002/03. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT and Member Crites -- ABSTAINING on the Minutes of June 27, 2002. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUSPEND DESIGN ACTIVITY ON THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE OF THE NEW VISITORS' INFORMATION CENTER BUILDING AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, direct that the final design stage for the new Visitors' Information Center be placed on hold, pending clarification of design objectives, per recommendation of the Entrada Del Paseo Steering Committee. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-0-1 vote, with Member Crites ABSTAINING and Member Ferguson ABSENT. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY11,2002 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CIVIL WORK AND SITE INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE ENTRADA DEL PASEO PROJECT DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF WORK (CONTRACT NO. R19320A). Mr. Ortega reviewed the staff report. Upon question by Member Spiegel, Ms. Aylaian responded that the Agency Board previously approved the construction contract, and this was request was for a consulting project manager to oversee the construction contract. Vice Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject professional services agreement in the amount of $61,320 plus $2,000 in reimbursables to David Evans and Associates, Paim Desert, California; 2) authorize the Finance Director to set aside the amount of $6,132 as 10% contingency for the contract (use of contingency requires additional action) — funds for the contract and contingency are available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL FOR ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE PROPERTY (CONTRACT NO. R20240). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report in the packets. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the subject professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $15,000 with Overland Resources, Inc., Paim Desert, for assistance with acquisition of property for open space. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 11, 2002 XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DERVIEUX, INC. (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Upon question by Councilman/Member Spiegel, Ms. Lauri Aylaian responded that the Committee unanimously endorsed the project. Mayor/Chairman Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Benson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 02-84, approving the sale by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to Dervieux, Inc., of approximately 0.39 acres of real property on a parcel located between Painter's Path, Highway 111, the Palm Valley Storm Channel, and West El Paseo; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 450, approving the sale to Dervieux, Inc., of approximately 0.39 acres of real property on a parcel located between — Painter's Path, Highway 111, the Palm Valley Storm Channel, and West El Paseo. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Councilman/Member Ferguson ABSENT. XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 11, 2002 XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly recessed the meeting at 5:22 p.m. to complete the ballot count for the Consolidated Landscaping & Lighting District for FY 2002/03 (City Council item). He reconvened the meeting at 5:50 p.m., and following the completion of that Public Hearing item, adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2002, for a joint meeting of the Redevelopment Agency and Financing Authority. ATTEST: RA HELLE D. KLASSEN, ECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ai& ii4 RICHARD S. KELLY, /'AIRMAN 6