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REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 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
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
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
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
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, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Mark Greenwood, Engineering Manager
III, ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
On a motion by Vice Chairman Spiegel, second by Member Ferguson, and
unanimous vote of the Agency Board, added the following two items of property negotiation
to the Agenda for Closed Session consideration:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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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: SEC Gerald Ford Drive/Cook Street
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Property Owners: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Trustees of The California State University
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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 April 24,
2003, and the Adjourned Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting
of April 30, 2003.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 233RDA, 237RDA, 234-Housing, 235-Housing, 238-Housing, and
240-Housing.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S MASTER PORTFOLIO SUMMARIES for March 2003
(Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
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D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Bids for Procurement of Plant
Material for the Entrada del Paseo Project (Contract No. R21170).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize solicitation of bids for procurement of
trees to be used in the Entrada del Paseo project.
E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Engineering Services for
Country Club Village Sewer and Street Improvements.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to The Keith
Companies, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $37,000 for the
engineering design and bid package for the subject project (Contract
No. R21180A); 2) upon completion of design and bid documents,
authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids (Contract
No. R21180B); 3) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate
$37,000 from Account No. 853-4195-466-3092 for the Engineering
contract.
F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Contract Amendment No. 6 to Contract
No. R19310 — Engineering Services for Infrastructure Improvements at the
Entrada del Paseo Project.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Contract Amendment No. 6 in the amount
of $4,200 to the subject contract with The Keith Companies,
Palm Desert, California, for additional consulting and coordination
costs associated with a protracted construction schedule; 2) authorize
the Chairman to execute same — funds for these additional services
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
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X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:33 p.m. to Friday,
May 16, 2003, 9:00 a.m. for an Adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of interviewing Committee/Commission applicants
and subsequent consideration of appointments. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and
carried by a 5-0 vote.
ATTEST:
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RA HELLE D. KLASS , SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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M. BENS`6N, CHAIRMAN
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