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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - RDA 10/26/06PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson 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 Cleric Joseph S. Gaugush, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - A (CLOSED SESSION ITEMS) None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 IV. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 42-455 Washington Street (APN 637-071-002) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Casey Lucas Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APNs 620-400-025, 620-420-010, 620-450-012, and 620-450-020 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Lauri Aylaian/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Michael Mahoney/Triyar Hospitality Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: SWC Magnesia Falls Drive/San Pablo Avenue Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Desert Community College District Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:03 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 K PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - B None IX. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS A. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE DIXIE PROULX FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS AUDIT, INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mrs. Proulx was unable to be present at today's meeting forthe presentation. B. PRESENTATION TO RECOGNIZE CARRIE McCLEOD FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND ITS HOUSING COMMISSION. On behalf of the Agency Board/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Ferguson presented an engraved crystal clock to Ms. McLeod, in appreciation for her service to the Housing Commission since its creation. C. PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL "MINI MUSTER" RECOGNITION AND ARTWORK AWARD CERTIFICATES. MR. JOHN MARMAN, Chairman of the Historical Society of Palm Desert Mini -Muster Program, reported that in its 14 years, 7,300 Palm Desert third graders have gone through the Mini -Muster Program through the cooperation of the Historical Society, Desert Sands Unified School District, and the Riverside County Fire Department. He said one of the most important components of the program is the art project; the chosen artworks will be framed and displayed in the student's neighborhood fire station for the next year. On behalf of the Agency Board/City Council, Chairman/Mayor Ferguson expressed appreciation to the program contributors and presented framed certificates of recognition to the following third graders whose artworks had been chosen to represent this year's Mini -Muster: Savannah Clyde - George Washington Charter Elementary; Guadalupe Torres - Abraham Lincoln Elementary; Estrellita Jimenez- James Carter Elementary; Scarlett Garabito - Ronald Reagan Elementary; and Shendra Stevens - Gerald Ford Elementary. W PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 X. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 12, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 55RDA and 56-Housing. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for Bill of Sale Document for Telephone Infrastructure Facilities to Tract No. 30795 (Falcon Crest/La Rocca Villas) (Contract No. R23390E). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) The Bill of Sale document with Verizon for telephone infrastructure facilities to Tract No. 30795 (Falcon Crest/La Rocca Villas); 2) the Executive Director to execute said Bill of Sale. D. CONSIDERATION of Request by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership for Sponsorship of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year' Awards. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Appropriate an additional $5,000 to Account No. 850-4430-422-3125; 2) approve the request for sponsorship of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year"' Awards by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership in the amount of $5,000. E. REQUEST FOR RESCISSION of Change Order Request No. 1 to Contract No. R21780 — Construction of Palm Village Apartments. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve rescission of Change Order Request No. 1 in the amount of $41,786 approved as part of Change Order No. 1 on February 9, 2006, to the subject contract with Taylor Frager, Inc., Temecula, California. This item was continued to the meeting of November 16, 2006. Mr. Ortega asked that Item E be continued to the next meeting. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented, with Item E continued to the meeting of November 16, 2006. 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XII. RESOLUTIONS None XIII. NEW BUSINESS None 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 5 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2006 XVIII. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. ATTEST: JIM FERGUSON, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 9