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1998-07-08 HC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet
POSTED AGENDA HOUSING COMMISSION July 8, 1998, 3:30 P.M. North Wing Conference Room * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Any person wishing to discuss any item not otherwise on the Agenda may address the Commission at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Commission. B. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on nonhearing Agenda items. It should be noted that at Commission discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the Agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Commission. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING'S MINUTES -June 10, 1998 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers B. 40-Acre Site Development (Conceptual Plan) `'ow C. Acquisition/Rehab/Resale Program Proposal V. CONTINUED BUSINESS (ORAL REPORTS) A. Housing Authority Properties 1. One Quail Place - Suggestions for name change (Continued from 6/10/98) 2. Waiting list review B. Mobile Home Park Issues 1. Portola Palms Mobilehome Park Sale of Lots 2. Mobile Home Park Conversion - Proposed Ordinance C. Home Improvement Program (Bryce) D. Santa Rosa Apartments Rehabilitation Update (Charlene) VI. REPORTS (ORAL REPORTS) A. Housing Projects Update VII. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Section "" 54956.8 1. Property: 43-871 Buena Circle Negotiating Parties: Boyd L. Sharp, Executive Director- Habitat for Humanity Agency: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Property owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Property Transaction 2. Property: 42-662 Rebecca Road Negotiating Parties: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property owner: Joseph& Stephanie Gurskis Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition w.. 3. Property: 42-740 Rebecca Road Negotiating Parties: Teresa La Rocca Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property owner: Joseph and Stephanie Gurskis Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition 4. Property: 73-625 Santa Rosa Way Negotiating Parties: Shelter From the Storm, Inc. Agency: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Property owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Property Transaction VIII. ADJOURNMENT • PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 7, 1998 TO: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/CITY CLERK FROM: DIANA LEAL, SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT SUBJECT: HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Attached is a copy of the minutes for: + Housing Commission Meeting of July 8, 1998 approved at the Special Meeting of the Housing Commission held on September 30, 1998. CANCELLATION OF MEETING - August 12, 1998 INFORMATIONAL MEETING - September 9, 1998 (Lack of quorum) Please submit to the Agency Board. Thank you. cc: Carlos Ortega C: L ACTION: A - C DENIED c, co R: D'; ` LL OTHER o 11 x ITl _CN 1 Cr;? KIN: tip o rr-� VE.. r TED BY: 7 l l rc ' -T ry on File with City Clerk' s Office m I . cn PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY No.. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: October 7, 1998 TO: SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS/CITY CLERK FROM: DIANA LEAL, SENIOR OFFICE ASSISTANT it SUBJECT: HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES Attached is a copy of the minutes for: ♦ Housing Commission Meeting of July 8, 1998 approved at the Special Meeting of the Housing Commission held on September 30, 1998. CANCELLATION OF MEETING - August 12, 1998 INFORMATIONAL MEETING - September 9, 1998 Now (Lack of quorum) Please submit to the Agency Board. Thank you. cc: Carlos Ortega ...... Minutes :'' O'CT C r CQM N'M1SSIO CONVENE 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 1998 ROLL CALL Members Present: G.A. Holmes, Carrie Wick, Ben Kurtz, Roger Dash Members Absent: William Winfield (Excused) Others Present: Carlos Ortega, Teresa La Rocca, Bryce White, Charlene Sumpter, Diana Leal Guest(s): Philip Sladick (Observer) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. MINUTES It was moved by Ben Kurtz and seconded by Roger Dash to approve the minutes of June 10, 1998 with the following correction: w.. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Housing Authority Properties 3. Tour of May 27,1998 Addition: He further advised that the Commission needed to be aware of the Brown Act with regard to proper notification of meetings. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair: Carrie Wick Vice Chair: Ben Kurtz Secretary: G.A. Holmes It was moved by G.A. Holmes and seconded by Roger Dash to seat the elected officers. Motion unanimously carried. Note: Staff was asked to contact Commissioner William Winfield regarding attendance at future meetings. 1 • Minutes July 8, 1998 aounwor COMMISSION' NEW BUSINESS B. PROPERTY ACQUISITION (CONTD) The Agency has purchased a 40-acre site located along the north side of Merle Drive west of Cook Street. The site has been acquired for the construction of affordable homes. A Conceptual Plan will be prepared for the purpose of land planning the 40-acre site which will: 1. The type of housing product to be constructed i.e. single- family, multi-family, attached/detached, unit mix and amenities, etc. 2. The affect of the Stipulation on the development and production requirements. The Housing Commission will review the conceptual Plan prior to action by the Housing Authority. slop. CONTINUED ITEM A. HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES 1. ONE QUAIL PLACE - SUGGESTIONS FOR NAME CHANGE Suggestions given at Housing Commission meeting of 4/8/98: a. Babbling Brook Apts. b. Waring Palm Apts. c. Willow Bend Apts. d. Center Lane Apts. e. Desert Swan Apts. Suggestions given at meeting of 5/13/98: a. Town Center Apts./Place b. Plaza Center Apts./Place Suggestions given at meeting of 5/13/98: a. Willow Springs 2 Minutes July 8, 1998 a0JUSTINIG COMM SSIQN CONTINUED ITEM Mr. Phillip Sladick, observer, suggested that the Agency (CONTD) solicit suggestions from the tenants at One Quail Place since they would be affected. The request for suggestions could be included in the monthly One Quail Place newsletter that goes out to the tenants. A suggestion box could be located at the office for name suggestions. 2. POLICIES FOR WAITING LISTS Staff informed the Housing Commission that copies of the waiting list for One Quail Place had been received. However, she did not believe that the waiting list was very clear and the information needed to be updated and re-submitted for the Commission's review. In addition, she spoke to Steve Skibel, Manager of One Quail and was advised that credit check money is not collected from prospective tenants until a unit is available for rent. A memo has been received from RPM which states that they �.. have hired a general contractor to handle all deferred capital improvements required on the seven properties. He will be on board July 13, 1998. B. MOBILE HOME PARK ISSUES 1. PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK - UPDATE Staff received two proposals from local realtors, Ingrid Baddour and Mark Shrader, requesting an exclusive listing on the 22 Agency-owned vacant lots at Portola Palms Mobile Home Park. Discussion followed. Roger Dash moved to enlist the services of Ingrid Baddour. Further that the Commission recommend to the Agency: 1. That an Exclusive Agency Listing be signed with Ingrid Baddour for the 22 vacant lots and authorize the sale of the lots to non- 3 Minutes July 8, 1998 MMI 'S] O 1 CONTINUED ITEM qualifying buyers if qualified lower income (CONTD) buyers cannot be identified. 2. That the 15 rental properties be offered for sale to the existing tenants with a 30-day response deadline. Motion was seconded by G.A. Holmes and unanimously carried. 2. MOBILE HOME PARK CONVERSION - PROPOSED ORDINANCE Council has authorized the preparation of an ordinance for consideration. Terre is working with Best, Best and Krieger on this matter. To be reviewed at the next meeting. Nor C. HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Bryce White advised that 8 homes have been completed and 8 are undergoing work. He provided Home Improvement Program spreadsheets to the Commission for their information. He said that information brochures were being distributed to schools before the close of the school year. He would begin distribution once again when the schools resume classes in September. D. SANTA ROSA APARTMENTS REHABILITATION - UPDATE Ready to do drywall on Building No. 1. Buildings 1 and 2 are expected to be complete by end of July except for carpet and appliance which will be installed at the end of the project. REPORTS A. HOUSING UPDATE Verbal report given. 4 Minutes July 8, 1998 aoUSi;NQ COMMISSION VII. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Section 54956.8 1. Property: 43-871 Buena Circle Negotiating Parties: Boyd L. Sharp, Executive Director - Habitat for Humanity Agency: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Property owner: Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Property Transaction Motion was made by G.A. Holmes and seconded by Carrie Wick to forward recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency Board to proceed with the donation of the land. Motion unanimously carried. 2. Property: 42-662 Rebecca Road Negotiating Parties: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property owner: Joseph and Stephanie Gurskis Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition Motion was made by Ben Kurtz and seconded by Roger Dash to forward recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency Board to proceed with the acquisition of the land. Motion unanimously carried. 3. Property: 42-740 Rebecca Road Negotiating Parties: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Property owner: Joseph and Stephanie Gurskis Under Negotiation: Property Acquisition 5 Minutes July 8, 1998 O ! S1 C'0MIVElasunv • VII. