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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 04/13/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Buford A. Crites Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jim Ferguson 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 Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Dan Kaiser, Deputy Building Official J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Mark Diercks, Transportation Engineer David Avila, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (Closed Session Items) None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2006 2 IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 620-400-025; 620-400-003; 620-420-010 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Crites, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:00 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 - Member Robert A. Spiegel VII. INVOCATION - Member Jean M. Benson VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B MR. RICK LEE, resident of Florida Avenue, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency Board/City Council regarding the widening of Fred Waring Drive. He felt there had been substantial confusion over the project, having been advised at various times that his soundwall was being lowered or raised, and he wanted a straight answer. In light of this, he was additionally concerned about the impact from trucks on Fred Waring. Chairman/Mayor Ferguson acknowledged Mr. Lee’s concern, noting that the issue of trucks on Fred Waring was an item being taken up later on the City Council Agenda, but for more information about the Fred Waring widening project, he was referred to Mr. McCarthy. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2006 3 IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE PALM DESERT CITIZENS ON PATROL MEMBER JUNE BOYLE FOR SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY. On behalf of the Agency Board/City Council, Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Kelly presented a certificate of recognition and a $100 gift certificate to Ms. Boyle for her quick thinking to administer the Heimlich Maneuver to a woman who was choking. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tem Kelly expressed sincere appreciation to Ms. Boyle for her participation in the City’s Citizens On Patrol Program (COPs) and her ability to utilize the training she’d received. Members of COPs were present in the audience on Ms. Boyle’s behalf, and appreciation was extended to the entire group for their service overall. X. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 23, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 192RDA, 195RDA, 198RDA, 200RDA, 192-Housing, 196-Housing, and 199-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 Minutes for the Meeting of November 21, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2006 4 D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Professional Engineering and Electrical Design Services for the Site Surrounding La Spiga Restaurant at Entrada del Paseo (Contract No. R25070). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the subject contract with MRC Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the fixed fee amount of $4,800 plus $500 for reimbursables; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $480 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement – funds are available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. R22200 – Monument Signage at Entrada del Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $21,275.32 and a time extension of six additional days to the subject contract with Fluoresco Lighting & Signs, Pomona, California, for completion of the initial four monument signs and for additional site signage for the Palm Desert Visitor Center at Entrada del Paseo – funding is available in the Capital Budget for the Entrada del Paseo Project FY 2005/06 (Account No. 850-4358-433-4001). F. REPORT on Falcon Crest Sales Program Summary (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 4-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XII. RESOLUTIONS None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2006 5 XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONVEYANCE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS FOR 10 ACRES (±) LOCATED ADJACENT TO DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Upon question by Councilman/Member Spiegel, he confirmed that the cost was approximately $3 million in the exchange. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 06-44, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Conveyance Agreement (Contract No. C25080A) and an Exchange Agreement (Contract No. C25080B) with Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners, L.P.; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 523, approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Conveyance Agreement with Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners, L.P. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XV. OLD BUSINESS None XVI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) WITH GREGORY & GREGORY, LLC, AND SUMMARY REPORT FOR 0.14 ACRES LOCATED AT 74-039 SAN MARINO CIRCLE, PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets and offered to answer any questions. He noted the purpose of the public hearing was to see if there were objections from members of the public. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 13, 2006 6 Mayor/Chairman Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 06- 37A, approving the sale by the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to Gregory & Gregory, LLC, Palm Desert, California, of approximately 0.14 acres of real property on a parcel located on San Marino Circle, Palm Desert, California; 2) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 522A, approving the sale to Gregory & Gregory, LLC, Palm Desert, California, of approximately 0.14 acres of real property on a parcel located on San Marino Circle, Palm Desert, California. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Kelly ABSENT. 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 Member Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:33 p.m. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board. JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY