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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA 14 JAN 2010 POSTED AGENDA REGULAR PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request 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: APN 628-120-005 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Lauri Aylaian/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Roger Snellenberger Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 4) Property: APN 694-200-002 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Trustees of the California State University Under Negotiation: x Price x Term of Payment 5) Property: APN 694-200-008 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/ POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2010 Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Regents of the University of California Under Negotiation: x Price x Term of Payment 6) Property: APN 694-160-003 Negotiating Parties: Agency: John M. Wohlmuth/Justin McCarthy/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment 7) Property: 42135 Kansas Street (APN 637-033-001), Palm Desert Negotiating Parties: Agency: Justin McCarthy/Mark Greenwood/City of Palm Desert/ Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property Owner: Fannie Mae/Brian Barr, Broker Under Negotiation: x Price x Terms of Payment IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Action: Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760) 346-0611. V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII, CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. A. MINUTES of the Regular Redevelopment Agency Meetings of December 10 and December 24, 2009; and the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of December 21, 2009. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 133RDA, 137RDA, 142RDA, 144RDA, 146RDA, 134-Housing, 138- Housing, 143-Housing, 144-Housing, 147-Housing, 135HA, 139HA, and 148HA. POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2010 Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS for the Months of September 2009, October 2009, and November 2009 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. R29300 - Desert Willow Entry Landscaping Project. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to the subject contract with Lippert Construction, La Quinta, California, for a three- calendar-day time extension to the contract with a revised completion date of December 24, 2009; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said Change Order and related documents. E. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract No. C29300 - Construction of the Desert Willow Entry Landscaping Project (Lippert Construction, La Quinta, CA). Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the Agency Secretary to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project. F. REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL of the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Agency-owned Property During Activities Associated with 2010 Fashion Week El Paseo. Rec: By Minute Motion, permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages on Agency-owned property at the northeast corner of Larkspur and Shadow Mountain Drive in connection with the special events for Fashion Week scheduled to be held March 21-28, 2010, and for the Shelter From the Storm Fund-raising Event on March 29, 2010. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER VIII. RESOLUTIONS None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,283.85 TO THE WESTFIELD CORPORATION, INC., POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2010 FOR WESTFIELD PALM DESERT (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERTCITY COUNCIL). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize release of retainage in the amount of $88,283.85 to the Westfield Corporation, per the Parking Easement Agreement dated December 9, 1999 (Contract No. C16920) - funds are available in Account No. 456-0000-206-0000. Action: X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR FINAL DESIGN SERVICES AND APPROVAL OF CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE DESERT WILLOW KITCHEN/BUILDING EXPANSION. Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Concept Plan for the Desert Willow Kitchen/Building Expansion Project; 2) authorize staff to proceed with an RFP for final design services for the Desert Willow Kitchen/Building Expansion Project (Contract No. R29450A). Action: POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2010 XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PALM DESERT ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM (EIP) REPORT; FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.30 OF TITLE 3 OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ADDITIONALLY FUND THE EIP, A VALIDATION PROCEEDING IN CONNECTION WITH EIP LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, A NO-ACTION LETTER REQUEST TO THE U.S. SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC OFFERING OF EIP LIMITED OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, AND CITY ADVANCE TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND; AND APPROVAL OF RELATED DOCUMENTS (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Rec: 1) Conduct public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the EIP Report. 2) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2010-3, approving Amendments to the Energy Independence Program Report and Administrative Guidelines Prepared Pursuant to Section 5898.22 of the California Streets and Highways Code. 3) Waive further reading and pass Ordinance No. 1204 to second reading, amending Chapter 3.30 of Title 3 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code - Public Works Contracts and Bidding Requirements. 4) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2010-4, providing for the Issuance and Sale of its Energy Independence Program Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds (Taxable), in One or More Series and in Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $5,000,000; approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond Purchase Agreements in connection therewith, and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto. 5) Waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 569, authorizing the Redevelopment Agency's investment in and Purchase of the City of Palm Desert's Energy Independence Program, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds (Taxable), in One or More Series and in Aggregate Principal Amount not to exceed $5,000,000; approving as to form and authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more Bond purchase Agreements in connection therewith, and authorizing certain other matters relating thereto. 6) Waive further reading and adopt City Council Resolution No. 2010-5, authorizing Judicial Validation Proceedings relating to its Energy Independence Program, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, and a No- action Letter Request to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, appropriating moneys from the General Fund to additionally fund the Program, and approving additional actions related thereto. Action: POSTED AGENDA PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2010 XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR B. AGENCY COUNSEL C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY XIV. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency was posted on the th City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 8 day of January, 2010. ____________________________________ Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk