HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 10 MAR 2005
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
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 Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
a) Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency v. La Chimia, Riverside County
Superior Court Case No. INC 032318
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
Action:
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. 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 VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA.
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 24,
2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 179RDA, 180-Housing, 172HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month
of January 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Grant an Easement to California
State University, San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus, to Provide for
High-speed Internet Access Services to the University.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to provide an easement to
California State University, San Bernardino - Palm Desert Campus,
to provide for high-speed Internet access service to the University
and authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary
documents.
E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. R19540A -- Construction of the New Palm Desert Visitor Information
Center.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify change order in the amount of
$5,643.68 plus a seven-calendar-day time extension to the subject
contract with WDL Construction, Palm Desert, California, for
addition of one floor receptacle, provision and installation of an
additional 90 linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 70 linear feet of
4-inch conduit, and a precast concrete pull box; and additional
over-excavation and compaction beyond that specified in the
original bid documents; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to
transfer said funds from contingency to base for this purpose.
Action:
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
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VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None
X. 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 meeting of February 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:
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
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XIV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – C
Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing 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.
XV. 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
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Bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 4 day of March, 2005.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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