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Home My WebLink AboutPrelim - RDA 04/08/2010PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Finerty convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Cindy Finerty Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney 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 Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bill Hunley, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Andrew Shouse, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 8, 2010 III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 1) Property: APN 628-130-015 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Barracuda, LLC Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2) Property: APN 628-130-008 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: David Nelson Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 3) Property: APNs 626-250-055, 627-123-008, 637-262-006, 637-262-017, 637-263-010, 637-361-014, and 637-402-013 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Wells Fargo Other Parties: Rancho Housing Alliance Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APNs 637-425-015 and 694-391-023 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/Janet Moore/City of Palm Desert/Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Bank of America Other Parties: Rancho Housing Alliance Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 8, 2010 5) Property: APNs 620-430-024 and -025 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Other Parties: John Megay & Associates Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Agency Board with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting to Closed 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 V1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 25, 2010. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 196RDA, 199RDA, 205RDA, 197-Housing, 199-Housing, 206-Housing, 198HA, and 207HA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR PROJECT AREA #4 Minutes for the Meeting of February 22, 2010. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. K, PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 8, 2010 VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, AMENDING THEIR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 BUDGETS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Resolution No. 571, amending the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget as a result of Mid -Year Adjustments; 2) Resolution No. HA-42, amending the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget as a result of Mid - Year Adjustments. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS (CONTRACT NO. R29410A) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY). Responding to question, Senior Management Analyst Catherine Walker said staff implemented a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and had an overwhelming response. There were 170 RFPs with 31 responses, and of those responses, a short list was made based on the criteria set forth in the RFP for professional services, and then the Committee interviewed the top four and selected KTGY. However, KTGY had issues with the indemnification clause in the Professional Services Agreement and declined the contract, which was presented to Council at the last meeting. Staff M PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING APRIL 8, 2010 moved onto the next foremost qualified proposers, interviewed three of them, and selected Interactive Design Corporation. Responding to question about the price, she said Interactive Design's was medium in terms of the 31 responses, and their price was in line with the other proposals. Vice Chairman Ferguson noted that Reuel A. Young was the one who worked on building the Visitor Center. Member Benson stated she and Member Kelly were on the selection committee and it had two great proposals that were similar. Staff felt they could work with either one, but it was her and Member Kelly's opinion that Reuel A. Young was local and would probably control 150 jobs to get this project accomplished, and they preferred awarding the contract to a local instead of a company in Orange County. She said Reuel A. Young had worked with the City before, the Council knew his work, and knew it can ask for what it wanted and it would be delivered. Member Kelly concurred. Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize staff to negotiate and finalize a Professional Services Agreement, Contract No. R29410A, substantially as to form with Interactive Design Inc., Palm Springs, California, for architectural services forthe Carlos Ortega Villas in an amount not to exceed $734,450 along with reimbursable expenses in an amount not to exceed $36,722; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to establish a contingency in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for the purpose of design modification and investigation/implementation of energy efficiency/sustainability measures not identified at the time of contract execution (use of contingency requires additional Agency action); 3) Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Executive Directorto implement the Agreement - funds are available in the Palm Desert Housing Authority Capital Budget for the Carlos Ortega Villas, Account No. 871-8691-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XII1. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None 5 PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING B. AGENCY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT DRAFT APRIL 8, 2010 On a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Finerty adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m. ATTEST: CINDY FINERTY, CHAIRMAN RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 9