HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 14 JUL 2005
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A
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: 43-775 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-033-8)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Cendant Corporation
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 43-705 Kelsey Court (APN 634-241-037)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Terry McIntyre
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
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3) Property: APNs 620-400-025, 620-400-003, 620-420-010
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Other Parties: Les Melcher/Woodbine Development
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Chairman Buford A. Crites
VII. INVOCATION - Member Robert A. Spiegel
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address
the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, or Financing 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, Housing Authority, or
Financing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, or Financing 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, Housing Authority, or Financing Authority
meeting.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE NICHOLAS ASBURY, KAYLEIGH
HYDE, ERIKA McQUILLEN, AND MICHELLE STEIN FOR THEIR
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS YOUTH
COMMITTEE.
Action:
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B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE SUNLINE/SHOPPER HOPPER
DRIVER JUAN RODRIGUEZ FOR SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE
CALL OF DUTY.
Action:
C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM
DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -- JULY 2005.
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 June 23,
2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 261RDA, 265RDA, 262-Housing, 265-Housing, and 263HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for
the Month Ending May 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
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D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Firms to be Included in the Investment
Banking Pool for the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City
Council and the Palm Desert Financing Authority).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the recommended firms, as listed on the
accompanying staff report, to be included in the Investment
Banking Pool for the City and the Redevelopment Agency bond
issuance.
E. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 Minutes
for the Meeting of May 16, 2005.
Rec: Receive and file.
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award a Contract for Demolition of
the One-story Structure Located at 44-215 San Pascual Avenue (Contract
No. R23960).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract to
Vizion's West, Inc., Quail Valley, California, in the amount of
$8,900; 2) authorize appropriation of said funds from Unobligated
Project Area No. 1 for this demolition project.
G. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award a Contract for Professional
Civil Engineering Services for Well Site B at the Desert Willow Golf Resort
Firecliff Course (Contract No. R23970).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract to
The Keith Companies, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to
exceed $19,000, plus reimbursable expenses in an amount not to
exceed $1,500, for the well site improvements at Desert Willow Golf
Resort; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount
of $1,900 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires
additional action); 3) authorize the Chairman to execute the
contract -- funds are available in Account No. 851-4663-454-4001.
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H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Southern California Edison (SCE) Work
Order No. 6879-7110, 47121 for Frank Sinatra Drive Utility
Undergrounding.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize approval of the SCE Invoice in the
amount of $13,851 for the Frank Sinatra Utility Undergrounding
project on the north side of Frank Sinatra Drive from Portola
Avenue to Cook Street; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to
appropriate $13,851 from Account No. 851-4255-464-4001 for this
purpose.
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Construction Change Order No. 4 to
Contract No. R19540A -- Construction of a New Visitor Information Center
(VIC) at Entrada del Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Construction Change Order No. 4 in an
amount not to exceed $43,343.97 to the subject contract with WDL
Construction, Palm Desert, California, for increasing the scope of
contract work to include construction of a trash and recyclable
materials enclosure to serve the VIC and the future Henderson
Community Building at Entrada del Paseo, plus performing
miscellaneous extra work associated with construction of the VIC.
J. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Construction Change Order No. 1 to
Contract No. R23070 -- Construction of the Catalina/Pueblos Community
Room.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Construction Change Order No. 1 in
the amount of $8,707.70, ratifying approval of Proposal 01 in the
amount of $1,908.90 and Proposal 08 in the amount of $6,798.80
with no time extensions, to the subject contract with Commercial
Diversified, Inc., Twentynine Palms, California; 2) authorize the
Director of Finance to transfer $8,707.70 from contingency to base
for the subject project.
K. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Out-of-State Travel for the Urban Land
Institute Workshop in Seattle, Washington.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject travel request for the
Redevelopment Manager to attend the Workshop on pro forma
modeling to be held August 8-9, 2005 -- funds are available in
Account No. 850-4195-466-3120.
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L. INFORMATIONAL REPORT on Entrada del Paseo Project Costs.
Rec: Receive and file.
Action:
XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
SAN BERNARDINO - PALM DESERT CAMPUS, FOR ITS PHASE III
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN.
Rec: Presentation to be made at the meeting by CSU Officials.
