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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRELIM - RDA - 06/14/07' . . . . . . . . . . PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:35 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 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 Lauri Aylaian, 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 Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Jorge Rodriguez, Fire Marshal, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF Steve Thetford, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 14, 2007 1) Property: APN 627-071-015 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 11 +/- 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 Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:04 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 May 24, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 242RDA, 244RDA, 249RDA, 253RDA, 242-Housing, 245-Housing, 250-Housing, 254-Housing, 246HA, 251 HA, and 255HA. Rec: Approve as presented. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 14, 2007 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 9 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, approve Amendment No. 9 in the amount of $30,438.50 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for implementation of Energy Star Certification at the Falcon Crest single-family housing development — funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24780 — Construction Management Services for the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo. Removed for separate consideration under Section VII, Consent Items Held Over. Please see that portion of the Minutes for Council discussion and action. E. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. R23070 — Construction of the Catalina/Pueblos Community Room (Commercial Diversified, Inc., Twentynine Palms, CA). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. F. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. HA25090 — Design and Construction of Carports with Photovoltaic Solar Arrays Located at the Palm Village Apartments (Sunwize Technologies, Kingston, NY) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. G. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. HA25100A — Construction of Monument Signage Located at the Housing Authority Property Known as One Quail Place (Sign -A -Rama, Palm Desert, CA) (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert Housing Authority). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. Member Spiegel removed Item D for separate consideration under Section VII, Consent Items Held Over. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 14, 2007 VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24780 — Construction Management Services for the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo. Responding to question regarding the completion date, Project Coordinator Missy Wightman replied the completion date was scheduled for October. However, it appeared to be about two months off schedule and guessed early December. Upon further question, she replied there would be penalties if the completion date of October was not met, unless the contractor obtained approval for the delay, but at this time none had been requested. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $49,350 to the subject contract with Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for continued construction management services for the subject project; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $19,694 from the contingency balance to the base contract — funding for the $29,656 Contract Amendment balance is available in the Capital Budget for FY 2006/07 for the Entrada del Paseo Project, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO CONTRACT NO. R23390 — DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS KNOWN AS FALCON CREST AND LA ROCCA VILLAS. Senior Management Analyst Catherine Walker noted Attachment Exhibit A of the staff report that outlined the various items included in the change order. 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JUNE 14, 2007 Vice Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 10 in the cumulative amount of $369,791.47 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for changing the scope of the agreement for development of both Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas — funds are available in the Low/Mod Housing Set -aside Fund, Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5