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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - RDA - 04/23/09PRELIMINARY MINUTES LJXAFT, AL V1 R - Z--46- REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Jim Ferguson Vice Chairman Cindy Finerty Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, 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 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 Steve Brooker, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Fire Dept./Cal Fire Sheriff's Dept. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 23, 2009 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APNs 627-092-045 and 627-092-035 Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Martin Alvarez/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owners: City of Palm Desert Arthur and Dora Cohn Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment On a motion by Finerty, second by Ferguson, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 3:01 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 A. PRESENTATION OF AWARD FROM THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THREE D SERVICE COMPANY, INC., FOR THEIR ACCOMMODATION OF VALUABLE FIRE TRAINING EXERCISES AT THE COUNTRY VILLAGE APARTMENTS PRIOR TO DECONSTRUCTION. Chairman Spiegel stated the City had some old delapidated apartments that needed to be torn down to construct new ones for housing, which will be happening in the months to come. He introduced Battalion Chief Steve Brooker to present Three D Service Company an award. Chief Brooker stated the Riverside County Fire Department in collaboration with Palm Desert Fire Services utilized the building for a week of training in February 2009. The training was County -wide for all its fire resources from Blythe to Corona, and it provided several hundred hours of training to its personnel. He said it wouldn't have been possible without City staff, K PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 23, 2009 specifically Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez, Project Coordinator Heather Beck, and Three D Service Company for accommodating the Fire Department to use the building. He presented a plaque to all three for their support and involvement. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of April 9, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon a motion by Finerty, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 558 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING THE REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR COUNTRY VILLAGE APARTMENTS. Member Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 558. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 23, 2009 XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RENOVATION OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW COURSE AT DESERT WILLOW GOLF RESORT TO EARTH SCULPTURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $826,784 (CONTRACT NO. R28590). Redevelopment Manager Martin Alvarez stated this request was for authorization to award contract to Earth Sculptures in the amount of $826,784. The items covered under this contract will bring Mountain View Golf Course up to date. He said all 18 greens will be renovated and expanded back to its original condition when it was built ten years ago. Renovation will include the condition of the green side bunkers, fairway bunkers, and restore the lake edges, which had material that had crept in and reduced the volume of water in the lakes. Member Kelly noted that Desert Willow was recently selected Outstanding Public Golf Course in the Coachella Valley. He said Desert Willow was famous all over the world, and it had a great reputation. He said it was probably the only golf course in the Coachella Valley operating in the black; in order to keep it that way, it required investment from time to time. He said part of the success was a credit to the Manager and Golf Pro at Desert Willow who were present this evening. He complimented them on the success of Desert Willow and the job that Kemper Sport had done. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract for renovation of the Mountain View Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort to Earth Sculptures, Indio, California, in the amount of $826,784; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside the amount of $82,678.40 as 10% contingency for the project (use of contingency requires additional action); 3) appropriate an additional $149,462.40 from Unobligated Project Area No. 2 to Account No. 851-4663-454-4001 as remaining contract amount and 10% contingency — $760,000 is available in Account No. 851-4663-454-4001 for FY 2008-2009. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS M PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 23, 2009 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 Finerty, second by Spiegel, and unanimous vote of the Agency Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:31 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROBERT A. SPIEGEL, CHAIRMAN 5