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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-11MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:06 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 Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety 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 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 653-074-001/002/003; 653-037-003/004/005/018/019 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Dave Yrigoyen/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:09 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. No reportable action. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of August 28, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 49RDA, 51RDA, 47-Housing, and 52-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R21170 — Tree Procurement for Landscaping at the Entrada del Paseo — Project. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $5,350 to the subject contract with Randy G. Myers & Nurseries, Palm Desert, California, for provision of six additional Cercidium praecox trees for the Entrada del Paseo project; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $5,350 from contingency to base. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBING ON THE FIRECLIFF COURSE AND MOUNTAIN VIEW COURSE AT DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (CONTRACT NO. R21700). Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Contreras Construction, Indio, California, in the amount of $146,107 for the installation of curbing on the Firecliff Course and Mountain View Course at the Desert Willow Golf Resort; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $14,610.70 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action) — funds are available in Project Area No. 2 Capital Fund 851; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1. Mr. Ortega noted that along with the report about Highway 111 Improvements that was received under City Council Consent Calendar Item Q-2, there was additional information that staff wished to provide about the new design for one section of the widening and the frontage road there. He commented that the Landscape Committee had been dealing with the project, but the whole City Council had not been informed. Mr. Greenwood stated that there were currently three separate projects under construction on Highway 111, and a concern has been raised regarding the section just east of Cabrillo. He said at that location on the north side of Highway 111, the frontage road was currently two-way traffic with parallel parking on both curbs. The majority of the remainder of the frontage road all the way over toward Monterey was one-way with angle parking. Therefore, in the course of widening Highway 111, the design required going to a one-way design due to the narrowing of the frontage road in order to widen westbound lanes on Highway 111, and he displayed an aerial photo of the area with an overlay of what it would look like at project completion. He said the new design would actually increase the number of parking spaces available to those businesses by 10, in addition to widening Highway 111, and it also provides a bus bay there. It was felt to be a positive new design and one that conformed to the majority of the rest of Highway 111. Mayor Benson said as the complaint came to her, staff had given the only reason for changing the frontage road configuration was to install a bus stop on Highway 111. Mr. Greenwood responded that having the frontage road go to one- way due to the widening probably facilitated a better bus bay and a better bus shelter than could have been done otherwise, but it was not the only reason. The proposed was a change in circulation, but not an unusual one, and it would also increase parking. He said the new access point for eastbound traffic on Highway 111 would be taking a left turn at Panorama and a left onto the frontage road. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 Mayor Benson commented that the merchants there were not as concerned about parking as they were about access, noting that the City had fought one-way streets along the Highway 111 frontage for some time. She noted that there were already bus stops at Portola and Deep Canyon, and she wondered why another was needed near Cabrillo. In response, Mr. Greenwood said the bus stop at Portola was somewhat problematic in that the bus stops in the road and frequently blocks traffic. With the new plan, that bus shelter was being removed and the better bus stop/shelter would be substituted at this location. Councilman Kelly and Councilman Ferguson agreed that the new design was a good one for the project, making easier parking and making the frontage road system consistent. Mayor Benson stated that her concern was that the merchants were not advised of the change being made. She asked if they could be brought together now to receive an explanation from City staff. Mr. Greenwood agreed this could be done. 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 Agency Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. ATTEST: $ irx,d-em--' N M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN RAC EL E LASS N, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5