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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Weber convened the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jan C. Harnik
Member Sabby Jonathan
Member Kathleen Kelly
Vice Chairman Gina Nestande
Chairman Susan Marie Weber
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant
Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary
Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety
Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development
Martin Alvarez, Director of Economic Development
Janet M. Moore, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire
Lt. Matt Martello, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Request for Closed Session:
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With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:03 p.m. She
reconvened the meeting at 4:23 p.m. in memory of former Mayor/Councilmember
Jean Benson, who served on the City's first City Council when the City was
incorporated in 1973, adding she served as mayor six times.
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
NOTE: Under Section VIII - Awards and Presentations of today's City Council
Meeting, the annual Mayoral Rotation occurred, with Gina Nestande being
appointed as Mayor for the City of Palm Desert and Kathleen Kelly as Mayor
Pro Tem (Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Housing Authority,
respectively).
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
For clarification, Housing Authority Consent Calendar is combined into the
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, Section XII - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered
jointly. It appears here only for record -keeping purposes.
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 14, 2019 (See City
Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item R).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrants Dated 11/15/2019 and 11/22/2019 (Joint Consideration with the
Palm Desert City Council - See Agenda Section XII - Consent Calendar -
Items C and S).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT to Service First, LLC, for Pool and
Water Feature Maintenance and Repair Services at Housing Authority
Properties in a Total Annual Amount Not to Exceed $165,000 (Contract
No. HA39040) (See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent
Calendar - Item T).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize: 1) Waiver of any and all irregularities
and the award of subject contract to Service First, LLC, Santa Ana,
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California, for Pool and Water Feature Maintenance and Repair
Services at Authority Properties in a total annual amount not to
exceed $165,000 (includes annual cost in the estimated amount of
$134,520 and up to $30,480 for additional services to be requested
as needed); 2) RPM Company, the Authority's contracted
Management Company, to enter into a contract with Service First,
LLC, for Pool and Water Feature Maintenance and Repair Services
to facilitate the contracted services; 3) RPM to assign additional
services and repairs as determined to be necessary due to
emergency actions and/or to proactively respond to issues or repair
services at Authority Properties, including expenditures up to $30,480
for such additional services; 4) Executive Director or the Director of
Community Development to take any necessary actions to facilitate
the contract and services — monies are available in the Authority's
Operating Budget, in the appropriate Authority Accounts for each
property.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board
(AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None), the Consent
Calendar was approved as presented.
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VII. RESOLUTIONS
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. OLD BUSINESS
None
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
Member Harnik wished everyone Happy Holidays.
XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the meeting at
6:56 p.m.
ATTEST:
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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6`INA NESTANDE, CHAIRMAN
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