The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2009-09-10MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Spiegal convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment & Housing Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 628-200-034, 628-200-035 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Ryan 6. Stendell/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Richard H. Fromme Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the City Council/ Agency Board, Mayor/Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:00 p.m. He 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 Redevelopment Agency Meeting of August 27, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 55RDA, 62RDA, 56-Housing, 63-Housing, 57HA, and 64HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R28590 — Renovation of the Mountain View Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to the subject contract with Earth Sculptures, Indio, California, in the cumulative amount of $42,597.34 for additional lake edge modifications, rake caddie renovations, removal of Firecliff Hole No. 11 Bunker, and additional bunker drainage; 2) approve a five (5) calendar -day time extension to the contract with a revised completion date of October 2, 2009; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said documents; 4) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $42,597.34 from contingency to base for the subject project — funds are available in Account No. 851-4663-454-4001. Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS, AUTHORIZING FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TO AMEND THE SALARY TABLE TO REFLECT CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE RECENT REORGANIZATION (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Councilman/Member Ferguson stated he was unclear on whether the City was projecting a surplus or deficit and asked for a brief explanation. Mr. Gibson stated Council/Agency action would reduce the appropriations because of the decreases in budget. The City previously had a $24,000 surplus between revenues and expenses, but with the adjustments, the projection was a surplus of $757,286. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Finerty moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 09-65, amending the FY 2009-2010 Budget to provide transfer, appropriation, and estimated revenues of unobligated funds from the General Fund; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 563, amending the FY 2009-2010 Budget to provide transfer, appropriation, and estimated revenues of the Unobligated Funds to the Redevelopment Agency; 3) City Council Resolution No. 09-66, amending the Salary Table to reflect changes resulting from the recent reorganization. Responding to question about the decrease in health premiums, Mr. Gibson said the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) notified the City/Agency that it had a surplus for the months of November and December; therefore, it would be lowering the premiums for all cities and counties that participated in PERS by that amount. Councilman/Member Ferguson seconded the motion, and it carried by a 5-0 vote. B. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ACCEPT THE NAME "CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS" FOR THE PROJECT CURRENTLY KNOWN AS COUNTRY VILLAGE. Ms. Moore stated a subcommittee discussed naming the Country Village Project after former City Manager Carlos Ortega in his memory to honor him. Several suggestions were made and staff was recommending the top choice. However, after staff submitted their top choice, they have indicated there are other choices to consider. Member Benson recommended using "Casa Carlos Ortega Villas," which was another choice tossed around. Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, formally name the Country Village Senior Apartment Project "Casa Carlos Ortega Villas" in memory of former City Manager/Executive Director of the City of Palm Desert and its Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Chairman Spiegel said he personally liked "Carlos Ortega Villas" because it was simpler. He wondered if the new project would have a Mexican motif. Ms. Moore responded the concept was more of a Northern Califomia Craftsman style. She asked Council that in consideration of the name, residential properties had a tendency to become shorten, and staff wouldn't want the honor of Mr. Ortega to be diminished by having someone call it something different. Staff suggested naming it "Casa de Carlos Ortega" or "Carlos Ortega Villas," as both would have the same concept. She noted "casa" meant house, and "villas" meant houses. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Member Ferguson said "Case de Carlos Ortega" translated to "The House of Carlos Ortega" representing one/singular, so in Spanish it wouldn't make any sense. Ms. Moore agreed, stating "Carlos Ortega Villas" represented more than one home. Member Ferguson agreed with the Mayor that a shorter name would be preferable, and also agreed people tend to truncate names and wouldn't want someone leaving out a "Carlos" or "Ortega" out of the name. Member Kelly concurred. Member Benson withdrew her motion. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, formally name the Country Village Senior Apartment Project the "Carlos Ortega Villas" in memory of former City Manager/Executive Director of the City of Palm Desert and its Redevelopment Agency. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CONCERNING PARTICIPATION IN A FUTURE STORM WATER RETENTION BASIN TO SERVICE THE PALM DESERT SHERIFF'S STATION (CONTRACT NO. R28740). Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Revised MOU with the County of Riverside; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 5 MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m. ATTEST: RA s_ ELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY 1 o ROBERTA SFIE( EL, 9'I-IRMAN PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6