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Home My WebLink About2004-07-08MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel 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 Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Steve Smith, Planning Manager Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 1) Property: APNs 620-420-010, 620-450-001/008, 620-400-006 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 640-370-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Salim E. Merali/Neptune Hotels, Ltd. Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:04 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:05 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 Redevelopment Agency Meeting of June 24, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 242RDA, 244RDA, 248RDA, 255RDA, 257RDA, 245-Housing, 249-Housing, 255-Housing, 258-Housing, 246HA, 250HA, and 259HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Solicit Bids for Construction of the New Palm Desert Visitor Information Center (Contract No. R19540A). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize solicitation of bids for construction of a new Palm Desert Visitor Information Center at Entrada del Paseo. D. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Contract Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. R19540 — Design of New Visitor Information Center at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $2,500 to the subject contract with Interactive Design Corporation, Palm Springs, California, for additional reimbursable expenses encountered during design of the new Visitor Information Center — funding is available in the Capital Budget for the current fiscal year (Account No. 850-4358-433-4001). E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award a Contract for Financial Real Estate Analysis (Contract No. R21481). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize award of the subject contract to Real Estate Analysis Services Co. (REASCO), Palm Desert, California, for Fiscal Year 2004/05 in an amount not to exceed $50,000. F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of an Expenditure for the Preparation of Appraisals for the Nine Housing Authority Apartment Properties and the Jean Benson Child Care Center. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve an expenditure in the amount of $19,500 for the preparation of 11 short -form appraisals by R. F. Sweet and Associates, Palm Desert, California, and authorize a contingency for the project in the amount of $1,950 — funds are available in Account No. 870-4195-466-3090. G. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R21810 — El Paseo Courtesy Cart Storage Facility. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $1,500 to the subject contract with James E. Simon Company, Indio, California, for the installation of a 30 KVA transformer and 100-amp panel in the cart storage area for the El Paseo Courtesy Carts; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same; 3) authorize the transfer of said funds from contingency to base for the project. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Soil Testing Services (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve use of the following firms for Soil Testing Services for various projects: 1) Earth Systems Southwest, Bermuda Dunes, California; 2) WEC Corporation, Palm Desert, California; 3) MACTEC, Inc., Los Angeles/Cathedral City, California; 4) Landmark Geo Engineers ; 5) Sladden Engineering, Palm Desert, California — funds are available for these services in the respective project accounts. Member Kelly moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 75-444 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE (APN 634-062-006), PALM DESERT. Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member Benson questioned the formula for resale as noted in the staff report and said she felt these were a "giveaway" when they go to resell the homes. She asked whether the formula was something that could be changed. Director of Housing Teresa LaRocca responded that the formula was based on the HUD annual income increases. The intent was to keep the resale prices low so that they would be affordable for families with very low and low/moderate income. If the prices were to be increased based on some percentage on the open market, the Agency would be subsidizing those buyers even deeper to get them into those homes. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale; 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate this acquisition —funds are available in the Housing Set -Aside Fund. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED TIMELINES FOR THE OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN INVESTMENT PALMS TO PINES EAST LLC (CONTRACT NO. R19820A). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Amended Timelines for improvements to the property pursuant to the Owner Participation Agreement between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and American Investment Palms to Pines East LLC, and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement incorporating the changes. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. R21180B — COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $79,948 to the subject contract with Temco, Newhall, California, for additional work required on the installation of the street and sewer system, and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer said funds from the project contingency to the base contract (Account No. 853-4598-433-4001). Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting to Closed Session at 5:43 p.m. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. Chairman Spiegel reconvened the meeting at 6:19 p.m. and immediately adjourned with no action announced from Closed Session. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY ROBERTA. SPIEGEL, HAI PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6