The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 05/10/07PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson Member Cindy Finerty Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:08 p.m. 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 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: None PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2007 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:10 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:05 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 April 26, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos.212RDA, 217RDA, 220RDA, 222RDA, 227RDA, 213-Housing, 218-Housing, 220-Housing, 223-Housing, 228-Housing, 214HA, 219HA, 224HA, and 229HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR DECLARATION of Surplus Property and Authorization for Disposal - Miscellaneous Office Furnishings (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: By Minute Motion, declare the existing furnishings in the Parkview Office Complex Conference Rooms 105 and 115, Civic Center Redevelopment Offices of the Director of Redevelopment & Housing and the Housing Authority Administrator as surplus property, and authorize staff to donate the items to the YMCA and other non-profit organizations within the Coachella Valley. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2007 D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 8 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: 1) Authorize Amendment No. 8 in an amount not to exceed $16,773.40 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for the purpose of constructing a trash enclosure to service the La Rocca Villas; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Amendment — funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. R24310A — Acquisition Services for the Proposed Alessandro Alley Improvements Project. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $3,200 to the subject contract with Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc., Palm Desert, California, foradditional acquisition services for the proposed Alessandro Alley Improvements; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $3,200 from contingency (Account No. 850-4341-433-4001) to base forthe subject services; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said amendment — funds are available in Account No. 850-4341-433-4001. F. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the Substitution of Subcontractor for Construction of the Henderson Community Building at Entrada del Paseo Project (Contract No. R22600A). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve substitution of Del's Flooring Contractors, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for Absolute Tile Company, Inc., Bloomington, California, on the subject contract with Steton Construction Group, Brea, California. Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2007 VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. R22600— PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN OF THE HENDERSON COMMUNITY BUILDING AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO. Vice Chairman Benson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $36,500 to the subject contract with Patel Architecture, Rancho Mirage, California, for continued construction administration, additional reimbursable expenses, and LEED-related costs for the subject project; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $6,620 from the remaining contingency balance to base contract; 3) authorize funding for the $29,880 balance of the Contract Amendment from the FY 2006/07 Capital Budget for the Entrada del Paseo Project (Account No. 850-4358-433-4001). Motion was second by Spiegel 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 E PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MAY 10, 2007 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5