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION MATTERS (CONTD) Motion was made by Ben Kurtz and seconded by Roger Dash to forward recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency Board to proceed with the acquisition of the land. Motion unanimously carried. 4. Property: 73-625 Santa Rosa Way Negotiating Parties: Shelter from the Storm, Inc. Agency: Carlos Ortega/Teresa La Rocca Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency Under Negotiation: Property Transaction Property transaction to be discussed further. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by G.A. Holmes and seconded by Ben Kurtz to ea adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Carlos L. Ortega Secretary TLR:dcl 6 06/29/1998 01:02 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 02 One Quail Place Jun 15, 1998 Resident Advisory Meeting Minutes A. Introduction by Jimmy Foley One Quail on site staff Steve,Manager Kathryn,Asst. Manager Jacquelene,Leasing; Agent Lara,Leasing Agent B. City of Palm Desert Ownership Change January 29, 1998 RPM appointed Professionrll Management Co. City of Palm Desert and the {lousing Authority are very involved in managing the property to its full potential C. History of RPM Company Twenty years of experience Fi om building and renovation to managment of "market"and"affordable"communities. RPM's specific policies and proccedures enables employee's at the site level to manage more effectively. D. Cosmetic Upgrades Over Next Y ear This will be a transitional pert id, funds already set-aside for deferred maintenance. *Roof replacement *Trees and landscap'ng upgrading,pruning, etc. RPM is working with Palm Desert's Urban Forester with respect to removal of trees. They are overpopulated; robbing the nutrients from • the soil. A removal and pruning program will promote healthy growth. * Replenishing plant material. * Refurbishing laundry rooms-new mac'unes * Assess Recreation Room,amenities and refurbish as needed. * Paint building exteriors. * Wood replacement on decks,and patios as needed. * Pool areas-assess pool fencing,furniture and repairs as needed. We would like to redirect the fencing to have the BBQ's outside the pool area. ' Improve site lighting * parking lot repairs R. Monthly Resident Advisory Meetings i'urpose of the group is to allow the residents anti management to communicate n a monthly basis. RPM will inform the residents on the progress of the ,habilitation to the property. r.. F. Long i ertn Goals Access all areas involved in the management of the:property.(re: staffing, v..ndors, resident profile, qualifying process,and deferred issues)It is then we can sc t long term goals from the information gathered Tame frame for RPM to reach the long term goals will be approximately two yrars This includes the completion of the major repair items. G. Quaff,cation Process for New Residents, implemented RPM Company Ina ome Criteria Procedure 01,e year rental history year employment history Credit/Ten Year Nationwide Criminal profile report E0 39bd MOO Wde 6Z8Z06E606 Z0=i0 8661/6Z/90 06/29/1998 01:02 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 04 H. Three Strikes Policy .... Three violations of policy,identified and documented,will result in a notice to vacate to the resident by management. Lets work together to irientify problem apartments Most problems with apartment communities are internal. I.Management Services RPM Company is becorningmore involved in the property,thus the resid mt profile.Four problem apartments have been given notices to vacate. These particular residents were repeat offenders in violation of property rules and regulations. J. Service Request Goals * Standard requests are completed within twenty-four hours * Service request, are logged in and out *Service requests are called back weekly to ensure the quality of completion. K.Resident's Issues Other Than Service Requests Please follow the chain of command for all property issues. Thank You! I) First address with on-site staff,Assistant or Manager ii) Regional Supervisor, Stephanie Skibel(888)390-4818 iii) Vice President,Jimmy Foley(888)390-4818 iv) President,bonnie(ieribaldi(209)333-3400 v) Lastly,the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency L. Transitional Period The challenge ahead of us brings approximately eighteen months to two year;of property and management improvements. Our goal is for our residents to enjoy their stay. If justified, we extend the opportunity to any resident, allowing them to terminate their lease without penalty,except for a written 30-day notice to vacate and paying through the said notice. 06/29/1998 01:02 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 05 w.r M.Open Forum-Questions,Answers and Discussion *Building#33- !'rash and stained concrete. The previous residers allowed chilidrr;n to eat and write on The concrete. The groundsk(,eping staff will clean the concrete. We are currently assessing our groundskeeping staff. •Terminated emnioyees by RPM Company. Files are confidential but many changes will occur over our restructuring period including staffing and resident protile. •Removal of trees.Residents claim they were sprayed with the w•ong chemical and it's the reason they are dying. Any tree removal or ',Tuning will come direc t:y from the City's Urban Forester. RPM concurs with the Urban Forester's recommendations for One Quail Place. A /substantial amount of time is wasted addressing tree issues(i.e., broken • water lines,cracked concrete in the streams,several electrical lines for the irrigation clocks,and many roof problems are caused by dead branches and premature leaf loss). •Conditions of the streams. Conflicting opinions to the condition e f the streams. RPM has spent in excess of seven thousand dollars repai mg and cleaning the streams. Another thorough cleaning will be necessary once the trees at: pruned. •Off ce off. The staff was complimented on their prompt,courte=ius service and positive attitude towards the residents. •Courtesy Patrol. l.xplained the cut back from twenty four hours a lay to evenings only I)uring business hours,the on-site staff wants to be more involved in the property and identify any problem apartment=. One Quail Place has the most coverage all comparable communities in the J Palm Desert area Steve will work with the courtesy patrol compar y, educating them w to the property needs. The toll free number and :ime clocks throughout the property,maximizing patrol coverage, will be discussed with then and we will update the residents at our next meeting. •Landscaping.Ori,oalbrihere was requests for power equipment tc start after 8:O0aw jln this meeting some would like to see them get at 8:00arm and not 7:00am,even thou h n o power equipment is iuifrl oo r;A e�hedule fo(win rports was discussed and the possibility of no blowers used insr a the property. All issues will be addressed with the landscaping company and we will update in the next meeting_ *,Apartment Alarms The alarms are cro monitored by an alarm comtoany They are used only as a deterrent.One Quail Place in the only agar meet community withit; our comparables that has a system in the apartm,'nts. 06/29/1998 01:02 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 06 •PCt Policy. RPM is currently assessing the pet policy. Existing pets need to be leashed and owners pick-up after them. We are leaning t-i a no dog,cat only po I icy. The cat will need to be spade or neutered a' d declawed. (indoor cats only). 'Newsletter. Discussed notifying other residents,through the newslel ter, about"notices to vacate"given to problem apartments. 'Dumpsters. It is not permitted for anyone to dig in our trash enclosu for cans,etc. All One Quail employees will help enforce this policy *Stored Vehicles.Inoperable and stored vehicles are detrimental to the appearance of the property. To date we have tagged many vehicles 2 nd towed eight. Crime Free Housing. Crime free housing is another way One Quail I'lace may become a better place to live_ RPM Company has implemented this program in its other communities. It includes a full day seminar with the local police,which entails discussing better methods of qualifyirg new residents,and preparing your property for safety(i.e.,lighting, access,shrub height, etc.).A rental addendum is added to RPM's existing agreement notifying the new resident of a zero tolerance management style. This addendum allows the management company to terminate leases based on suspicion of illegal activity. This program along with RPM's extensive background checks has an immediate impact on the new resident profile. No system is perfect,but implementing the best programs available will definitely help with air goals. Topics to be discussed at next meeting: *Landsca ijg. Start times,blower schedule and usage. 1 �/' )°' *_C'oll'tesy_patrol. Toll free number,time clocks,education to the property's needs. 'Pet policy. City leash law. ui`"A •Newsletter. Identify in the newsletter problem apartments. See you at the next meeting! Thank you for your input! P.S. Remember your"Christmas Wish Lists"for our next meeting! PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY N..• MEMORANDUM TO: Housing Commission Members FROM: Teresa La Rocca, Housing Programs Coordinator DATE: June 30, 1998 SUBJECT: Portola Palms Mobile Home Park Lot Sales I have received two proposals from realtors who are interested in listing the Agency-owned lots at Portola Palms Mobile Home Park and entering into a sales agreement with the Agency as follows: 1. Ingrid Baddour& Associates Palm Springs - Mrs. Baddour has 18 years of experience as a broker in the Coachella Valley specializing in the sale of mobile homes and RV parks since 1986. Having personally sold over ten mobile home parks in the valley. She held the title of president of the local western Mobile Home Park Owners Association for three years. She is currently in contact with a mobile home park owner who is actively relocating tenants from his park to other parks in the Coachella Valley (see attached proposal). 