Action:
B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 75-455
WILDFLOWER LANE (APN 634-062-028-1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RETAINING AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS AND RESALE.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property
for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale, if
necessary, in anticipation of the expiration of the 60-day Right of
Refusal period; 2) approve a Silent Second Trust Deed in an
amount necessary to secure an affordable housing cost pursuant to
Redevelopment Law for either a direct sale or Agency sale;
3) authorize the Executive Director to execute any documents
necessary to facilitate this transaction -- funds are available in the
Housing Set-aside fund.
Action:
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C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR
CONSULTING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AT 77-107 CALIFORNIA
AVENUE (CONTRACT NO. R23980).
Rec: By Minute Motion:
1) Authorize staff to enter into the subject contract with Prest
Vuksic Architects, Palm Desert, California, for: a) Consulting
Architectural Services at 77-107 California Avenue in an amount
not to exceed $75,300, based on the proposal, allowances, and
hourly rates in Exhibit "A"; b) Architectural Construction
Observation in an amount not to exceed $48,000; c) authorize an
allowance to Prest Vuksic for civil engineering in the amount of
$48,300; d) authorize an allowance for reimbursable costs in the
amount of $12,000.
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute said contract.
Action:
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING SERVICES.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of a contract to Keyser
Marston Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000
(Contract No. R23990A); 2) authorize award of a contract to
Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$30,000 (Contract No. R23990B); 3) authorize award of a contract
to REASCO in an amount not to exceed $30,000 (Contract
No. R23990C); 4) authorize the Chairman to execute said
contracts.
Action:
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E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON A 20-ACRE SITE LOCATED
ADJACENT TO HOVLEY GARDENS AT MERLE DRIVE/42ND AVENUE
(CONTRACT NO. R24000).
Rec: By Minute Motion, consider and approve the subject agreement
between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Comdyn
PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for fee developer services for
Agency-owned property located in the City of Palm Desert for the
development of affordable housing consisting of infrastructure, 27
senior rental units, and 94 single-family homes, and authorize the
Executive Director to finalize the agreement and the Agency Chair
to execute same.
Action:
F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A 90-DAY EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATIONG AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A
RESTAURANT AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO (CONTRACT NO. R24010).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the subject 90-day Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement with owners of La Spiga Restaurant to sell
them approximately 0.6 acres at Entrada del Paseo for
development of a high-end Italian restaurant.
Action:
G. CONSIDERATION OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
PONDEROSA HOMES II, INC., SARES-REGIS GROUP, AND
RILINGTON DOLCE, LLC (CONTRACT NOS. R24020A-C).
Rec: By Minute Motion, direct staff to draft said reimbursement
agreement with each of the named entities and return them to the
Agency Board for approval.
Action:
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H. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO
CONTRACT NO. HA23010A FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES AT
LAGUNA PALMS APARTMENTS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY).
Rec: 1) By Minute Motion, that the Housing Authority assign the contract
and remaining balance of the original Contract No. HA23010A to
the Redevelopment Agency, Account No. 870-4481-464-4001 from
the Housing Authority, Account No. 871-8610-466-4001, and
authorize the City Clerk to so notify contractor.
2) By Minute Motion, that the Redevelopment Agency: a) Accept
Contract No. HA23010A from the Housing Authority; b) approve
Change Order No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $36,000 to said
contract with Prest Vuksic, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for
additional architectural services needed for Laguna Palms
Apartments -- funds are available in the FY 2005/06 Capital
Improvement Budget, Account No. 870-4481-464-4001;
c) authorize additional reimbursables of $2,000; d) authorize the
Chairman or his designee to execute all documents necessary to
implement the assignment and Change Order request.
Action:
XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XV. OLD BUSINESS
None
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XVI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PALM
DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FACILITATING A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE WALLAROO
CHILDREN'S CENTER LOCATED AT 44-911 CABRILLO AVENUE
(CONTRACT NO. R24030).
Rec: 1) Receive public testimony.
By Minute Motion:
2) Approve a Lease Agreement by and between the Desert Sands
Unified School District and the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency for the Preschool Program at the Wallaroo Children's
Center.
3) Authorize the Chairman to execute such Lease Agreement and
necessary documents.
Action:
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 bulletin board not
less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 8th day of July, 2005.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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