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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
1I. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:15 p.m.
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel arrived at 3:21 p.m.
Chairman Jean M. Benson
— Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, 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
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
None
Member Kelly moved to adjourn to Closed Session of the City Council Meeting
Agenda at 3:04 p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 3-0 vote, with
Member Ferguson and Vice Chairman Spiegel ABSENT.
Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
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IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of
February 13, 2003.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 187RDA, 189RDA, 192RDA, 188-Housing, 189-Housing, 193-Housing,
and 195HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Competitive Bids for
Construction of the Entrada del Paseo Water Feature (Contract No. R20960).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the solicitation of competitive bids for the
subject project.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 3 to Contract
No. R19720 — Civil Improvements and Site Infrastructure for the
Entrada del Paseo Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of
$5,600 to the subject contract with Dateland Construction Company,
Coachella, California, for installing sleeves under the parking lot for
future irrigation piping and for extending the contract time for on -site
improvements by five calendar days; 2) authorize the Chairman to
execute said Change Order; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to
transfer $5,600 from contingency to base for the subject project.
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E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the Executive Director's Approval of
Contract Amendment No. 5 for Civil Engineering Services for Infrastructure
Improvements at the Entrada del Paseo Project (Contract No. R19310).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Contract Amendment No. 5 in the amount
of $10,000 to the subject contract with The Keith Companies,
Palm Desert, California, for preparation of a striping plan for
Painter's Path street improvements and for restaking parking areas at
the Entrada del Paseo project, providing survey services for shaping
site earthwork, and reimbursing miscellaneous reproduction costs;
2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Contract Amendment;
3) authorize the transfer of $2,440 from contingency to base for the
subject contract — remaining funds ($7,560) are available in the
Capital Improvements Budget for FY 2002/03 (Account
No. 850-4384-433-4001).
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Redevelopment
Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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