2. Mark Shrader RE/Max of the Desert Palm Desert - Mr. Shrader has been in the real estate business since 1988 with extensive experience in the sale of mobile homes. He proposes marketing sale of the lots through the Internet, mailing, Desert Sun advertisements and signage along the frontage road. (see attached proposal) After reviewing the various types of listing options available, staff recommends that we enter into an "Exclusive Agency Listing" with one of the two proposers in order expedite the sale of the 20 vacant spaces owned by the Agency at the park. An Exclusive Agency Listing is a written instrument giving one agent the right to sell property for a specified time, but reserving the right of the owner to sell the property without a payment of a commission. In addition, the Agency holds title to 17 spaces which are currently rented. Staff proposes to offer these spaces for sale to the existing tenants outside the Exclusive Agency Listing. Staff has received two offers from existing tenants as follows: TO: Housing Commission Members SUBJECT: Portola Palms Mobile Home Park Lot Sales June 30, 1998 Page 2 1. Michael J. & Maria E. Downs, Space 134 have submitted an offer to purchase their space for $22,000 cash. 2. Florence A. Radke, Space 18 has offered to purchase his space for $20,000 cash. The appraised market value has been established at$22,500 per space per appraisal report prepared by R.F. Sweet and Associates dated 4/13/98. There are still many questions that need to be resolved with regard to the sale of the vacant and occupied spaces as follows: 1. Sales price - At appraised market value Or, below? 2. Should we sell to qualified low and moderate income buyers or low income only? 3. Shall the Agency offer a silent second, deferred 30 year low interest loan to lower income households? If so, How much? 4. Shall the Agency sell to non-qualified buyers at full market value? 5. Would sale to non-qualified buyers invalidate affordability covenants? 6. Space replacement issue. 7. Retention of spaces currently rented should existing tenants not desire to purchase? 8. Possible sales to outside investor(s) of tenant occupied spaces. The above are issues that need to be discussed by the Housing Commission and direction given in order for staff to proceed with the marketing of the spaces. cc: Carlos Ortega PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK ACQUISITION ASSOCIATION 43-155 Portola Avenue Nisor Rental Units Vacant Units No. Parcel Number Lot No. No. Parcel Number Lot No. 1 622-351-009 #9 1 622-351-006 #6 2 622-351-018 #18 2 622-351-010 #10 3 622-351-022 #22 3 622-351-017 #17 4 622-351-031 #31 4 622-351-023 #23 5 622-351-032 #32 5 622-351-026 #26 6 622-351-038 #38 6 622-351-030 #30 7 622-351-073 #73 7 622-351-035 #35 8 622-351-082 #82 8 622-351-044 #44 9 622-351-088 #88 9 622-351-058 #58 10 622-351-098 #98 10 622-351-067 #67 11 622-351-114 #114 11 622-351-069 #69 12 622-351-118 #118 12 622-351-079 #79 13 622-351-123 #123 13 622-351-107 #107 14 622-351-131 #131 14 622-351-112 #112 15 622-351-134 #134 15 622-351-117 #117 16 622-351-122 #122 17 622-351-127 #127 18 622-351-128 #128 19 622-351-130 #130 20 622-351-138 #138 21 622-351-139 #139 22 622-351-142 #142 As of March 4, 1998 FROM RRYMOND BfiDDOUR JD 323-5584 01.08. 1990 23:01 P. 2 • Ingrid BaddourQca1tor CCC1 1401 N. Palm Canyon Dr.#200 :"„ Palm Springs,CA 92262 April 24, 1998 Terri LaRocca-Housing Coordinator Via Fax(760) 341-6372 City of Palm Desert Re: Mobile Home Lots Dear Terri: I would like to ask the City of Palm Desert to give me the exclusive listing to sell the remaining lots owned by the Housing Authority in Portola Palms Mobile Home Park. After several discussions with you and the completion of your evaluation of the lots, I understand that you are looking to sell the lots on an individual basis to people in the community that meet the criteria for low to moderate income housing. I feel I an uniquely qualified to market these properties as I have been a broker in the Valley for 18 years,have specialized in the sale of mobile home parks and RV parks since 1986 and have personally sold over 10 mobile home parks in our Valley. In addition, I have owned a mobile home park in Desert Hot Springs for 7 years and have been the President of the local Western Mobile Home Park Owners Association (the WMA) for 3 years. With my background in mobile home parks I have developed a unique network of people in all phases of the �, mobile home park industry. In marketing these properties I would coordinate with a mobile home dealer and a mobile home lender to create an easily marketable package for someone to buy the mobile home and buy the lot in one transaction and qualify for the financing under your guidelines. Because of my many contacts in this field I am currently discussing with another party in the Valley the possibility of his changing the use of his property which is currently a mobile home park and selling the land for the land value. It will be necessary for him to relocate the people in his park. One of the possibilities that could be quite exciting for both the City of Palm Desert and for the owner would be to move some of his existing tenants to Portola Palms if the homes meet the standards. If they do not,we would be able to provide a package and actually solicit the tenants in that park with the owner's blessing to entice them to use their relocation money to purchase a newer coach and a lot as described in a package above. There are many exciting possibilities for this project and I look forward to working on it with the City of Palm Desert. My commission will be 10%of the sales price. Sincerely,. INGRI► :ADDOUR,CCIM 1 • IB/jav (.44 P Bus.(760)322-9032 Res.(760)327-0340 FAX(760)327-4549 a e-mail:rjb 0 eyberg8t.com 1 FROM RAYMOND BADDOUR JD 323-5584 01.08. 1990 23:03 P. 3 Ingrid Baddou.rQa[tor (A AM 401 N. Palm Canyon Dr. #200 { Naar alm Springs,CA 92262 £ 1' • • REALTOR INGRID BADDOUR BECOMES `r 'CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER" PALM SPRINGS-- Ingrid Baddour Realtor has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. The Designation was awarded during the Institute meetings in San Francisco, CA. Certified Commercial Investment Members are nationally recognized experts in all facets of commercial and investment real estate. The CCIM designation is awarded to professionals who have completed graduate level courses in such areas as financial analysis, market ana)ysis, and investment decision analysis . Designees must undergo intensive post-curriculum transactions documentation and the comprehensive exam. This designation process ensures that CCIMs are proficient not only in theory, but also in practice, according to National Association of Realtors officials. Baddour, began her real estate career sixteen years ago and started her own commercial brokerage in 1990 . Over the years, she has participated in numerous residential and commercial sales, direct and delayed exchanges, commercial leasing and asset management matters. Her experience includes office and retail properties, warehouses, mobile home communities, recreational vehicle parks, and residential income properties throughout California. Baddour has served as a Director of The Palm Springs Board of Realtors for 3 years, chaired the Commercial Committee for 2 years, and has been an active member of the Board's Education Committee. she was previously awarded the Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI) designation by the National Association of Realtors. Baddour is past president of both the Western Mobilehome Park Owners' Association and the Law League of the Desert. She is often called upon to provide valuation support for secondary money market lenders and has provided litigation support. She is a recognized expert and consultant in commercial real estate standards and practices. Only 4800 of the more than 125,000 commercial real estate practitioners nationwide are officially designated Certified Commercial Investment Members. The CCIM designation reflects the high calibre of the program, and is considered one of the most coveted and respected designations in the industry. The CCIM designation was established in 1969 . VIA, NI14.:111X4 r re ., 0 r' • 0$ - 1,44 Bus. (619)322-9032 Res. (619)327-0340 FAX(619)327-45491)1r t • ' � ***END*** MAY-07-98 17.23 FROM. REMAX OF THE DESERT ID. S198391807 PAGE 2 • 1015.111144 aMrr• qx r, chi Terry LaRocca May 7,1998 City of Palm Desert Proposal to market 37 lots In Portola Palms Mobile Home Park. It is my pleasure to submit a proposal to market the lots in Portola Palms. I have been in Real Estate sales since 1988,and I have been here in Palm Desert since 1992. My experience includes the marketing and sale of single family homes,vacant land,condos and mobile homes as well as the aqulsition,development and successful sales of vacant land_ Since May 1, 1997, I have sold more mobile home transaction sides than any other Realtor in the area. I have represented 44 buyers and sellers in dosed escrows In that time, and I currently have 6 escrows scheduled to dose within the month.Arid In 1998 I have closed 26 transactions as of May 5. With this level of production I have a lot of expertise in the mobile home business and I have many Contacts within the industry,Including lenders,mobile home manufacturers, escrow companys,sub contractors,surveyors and enginers, mobile home dealers and mobile home park owners. My marketing campaign for the 37 lots will include contacting potential buyers every day via telephone,the Internet and mailings.The Desert Sun may be considered as a potential marketing avenue if I find it effective. I will provide a sign on the frontage of Portola if the city permits it. I will also engage in intensive and effective promotion to all the agents in the California Desert Association of Realtors,as well as the Palm Springs Board of Realtors. All of the my marketing will be continually monitored In order to determine strategys that are most effective and which ones are not working. My commission is the standard 10 percent of the sale price over$20,000. Or$2000.flat fee for any sale under S20,000. Payable at the close of each escrow. REMAX of the Desert is the top office in transaction sides and listings for the past two years In the entire Coachella Valley according to statitistics provided by The California Desert Association of Realtors. It would be greatly beneficial to the City of Palm Desert to hire REMAX and Mark Shrader for the sale of these lots If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 346-0500 Sincerely, Mark Shrader 1)501,1K of the Desert 606 El Paseo,Suite 4 Paint Desert,California 92280 Office:(760)346-0500 Fax: (760)341-9606 E.d%O .rdve doll f or n.a«a Oprra d Y ii i0 ;� 44 1 �G� Ye,fir t ..iv.:'• 4ecp i 's 1 .