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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-09MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M. Chairman Nestande convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jan C. Harnik Member Sabby Jonathan Vice Chairman Kathleen Kelly Member Susan Marie Weber Chairman Gina Nestande Also Present: Lauri Aylaian, Executive Director Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney Andy Firestine, Assistant Rachelle D. Klassen, Secretary Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services 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 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. Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Reauest for Closed Session: None MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 9, 2020 With Housing Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council at 3:05 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. None V. CONSENT CALENDAR For clarification, Housing Authority Consent Calendar is combined into the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA, Section X - CONSENT CALENDAR and considered jointly. It appears here only for record -keeping purposes. A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 12, 2019 (See also City Council Agenda - Section X - Consent Calendar - Item J). Rec: Approve as presented. B CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrants Dated 10/4/2019 and 12/13/2019 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council - see also Section X - Consent Calendar - Items C and K). Rec: Approve as presented. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of October 2, 2019 (See also City Council Agenda - Section X - Consent Calendar - Item L). Rec: Receive and file. D. ANNUAL LOW AND MODERATE INCOME Housing Asset Fund Report Relative to SB 341 (See also City Council Agenda - Section X - Consent Calendar - Item M). Rec: Receive and file the Annual Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund Report relative to SB 341 for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year. Upon motion by Harnik, second by Kelly, 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 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 9, 2020 VII. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY ALLIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LLC, TO APPROVE AND CONSENT TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF ITS INTERESTS IN A GROUND LEASE AND THAT CERTAIN REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 2016-0138169), AND PERTAINING TO THE VACANT PROPERTY OWNED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY KNOWN AS APN 622-020-096. Senior Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales stated approval of this request will allow an assignment of Allied Affordable Housing, LLC, to Allied Real Estate Partners of its interest in a Ground Lease and Regulatory Agreement pertaining to the vacant property proposed for the Arc Village Project. Both Allied Affordable Housing, LLC and Allied Real Estate Partners are companies controlled by Allied Argenta, LLC and consist of the same board members. Allied Real Estate Partners intends to submit an application for the upcoming funding through the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), which is due in the next couple of weeks on January 20. Councilman Jonathan moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Consider a request by Allied Affordable Housing, LLC ("Allied"), to approve and consent to the assignment of its interests and obligations under that certain Ground Lease by and between Allied and the Authority dated January 14, 2016 (Contract No. HA34970) ("Lease"), and that certain Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants by and between Allied and the Authority, dated as of January 14, 2016, (recorded as Document No. 2016-0138169) ("Regulatory Agreement"), and pertaining to the Arc Village Project and the vacant property known as APN 622-020-096; 2) authorize legal counsel to prepare and finalize an agreement assigning Allied's interests and obligations under the Lease, Regulatory Agreement and related documents ("Assignment"); 3) authorize the Chairman and/or Executive Director, or his/her designee, to take all necessary actions to effect the requested assignment, including executing the Assignment and all related and necessary documents. Motion was seconded by Harnik and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None). Ms. Aylaian learned today the City has secured an appointment in Sacramento with members of the HCD. Joining this meeting is the City's lobbyist, Management Analyst Christopher Gerry, Senior Management Analyst Jessica Gonzales, and the developer. They will see what can be done to influence the decision making in award of tax credit dollars in the hope of kick-starting this project. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 9, 2020 IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS None X. OLD BUSINESS None XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None XII. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AUTHORITY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. ATTEST: RA"H e L D. 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