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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Citizen's Advisory Project Area No. 4 04/19/2004PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: RACHELLE KLASSEN, CITY CLERK FROM: NIAMH ORTEGA, SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT\ DATE: MAY 17, 2004 SUBJECT: SUBMISSION OF APPROVED MINUTES FOR THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MEETING OF APRIL 19, 2004 Attached for is a copy of the approved minutes for the above -mentioned Project Area No. 4 Committee meeting. Please include in your next Council agenda. Please contact me if I can be of assistance or if you need further clarification. Thank you. nmo Attachment (1) G,RDA'•Niamh Ortega%Wpdata•Committees'PA4`.Memos 'rklassen - minute submittal 042204 doc PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES April 19, 2004 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting was called to order by Chairman Campbell on Monday, April 19, 2004, at 3:02 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Charles Ash, Member Russell Campbell, Chairman Harry Church, Member Jane Daugherty, Member Joyce Frisco, Member Jerome Pineau, Member Frank Proulx, Member Sherry Trevor, Member Also Present: Absent: Marjorie Goffiney, Vice -Chair Lauri Aylaian, Development Manager Dennis Coleman, Redevelopment Finance Manager Phil Drell, Community Development Manager Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Justin McCarthy, ACM/Redevelopment Niamh Ortega, Recording Secretary Robert Spiegel, Mayor David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS At the direction of the Chair and for the benefit of new Committee members, the Committee provided self -introductions. Chairman Campbell welcomed newly -appointed Members Daugherty and Pineau. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES APRIL 19, 2004 Mr. Yrigoyen indicated that he would like to introduce an amendment to the previously approved Minutes of the February 9, 2004 meeting. He requested that this item be placed on the agenda by majority vote. MOTION to add to the agenda under Item VI, A, Request to Approve Amendment to the Minutes of the February 9, 2004 meeting, made by Member Ash, seconded by Member Proulx, and unanimously approved. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2004. MOTION made by Member Ash, seconded by Member Trevor, and unanimously carried, that the Minutes of the March 15, 2004, meeting be approved as presented. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2004 MEETING Mr. Yrigoyen distributed a staff report outlining the recommendation to amend the Minutes of the February 9, 2004 meeting, which were unanimously approved at the March 15, 2004 meeting. Since that time, discussion has occurred regarding the interpretation of statements made at the February meeting. The wording in question is on Page 4, Section VI, A, Paragraph 3 of the February 9, 2004 Minutes, "... he declined to respond". It was staffs recommendation to change this phrase to "... he referenced dozens and dozens of members." MOTION to change the phrase noted on Page 4, Section VI, A, Paragraph 3 of the February 9, 2004 Minutes from " ... he declined to respond" to ... he referenced dozens and dozens of members" made by Member Ash, seconded by Member Proulx, and unanimously approved. G:1RDA1Niamh Ortega\Wpdata\Committees\PA4\Minutes\20041041904.doc 2 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES APRIL 19, 2004 VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON WARNER TRAIL BUDGET Mr. Greenwood distributed a memorandum, which provided an update to the Committee on the undergrounding project. Indian Wells will perform the majority of the work, so it has been proposed that they take the lead on the project. The total cost is expected to be approximately $3.25 million. Construction will begin June 14. The first phase will include Miles Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. The other phases would include Elkhorn Trail, Warner Trail and Indian Wells Village. Warner Trail will be open during construction, but delays can be expected. B. UPDATE ON CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET Mr. Yrigoyen reminded the Committee that at the May 19, 2003 meeting, the Wamer Trail Storm Drain project was voted upon as the first priority. The remaining three projects were Country Club undergrounding, Hovley Lane East undergrounding, and California Avenue undergrounding, respectively. In the current memorandum issued by Mr. Pat Conlon, he indicated that there is not an economy of scales to perform the Country Club Undergrounding project at this time. He also pointed out that if the entire project is put out to bid at the same time, it would save Project Area No. 4 approximately $1,000,000 over the cost of doing only the portion through the project area. The Hovley Lane East project requires the participation of the owner of Palm Desert Apartments to pay for the portion of the undergrounding required for that building. The owner is not willing to participate, which essentially stalls the project. California Avenue requires the . participation of 126 individual homeowners in order to move forward with the project. Staff questioned if the Committee was willing to move forward with preliminary investigation of obtaining homeowner participation in the California Avenue undergrounding project, given that Country Club undergrounding and Hovley Lane East undergrounding are not feasible projects at this time. G:1RDA\Niamh OrtegalWpdata\Commdlees\PA41MInutes120041041904.doc 3 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES APRIL 19, 2004 Mayor Spiegel summarized the procedure that would be followed when forming an assessment district. He stated that if 75% of the people that are involved in the undergrounding area wish to proceed, the project will go to vote. If the majority of people vote for the project, an assessment district will be formed and 50% of the cost of the project will be added to the homeowners' tax bills, bonded for thirty years. The project would bring undergrounding to the property line, and the homeowner would pay 100% of the cost to bring the lines from the street to the home. MOTION to proceed with the exploratory phase to perform undergrounding on California Avenue made by Member Ash, seconded by Member Proulx, unanimously approved. Mr. Yrigoyen stated that if the Califomia Avenue project moves ahead, funds that were allocated to Country Club and Hovley undergrounding will be left over. Staff suggested that these funds be allocated to the Freedom Park project, given that the estimate is approximately $12 million to complete the park, and only $8 million (approximately) is budgeted. Mr. Coleman outlined several scenarios regarding fund availability and reallocation. It was suggested that staff should provide the Committee with information regarding amenities that could not be included in the park if additional funds are not available. Mr. Coleman indicated that he would prepare a revision of fund allocation for the next regular meeting. IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None. X. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON/MEMBERS It was reported that the pavement and landscaping outside Indian Ridge Country Club has an abundance of weeds and grass. Code Enforcement will be contacted and will report back at the next regular meeting. G:1RDA\Niamh Ortega\WpdatalCommittees1PA41Minutes120041041904.doc 4 CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO. 4 MINUTES APRIL 19, 2004 The building on the northwest corner of Fred Waring and Washington seems to be moving slowly. It will be researched and a report presented at the next regular meeting. B. STAFF Mayor Spiegel reported that City Council will not be cutting any services during the coming fiscal year, and will continue to operate as it has, even though the State of California has taken a portion of funds from the Redevelopment Agency. The budget will be revisited for the following fiscal year to determine if services will be affected or if the State will lose its ability to take redevelopment funds. XI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Campbell adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 17, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. G:1RDA\Niamh Ortega \Wpdata\Committees1PA41Minutes\20041041904.doc 5