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Home My WebLink About2007-04-12MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:45 p.m. Member Cindy Finerty Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Lauri Aylaian, Acting ACM for Development Services Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Travis Witten, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk 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 APRIL 12, 2007 1) Property: 10 acres +/-, NEC Country Club Drive/Desert Willow Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:04 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 March 22, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 196RDA, 198RDA, 202RDA, 196-Housing, 199-Housing, 203-Housing, 200HA, and 204HA Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 12, 2007 D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Grant of Easement to the City of Palm Desert for the Purpose of an Emergency Access at Hovley Gardens Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Grant of Easement portion of APN 624-440-038 to the City of Palm Desert for the purpose of an emergency access to the Hovley Gardens Apartments. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase and Installation of ADA- Compliant Exterior Doors and Hardware at the Catalina Pueblos Community Room. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the proposal by Magik Glass and Door, Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $24,051 to provide and install ADA-compliant exterior doors and hardware at the Catalina/Pueblos Community Room — funds are available in Account No. 850-4433-433-4001. F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL, of Change Order No. 7 to Contract No. R21780 — Construction of the Palm Village Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $42,146 and 10 additional workdays to the subject contract with Taylor Frager, Inc., Temecula, California; 2) appropriate $42,146 to Account No. 870-4349-433-4001 from the Redevelopment Agency's Unobligated Funds for this purpose. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R22600A — Construction of the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the credit amount of ($15,059) to the subject contract with Steton Construction Group, Brea, California; 2) adjust the original $454,000 contingency for the project to the increased amount of $469,059 to reserve for future change order requests. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 12, 2007 H. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. R23390 — Development and Construction of Affordable Single-family and Senior Housing Projects Known As Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $3,931.50 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for the purpose of landscape modification to address potential health and safety issues at Falcon Crest development — funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. Upon motion by Benson, second by Finerty, 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. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION (RHNA) UPDATE (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega stated this item was a white paper item to be considered by Council; however, the matter and its ramifications were currently being discussed by CVAG. He offered staff could provide a report if Council had questions. Mayor/Chairman Kelly asked if a schedule of the process was available and if the City would be represented to protect its interests. Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore stated the recent information received from CVAG was that at this point there was not a local jurisdiction appealing at the hearings. Ms. Aylaian noted two of the jurisdictions, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, have large sections of Indian property within their city limits and are impacted differently because this legislation required they produce housing on land over which they have no control. They are appealing the methodology by which RHNA numbers are calculated specific to their jurisdictions because of the large amount of Indian -owned territory. She said CVAG was willing to 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 12, 2007 support them provided that any relief to those communities did not impact other communities within CVAG. In other words, if they are allowed to construct 100 fewer homes, that those homes not be passed on to any other city in the Valley. She was not aware of anyone actually appealing at the hearings because the criterion for appeal was specific and didn't believe Palm Desert met any of them. Upon further question, she replied staff would be attending the hearing. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the report. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. R23210 — CONSTRUCTION OF FREEDOM PARK. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve assignment of the subject contract with James E. Simon Company, Indio, California, to Simon Contracting, Indio, California, the construction division of Superior Ready Mix, for construction of Freedom Park. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 12, 2007 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ICHARD S. KELLY, ¢HAIRMAN 6