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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:45 p.m.
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
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Lauri Aylaian, Acting ACM for Development Services
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Travis Witten, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
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:
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1) 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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.
He reconvened the meeting at 4:04 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 22,
2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant
Nos. 196RDA,198RDA, 202RDA, 196-Housing, 199-Housing, 203-Housing,
200HA, and 204HA
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA NO.4 Meeting
Minutes of November 20, 2006.
Rec: Receive and file.
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D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of a Grant of Easement to the City of
Palm Desert for the Purpose of an Emergency Access at Hovley Gardens
Apartments.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the Grant of Easement portion of
APN 624-440-038 to the City of Palm Desert for the purpose of an
emergency access to the Hovley Gardens Apartments.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Purchase and Installation of ADA-
Compliant Exterior Doors and Hardware at the Catalina Pueblos Community
Room.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the proposal by Magik Glass and Door,
Palm Springs, California, in the amount of $24,051 to provide and
install ADA-compliant exterior doors and hardware at the
Catalina/Pueblos Community Room — funds are available in Account
No. 850-4433-433-4001.
F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 7 to Contract
No. R21780 — Construction of the Palm Village Apartments.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 7 in the amount of
$42,146 and 10 additional workdays to the subject contract with
Taylor Frager, Inc., Temecula, California; 2) appropriate $42,146 to
Account No. 870-4349-433-4001 from the Redevelopment Agency's
Unobligated Funds for this purpose.
G. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. R22600A — Construction of the Henderson Community Building at
Entrada del Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the credit
amount of ($15,059) to the subject contract with Steton Construction
Group, Brea, California; 2) adjust the original $454,000 contingency
for the project to the increased amount of $469,059 to reserve for
future change order requests.
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H. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Amendment No. 7 to Contract
No. R23390 — Development and Construction of Affordable Single-family and
Senior Housing Projects Known As Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas.
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $3,931.50
to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica,
California, for the purpose of landscape modification to address
potential health and safety issues at Falcon Crest development —
funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001.
Upon motion by Benson, second by Finerty, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board.
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
Vlll. RESOLUTIONS
None
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION (RHNA) UPDATE (JOINT CONSIDERATION
WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Mr. Ortega stated this item was a white paper item to be considered by
Council; however, the matter was currently being discussed by CVAG and
its ramification. He offered staff could provide a report if Council had
questions.
Mayor/Chairman Kelly asked if a schedule of the process was available and
if the City would be represented to protect its interest.
Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore stated the recent information
received from CVAG was that there was not a local jurisdiction appealing at
the hearings at this point.
Ms. Aylaian noted two of the jurisdictions, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage,
have large sections of Indian property within their city limits, and are
impacted differently because this legislation required they produce housing
on land over which they have no control. They are appealing the
methodology by which RHNA numbers are calculated specific to their
jurisdictions because of the large amount of Indian -owned territory. She said
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CVAG was willing to support them provided that any relief to those
communities did not impact other communities within CVAG. In otherwords,
if they are allowed to construct 100 fewer homes, that those additional 100
homes could not be passed on to any other city in the Valley. She said she
was not aware of anyone actually appealing at the hearings, because the
criterion for appeal was specific; she didn't believe Palm Desert met any of
them. Upon further question, she replied staff would be attending the
hearing.
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the
report. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
NO. R23210 — CONSTRUCTION OF FREEDOM PARK.
Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve assignment of the subject
contract with James E. Simon Company, Indio, California, to Simon Contracting, Indio,
California, the construction division of Superior Ready Mix, for construction of Freedom
Park. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote.
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
XI. OLD BUSINESS
None
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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B. AGENCY COUNSEL
None
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C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board,
Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
RICHARD S. KELLY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY