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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 08 JUL 2004 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 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 IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. 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. 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). POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 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. 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. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 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. Rec: 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. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED TIMELINES FOR THE OWNER/PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN INVESTMENT PALMS TO PINES EAST LLC (CONTRACT NO. R19820A). Rec: 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. Action: X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 8, 2004 XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. R21180B -- COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE SEWER AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Rec: 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). Action: XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY XIV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was posted on the City Hall nd bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 2 day of July, 2004. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk