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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. 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 arrived at 4:00 p.m.
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
-- Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Homer Croy, Acting City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community 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
Michael Errante, Engineering Manager
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager
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III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of potential cases: 1
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01
p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson
ABSENT.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
Chairman Benson reconvened the meeting at 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 Meetings of the Redevelopment Agency of
December 12, and December 26, 2002.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 148RDA, 152RDA, 154RDA, 149-Housing, and 155-Housing.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES for
November 2002 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote.
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— VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 462 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO REIMBURSE
AN EXPENDITURE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND WITH THE
PROCEEDS OF BONDS.
Member Crites moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 462.
Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT BY THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO THE CITY FOR THE COST OF CERTAIN
OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND DECLARING ITS
INTENT REGARDING THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM BOND PROCEEDS
(JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Redevelopment Finance Manager Dennis Coleman reviewed the staff report
and offered to answer any questions.
Councilman/Member Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City
Council Resolution No. 03-1, approving reimbursement by the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency to the City of Palm Desert for the cost of certain open space recreational facilities
and declaring its intent to reimburse with the proceeds of bonds; 2) Redevelopment Agency
Resolution No. 460, approving reimbursement by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
to the City of Palm Desert for the cost of certain open space recreational facilities and
declaring its intent to reimburse with the proceeds of bonds. Motion was seconded by
Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. R19720 — CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS AND SITE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
THE ENTRADA DEL PASEO PROJECT.
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1
in the amount of $34,441.75 to the subject contract with Dateland Construction, Coachella,
California, for additional concrete encasement of the sewer line, upgrading the parking lot
lighting fixtures, and increasing the contract duration for onsite work by 60 calendar days;
2) authorize the Chairman to execute same; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer
said funds from contingency to base contract for this project. Motion was seconded by
Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote.
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND INTRAWEST RESORT OWNERSHIP
CORPORATION (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT
CITY COUNCIL).
Mayor/Chairman Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in
FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this request. No testimony was offered.
Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman Spiegel moved to continue this matter to the meeting
of January 23, 2003. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote.
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and a 5-0 vote, Chairman Benson
adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
RA HELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETAR
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BENSON, CHAIRMAN
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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