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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 10/11/07-VI D R P - 7- 77 PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 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 Member Cindy Finerty Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director Steve Deitsch, Assistant City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Lauri Aylaian, Acting ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Dan Kaiser, Acting Director of Building & Safety Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Rios, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2007 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 637-071-002 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Casey M. Lucas Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 627-074-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Alvin R. and Eva A. Woolworth Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: Parcel No. 2 of Parcel Map No. 35155 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: Hubbard Enterprises Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:05 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None FA PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2007 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of October 11, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 88RDA, 90RDA, 95RDA, 99RDA, 101 RDA, 88-Housing, 91-Housing, 93-Housing, 96-Housing, 99-Housing, 102-Housing, 92HA, 97HA, and 103HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITY'S/AGENCY'S COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS and Investment Reports for July 2007 and August 2007 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Agreement with Southern California Edison for Line Extensions to Lots 5-8 of the Falcon Crest Development (Contract No. R23390H). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the agreement between Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency and Southern California Edison for line extensions to Lots 5-8 at the Falcon Crest Development; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute same — there is no cost to the Agency. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. R25590 — Phase 2 Civil Improvements at Entrada del Paseo (La Spiga Site). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $22,088 to the subject contract with Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc., Palm Desert, California, and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer said funds from contingency to base for the project. 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES A F T PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2007 F. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Professional Services Agreement for Appraisal of Residential Property Known as 73-775 Santa Rosa Way (Contract No. R27090). Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify the subject agreement with Lidgard and Associates, Orange, California, in an amount not to exceed $4,850 (including reimbursables) — funds are available in Account No. 850-4195-466-3092. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and a 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS RELATED TO PAYMENT FOR INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF ONSITE AND OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS AT FALCON CREST AND FOR AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO CONTRACT NO. R23390 — DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS KNOWN AS FALCON CREST AND LA ROCCA VILLAS. Mr. Ortega stated these items were the findings the Agency needed to execute in order to allow the Agency to pay for the improvements. Member Finerty moved to 1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 544, making certain findings in connection with payment by the Redevelopment Agency for the installation and construction of a Passive Park to be located in and utilized by the residents of the Falcon Crest Development; 2) By Minute Motion, authorize Amendment No. 14 in an amount not to exceed $42,632.46 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for the inclusion of a Passive Park in the scope of work, which is to be located in the Falcon Crest Development; 3) By Minute Motion, authorize the Chairman to execute said Amendment — funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 4 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAF1 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2007 B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MODELS PHASE (PERIMETER BLOCK WALL, THREE SENIOR VILLA UNITS, AND RESIDENT SERVICES BUILDING AT LA ROCCA VILLAS) AND PHASE 1 (29 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, 27 SENIOR VILLAS, AND THE RESIDENT SERVICES BUILDING) OF THE FALCON CRESTAND LA ROCCA VILLAS DEVELOPMENTS (CONTRACT NO. R23390). Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Partial Certificate of Completion for the Models Phase (three Senior Villa Units on Lot 109 and a Perimeter Block Wall) and Phase 1(29 Single-family Homes, 27 Senior Villas Units, and the Resident Services Building) at the Falcon Crest and La Rocca Villas Development, according to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND J. W. MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA (CONTRACT NO. R27100). Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Parking Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and J. W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa; 2) authorize the Executive Director to execute same. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO CONTRACT NO. R23390 — DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS KNOWN AS FALCON CREST AND LA ROCCA VILLAS. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize Amendment No. 13 in the deductive amount of ($160,000) to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for the purpose of removing the remaining purchase of a California Housing Finance Agency (CaIHFA) forward commitment from the Falcon Crest project scope; 2) reaffirm the payment of the CaIHFA forward commitment fees for Phases II and III through the close of escrows up to $47,040; 3) authorize the Chairman to execute the Amendment — funds are available in Account No. 870-4698-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2007 B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO CONTRACT NO. R23390 - DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE SINGLE-FAMILY AND SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTS KNOWN AS FALCON CREST AND LA ROCCA VILLAS. Member Ferguson moved to, by Minute Motion, approve: 1) Amendment No. 15 in an amount not to exceed $33,821.62 to the subject contract with ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, California, for the development of an emergency access at the Falcon Crest Development and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) appropriation of said funds from Unobligated 20% Housing Set -aside Fund Monies to Account No. 870-4698-466-4001 for this purpose. Motion was seconded by Benson 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 Upon a motion by Ferguson, second by Finerty, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 6:08 p.m. and immediately adjourned, with no reportable action from the Closed Session. ATTEST: RICHARD S. KELLY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M.