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Home My WebLink AboutRDA MIN 8-25-2005-9 X A PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:01 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 Redevelopment 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 Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 10 acres ±, NEC Country Club Drive/Desert Willow Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:02 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. V. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None VI. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Member Richard S. Kelly VII. INVOCATION - Member Jean M. Benson VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B MS. NANCY WILSON, on behalf of Assemblyman John Benoit's Office, congratulated the Agency Board/City Council and presented a Certificate of Recognition in honor of its Sister City relationship with Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the humanitarian efforts it has extended to that area, which were also recently recognized by Sister Cities International with its Innovation Award for Humanitarian Assistance. MR. NORMAN EASTWOOD, 74-474 Myrsine Avenue, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency Board/City Council to inquire about the report on red -curbing, which he thought was supposed to be on today's agenda, as specified in approval of the Sacred Heart School Expansion project at the July 14 City Council Meeting. City staff responded that the report would be part of the September 22 City Council Meeting Agenda. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 MS. RUTH NOLAN, Assistant Professor of English at College of the Desert (COD), presented the Agency Board/City Council with copies of Solstice, the College's new annual literary magazine. Chairman Crites thanked Professor Nolan and noted that her daughter, Tarah, is an active member of the City's Youth Committee and has been for some time. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE THOMAS WORMLEY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Wormley was unable to be present at today's meeting. B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE -AUGUST 2005. Chairman Crites and Mr. Ortega honored the following employees each with a certificate of recognition and a $100 gift certificate: Benjamin Druyon, Benjamin Egan, Elinor Thompson, and Niamh Ortega. X. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of July 14, 2005, the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of July 20, 2005; the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of July 28, 2005, and August 11, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 267RDA, 272RDA, 277RDA, 282RDA, 283RDA, 285RDA, 5RDA, 8RDA, 10RDA, 13RDA, 16RDA, 21 RDA, 23RDA, 28RDA, 32RDA, 37RDA, 39RDA, 268-Housing, 273-Housing, 278-Housing, 286-Housing, 2-Housing, 6-Housing, 9-Housing, 10-Housing, 14-Housing, 17-Housing, 24-Housing, 29-Housing, 33-Housing, 40-Housing, 270HA, 279HA, 287HA, and 34HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 C. CITY'S AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for the Month of June 2005 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Retain Professional Services for Preparing the Housing Report Regarding Excess Tax Increment Revenues (Contract No. R24250). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize staff to retain the firm of Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc., Santa Ana, California, to accomplish the Housing Report Regarding Excess Tax Increment Revenues and appropriate $15,550 from Agency Account No. 850-4195-466-3092 for this purpose. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Substitution of Subcontractor for HVAC Mechanical Component in Construction of the Palm Village Apartments (Contract No. R21780). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the substitution of subcontractor Randle Air for subcontractor Russell's Heating & Air Conditioning for the subject contract with Taylor Frager, Inc., Temecula, California. F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Contract Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. R19540 — Design Services for Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Contract Amendment No. 6 in the amount of $4,000 to the subject contract with Interactive Design Corporation, Palm Springs, California, for additional services relative to the design of a trash enclosure for the Visitor Information Center (VIC) and the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo, and for coordination of monument and building signage and review and revision of hardscape for the VIC — funding is available in the Capital Budget for FY 2005/06 for the project, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. On a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS, DECLARING THE INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR CAUSE BONDS OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED TO FINANCE THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTOLA AVENUE BRIDGE AT THE WHITEWATER CHANNEL AND REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 05-40 AND 502 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report provided for this item and offered that staff was available to answer any questions. Member/Councilman Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 05-65, declaring its intent to issue bonds or other obligations or cause bonds or other obligations to be issued to finance the installation and construction of the Portola Avenue Bridge at the Whitewater Channel and reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of the bonds, and rescinding its Resolution No. 05-40; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 504, declaring its intent to issue bonds or other obligations or cause bonds or other obligations to be issued to finance the installation and construction of the Portola Avenue Bridge at the Whitewater Channel and reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of the bonds, and rescinding its Resolution No. 502. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by 5-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TO OPERATE THE EL PASEO COURTESY CART SERVICE (CONTRACT NO. R21801). Member Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize a one-year extension to the service contract with Rite Rate Business Solutions, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $201,000 for operation of the El Paseo Courtesy Cart Program for an 11-month period commencing with September 3, 2005, through July 31, 2005; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the total amount of $20,000 as a 10% contingency for the services (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) appropriate an additional $32,000 to Redevelopment Agency Account No. 850-4416-414-3681 for capital, marketing, and contract services expenditures associated with the program; 4) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 5 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM THE PORTOLA COUNTRY CLUB HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR USE IN THE 20-ACRE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT BETWEEN MERLE STREET AND 42ND AVENUE (CONTRACT NO. R24000). Vice Chairman Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the acquisition of property from the Portola Country Club Homeowners Association, Inc., for use in the 20-acre Affordable Housing Project and authorize the Agency Chair to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions. Motion was seconded by Member Benson and carried by 5-0 vote. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 75-436 ORANGE BLOSSOM (APN 634-062-007) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS AND RESALE. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize acquisition of the subject property for the purpose of retaining affordability covenants and resale, if necessary, in anticipation of 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. Motion was seconded by Member Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 43-935 ROCKROSE COURT (APN 634-241-017) FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING AFFORDABILITY COVENANTS AND RESALE. Member Spiegel moved to, 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. Motion was seconded by Member Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote. XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XV. OLD BUSINESS None 6 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 25, 2005 XVI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XVII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XVIII. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 5:44 p.m. ATTEST: BUFORD A. CRITES, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 7