�3£"•' 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 TELEPHONE(619)346-0611 FAX(619)340-0574 August 21, 1996 Resident Portola Palms Mobile Home Park 43-155 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 "By Certified Return Receipt" Dear Resident: In response to a number of inquiries relative to rumors and activities at the Park, the following information is being provided in an attempt to answer some of the questions. As you may be aware, the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (PDRDA) became ,„„, involved in the conversion of Portola Palms Mobile Home Park by virtue of making low interest loans to low income residents who qualified, for purchase of their individual . spaces. In addition, the PDRDA holds a Promissory Note from the Park's Acquisition Association on 37 spaces owned by the Acquisition Association. The Acquisition Association Board is composed of Park residents who are charged with the responsibility for marketing and sales of the spaces in their ownership. The sale of • each lot pays off a proportionate share of the Promissory Note held by the PDRDA. As of late, the Acquisition Association has listed the spaces for sale with a local realtor who will be marketing in appropriate publications. The loan payments on the Promissory Note are current as of this date. The potential for the Acquisition Association becoming delinquent on the loan could become a problem in the future due to non-sale of spaces. This concern has been brought to the attention of the PDRDA by the Acquisition Association members. Should this occur, the. PDRDA will have to take legal action to remedy the default. One possibility will be foreclosure on the Note putting the PDRDA in an ownership position of 37 spaces. Given this, the PDRDA would have 37/142 voting rights in the Park along with ownership of a proportionate share of the common areas attributed to the 37 spaces. Should the Acquisition Association remain current on payments on the Promissory Note, then the PDRDA has no legal grounds for foreclosure. Page 1 of 2 RECYCLED PAPER Resident, Portola Palms Mobile Home Park August 19, 1996 With respect to the Home Owner Association and the make-up of its board, the PDRDA has not been and is not responsible for appointment and/or election of members to this Board. That responsibility rests with the residents of the Park. The Home Owners Association is responsible for the selection of their Board of Directors, onsite management, and offsite management firm. The onsite managers are responsible for the day to day operations of the Park and are responsible to the Board of Directors. The PDRDA merely holds a Promissory Note that is secured by deed of trust on 37 spaces thereby serving in the capacity of a lender to the Acquisition Association. This being the case, the PDRDA holds no responsibility for the management nor the day to day operation of the Park. Should foreclosure, as a result of non payment, become an issue in the future, the PDRDA, prior to taking legal action, will advise the residents of their intent and request input from the Board of Directors at that time. I hope that this information helps to answer some of the questions and responds to some of the concerns currently being expressed by Park residents. It is our understanding that election of a new Board of Directors will take place in February of 1997, as a result of a vote held on April 1, 1996, to ammend the bylaws. At that time, you are all encouraged to participate in the voting process so that the Board that is elected is representative of you and is selected by majority vote of the residents. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire within the next fourteen (14) • days in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. The purpose of the questionnaire is to provide the RDA a clean understanding of your feelings on these issues. Sincere) TER SA . LA ROCCA Housing Programs Coordinator TLR:lw Enclosure : Questionnaire Page 2 of 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT • PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS' QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Would you support an initial reduction in sales prices of Acquisition Association owned spaces as an incentive to potential buyers? YES / NO 2. As Acquisition Association spaces are sold, the remaining space prices can be increased slightly based on demand, do you agree? YES / NO 3. Do you support a review of current Homeowners Association fees? YES / NO 4. If Homeowners Association fees are determined to be too low, do you support an increase? YES / NO 5. Are Park amenities, i.e. pool and clubhouse, etc., in good condition? YES / NO 6. If not, what improvements need to be done? Please list: NMI 7. Is outside management a help or hindrance to residents? Please explain: 8. Per ballot released in February 1996, the annual meeting and election of the Homeowners Association Board was moved from June 1996 to February 1997. Do you support the change in dates? YES / NO 9. Are you aware that the State of California has designated this Park as a 'family park' as a result of loans made to residents, which prohibits a change in designation? YES / NO PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK I. LABELS RECEIVED FROM CASA MANAGEMENT SERVICE: 118 DOMESTIC 5 CANADIAN 19 VACANT LOTS 142 TOTAL II. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT: Total Domestic: 118 Received: 100 Percentage: 84 % Total Canadian: 5 Received: 4 Percentage: 80 % III. RETURNED TO SENDER: Total Domestic: 118 Received: 8 Percentage: 6 % Total Canadian: 5 Received: 1 Percentage: 20 % IV. QUESTIONNAIRES: Total Mailed: 123 Response: 64 Percentage: 52 % As at October 2, 1996 PORTOLA PALMS MOBILE HOME PARK �.. RESIDENTS' QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE YES NO ? 1. Would you support an initial reduction in sales prices of Acquisition Association owned spaces as an incentive to potential buyers? 39 18 7 2. As Acquisition Association spaces are sold, the remaining space prices can be increased slightly based on demand, do you agree? 39 17 8 3. Do you support a review of current Homeowners Association fees? 34 24 6 4. If Homeowners Association fees are determined to be too low, do you support an increase? 16 41 7 5. Are Park amenities, i.e. pool and clubhouse, etc., in good condition? 54 4 6 6. If not, what improvements need to be done? Please list: [SEE ATTACHED LIST) 7. Is outside management a help to residents? Please explain: 9 28 27 8. Per ballot released in February 1996, the annual meeting and election of the Homeowners Association Board was moved from June 1996 52 4 8 to February 1997. Do you support the change in dates? 9. Are you aware that the State of California has designated this Park as a 'family park' as a result of loans made to residents, which prohibits 53 7 3 a change in designation? As at October 2, 1996 WHAT IMPROVEMENTS NEED TO BE DONE? ► Need onsite manager to oversee daily park operations and enforce rules. ► Motion detector lighting as security at entrance. ► Restroom at laundry needed floor washed and supplies replaced. Park entrance lights not working. ► Vacant lots need clearing up. ► Older coaches need improvements. Better security at storage area and the park. Management company should follow through on maintenance repair, eg. Broken pool gate, decking around pool. Speed bumps should be installed in the park. ► Work needed where row of trees were cut down. Streets are not cleaned of debris at times. Nor ► Grass around clubhouse is not kept up -gardeners not supervised. ► Some occupied spaces not complying with CC&R's - junk around properties. • Existing substandard mobiles need to be cited & citation enforced. ► Speed limit and stop signs need enforcement - children driving golfcarts. ► There is a need for a `playground' for children in pool area or elsewhere (too many restrictions against children). ► Suggest hiring the previous managers (they did an outstanding job). ► I pay for manager service and did not vote for a non-manager park. Please get one. ► Pool should be emptied and painted; decking on pool was replaced last year& already chipping; pool area infested with ants. ► HOA fees not wisely used. 'As at October 2, 1996 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY •.• MEMORANDUM TO: Housing Commission Members FROM: Bryce Lynn White, Rehabilitation Construction Specialist DATE: July 1, 1998 SUBJECT: Home Improvement Program Update To date, there are Completed: 6 grants 2 matching fund loans There are additional 23 properties improved on "Make a Difference Day" Work in progress: 3 grants 2 loans 1 County EDA loan Processing: 2 grants 1 loan 1 County EDA loan Sincerely, tic / BRt E LYN HITE Rehabilitation Construction Specialist BLW:dcl PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: Housing Commission Members FROM: Charlene Sumpter, Rehabilitation Specialist DATE: July 1, 1998 RE: Update Santa Rosa Apartments Update: Building number 1 and 2 are scheduled for final inspection of rough framing, electrical, and plumbing. Drywall to begin next week. The saving of the swimming pool was discussed and is still under debate. Property Acquisition: The implementation of the property Acquisition Program has begun. Two properties have been identified within our Focus Area No. 2 of the Home Improvement Program. Lots have been identified which are owned by the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency to determine which lots have potential for future development. Staff has research vacant lots and has identified houses for acquisition purposes. