HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/7/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - RA.2. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBER
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Oden called the meeting to order at 7:58 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Agency Member Foat, Agency Member McCulloch, Agency
Member Mills, Vice Chair Pougnet, and Chair Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Ready, Agency Attorney Holland, and Assistant
Secretary Thompson.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
The City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency convened for a Joint
Public Hearing at 7:58 p.m.
RA1. APPROVAL OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM
SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL. FILM FESTIVAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $150,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PALM CANYON
THEATER LOCATED AT 538 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE:
Executive Director Ready provided background information as outlined in the
staff report dated September 19, 2007.
Chair Oden opened the public hearing, and no speakers coming forward the
public hearing was closed.
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1336, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000, FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS ON A
CITY OWNED PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 538 NORTH PALM CANYON DRIVE,
IN FRANCES STEVENS PARK, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1;" and 2)
Authorize the Executive Director to execute all necessary documents in a form
acceptable to the Agency Counsel. A0523C. Motion Vice Chair Pougnet,
seconded by Chair Oden and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
Item No. RA2 .
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The City Council recessed and the Community Redevelopment Agency continued at
8:00 P.M.
RA2. AGREEMENT WITH DMC DESIGN GROUP INC. FOR SURVEY AND DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER TRIANGLE PARCEL:
John Raymond, Director of Community and Economic Development, provided
background information as outlined in the staff report dated September 19, 2007.
Vice Chair Pougnet requested staff address the bid amount.
Agency Member Mills requested the City Engineer address his estimate and the
components of the project, requested a breakdown on the three items in the
Scope of Services.
Agency Member Foat commented on background information on the property
and the bid amount.
Agency Member Mills suggested that we direct staff to proceed with an
agreement for a boundary survey, topographic survey and base mapping.
ACTION: Reject the BID for Convention Center Triangle Parcel Design Services.
Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Vice Chair Pougnet and
unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA3. CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ENDURE INVESTMENTS,
LLC TO ALLOW ACCESS TO AN AGENCY OWNED PARCEL OF
APPROXIMATELY 19,000 SQUARE FEET FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF THE
SPRINGS SHOPPING CENTER, MERGED PROJECT AREA NO. 1:
ACTION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1337, "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH ENDURE INVESTMENTS, LLC TO ALLOW ACCESS TO
AN AGENCY OWNED PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 19,000 SQUARE FEET
FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION TRAILER TO FACILITATE
THE COMPLETION OF THE SPRINGS SHOPPING CENTER, MERGED
PROJECT AREA NO. 1:" and 2) Authorize the Executive Director to execute all
necessary documents_ A0524C. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by
Agency Member Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
RA4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
ACTION: Approve the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of
September 5, 2007. Motion Agency Member Foat, seconded by Agency
Member Mills and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
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ADJOURNMENT: The Community Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8:21 P.M.
APPROVED BY A MOTION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THIS 3R0 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007.
Chair
ATTEST:
Assistant Secretary
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