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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 23 FEB 2006 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 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: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 74-000 Shadow Mountain Drive (APN 625-132-046) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Richard Oliphant Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 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 Jean M. Benson VII. INVOCATION - Member Robert A. Spiegel POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – B Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing 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 Housing Authority Boards. Because the Brown Act does not allow the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, or Housing 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 Housing Authority meeting. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION OF RECOGNITION TO CITY OF PALM DESERT/PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE --- FEBRUARY 2006. Action: B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006, AS "ONE BOOK/ONE COMMUNITY DAY" IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: C. PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD OF $2,970,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S "BUILDING EQUITY AND GROWTH IN NEIGHBORHOODS" (BEGIN) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MODERATE INCOME BUYERS AT THE FALCON CREST PROJECT IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Action: 2 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 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 February 9, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 164RDA, 167RDA, 170RDA, 165-Housing, 167-Housing, 168- Housing, 171-Housing, and 166HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Construction of the Henderson Community Building (Contract No. R22600A). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Implementation of the Entrada del Paseo Phase II Landscaping (Contract No. R21090A). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. Action: XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER 3 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43-860 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061-039) - DESERT ROSE - PALM DESERT. Rec: 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. Action: B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (CONTRACT NO. R23750A). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the Executive Director to enter into the subject contract with Ruhnau, Ruhnau, Clarke, Riverside, California, in an amount not to exceed $552,500 to provide design and construction support services for the Palm Desert Aquatic Center; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $55,250 as 10% contingency (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) appropriate $154,188 from Project Area No. 1, Agency Unobligated General Fund, to Account No. 850-4549-454- 4001 for this purpose -- balance of necessary funds ($453,562) is available in the current project budget. Action: 4 POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PALM DESERT HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. R24910). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize the subject agreement, substantially as to form, between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Rancho Housing Alliance, Inc., Coachella, California, for the purposes of providing professional services in connection with the Home Improvement Program on a fee per service basis, as proposed -- estimated fiscal year cost is $101,200 -- funds are available in the Home Improvement Program, Account No. 870- 4493-464-4001; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement. Action: XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XV. OLD BUSINESS None 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 17th day of February, 2006. Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk 5