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS L INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM r.. City of Palm Desert TO: RAY,DIAZ,STEVE SMITH,JOHN NAGUS,SHEILA GILLIGAN,PAUL SHILLCOCK, CARLOS ORTEGA, TERI LA ROCCA, PAUL GIBSON, PHIL DRELL, JEFF WINKLEPLECK, RICHARD FOLKERS, MARK GREENWOOD, RUTH ANN, PAT CONLON, HART PONDER, KEN WELLER, LISA CONSTANDE FROM: JOHN WOHLMUTH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUBJECT: STATUS UPDATE ON PALM DESERT YEAR 2010 S 1RATEGIC PLAN DATE: JUNE 9, 1998 Council at the June 9, 1998 Final Budget Review meeting directed staff to send copies of the draft status report of the Palm Desert Year 2010 Strategic Plan to subcommittee(s), committee(s), and commission(s) for review and comment. Please provide copies of the report to the subcommittee(s), committee(s), and commission(s)that you are the assigned staff liaison person. Steve Smith Architectural Review Commission Now John Nagus Art in Public Places Sheila Gilligan Civic Arts Committee Promotion Committee Carlos Ortega/Paul Shillcock Economic Development Committee Carlos Ortega/Teri La Rocca Housing Advisory Committee Paul Gibson Investment&Finance Committee Ray Diaz Library Committee Police Advisory Committee Phil Drell/Jeff Winklepleck Parks& Recreation Commission Phil Drell Planning Commission Richard Folkers/Mark Greenwood Technical Traffic Please compile your responses with those responses you receive from committee/commission members and then forward on to me. Thank you for your continued assistance in updating this ongoing project. o M. Wohlmuth sistant City Manager/ Director of Administrative Services /fr INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM City of Palm Desert DRAFT TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOHN WOHLMUTH, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUBJECT: STATUS OF THE PALM DESERT YEAR 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN DATE: JUNE 9, 1998 INTENT: The City of Palm Desert Year 2010 Strategic Plan is not a static plan. Overtime, resources, opportunities, and new challenges will inevitably present themselves to the community. rr..• Thus, the 2010 Strategic Plan should periodically be reviewed and revised as actions have been accomplished and new actions, programs, and priorities developed to face these new challenges. The City of Palm Desert's annual budget and financial planning process is an opportune time to review the 2010 Strategic Plan progress and direct resources to take advantage of new opportunities and address new challenges. Finally,every 3 years or so,the 2010 Strategic Plan should be comprehensively revisited to address major changes in implementation, priority and new issues. II. BACKGROUND: The City of Palm Desert Year 2010 Strategic Plan is a direct result of the success of the Year 2000 Plan. In the mid '80's the City initiated the Year 2000 Plan, then accomplished all major goals and objectives identified in the 2000 Plan by the mid '90's. In 1995,staff compiled and printed a baseline information document that identified key areas of Palm Desert's growth and accomplishments. Work on the 2010 Strategic Plan started in 1996 by identifying the strengths and challenges facing the community; developing a vision for the future with goals and directions for the community to realize this vision; and identifying and prioritizing the necessary actions,projections,programs,and steps to achieve the future. To accomplish this work staff facilitated meetings with the City Council, staff, __ committee/commission members, and community members. Over 100 volunteers and 15 staff facilitators donated over 7000 hours of time to develop the Palm Desert Year 2010 Strategic Plan. III. YEAR 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN MISSION STATEMENT: We believe in our commitment to enhance and improve the quality of life in our community. We will continue to strive toward identifying and developing the means to bring about desired change and meet future goals and objectives. The 2010 Strategic Plan identifies Palm Desert's goals and objectives, and serves as a plan of action which maps a course for the City Council, commissions, committees, departments, staff, businesses, and citizens. The 2010 Strategic Plan provides visionary goals for the City of Palm Desert to the Year 2010. The Plan will be utilized in our efforts to improve livability, reduce crime, continue prosperity,and improve the quality of our community as the City grows and resident's needs expand. The Strategic Plan also encourages open dialogue,maximum use of public facilities, creative financing,protection of our environment,and events that stimulate the community, attracts tourism, and assists businesses. IV. REVIEW OF PROGRESS TO DATE: In order to clearly illustrate the progress and priorities set in the 2010 Strategic Plan a matrix identifying the goals and objectives is attached. Although the goals and objective descriptions are shortened, a reference back to the 2010 Strategic Plan document can assist with the understanding of the stated goals and objectives. .". 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT YEAR 2010 STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGRAM/PROJECT STATUS Naar GOVERNMENT SUBCOMMITTEE IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS I, (otfsofl4a e services Atribo• l.a Consolidation of l.b Contract with private citizens ofl?i PDWSD &public entities • 2, Develop a land use policy to' 2.a Maintain hillside 2.b Develop hillside Protect the quality and development standards;2.c setback standards responsible gtawth. • Develop infrastructure and services to support growth (65,000 by 2010);and 2.d. • Annexing spheres of • influences with economic • influences Provide adequate 'utility 3.b City to take an active 3.d Monitor PUC 3.a Explore alternative services ai:the lowest costtathe 3 role regionally in utility decisions energy sources; 3.c atizensofl*D. • deregulation;3.f Retain a Encourage the opening of consultant to advise on utility markets and options; and 3.g completion; and 3.e Encourage City to pursue Establish an Energy aggregator concept Advisory Committee 10.1014,0-heCi y's ftrul tl 3 4.a Diversify investments; Itomp*Ity • 14d prott et efitMItt 4.b Maintain healthy t'CYCIIwt'Uttiig, • • • general fund; 4.c Compliance with • investment policy reviews, and 4.d Separation of investment decision making and auditing 5. Secic.chartercity status 5.a Create Charter City Citizen Advisory • • Committee; and 5.b Investigate charter city status h. Develop an undorgrohi; 6.a Identify barriers to plaire114timetable-kw theatre. undergrounding existing P•£1. utility lines; 6.b Feasibility of undergrounding district; and 6.c Funding City- wide assessment district 7.: •Gotttlttue ict expatlt4 cabal.• 7.a Leadership role in 7.c Ballot measure to focusing oil the. health`.arid Child Care Council; and remove P.D.from Desert welihtt4l tiv-Ieskientsep.D. 7.b Continue Calif. Hospital District Healthy Cities Project • • • 3 ECONOMIC&BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS 3. Strengthen local business . 1.d Establish ombudsman 1.a Efforts to improve I.c Develop additional •environment • program from local quality of life by conference facilities business attracting/retaining labor force; and 1.b Proactive • • role toward growth of • infrastructure 2, Expand local-eegrtoatie base, 2.a Grow clean hi-tech 2.b Expand service 2.e Develop light • industries;and 2.d Monitor industry representing new industrial businesses in • retail store mix trends; and 2.c Expand Cal State vicinity number of service/goods providers EnUtMage..tstabliziymat of: 3.c Encourage high quality 3.a Attract HMO 3.b Identify and fie4 h Cat bldllStrr. long term care facilities; corporate offices encourage free standing and 3.d Encourage health facilities establishment of medical (research and treatment) • product retail providers 4. • Supper:. IttealtanisInt t 4 a Investigate a business 4.b Develop local ihtp Q've bu51t1e5S OVIrOMOOt, rehab program;4.d Support construction and service multi-agency library preference;and 4.c Create business reference center business diversity through and regional business land use plan assistance center; and 4.e Continue to support and develop programs to provide technology and • . options to maintain and improve quality of life 5, E3tablis#t#kidtkCtfttgpd!dgk'ants. 5.d Increase promotional 5.a Establish desired list of 5.b Provide resources for largetir business act[vitie'sa#nI dollars to promote P.D. businesses for recruitment; marketing program; and population groups, •. • i businesses; 5.e Support and 5.g Conduct marketing 5.c Identify targeted • • Palm Springs Desert PR and lobbying to build year-round tourist groups • Resorts Convention and consensus for City projects • Visitor's Bureau;and 5.f • Advertise P.D. as a • destination entity """ 4 • ARTS&CULTURE IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS I. Assist performing arts. • 1.b develop concerts, l.d Consolidate festivals, I.a Establish community 1.c Investigate venues and performing arts provide cultural theater observatory programs; and 1.e awareness planetarium and Diversify events to address aquarium facility • • all ages and cultures • • 2: Expansioi:amt.education..•.• 2.d Establish art education 2.a Assist in programs with regional, establishment of art state, and federal agencies education program; 2.b and foundations Establishment of visual • • arts education programs; and 2.c Partner with services for at risk children for art education • 3. Integrate.. art into 'daily 3.c Process to integrate 3.a Position public art 3.e Develop street activitietJlife.