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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 14 APR 2005 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) Any person wishing to discuss any item of Closed Session business may address the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council or Redevelopment Agency Board to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council or Redevelopment Agency meeting. IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 44-215 San Pascual Avenue (APN 627-102-017) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Dave Yrigoyen/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Joslyn Senior Center Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2005 VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Member Robert A. Spiegel – with Presentation of the Colors to be led by Palm Desert Cub Scout Pack No. 131. VII. INVOCATION – Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority Boards to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but will instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing Authority meeting. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE MURIEL SURLES FOR HER CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. Action: B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -- APRIL 2005. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY BOARD BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. Action: X. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS 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 XI, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 24, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2005 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 195RDA, 199RDA, 205RDA, 193-Housing, 196-Housing, 200-Housing, 206-Housing, 197HA, and 201HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of February 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Contract for Audit Services for the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Desert Wilow Golf Resort, Palm Desert Recreation Facilities Corporation, and the Palm Desert Housing Authority for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005 (Contract No. C20183) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: By MInute Motion, approve the subject contract with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, Brea, California, for audit services for the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Desert Willow Golf Resort, Palm Desert Recreation Facilities Corporation, and the Palm Desert Housing Authority for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Exterior Renovations at the Housing Authority Property Known as California Villas (Contract No. R23650). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. 3 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2005 F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order No. 11941 -- Special Deputy Inspection Services for the New Visitor Information Center. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $13,900 to the subject Purchase Order with Earth Systems Southwest, Bermuda Dunes, California, for special deputy inspection for shop-welded steel fabrications, as is required by the California Building Code -- funds are available in Account No. 850- 4358-433-4001. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. NEW BUSINESS None XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF GABION WALL CONCEPT AND AGAVE SHADE STRUCTURE FOR PHASE TWO OF THE ERIC JOHNSON GARDENS AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS (Continued from the meetings of February 24, March 10, and March 24, 2005). Rec: 1) Review alternative concepts for Phase Two of the Eric Johnson Gardens at Entrada del Paseo. By Minute Motion: 2) Approve the design of a gabion "canyon" wall and an agave shade structure. 3) Authorize the City Clerk to call for bids for construction of Phase Two of the Eric Johnson Gardens (Contract No. R21090A). Action: 4 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 14, 2005 XV. OLD BUSINESS None XVI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XVII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY XVIII. 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 th Bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 8 day of March, 2005. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 5