HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim Minutes RDA 04/08/04PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2004
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:03 p.m.
Member Richard S. Kelly
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
111. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
ON A MOTION BY SPIEGEL, SECOND BY CRITES, AND 5-0 VOTE OF THE AGENCY
BOARD, ADDED A MATTER OF PROPERTY NEGOTIATION TO THE AGENDA FOR
CLOSED SESSION CONSIDERATION.
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Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
1) Property: NEC Gerald Ford Drive/Portola Avenue
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: American Realty Trust
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 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.
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 25,
2004.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY, - Warrant
Nos. 191 RDA, 196RDA, 192-Housing, 194-Housing, 197-Housing, and
193HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUMMARIES, for
February 2004 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
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D. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Construction Management
Services for the Country Club Village Sewer and Street Improvement Project
(Contract No. R21180C)
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject professional services
contract with The Keith Companies, Palm Desert, California, in the
amount of $21,984 and authorize the Chairman to execute same;
2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $2,198
as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action);
3) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $24,182 from
Unobligated Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 3 funds into
Account No. 853-4598-433-4001.
E. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Constructability Review
Services for the Warner Trail Storm Drain Improvement Project (Contract
No. R22040A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Coachella Valley
Construction Services, LLC, Indio, California, in the amount of
$36,000 and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) authorize
the Director of Finance to set aside $3,600 as 10% contingency (use
of contingency requires additional action); 3) appropriate Unobligated
Project Area No. 4 Capital Project funds in the amount of $39,600 to
Account No. 854-4195-466-3092.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Crites, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF THE NEW MULTI -USE BUILDING AT
ENTRADA DEL PASEO (CONTRACT NO. R22600).
Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets.
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Member Benson stated that the staff report indicated this was a 5,000
square foot building; however, she would like the staff report to reflect how
much is Chamber, how much is multi -purpose, and how they are going to
interact.
Ms. Aylaian responded that staff could add a notation in the agreement
which states it is a 5,000 square foot building with no more than 2,200
square feet to be devoted to the primary tenant (Chamber of Commerce) and
the rest of the space to be available for use by others.
Vice Chairman Crites said he felt the entire Board shared a common desire
to see as much of the building usable for many different things as possible,
to make it maximally flexible.
Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject agreement
with Patel Architecture, Rancho Mirage, California, in the amount of $116,200 plus $3,000
for reimbursable costs; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute same; 3) authorize the
Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $11,620 as 10% contingency (use of
contingency requires additional action) — funds for the project and contingency are
available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001; 4) direct that the agreement be modified to
reflect that it is a 5,000 square foot building, with no more than 2,200 square feet to be
devoted to the primary tenant (Chamber of Commerce), and the rest of the space designed
with maximum flexibility for multiple community uses. Motion was seconded by Crites and
carried by a 5-0 vote.
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
75-463 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE (APN 634-061-033).
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject
property for the purposes of retaining affordability covenants and resale; 2) authorize the
Executive Director to execute any documents necessary to facilitate said acquisition —
funds are available in the Agency's Low and Moderate Housing Set -Aside Fund. Motion
was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 9:01
p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN
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