•• • art into public/private program as cultural and signage program with capital improvement aesthetic resource for City art theme ` design process; 3.d Departments; and 3.b llow • Emphasize public art on Develop public art master . major corridors(El Paseo) plan • 5 RECREATION IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS I. Address :needs.of ftittus l.a Preserve the desert look residents related togrhwdt, and feel, 1.b provide user friendly public facilities and materials; 1.c provide • pedestrian interlink system • throughout City; and l.d • Diversify facilities and programs to address the • needs of all age segments • • 3. Develop park master plan for:. 2.c Provide mile markers 2.d Provide additional 2.a Determine feasibility the City; • • in parks recreation and parks for criteria for development increased population of pocket parks on • possible vacant lots; and . • 2.b Identify City/RDA • land for parks and identify additional park . sites • "WO a master re eatiOe' 3.c Park patrol of parks 3.b Creative/joint funding 3.e Develop scenic drive 3.a Look at faiir to iaoltWde oxpaosiko of and recreational facilities; of parks and recreational routes; 3.g Roller blade possibility of separate ptib#ie ;remotion taaciiit s and. 3.d Lighting Ordinance facilities and programs;3.i hockey site; 3.h City recreation a�iivitie$ . for preservation of night Discourage gaming Additional baseball, department sky; 3.f and quality facilities in City;3.k Work softball,and soccer fields; affordable golf cooperatively with 3.j Encourage private • CVR&PD; 3.1 Increase investors to develop • • recreation activities for spectator participatory youth,use school facilities; sport entertainment • 3.m Develop recreational facilities; and 3.n One activities and encourage brochure for recreation organ i z at i o n al information and activities participation; and 3.o Maintain and protect existing hiking trails to scenic areas 6 —Vr.. EDUCATION IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS • I. Provide the public with . 1.c Produce Haute Line I.b Provide user friendly l.a Computer information lnfnmrdtIoo in a,eomn tient.and: monthly; and 1.d facilities and materials;and data base for arts and cmttptebenSivC<martnet: .• • Establish Internet site 1.e Establish a link with culture,and l.d Establish • schools and libraries to computer kiosk • provide/receive information 2, •5uppotf'CdtcatiOnai System 2.e Facilitate the 2.a Work with Cal State to 2.b Encourage that will provide a di'v#Se establishment of child establish a 4 year trade/vocational highly skilled labor:fares.and.:., care facilities for student university;and 2.d Provide awareness school to •allow .Citizens :'to::: enhance parents; 2.f Investigate personal locate in City; and 2.c .personal gsowth'and expression, feasibility of providing enrichment/volunteer Explore cooperative government education classes (COD and Senior programs between • access television;and 2.g Center) schools and private health • • Support the clubs for student fitness • - • implementation of and competition • literacy and ESL • programs •9: Setxpnetwo*of.infckmatlgtt 3.d Create landscape 3.a Encourage local 3.b Offer annual and'eonfribptors and job search. manager position businesses to utilize pool of scholarships to PDHS possibilities forbiei school and local graduates; and 3.c students interested in college students, • • Encourage DSUSD Board environmental studies and COD to investigate • methods of providing enriched education and internship programs • 4, Work aooperativety with Etta; 4.a Establish City-School schools atta the school district to , Communication improve communication.: • Committee • 7 • PUBLIC SAFETY IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS I. optimum•ftpaide r 1.6 Adopt a community based 1 c Improve effectiveness of l.a Maintain 1 5 police l.d Increase use of 1.c Improve "police dieCaty. • policing approach; and; 1.1 mutual aide in C.V. officers per 1000 residents; pnvahzation for police intelligence"capabilities . • Establish local dispatch center 1.g Recruit and use more support duties, 1.h Explore and coordination if volunteer programs; 1.i ways to recover costs of supported, and foster . Increase helicopter support; policing; and I.j Address legislation for additional - and 1.k Establish police enlarging police station for jail bed space substation in northeast section P.D.Police of City • 2,.3ntptuve communication between 2.b Improve/increase computer 2.c Establish an emergency 2.a Establish means for 2.g Provide public safety -public safety..4etnent6,•int�y, resources for patrol and fire dispatch center for police,fire police,fire,and other City agencies with state-of- intra-eiiy,and Sltpi6ttalteneie8,,, vehicles; 2.d Install CCTV and other specialized support; emergency agencies to the-art communication . surveillance in high crime and 2.f Reduce delays in 911 communicate"unit-to-unit"; equipment and areas; and 2.h Improve response by relocating and 2.e Establish a direct train/evaluate plans and ' . ' . . effectiveness of mutual aide in emergency operators to P.D. police information line(i.e. techniques . . ' C.V 912) .3.'E4iigtaiti existing level ttffite and 3 e Improve effectiveness of 3.a Offer incentives for 3.c Increase fire assessment ttediea1aitiservice, ' ' mutual aide in C.V. noncombustible construction, to cover annual operating . . . and 3.b Establish false alarm costs;and 3.d Require built- ' ordinance in sprinkler system on all .. commercial construction and offer incentives for residential construction 3 4. Preliatc roc eniersencyfditragter 4.d Establish emergency 4.a Develop a community 4.f Establish stock t '46ii3. , communication system to awareness program to teach emergency medical supplies alert citizens,businesses and preparation response and beyond two days and pursue visitors of potential problems mutual support in emergence support agioc,,ients with (i e Page Alert System) cases; and 4.c Encourage cities outside impacted businesses to have remote area, 4 h Establish annual record keeping and plans emergency review process, sites. 4.i Develop an inspection system for businesses and public facilities to mitigate losses; and 4.j Develop a mechanism to provide . medical emergency supplies S,•I3iipmve•availability of tttedical 5.b Initiate City sponsored 5.a Encourage trauma resoarce4 and treatment within the CPR/first aide training for center capabilities City. citizens Advertise such to throughout the C.V. • . .. • . public - 6. Egtabllgh 'One ...pre emtipn.. 6.b Develop method to 6.a Increase visibility of pingratns:• . • • integrate information between police, pnvate security private and public safety guards, and civilian sectors; 6.c Improve volunteers communication with citizens i on crime issues; 6.d Gather and disseminate crime prevention facts; 6.e Offer incentives and support for Neighborhood Watch Programs; and 6.f Enforce minor offenses (i.e. traffic . violations) 7. Develop youth yrugramg to reduce 7.a Conduct gang suppression drug,4aitg,aaduiilliiwl'aetivity, • i activities;and 7.b Establish a . • Police Activities League • •. • . • (PAL) 8 ROADS&TRANSPORTATION IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS 1,•Establish.a regional.ikleiraliitdc.' 1.a Conduct marketing, .connection(Cation in the P,D;. public relations, and lobbying strategies to build • consensus; 1.b Support rail service by working with RCTC, CVAG, and • neighboring cities;and 1.c • Investigate feasibility and •• implementation of metrolink bus service 2. Cons ider.feasibility' of:a 2.a Mid-valley parkway 2.b Provide shared Whitewiter Expressway may not service needs facilities for tttilizittg, existing open area of P.D. s t o r m w a t e r, vaso altatativelanduses., . automobiles, rail • system, bike trails, and golf cart paths IRetdt'# mar:aerials 3.g Conduct professional 3.d Construct bridge over 3.a Complete Magnesia 3.c Complete Fred withdn tht 'P.11 .•to ova_ traffic studies to determine Palm Valley Channel Falls Dr.from Monterey Waring Dr. from expanlin' g.Thturemeitoristneeds. best traffic flow connecting Painter's Path to Deep Canyon; and Hwy I11 to to El Paseo;3.e Develop 3.b Complete 4-lane Washington as 6-lane Mesa View Dr. and widening of San Pablo arterial • Portola Ave. as Ave. from Hwy 111 to continuous secondary Magnesia Falls roadways, and improve Mesa View/Portola Ave. intersection; and 3.f Complete Washington Street as full arterial,Fred Waring to i-10 4. Take local City control of 4.b Calculate annual cost 4.a Recommend City take Hwy Ill and Hwy 74. 4ar of maintaining Hwy 74 and control of Hwy 74 and improved •ingressfegress.•and Hwy 111 benefit analysis Hwy I l I Fatty ietlt bUS410ss140velOper• VOOMEIMtiOft and apprOVal of : IttlprOVetttetlt8, • • 5, Synelxvttizatian ufall traf#ic • 5.a Plan transportation and signals to provide improved: traffic flow to transportation efficiencies. accommodate future growth 6, Create and •encourage 6.a Consider and encourage 6.c Alternative innovative transportation altemative transportation: transportation must be technologies and marketing people movers, light rail, expandable and flexible; progrem3, ' • tram, moving sidewalk, and 6.d With adequate • developing technologies, parking intermodal transfer, and • pedestrian interlink; 6.b • Alternative energy fuel • . cell, solar CNG; and 6.e • • • Novelty of system should be considered 9 • `'4418.- ROADS&TRANSPORTATION IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS $:Expand.mid-valley .partway 8.a Consider grade taneept 1tr Improve separations at eroasualiey111gftiay,_: intersections: non-stop signs or traffic signals, • no turns(90%),and use • tunnels or overpasses 9, Conduct feasibility sandy to 9.a Develop public determine the need feu a Riders" ]] transportation Rider's Depot I Depot for flexibility and convenience, "Feeder"for rail, airports, and central bus stations 10,Create Wite;tail quo)Roo 10.a Provide bicycle and vapita1 fatptovcnient pt'Qgratts alternative transportation tliat:address future weds.and . link provide compatible alternative transportation modes. • IL Prepare an i"I0 Corridor 11.a Complete Cook St., 11.b Local plants, spPeifc plan•ta address the Monterey Ave., and historical art,beatification, lOpment-, pu:61W Washington interchanges and noise buffer 14110,0VOMert4, and impact on 12, Develop , ongoing 12.a Investigate and infrastructure rehabilitation . research innovative lsrsiam to identify.costs and infrastructure .needs .