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Home My WebLink About2007-06-28MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:06 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Cindy Finerty Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Excused Absence: Member Jim Ferguson Also Present: Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Mark Greenwood, Acting ACM for Development Services Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management J. Luis Espinoza, Acting Director of Finance/City Treasurer 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: None With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:07 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 28, 2007 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 14, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 259RDA, 265RDA, 256-Housing, 260-Housing, 266-Housing, 261HA, and 267HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS, and Investment Reports for March 2007 and April 2007 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 Meeting Minutes for March 19, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of the Executive Director's Approval of Proposal to Provide Specialized Services for Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance at the Palm Village Apartments (Contract No. R21780B). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the Executive Director's approval of proposal by F & F Construction, Inc., La Quinta, California, in the amount of $24,900 to provide ADA-compliant threshold heights and properly sloped decks at the Palm Village Apartments — funds are available in Account No. 870-4349-433-4001. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 28, 2007 F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Professional Services Agreement to Provide Structural Engineering Services for the Laguna Palms Apartment Project (R25760B). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the subject agreement in an amount not to exceed $6,500 (including reimbursables) with B. G. Structural Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for the Laguna Palms Apartment Project located at 73-675 Santa Rosa Way, Palm Desert — funds are available in Account No. 870-4195-466-3092. G. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Professional Services Agreement for Updated Appraisal of Property Located at 42-455 Washington Street (Casey's Restaurant), Palm Desert (Contract No. R26680). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the subject agreement in an amount not to exceed $3,950 (including reimbursables) with Lidgard and Associates, Inc., Orange, California — funds are available in Account No. 854-4195-466-3092. H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Substitution of Subcontractor for Installation of Dry Utilities for Contract No. R25590 — Phase II Civil Improvements at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve substitution of J. P. O'Neil, Inc., Palm Desert, California, forJacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for installation of dry utilities (only) for the subject contract. I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Grant of Easement and Bill of Sale to Verizon for Telephone Service Installation at Palm Village Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Grant of Easement and Bill of Sale to Verizon California, Inc., for telephone property facility service installation at Palm Village Apartments; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said documents. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 28, 2007 VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF A HOUSING REPLACEMENT PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN FOR THE COUNTRY VILLAGE APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 42-455 AVENUE OF THE STATES, PALM DESERT (CONTRACT NO. R26690). Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject contract with Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $66,375 for contract fees plus reimbursable expenses not to exceed $10,000; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same — funds are available in Account No. 870-4195-466-3092. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Vice Chairman Benson acknowledged the June 14 Study Session on Country Village Apartments but wanted to revisit the item in relationship to the senior housing project since it was going forward. Chairman Kelly suggested discussing it at a sub -committee meeting before going through the planning process to make sure the project was going in the direction Council wished it to go. Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez agreed to set it up with the sub -committee. Responding to Mr. McCarthy's question, Chairman Kelly agreed that a sub -committee meeting would be adequate rather than another Study Session. Chairman Kelly called for the vote, and the motion carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize award of the following contracts for the subject services and authorize the Chairman to execute same: 1) Contract No. R26700A with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., Los Angeles, California, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; 2) Contract No. R26700B with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., Santa Ana, California, in an amount not to exceed $30,000; 3) Contract No. R26700C with REASCO, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $55,000; 4) authorize the 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 28, 2007 Chairman to execute said contracts. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Chairman/Mayor Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Member/Councilman Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 07-49, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; 2) waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 07-50, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2007/08; 3) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 540, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; 4) waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-34, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; 5) by Minute Motion, approve the Out -of -State Travel for FY 2007/08 as listed in the accompanying memo; 6) by Minute Motion, reclassify Parks Maintenance Workers and Supervisor, and add one Park Inspector Position, as enumerated on the accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT. Member/Councilman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 07-51, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications for FY 2007/08, as amended to include City Manager Salary of $120.19/hour. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT. 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 28, 2007 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 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m. ATTEST: RD S. KELLY, CHAIR RA HELLE D. KASS N SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6