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PRELIMINARY MINUTES
REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 3:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Excused Absence:
Member Cindy Finerty Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
Stephen P. Deitsch, Assistant 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
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
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
Jorge Rodriguez, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside. Co. Fire/Cal Fire
Daniel Wilham, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept.
Andy Shouse, 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:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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1) Property: APN 628-120-001
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: John McCormick
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
2) Property: 43-845 Portola Avenue (APN 622-200-056)
Negotiating Parties:
Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/
Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
Property Owner: Don and Dorothy Thompson
Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment
With Agency Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session at 3:06 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.
Mr. Deitsch reported that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board
met in Closed Session earlier today, just prior to this open session, in order
to discuss all of the items listed on the respective Posted Agendas under
Closed Session, except for, in the case of the City Council, two litigation
items listed under Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). Those two
cases were not considered. With respect to all the items considered, he said
there was no reportable action.
V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS
None
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of September 25,
2008.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY, - Warrant
Nos. 68RDA, 71 RDA, 73RDA, 76RDA, 78RDA, 69-Housing, 74-Housing,
79-Housing, 83-Housing, 70HA, 75HA, and 80HA.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months
of July 2008 and August 2008 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert
City Council).
Rec: Receive and file.
D. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4. Meeting
Minutes for April 21, 2008.
Rec: Receive and file.
E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL, of Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. R24780 —
Construction Management Services for the Henderson Community Building
at Entrada del Paseo.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Amendment No. 6 in an amount not to
exceed $33,740 to the subject contract with Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc.,
Palm Desert, California, and authorize the Chairman to execute same
for additional construction management services necessary at the
Henderson Community Building — funds are available in Account
No. 850-4358-433-4001.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board, with
Ferguson 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
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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/Councilmember Finerty 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 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
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 Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
JEAN M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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