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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 10 NOV 2005 (3) POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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: None 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 - Member Richard S. Kelly VII. INVOCATION - Member Jean M. Benson POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, 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, or Financing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, 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, or Financing Authority meeting. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE MIKE HARDIN OF THE LOCK SHOP, INC., 73-560 HIGHWAY 111, PALM DESERT, FOR THE ULTIMATE IN WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE. Action: B. PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS. Action: C. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -- NOVEMBER 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 CITY COUNCIL 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 October 27, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 94RDA, 98RDA, 92-Housing, 95-Housing, 96-Housing, 99-Housing, and 100-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for July, August, and September 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Successor Trustee (Contract No. C24550) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Financing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, terminate the City's trust relationship with Bank of New York and approve Wells Fargo & Company as a successor trustee for a five-year term, commencing January 1, 2006. E. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Contracted Services to Address Immediate Public Health and Safety Concerns at the Wallaroo Child Care Facility, 44-911 Cabrillo Avenue. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Ratify expenditures made with Aavco Electric, A.R.C. Concrete, George Brazil Plumbing, H & H Ornamental Iron, and Zeus Construction to address parking lot improvements, air conditioning repair and maintenance, fence repair/dry well cover, and concrete for the dry well in the total amount of $12,024.46; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute any documentation necessary to complete these repairs -- funds are available in Account No. 850-4545-466-4001. 3 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 F. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Enter into Contract for Demolition of the Easterly Pool at Laguna Palms Apartments (Contract No. R24530). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to enter into contract with Emery Landclearing and Grading, Thermal, California, for the purpose of a pool demolition on Hermosa Avenue at the Laguna Palms Apartments, in the amount of $10,880 plus authorize an amount not to exceed $2,500 for unforeseen conditions as a part of the demolition. G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Proposal for Exterior Soffit Replacement at the Desert Willow Clubhouse (Contract No. R24540). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject proposal by Douglas E. Barnhart, San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed $42,100; 2) appropriate $42,100 from Unobligated Project Area Funds to Account No. 851-4663-454-4001; 3) authorize the Executive Director to execute the proposal. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 512 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING A REPORT REGARDING EXCESS TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt. Action: 4 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 43-960 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 643-061-026). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the 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: B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY AT 75-334 YELLOW SAGE COURT (APN 634-242-035). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the 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: XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 5 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2005 XV. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT SOLE BID RECEIVED AND TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH BIDDER TO CONSTRUCT MONUMENT SIGNS AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO (CONTRACT NO. R22200, PROJECT NO. 955-04). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Reject all bids received in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for the subject project; 2) authorize staff to negotiate with the sole bidder, Fluoresco Lighting & Signs, Pomona, California, to value-engineer construction details and to secure contractual requirements in an amount up to $160,000; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute all necessary documents to facilitate the negotiated contract, including appropriate contingencies -- necessary funding is available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Action: 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 bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 4th day of November, 2005. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 6