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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 03/27/08DRA-�Ll�N PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:05 p.m. Member Cindy Finerty Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson 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 Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Garcia, Engineering Manager H. Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2008 Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 627-281-011, 627-281-013, 627-281-014, 627-281-015, 627-281-017, 627-281-018 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Friedman Equities, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 627-232-005 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: William Wright 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 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Number of potential cases: 1 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 p.m. She 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 r I PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2008 VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 13, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 198RDA, 201 RDA, 203RDA, 199-Housing, 204-Housing, 200HA, and 205HA. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Finerty, and 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 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY AND PREPARATION OF BASE PLAN OF THE EL PASEO RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE EL PASEO CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. R27530). Project Administrator Bryce L. White stated this was the beginning of the El Paseo revitalization, which would be a multi -year project. Responding to question he clarified the professional services were for a topographical survey and not an aerial survey. Further responding he said 1'/2 years ago it was suggested by Councilmembers to move forward with the revitalization of El Paseo, which was a recommendation by Stantec Consulting. Councilman Ferguson asked that staff refresh his memory about this project. Mr. Ortega explained that staff submitted a White Paper with a list of items required fixing on El Paseo, and items listed included electrical wiring and identification of electrical boxes. Council approved the request, and this item was the beginning of that multi -phase project. 3 T PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2008 Councilman Ferguson asked if the revitalization included infrastructure or facade enhancement. Mr. White responded it was not a facade enhancement, but it did include infrastructure. It involved signage to identify the district and to get traffic from Highway 111 onto El Paseo; other items included were replacement of irrigation systems, replacement of landscaping, lighting, and electrical. Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel pointed out that trees with lights wrapped around them had lights that went out and were still out, and not all trees were wrapped with lights. He said if all the trees were going to have the lights, they should be uniform and believed it was one of the main items that needed to be reviewed. Mr. White agreed and stated there were many other issues. He said funds were budgeted for this project from the previous year's budget. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract to JHA Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the lump sum amount of $64,800 for topographic survey and preparation of base plan of the El Paseo right-of-way; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside an additional amount of $6,480 as 10% contingency for the contract (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract — funds are available in Account No. 850-4679-464-4001. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. UPDATE ON THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Member/Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the Update on the City of Palm Desert, Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Strategic Objectives. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. 0 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2008 XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOR PART OF THE COST TO CONSTRUCT THE PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY (CONTRACT NO. C27520). (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Ortega stated Council had directed staff to follow up on the original agreement with the College of the Desert (COD). This project would be funded by the Redevelopment Agency, but it required City Council approval. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel was under the impression it would be get done through an endowment. Director of Redevelopment/Housing Dave Yrigoyen explained the Redevelopment Agency could not pay for maintenance of facilities or endowments, but it could pay for construction cost. Pursuant to the Construction Contract, College of the Desert was required to maintain and provide for the maintenance of the facility for the five-year period, and the Agency will continue to pay through the Construction Contract. Further responding, he confirmed the Agency would pay for construction cost that would displace $2 million, that COD could then put into a reserve. Member/Councilman Ferguson recalled two or three years ago, the Council directed the City Manager to look at the library becoming available and the swimming pool being closed down, because at some point, the City would be paying for the library. College of the Desert agreed to compensate the City for providing a swimming pool or some type of scenario there. He questioned whether approval of this item would alter the City's ability to the agreed package deal. Mr. Ortega said the initial agreement resulted in three different agreements that include College of the Desert providing the site for the swimming pool and some money; the transfer of the library in exchange for some compensation, which was currently pending the moving date; and the Public Safety Academy Agreement. The only agreement held up because Council had not reached a conclusion was the swimming pool. Member/Councilman Ferguson said there was a credit to the City for the pool component, and he wanted to make sure the City retained its right to the $2 million and was not jeopardizing the biggest dollar amount of the tripod transaction by moving forward on this one aspect of the whole package. Mr. Ortega responded College of the Desert had already approved the swimming pool agreement, which included a $1 lease on the land and compensation of $1 million, and it was the City not moving forward with that 5 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 27, 2008 portion of the tripod agreement. He confirmed COD had already committed their money. Chairman/Mayor Benson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the pubic hearing closed. Vice Chairman/Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 08-18, authorizing a funding agreement with College of the Desert for the construction of the Palm Desert Public Safety Academy — funds are available ($500,000 in each account for a total of $2,000,000) in the following Accounts, Nos. 850-4800-454-3904, 851-4800-454-3904, 853-4800-454-3904, and 854-4800-454-3904. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 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 Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. ATTEST: JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Lit