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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 02/23/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:01 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 Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems Mark D. Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Acting Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Craig Kilday, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 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: 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 With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:03 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 Jean M. Benson VII. INVOCATION - Member Robert A. Spiegel VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B MR. FRANK ORLETT, District Manger for Waste Management of the Desert, Palm Desert, addressed the Agency Board/City Council to advise that Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services is in the process of acquiring Waste Management of the Desert. He also announced that he’d accepted a position with Burrtec as District Manager of Palm Desert operations. Further, he’d submitted a formal request on behalf of Waste Management, asking the City to consider an assignment of its franchise agreement to Burrtec. He would be available to the City Council and staff to answer any questions, and they looked forward to consideration of the assignment as soon as possible. Responding to question by Member/Councilman Crites, Mr. Ortega said staff would be bringing forward a recommended process for considering the request in the near future. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 3 MS. SHERRY MUDRY and four of her students on behalf of Tot Stop Preschool, Palm Desert, came before the Agency Board/City Council to present a “Thank You” banner made by the students in appreciation for the Child Care Grant they’d recently received. She said with the grant they had been able to do so many things that would have not been possible without the City’s generosity, pointing out that years and years of fundraising would never have provided the same financial benefit. IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION OF RECOGNITION TO CITY OF PALM DESERT/ PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EMPLOYEES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE – FEBRUARY 2006. Chairman/Mayor Ferguson and Mr. Ortega honored the following employees with a certificate of recognition, along with a $100 gift certificate for their outstanding efforts: Mike Brown, Kristie Garcia, Ed Gallardo, Sergio Rosas, Gil Salcedo, Hart Ponder, and Mark Diercks. Member/Councilman Spiegel took this opportunity to also express appreciation to the following employees who assisted with last Saturday evening’s Wine, Cheese & Music event held at The Gardens On El Paseo, a fundraiser for the City’s Afterschool Programs: Bernice Gonzales, Gloria Martinez, Grace Mendoza, Lori Wimbish, Pat Scully, Sheila Gilligan, and Rachelle Klassen. B. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006, AS “ONE BOOK/ONE COMMUNITY DAY” IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. On behalf of the Agency Board/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Ferguson presented a framed proclamation to Desert Library Zone Manager Barbara Bowie and City Librarian Jeannie Kays. 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. Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore and Project Coordinator Missy Wightman presented the grant award check to Chairman Ferguson. Ms. Moore explained that the grant application was made in late 2005 in order to provide down payment assistance and develop a program for the City and its Redevelopment Agency at the Falcon Crest project being built PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 4 near Hovley Lane Post Office and the existing Hovley Gardens development. She said the project would be available to moderate income buyers, and it was very exciting to be able to utilize the subject grant award for providing up to $30,000 of down payment assistance per buyer for the new program. X. CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XII. RESOLUTIONS None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 5 XIII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 43-860 BLUEBERRY LANE (APN 634-061-039) - DESERT ROSE - PALM DESERT. Vice Chairman Kelly 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 Spiegel and carried by 5-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER (CONTRACT NO. R23750A). Member Spiegel moved to, 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. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PALM DESERT HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CONTRACT NO. R24910). Member Crites moved to, 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. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by 5-0 vote. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2006 6 XIV. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XV. OLD BUSINESS None 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 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY