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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPrelim - HA - 08-22-2019PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019 * ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM * 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER * Chairman Weber convened the meeting at 2:02 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 Executive Director 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 Tom Garcia, Director of Public Works Veronica Tapia, Senior Management Analyst Ty Davis, Division Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./Cal Fire Grace L. Rocha, Deputy City Clerk PRELIMINARY MINUTES ®RAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 Ill. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Please refer to the agenda and minutes of the Special Joint Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Palm Desert Housing Authority Meeting that convened at 2:02 p.m. on August 22, 2019, for the purpose of conducting an expanded Closed Session. The Special Joint Meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m. and the Regular Meeting was immediately convened at 4:04 p.m. IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 4:00 P.M. A. REPORT ON ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION. Mr. Hargreaves reported the City Council took action on the following Closed Session Items: A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 2) Property: SEC Ocotillo Drive/Tumbleweed Lane - 54330 Ocotillo Drive (APN 627-232-005), Palm Desert The City Council authorized a six-month extension of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Encore Properties. 4) Property: Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert; Property Owner Sinatra and Cook Project, LLC The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB Project with the property owners. 5) Property:Lease Property - Palm Desert iHUB, 37023 Cook Street, Suite 102, Palm Desert The City Council authorized staff to finalize agreements for the Palm Desert iHUB Project with the property owners. 2 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 B. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 1) Lorraine Salas and Karina Quintanilla v. City of Palm Desert, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. PSC 1903800 Mr. Hargreaves explained that the plaintiffs are demanding the City go to district voting, and through its representatives, the City Council has engaged in ongoing settlement negotiations. Before final implementation of any agreement is made, there will be a series of public hearings so that the City's population will have an opportunity to express their views regarding any potential type of elections. The City Council authorized its Special Counsel to answer on behalf of the City in litigation if it's necessary to do so. There were no reportable actions taken on the remainder of the Closed Session Items 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 July 11, 2019 (See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item FF). Rec: Approve as presented. B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY/HOUSING TREASURIES - Warrants Dated 6/28/2019, 7/12/2019, 7/19/2019, 7/26/2019, and 8/2/2019 (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council - See Section XII - Consent Calendar - Items C and GG). Rec: Approve as presented. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of June 12, 2019 (See City Council Agenda - Section XII - Consent Calendar - Item HH). Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Harnik, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: None) 3 PRELIMINARY MINUTES DRAFT PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 22, 2019 VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None VI1. RESOLUTIONS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS None IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. MINUTES OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING OF JUNE 27, 2019 (Continued from the meeting of July 11, 2019). Upon motion by Harnik, second by Nestande, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the Minutes of June 27, 2019, were approved as presented (AYES: Harnik, Jonathan, Kelly, Nestande, and Weber; NOES: 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 FA l PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING XIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XIV. ADJOURNMENT AUGUST 22, 2019 With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Weber adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. SUSAN MARIE WEBER, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY 5