HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Preliminary Minutes - 9/22/05PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelcpment
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip Drell, Director of Community 'Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
None
IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: 30-acre Site, NEC Portola Avenue/Gerald Ford Drive
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Michael Marix/Cornerstone Developers, Inc.
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
VII. INVOCATION - Member Robert A. Spiegel
Vlll. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B
MR. KENNETH DORAN, Palm Desert resident, addressed the Agency Board/City
Council to say that he recently started a business of providing grant writing services
to non-profit organizations. He said the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is having a
dramatic effect on non -profits throughout the Coachella Valley and hoped City
officials would share his concern for the ongoing welfare of these groups. He
acknowledged Palm Desert's past strong support of non -profits over the years,
especially in formation of the Regional Access Project, and asked for its further
support of a potential fund raising event he was trying to organize. He felt the
event, possibly a music festival, would be scheduled around the end of April, which
would ensure funds were available for distribution to local non -profits early in the
next fiscal year.
Chairman Crites asked Mr. Doran to provide his information to the City Manager's
Office for further review.
IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
A. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 22,
2005, AS "POLLY USHER DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
On behalf of the Chairman/Mayor and Agency Board/City Council,
Member/Councilman Kelly p,esented a framed proclamation to Ms. Usher in
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recognition of her lifetime ach evements in aviation --one of the first women
to receive a pilot's license and also to become a civil aeronautics instructor.
Ms. Usher expressed apprec ation for the recognition and autographed a
copy of her book for the Agency Board/City Council.
B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 7, 2005,
AS "CALIFORNIA ARTS DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
On behalf of the Agency Board/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Crites
presented a framed proclamation to the Chair of the City's Art In Public
Places Commission, Norma Bussing.
C. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF
OCTOBER 9-15, 2005, AS "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK" IN THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT.
On behalf of the Agency '3oard/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Crites
presented a framed proclamation to Battalion Chief Holloway and
Palm Desert Firefighters, and he thanked them for their service in keeping
Palm Desert's residents safe.
D. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER 2005 AS "FIRE PREVENTION AND MINI -MUSTER MONTH" IN
THE CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Chairman/Mayor Crites so proclaimed, and Mini -Muster Coordinator
John Marman expressed appreciation to Desert Sands Unified School
District, Palm Desert Firefighters, and the City for its support of this long -
running and valuable prograrn for Palm Desert third graders.
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 8,
2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 57RDA, 59RDA, 61 RDA, 65RDA, 67RDA, 58-Housing, 59-Housing,
62-Housing, 66-Housing, 67-Housing, and 63HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
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XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
XII. RESOLUTIONS
None
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO THE
FORMATION OF A PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT FOR THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY PROJECT.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Staff to solicit proposals
for professional engineering services for design of the Alessandro Alley Project (Contract
No. R24310); 2) award of agreement in the amount of $14,800, plus reimbursable
expenses not to exceed $3,000 in the aggregate, to MuniFinancial, Temecula, California,
for professional services related to formation of the subject Property and Business
Improvement District for maintenance of the Alessandro Alley improvements (Contract
No. R24320) ; 3) Director of Finance to set aside an additional $1,480 as a 10%
contingency for the contract (use of contingency requires additional action); 4) authorize
the Chairman to execute contract with MuniFinancial — funds are available in Account
No. 850-4195-466-3092. Motion was seconded by Benson.
Member Spiegel asked if staff planned to secure agreements with all of the
businesses fronting on Highway 111 that they will upgrade the rear sides of
their buildings prior to initiation of the project.
Project Administrator Bryce White answered that was not the plan; however,
staff was planning to propose a modified Facade Enhancement Program
available for only those areas of the buildings. He said staff will be returning
to the City Council with such a recommendation.
Chairman Crites called for the vote, and the motion carried 5-0.
XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XV. OLD BUSINESS
None
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XVI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XVII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBER"c_l OF THE AGENCY
None
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at
5:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
BUFORD A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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