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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - SA-RDA - 08-22-2013DRAFT PRELIMINARY MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 1. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chair Harnik convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Vice Chair Jean M. Benson Director Robert A. Spiegel Director Van G. Tanner Director Susan Marie Weber Chair Han C. Harnik Also Present: John M. Wohlmuth, Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Jill Tremblay, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs Bo Chen, City Engineer Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager Casey Hartman, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Bill Sullivan, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Request for Closed Session: None PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2013 With Successor Agency Board concurrence, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Housing Authority at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:02 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. I�C•1T V. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the July 11, July 25, and August 8, 2013, Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST SUCCESSOR AGENCY TREASURY - Warrant Nos. 256SA and 257SA; 3SA, SSA, 11 SA, 13SA, 19SA, 21 SA, 29SA, 34SA, and 37SA. Rec: Approve as presented. C. COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT REPORT for the Months of May 2013 and June 2013 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council). Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by, Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Successor Agency Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VIII. RESOLUTIONS None 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2013 IX. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COVE ELECTRIC, 1NC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,525 FOR THE EL PASEO MEDIAN ELECTRICAL RETROFIT PROJECT (CONTRACT NO. C33030, PROJECT NO. 970-14) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL). Mr. Greenwood noted this item is to upgrade the electrical system in the median on EI Paseo in order to support upgraded and additional holiday decorations on EI Paseo. He said this was a good proposal and staff recommended approval. Councilman/Director Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award subject contract for the EI Paseo Median Electrical Retrofit Project to Cove Electric, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $58,525; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside a 10% contingency for the project in the amount of $5,852.50; 3) appropriate $64,377.50 from Unobligated General Funds to Account No. 400-4614-454-4001 - Capital Reserve Landscape; 4) authorize the City Manager to draft a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Successor Agency, authorizing payment from any Successor Agency funding source available for this purpose (Contract No. C33030A); 5) authorize the Mayorto execute the contract agreement. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. CONTINUED BUSINESS None XI. OLD BUSINESS None XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XIII. REPORTS, REMARKS, SUCCESSORAGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY COUNSEL None �3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2013 C. CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY None XIV. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Weber, and 5-O vote of the Successor Agency Board, Chair Harnik adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. JAN C. HARNIK, CHAIR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY �