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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - RDA - 03/22/07DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Member Cindy Finerty Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly 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 Steve Smith, Acting Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the 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. Sheriff's Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 22, 2007 1) Property: APN 637-190-024 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Carlos L. Ortega/Justin McCarthy/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: PDCC Development, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 10 acres +/-, NEC Country Club Drive/Desert Willow Drive Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Sanderson J. Ray/Desert Springs Partners Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 627-262-011 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Larkspur Associates, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 8, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. E PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 22, 2007 B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 178RDA, 186RDA, 188RDA, 191 RDA, 193RDA, 178-Housing, 189-Housing, 191-Housing, 194-Housing, 190HA, and 195HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Month of January 2007 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. R23390 — Development and Construction of the Single-family and Senior Housing Project Known as Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 6 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for a no -cost, 35-calendar-day time extension to the construction schedule for La Rocca Villas. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24310 — Professional Engineering Services for the Alessandro Alley Improvements Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Professional Service Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $5,000 to the subject contract with Stantec Consulting, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for additional services; 2) Director of Finance to transfer $5,000 from contingency balance of $31,237 (Account No. 850-4341-433-4001) to the base contract for the subject Amendment. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None Vill. RESOLUTIONS None W DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 22, 2007 IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND WVC RANCHO MIRAGE, INC., TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO 280 (215 CURRENTLY ENTITLED) NEW TIMESHARE UNITS. Please see minutes of Section XVII - Public Hearing, Item A, of the City Council Agenda for discussion and subsequent action relating to this item. Councilman Ferguson moved to by Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 3 to the subject DDA between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and WVC Rancho Mirage, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to execute same, as modified to reflect 300 units. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 3-2 vote, with Benson and Finerty voting NO. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. R21780A — PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE PALM VILLAGE APARTMENTS PROJECT. Mr. Ortega stated this item was in relation to the construction management used for the construction of the subject project. Vice Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 2 in an amount not to exceed $59,840 to the subject contract with Harris & Associates, Palm Desert, California, for extended professional construction management services for the Palm Village Apartments project —funds are available in Account No. 870-4349-433-4001. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 22, 2007 XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY Vice Chairman Benson expressed appreciation to Mayor Kelly and the City of Palm Desert for the honor she received on Monday night this week, Palm Desert Rotary Club "Citizen of the Year." She said it was a real highlight as her City family meant a great deal to her. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5