`of .: infrastructure rehabilitation techniques maintenanac • 13, ....CO should ehcoutagc 13.a Work with Cal Caltram, Rat, CVA.O 10, Trans, RCTC, and _improve*ivy'74 for i pioy d CVAG to improve Hwy access to San.Diego: 74 14. Improve transportation to 14.c Consider regional 14.a Continue current and from airport to reduce east, promotional funding system of transportation, :ImprOvese 'iciener arrdprOmote support of Palm Springs trams, limousines, and loufism. • • • Regional Airport private coaches; 14.b Encourage free enterprise/assist with promotion of such transportation; and 14.d Keep expanding and • • improving Palm Springs Regional Airport to increase ridership and flights at competitive prices 10 • Now ENVIRONMENT IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRFS.S 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS I.•To enhance airquality.itt#he l.a Convert both public l.c Establish a l.b Implement a C.Y,:vvork with locaPbusirtesses and private sector fleets; committee with developer's fee to - anti i;oiattt3eoitiee.i 'establish a and 1.b Work with citizens and local subsidize CNG pistil. dF`etitflprei*0 Aatgal gam; businesses to develop business representatives fueling stations •mother techt oiler: .. • public/private partnership with fleets of 15 . vehicles or more Z.ZiabIlSIISiteRfaSitl toCIttdot)s ' 2.b Encourage developer 2.a Increase number of 2.c Phase out that are.eonver ent provide installed bus shelters Sunline installed bus advertising from bus .shade;and promote atiwertisittg ' shelters with amenities shelters that.is, eftelal for all valley residents. : • •3. Con.mn etsxpandingtheOolf` 3.bDevelopCivicCenter 3.a Expand Golf Cart 3.b Condition 3.d Work with gated Tait Tratispottatittn.Prpgtant attd: charging station;and 3.e Program and access, and development and communities to install establish Gfail t£ Est.•a#fatg ng..• Consider use of AB2766 promote golf cart usage encourage project to charging stations; and Station&.' tt nit:-drieWnittit.-0f. funds for golf cart through marketing;and 3.c install charging stations 3.f Locate charging the prpgrattts'.nfrastrti lure. conversion Work with neighboring pedestal at President's cities to implement golf Plaza • • I cart programs •4,Worktnimprnve and erdtance. 4.a Implement rideshare 4.b Develop RideShare �deShare programs.- . • incentives and encourage Campaign business participation 5: Establish a-comprehensive : 5.d Create full-time urban 5.b Create workshops and 5.a Develop a 5.e Establish water landscaping progt na.. . ' forester and landscape materials to educate comprehensive education runoff hot-line - ..• inspector positions residents on landscape and certification process .• • maintenance and design; for landscape care and and 5.c Develop an maintenance; and 5.c ordinance requiring Conversion of remaining appropriate landscape and City medians to drought maintenance for residents tolerant design and commercial properties; . and 5.f Develop plant and • tree identification signs within City parks 6..1. . alAp an 1.tiPea 9•#taee 6.a Develop an inventory 6.c Develop 6.f Develop •acgitlsitiott plait.to.protect the of open space land that is preservation vs. landscaped open City's environment, available and desirable recreation policy; and space at appropriate for acquisition; 6.b 6.d Include preservation intersections • 3 Develop a plan for City to vs. recreation policy in . purchase open space land; City General Plan and 6.c Hillside • Ordinance should address . development near base of • • mountains 7. Provide-Cott3raatity:gatde 7.a Implement Community in.l':1);.far-residents.a?I`all WS Garden Program and abilities to educate on 'ftc growing and harvesting es that are specific to the. jr 11 • ENVIRONMENT IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS S, Develop an Envrronmena 8.a Implement WatelIPtogtitilthat aaappOrte4 Environment Watch 'by local law Gtt£ornetYi£nt titd• Program &4da c#'fi ce t1ent. .9. Develop cooperati'e: 9.b Encourage the use of 9.a Develop water programs between the.City aiad reclaimed water as part of workshops and for. education .of• development process educational materials on aesidents and. nosses on water water conservation, relatedissnes.• landscaping, pesticides, and herbicides, storm •- • drain safety, nuisance • • water, and irrigation • systems;and 9.c Support • subsurface water • .. • replenishment program • 141,MinlmmIixthehartnful errata 10.a All dirt roads 'of PM 0 .and maximize 'air and large parking lots grtalitp>. De elop.a.p©liy•that be paved regdires the paving or t;Joaare to. vehleka ait-.dirt.roads.and iris, and prohibits driving tat}tntpaXed sts ces;No*with.air cptality. 1ations-to set-up education Slopadvocacy programs. . 11. Davel#ip solid waste-and- 11.c Initiate waste 11.a Work regionally to 11.b Provide more recycling educational and reduction programs in solve landfill closure issues programs and drop off '.promotional strategies to:. schools;and l l.d Institute and transfer issues; 11.d sites for Household .beighten•reside ls' awareness green waste recycling Ensure residential and Hazardous Waste and inceeatetirei3rpattirdpation;bt commercial recycling is City-offered .voal hop$ -and convenient; and 11.e program t+. Institute continuous public education and outreach materials for solid waste and recycling 12, • f5esign a program.that • I2.a Implement allows local businesses.to earn Environmental Seal an environmental seal based•on Reward Program ,'criteria, "The seal is public. recognition, for a job. 'te. done". . . • 33, Wow Wltb local- I3.a Implement Public organization) to. develop': Information Program 3tnpreitenaive pp#r3ie• 'infonnatian that is beneficial to the public •and 'tourists:.: Determine'optimal disci nation • trough various targeted meilivatts. • `rr► 12 NEIGHBORHOODS IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS •I. P.D.:should•have'aproactive 1.a Adoption of a 1.b Establish a proactive code enrorcetaertt •posture 3 property maintenance code enforcement policy rearing thal a high quality ' ordinance; and l.c e iddtd al •.enkitonMent . .la Establish a residential Provided fora lit&tesidents. • . property maintenance assistance program 2. Maintain the integrity of 2.a Continue to enforce 2.c Remnant parcels P.D's residential zones, • current ordinances which should be maintained in a limit mixed uses in manner to complement residential areas; and 2.b adjoining residential • Proactive code areas; consider enforcement and property maintenance of remnant • maintenance regulations parcels as a part of the which are equally applied acquisition program to the entire residential parcel 3:Community centers should be 3.a Identify facilities identified througjioutRD throughout the City that • can serve as community centers • •4.J D.Sha#tnutintaitt i#s.00.in3tt , 4.a Reaffirm current policy 4.b Develop a buffer policies relating to residential ' requirements for residential plan prior to development areas and the. development near i-10 development of the area; lflrailroadc©rridor. • corridor and 4.c Evaluate • alternative noise buffering measures S. P.D.+Shall aSSare its Citizen'. 5.c Prepare a library plan 5.b Level of service and 5.a Establish a office publiClibrary serttices.• identifying community operating hours should Library District needs and programs, a be extended to 7 days a plan to fulfill the needs week and costs associated with the programs 6. P.D.shall assure that swag 6.b Notify impacted 6.a Establish a permit events do not negatively impact. neighborhoods of the procedure for special neighborhttotls, . .• • impact of special events events that will identify, evaluate,and mitigate the • impacts 7. PD,*.,hall a:ontinuallyStriveto 7.b Provide computer 7.a Continually study and i ntra-c i.ty.• contact with City Hall evaluate City • (especially after hours) communication programs and policies • 13 NEIGHBORHOODS ti IN NEAR TERM MID TERM LONG TERM GOALS COMPLETED PROGRESS 1-3 YEARS 3-5 YEARS 5+YEARS 8,. TTh •.development awl ; 8.a Address and mitigate planning promsofthe Cal State. '. impacts of neighborhoods autipu Shall pity'Pattieuter:3 during all phases of attention toadjaceatpropettie$.. project; and 8.b Secure neighborhood feedback • during planning process • O. Provide homintoppottunif.ies. 9.a Explore and implement n and.'a housig. en m vironent• ways to lower utility costs within the financial capability of and maintain quality of a broad spectru n of potential. services; 9.b Expand resident& • • affordable housing • programs; 9.c Regulate • new housing to provide • diverse mix; and 9.d Consider purchase of dilapidated houses and lots for use of low and moderate income housing NNamir 14 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM TO: Housing Commission Members FROM: Teresa La Rocca, Housing Programs Coordinator DATE: July 6, 1998 SUBJECT: Housing Authority Properties Attached is a memo dated June 22, 1998 from Stephanie Skibel of RPM Company forwarding property profile information on the seven properties currently owned by the Agency and managed by RPM Company in response to an inquiry which came from our property tours with Council. I will request that RPM provide us with demographics on a bi-annual basis for your review and information. Sincerely, TERESA L. LA ROCCA Housing Programs Coordinator TLR:dcl t „limn RECEIVED co M PA N Y apartment management services J U N 2 5 1998 PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY June 22, 1998 Teresa La Rocca City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Re: Information requested by city council on property tours. Dear Teresa, Enclosed is the information requested by the City Council on our first tour of the properties, Includes: `ow One Quail Resident Profile One Quail move out reasons-60 days. Should you have any questions,please feel free to give me a call. Sincerely, 1 Stephanie si,......... 