HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/8/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (9) CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 8:26 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Members Foat, Mills, Pougnet, McCulloch, Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
DAVID CHRISTIAN, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown Development
Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
JIM DOWLER, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown Development Center
to Jerry Ogburn.
RIC SERVICE, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown Development Center
contract with Jerry Ogburn.
MATHEW TALALA, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown
Development Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Palm Springs, requested the Agency issue an RFP for the Downtown
Development Center position.
FRANK PURCELL, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown
Development Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
JIM HICKS, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown
Development Center to Jerry Ogburn.
JANET COOK, Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, provided an update of the
Chamber activities and that 31% of the Chamber members that responded to their
survey related a positive experience with Jerry Ogburn.
JOY BORK, stated her business in Palm Springs closed today and spoke in opposition
to the renewal of the Downtown Development Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
STUART WARREN, stated his business in Palm Springs closed today, and spoke in
opposition of the renewal of the Downtown Development Center to Jerry Ogburn and
requested the Agency Members issue an RFP for the renewal.
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SUSAN JOHNSON, Palm Springs, spoke in opposition of the renewal of the Downtown
Development Center to Jerry Ogburn.
ROBIN ROSENBERG, stated her business on Palm Canyon will close in July;
requested the Downtown Development Center contract have performance measures;
and stated the contract is similar to an employee contract.
ROSIE FIORENTINO, listed businesses who have left the Palm Springs downtown area
and the lack of a retention plan for businesses.
GREGORY GERBER, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown Development
Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
ROXANN FLOSS, requested the Agency Members issue an RFP for the Downtown
Development Center position.
WESLEY COLE, presented a letter to the Agency Members and spoke in support of the
renewal of the Downtown Development Center contact with Jerry Ogburn.
CALEB HANNAH, Palm Springs, spoke in support of the renewal of the Downtown
Development Center contract with Jerry Ogburn.
IRENE diRENIEL WATSON, Palm Springs, commented on the vacancies in Downtown
Palm Springs and merchants continuing to leave the area.
RA1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Minutes of May 18, 2005.
Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency Member Mills and
unanimously carried.
RA2. AWARD CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO JERRY OGBURN FOR
THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CENTER:
Executive Director Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated June 1, 2005.
The Redevelopment Agency Members discussed and/or commented on the
following: a disconnect between the merchants and the Downtown Development
Center, difference with the job specifications and the expectations of the
merchants, accountability standards, timing issues with respect to development,
marketing of downtown, MainStreet responsibilities, City business retention
activities, missing layer beyond the scope of this project such as a marketing arm
for Downtown, fiduciary and accountability, multi-year contract term,
items/services included in the contract price, lack of communication with regard
to downtown activities and programs, development of the mall, advertisement in
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the yellow pages, share the legend program, review of the contract in terms of
marketing.
MOTION: 1) Extend the current contract for a period of 90-days; and 2) Direct
the Executive Director to issue an RFP for Downtown Development Center
contractor services. Motion Agency Member Pougnet, seconded by Agency
Member Foat and failed on a roll call vote:
AYES: Agency Members Foat and Pougnet.
NOES: Agency Members Mills and McCulloch, Chair Oden.
MOTION: 1) Approve an agreement with Jerry Ogburn, ReDac2, in the amount
of $100,000 per year for Palm Springs Downtown Development Center
contractor services (eliminating the marketing elements of the proposed
contract), subject to final approval as to form by the Agency Attorney; 2)
Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents; 3) Direct
the Executive Director to develop a marketing position/contract for Downtown
Development. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency Member
Pougnet and failed on a roll call vote:
AYES: Agency Members Foat and Pougnet.
NOES: Agency Members Mills and McCulloch, Chair Oden.
ACTION: 1) Approve an agreement with Jerry Ogburn, ReDac2, in the amount of
$160,000 per year for Palm Springs Downtown Development Center contractor
services, subject to final approval as to form by the Agency Attorney; and 2)
Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents. A0497C.
Motion Agency Member McCulloch, seconded by Agency Member Mills and
carried on a roll call vote:
AYES: Agency Members Mills and McCulloch, Chair Oden.
NOES: Agency Members Foat and Pougnet.
ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:46 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 8ch DAY OF JUNE, 2005.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary