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MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
(VIRTUAL MEETING)
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Nestande convened the meeting at 3:01 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:
Randy Bynder, Interim Executive Director
Robert W. Hargreaves, City Attorney
Andy Firestine, Assistant
Grace L. Rocha, Acting 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
Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works
Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
M. Gloria Sanchez, Acting Deputy City Clerk
III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Reauest for Closed Session:
None
IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION.
None
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
With Housing Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the
meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Successor Agency at 3:03 p.m.
She reconvened the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of September 10, 2020 (See
City Council Agenda - Section X - Consent Calendar).
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES -
Warrant Dated 09/04/2020 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City
Council).
Rec: Approve as presented.
C. CONSIDERATION to Approve a Request to Extend Case No. PP/CUP
16-102 Entitlements for the Proposed Development of the Arc Village Project
and Contract No. HA34970 for the Authority Vacant Property Known as
APN 622-370-014 (Allied Real Estate Partners, LLC/Lessee/Applicant)
(Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve request to extend Case No. PP/CUP 16-
102 entitlements and Contract No. HA34970 with Allied Real Estate
Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company, as assignee, through
December 30, 2020, for the proposed development of the Arc Village
Project at the Authority vacant property known as APN 622-370-014;
2) authorize legal counsel to prepare and finalize an extension contract;
3) authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or their respective
designee to terminate the lease pursuant to Section 1.4 of Contract No.
HA34970 and, concurrently, the entitlements in the event the Allied Real
Estate Partners, LLC, is NOT successful in obtaining award of HOME
funds for the Arc Village Project; 4) authorize the Mayor/Chairman and/or
City Manager/Executive Director or their respective designee to execute
any necessary actions, including executing the extension contract,
termination and all related documents necessary to facilitate the action
taken herein for the benefit of the Arc Village Project.
Upon Motion by Harnik, second by Weber, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly,
Weber, and Nestande; NOES: None)
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
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
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
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XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Nestande adjourned the meeting at
6:49 p.m.
UA et IA/46.
OINA NESTANDE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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