HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA 24 MAR 2005
POSTED AGENDA
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 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:
None
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
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 March 10,
2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 24, 2005
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 175RDA, 185RDA, 190RDA, 176-Housing, 186-Housing,
191-Housing, and 192HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Right-of-way Acquisition Services for the
City of Palm Desert and Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve use of Universal Field Services, Inc.,
Huntington Beach, CA, Spectrum Land Services, Orange, CA, and
Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc., Palm Desert, CA, for right-of-way
acquisition services for the City and Redevelopment Agency.
D. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Contract Amendment No. 5 to
Contract No. R19540 -- Professional Design Services for the New Visitor
Information Center at Entrada del Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Contract Amendment No. 5 to the subject
contract with Interactive Design Corporation, Palm Springs,
California, for additional reimbursable expenses encountered and
for design modifications to accommodate additional art gallery
space in the new Palm Desert Visitor Information Center -- funds
are available in the Capital Budget for Entrada del Paseo, Account
No. 850-4358-433-4001.
Action:
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
VIII. RESOLUTIONS
None
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POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 24, 2005
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN
AS 43-680 KELSEY COURT (APN 634-241-040).
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 AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN
AS 75-464 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE (APN 634-062-002)
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:
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 meetings of February 24, and
March 10, 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:
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POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 24, 2005
B. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 24, 2005 (Continued from the meeting of March 10,
2005).
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve as presented.
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
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
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Bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 18 day of March, 2005.
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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