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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing
Michael Errante, Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
NOTE: Member Ferguson left the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of March 13, and
March 27, 2003.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 206RDA, 208RDA, 210RDA, 213RDA, 216RDA, 218RDA, 220RDA,
207-Housing, 208-Housing, 211-Housing, 213-Housing, 217-Housing,
218-Housing, 221-Housing, and 223HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARY for
February 2003 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Competitive Bids for
Construction of the Eric Johnson Memorial Gardens and Landscaping at
Entrada del Paseo (Contract No. R21090).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for
bids for the subject project.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract for New Underground Electrical
System for the Entrada del Paseo Project (Contract No. R21100).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject contract with Southern
California Edison for extension of electrical distribution line for
installation of the non-residential electrical service at the Entrada del
Paseo site; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute same;
3) authorize Executive Director to execute future Bill of Sale to turn
electrical substructures over to Southern California Edison.
F REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract Amendment No. 1 to Contract for
Project Management Services for the Entrada del Paseo Development
(Contract No. R19320A).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject contract amendment in the
amount of $39,000 plus $500 in reimbursables with David Evans and
Associates for additional services to be provided; 2) authorize the
transfer of $6,132 from contingency to base for the subject project;
3) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract amendment.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE VISITOR
INFORMATION CENTER AT THE ENTRADA DEL PASEO SITE
(CONTRACT NO. R19540).
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Contract Amendment No. 2
in the amount of $57,000 plus $1,500 for reimbursable expenses to the subject contract
with Interactive Design Corporation, Palm Springs, California, for revising design of the
Visitor Information Center such that it become a Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Certified Building; 2) authorize the transfer of $19,310 from contingency to
base for the subject project with the remainder of funds available in FY 2002/03 Capital
Improvement budget for the Entrada del Paseo project; 3) authorize the Chairman to
execute said contract amendment. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0
vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ENTRADA DEL PASEO WATER FEATURE (CONTRACT NO. R20960).
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Rock &
Waterscape Systems, Inc., Irvine, California, in the amount of $126,294; 2) authorize the
Finance Director to set aside the amount of $12,629 as a 10% contingency (use of
contingency requires additional action) — funds are available in Account
No. 850-4358-433-4001; 3) waive permit fees normally assessed by the City of
Palm Desert for the subject project; 4) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract.
Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Motion was seconded by
Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
ATTEST:
M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEPI, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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