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Home My WebLink AboutPRELIM - RDA - 02/28/08PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 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 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Bo Chen, City Engineer Russell Grance, 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 Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Dennis Dawson, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riv. Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Robert Perdue, Sergeant, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Department Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: 44-840 Monterey Avenue (APN 627-071-061) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Darlene Lyons Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: 44-887 San Antonio Circle (APN 627-071-012) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Federico Meza/Elva Villar Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APN 627-071-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: David/Agnes Holtz Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 627-071-014 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Michael J. Castelli Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 5) Property: 44-850 San Antonio Circle (APN 627-071-016) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Aubrey & Amber Witte Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING DRAFT FEBRUARY 28, 2008 6) Property: 44-845 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-071-023) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Peggy Bridwell Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 7) Property: 44-889 San Clemente Circle (APNs 627-071-024, -025) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Wing Lam Shou Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 8) Property: 44-900 San Clemente Circle (APN 627-074-006) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Timothy Palmer Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 9) Property: APN 627-074-012 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: David/Irene Yaghoubian Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 10) Property: 44-871 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-004, -005) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Jeffrey D. Bancroft Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 11) Property: 73-341 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-007) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Donna M. Matson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 12) Property: 73-361 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-008) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Lucia Rodriguez Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 13) Property: APN 627-092-006 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Marc/Glenda Machado Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 14) Property: 44-876 San Benito Circle (APN 627-092-044) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Ken R. Wey Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 15) Property: 44-845 Las Palmas (APN 627-092-036) Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Arthur/Dora Cohn Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 16) Property: 72-559 Highway 111 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency 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 With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:03 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. 4 AnOrs pie. p, w„a .'+ PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 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 February 14, 2008. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 183RDA, 187RDA, 192RDA, 184-Housing, 188-Housing, 185HA, and 189HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION of the Fabrication and Installation of Monument Signage by Sign -A -Rama at Entrada del Paseo (Contract No. R27350). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize Sign -A -Rama, Palm Desert, California, to fabricate and install monument signage at Entrada del Paseo in the amount of $6,557 — funds are available in the Entrada del Paseo Capital Improvement Budget, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Amendment No. 4 to Contract No. R20550 — Landscape Architecture Services Associated with the Entrada del Paseo Project. Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $10,625 plus $300 for reimbursable expenses to the subject contract with HSA Design Group, Inc., Palm Desert, California, and authorize the Chairman to execute same for continued landscape construction administration services for Entrada del Paseo projects — funds are available in the Entrada del Paseo Capital Improvement Budget, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. 5 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Kelly ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None 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). Vice Chairman/Mayor Spiegel 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 Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO.4 TO CONTRACT NO. R22600A — CONSTRUCTION OF THE HENDERSON COMMUNITY BUILDING AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO. Vice Chairman moved to, Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $80,354 to the subject contract with Steton Construction Group, Brea, California, for cumulative requests for the Henderson Community Building and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer said funds from contingency to base for the project. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE III (30 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) AND THE MODELS PHASE (4 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES) AT THE FALCON CREST DEVELOPMENT (CONTRACT NO. R23390) (ComDyn PD, LLC, Santa Monica, CA). Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve the Partial Certificate of Completion for Phase III (30 Single-family Homes) and the Models Phase (4 Single- family Homes) at the Falcon Crest Development. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. R24780 —CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO. Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $76,100 to the subject contract with Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., Palm Desert, California, for continued construction management services at Entrada del Paseo and authorize the Chairman to execute same — funds are available in Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO.3 TO CONTRACT NO. R25590 — CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE II (LAS SPIGA) CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS AT ENTRADA DEL PASEO. Responding to question about what the change order was for, Mr. Ortega said the project was originally designed as turf lot, but the project had been build up that staff decided to create more parking spaces Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $137,580 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 $33,007 from contingency to base for the subject project; 3) add the remaining $104,573 to base contract from the approved Capital Improvement Budget, Account No. 850-4358-433-4001. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Kelly ABSENT. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 7 DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 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 Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with Kelly ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m. ATTEST: JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 0