7 kibel Regional Property Supervisor enclosures cc: Jean M. Benson, Mayor Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor Pro-Tempore Buford A. Crites, Councilman James C. Ferguson, Councilman Richard S. Kelly, Councilman David Yrigoyen, City of Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency LIVE THE DIFFERENCE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION 4425 east airport drive, suite 100 •ontano, california 91761 909-390-2809•tax 909-390-2829 t • `'lor MOVE OUTS FOR MARCH 1998 APT# RESIDENT TYPE OF UNIT MOVE OUT REASON 3201 VAZQUEZ C 3/4/98 BOUGHT A HOUSE 2706 BALMAN B 3/4/98 CLOSER TO JOB 308 SCHNITTA A 3/6/98 JOB TRANSFER 1905 TATERAYASHI A 3/8/98 SCHOOL TRANSFER 2411 LIENAU A 3/10/98 SEP FROM SPOUSE 3707 CRUCIUS A 3/12/98 SEASONAL 1604 BENINCASA A 3/16/98 JOB TRANSFERRED 3205 REED C 3/19/98 BOUGHT A HOUSE 3113 HENDRICK C 3/29/98 RAIN LEAK 507 BIGGS C 3/23/98 EMPLOYEE UNIT 1608 MAYNORD A 3/30/98 NON PAYMENT - NOW DOWN UNIT r, 2415 MARRITT A 3/30/98 RELOCATING TO CARLSBAD N"" MOVE OUTS FOR APRIL 1998 APT# RESIDENT TYPE OF UNIT MOVE OUT REASON 201 GROSSMAN C 4/19/98 SEASONAL 2716 BURGER C 4/2/98 BOUGHT A HOUSE 1407 VALIN A 4/2/98 MOVED TO TEXAS 1111 ALVARADO A 4/1/98 CLOSER TO MOM 905 VILCHIS B 4/13/98 BOUGHT A HOUSE 2115 RUSSO C 4/15/98 MOVED NEW YORK 2504 ZEMLICKA C 4/15/98 JOB RELOCATION 706 BENDON A 4/29/98 TRANSFER ON SITE 3203 HOLLEY C 4/30/98 MANAGEMENT GAVE 30-DAY 3015 HEUCHAN C 4/30/98 SEASONAL 3706 NGUYEN C 4/30/98 RELOCATING TO STANTON 913 KRUCEK A 4/30/98 MOVED TO ILLINOIS New 2506 MCSWEENY B 4/30/98 MOVED TO CANADA NUMBER OF APARTMENTS BY ROOM MATES, MARRIED, AND SINGLES r.. Room mates 60 Married 78 Singles 200 =338 NUMBER OF CHILDREN 140 ANNUAL GROSS INCOME $0-$15, 000 139 $15, 001-$25, 000 104 $25,001-$35, 000 31 $35, 001-$45, 000 21 $45,001-And up 25 N/A 18 =338 WORK TYPE DESIGNATION White Collar 100 Blue Collar 169 Student 16 Retired 45 Disabled 7 Golf/Tennis 1 =338 r RESIDENT PROFILE Now EMPLOYMENT LOCATION BY CITY Palm Desert 113 Rancho Mirage 30 Indio 15 Palm Springs 30 Indian Wells 18 La Quinta 10 Cathedral City 7 Blythe 2 Coachella 1 Bermuda Dunes 2 Los Angeles 3 Riverside 2 Desert Hot Springs 1 Cabazon 1 Yucca Valley 1 El Cajon 2 Perris 1 Ventura 1 Glendale 1 Retired 47 N/A 50 =338 AVERAGE AGE OF RESIDENTS 18-25 49 26-35 96 36-45 74 46-55 44 56-65 26 66-Up 49 =338 LENGTH OF RESIDENT OCCUPANCY IN MONTHS 0-06 63 07-12 52 13-20 40 21-34 44 35+Mo 139 =338 CURRENT RESIDENT RENTAL TERM IN MONTHS Monthly 259 06 Months 32 09 Months 18 12 Months 29 =338 ONE QUAIL PLACE Date : Dear Applicant: Your application for subsidized rent has been reviewed , taking into account your reported income and family size . At the present, all of the allocations for your income level have been filled and no more are available . Your application, along with others , will be kept on file until a slot becomes available . we cannot give you any estimate as to how long that will take . However, please keep us advised of any changes in your income , family size , or change of address . If you wish to keep your application active please contact us at, (760)568-9835 within 2 weeks of the date on this letter. Should we not hear from you by that time we will assume that you are no longer interested and we will cancel your application. Sincerely, Kathryn Ginn Housing Management Assistant NOW 72-600 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Leasing Office (619) 568.9835 • FAX (619) 341-6810 ONE QUAIL PLACE Date: Dear: Thank you for your interest in applying for the low income housing program. Your application for subsidized rent has been reviewed taking into account of your reported income and your family size. At the present, all the allocations for your income level have been filed and no more are available. Your application, along with others will be kept on file until a slot becomes available. We cannot give you any estimate as to how long it will take. Please keep us advised of any changes in your income, family size, or change of address. Sincerely, Kathryn Ginn Housing Management Assistant 72-600 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Leasing Office (760) 568-9835 • FAX (760) 341-6810 . . ONE QUAIL PLACE Date: Dear Applicant: The purpose of this letter is to advise you that according to the guidelines given to us for our apartments in Palm Desert your application cannot be considered at this time. According to your gross income, rent subsidies are not available at this level. Should your income increase, your application for these apartments may be reconsidered. Sincerely, Kathryn Ginn Housing Management Assistant ww. 72-600 Fred Wring Drive,Palm Desert,CA 92260 Leasing Office(619)568-9835 • FAX(619)341-6810 07/06/1998 19:53 9093902829 RPM CORP . ., PAGE 01 -- J 'jC IIPM COMPANY 4425 T. Airport Dr. Ste.100 'vow Ontario,CA 91761 Date 7/7//98 Mosher of poles including cover*heel 1 To: of Paint Desert From: Stephanie Skibel • Teresa De La Rocca Regional Pro,,erty Supervisor Phone (760)346-0611 Fax Phone (760)341-6372 NiftyCC: Phone (909)390-280`•Fax Phone (909) 390-2820 REP,War,h fl Urgent El For your review ❑ Reply ASAP [1 Phase comment Teresa, To update you on the the status on the Rehab project, we have interviewed and tended on a candidate to oversee the renovation in Palm Desert We anticipate his start on Monday,July 13_ We will notify you with any changes. Stephanie 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 02 t+l► lrw IA/ <mA APTS °A E SI rpirnIM OMI�.�NV ....„,M11f 1OnspoT�wf WWII WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability property CATALINA GARDENS Dete 7/6/98 Occupied Id b /?:Occupied 1 .66J / / Wont 1 6 ; Deposits 1 /Nolices ; 2 l"PreIeeses r0 [ 5 I i/Avitalt o 19.73i / u Va �s wino bs d to Rent M3E inn L TNI'RO war nfnc* _postr ~ ACTUAIRENTAL RATES -DEPOSIT$ • 1 mpg TYPE t var..04i «PEA& NOTICE RACEIVEC THIS WEER ` 350 J ; 5 3 2 475 A 9 0 0 .. I I 1- r 4. . I .M,. . . TOialTvaflIc 2 t;aticeIlati ns 1----0.-] Move ins 1 Qualified Traffic 1 Rejections 0 Move outs 2 fi Depas+ts L 0—I 7ICTs 0 j.Skips L 0 1 Conwrslon Ratio r (from Qualified Traffic) 0 Net Deposits j 0 Evictions 0 Non-Qualified Traffic 1. 1 Retracted Notices 0 Notices Received 2 1 Cwnint 6pepels: none 07/05/19913 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 03 rpm • aPwhfe,.f inanlQMfPnr iOfYicos WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property rIRSFRT AC1T14TF APARTMENTS Date _ 7, 949R Occupied [ 63 .I✓%Occupied 198.4 I4% Vacant 1 Deposits 0 /Notices I v 1 releases f 0 I / i 1 Available Vacancies wino Deposit I 17to Rent% 1.56 r BASE flit- UNIT TYPE WITH NO DEPOSIT ACTUAL RENTAL RATES OF DEPOSITS RENT _- TYPE VACANT READY NOTICE RECEIVED THIS WEEK 395 J 1 1 0 1 C 495 A 0 0 0 Jam- ^ 560 13 0 0 0 ("?\e°' —CC-f51 k 515 C 0 0 0 '--- ,,,n - _ ... _ .. .. _ ____ 1 • 1 _ . , TotalTraffic l 3 I Cancellations i Move Ins 2 QuatifiedTraffic 1 3 ] Rejections a I Move outs 2 Deposits [ 1 ICTs L1 1 Skips 0 1 Conversion Ratio (From OuautiedTrafc) 1 0 j Net•Deposits rI1 I Evictions 0 Non-QualiHedTraffic n Retracted Notices �� Notices Received � 1 1 Current Specials: Nhtli_t wise wr 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 04 i rpm .. COnsPgNr e!s*nwnt tnaneg•meet services wr WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property I,AS SERENAS Date 7/5/ )8 --• Occupied 114 7 fr%Occupied = 8.00'. Vacant I 3 I'Deposits 1 Notices 3 Preleases 0 / a� Vacancies wino Deposit 2 J 1 to pent vailable 3. 33 / BASE Ma UNRTYPE WITH NO DEPoSrr ACTUAL RENTAL RATES OE DEPOSITS atm TYPE wow y N ME RECEIVED THIS WEEK 475 J 3 2 1 1@ 475 525 A 0 0 1 / / / / Total Traffic 7 Cancellations ri Move Ins Qualified Traffic j J Rejections [ Move outs _ 0 Deposits 1 ICTs 0 Skips 0 Conversion Ratio (From QVtalifiedTraffic) 100 40/Not Deposits 1 / Evictions 0 Non-QuelifiedTralflc 6 Retracted Notices 0 Notices Received ( 2 _J Current Specials: NOt 4 IpMN 0/W 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 05 01/12/1992 17:17 760346956000 CATALINA GARDEN APT5 ' PAGE 02 FI, C ?.4r.Nr "mi.. ,P•D Ar�ww►,„M.1$ rMCN WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property NEIGHBORS APTS. Date 7/6/98 Occupied LL2-0::4.40ccup,ed 3.3� Vacant t' Deposits 0 'Noticipt 1 0 J/Preleases 0 / ( �/Available '16.b /(L�l' 1 XZ�`1)�Vacancies w/no Deposit Y to Rant%e i urn-now h�t►�oo mposrr Tug � """ •cTu ��rK RAILS OPot:POsrrs tlr TIP! (�W yl AECEIVE07143WEEK 550 C 1 4 1 0 0 4 down unite 1"7i / . -- - N 1--____L-...-1... ...— i....._ [ • Total Trott • 0 CancellationsI 0 j Move Ins 1 j OuGliffsdTrdrt: [ C l Rilestions 0 Move outs 0—j Populist �� CT, 0 Skips 0 I Cones won Ratio p -- (From OuetffiedTrtAic) ri �, Net Deposits a Evictions Non-OuaedTrafC,c i_� Nti Retracted Notices Notices Received Current Specials: naps //7-D- ,�' wall en V ! 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 '3M CORP PAGE 06 JUL-06-90 08:52 AM ONE-QUAIL-PLACE 700 341 6810 P.01 I' li PM `IOWa QM I A N•' apeoblMM►I.n.9.mon1 wr7IcN WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property One (Nail Place Da1e 7/6/( 6 Occupied 323 '%Occupiee I tYl.11 i .,..1Vacant al_,I ,Deposits 17 ,/Notces L 2 3 �Prelcnscs E__. . / ---- 4 7 1/Available 17.45 I I,) , F, .*' ( .n.i3; Vacancies wino Deposit to Rent% t (NIT MITT/PE WITH NO DEPOSIT ACTUAL RENTAL RATES OF DEPOSITS OWL, ..1v'P_E.. , '-, "ttl*�Dv ' Nor RECEIVED'INS wECK 515 A 9 0 7 Lt615 21533 575 9 9 0 5 MCC 111615 4 D a.n II its 6225 C 1 8 21850 18 D341 al ttS Total Traffic 1e Cancellations 4 Move Ins 5 . CuaefiedTraffic 10_J Rejections t -1 Move outs 11 Deposits LID ICTa 0 • Skips o J Conversion Ratio / (From Qualified Traffic) ✓ Net Deposits 3 Evictions 0 Non•QualifiedTraffIc re 1 Retracted Notions 3 Notices Received 7 Current specials: On to get bit north rent �.�_ C' 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 07 ' ri_pp apartment rnimaper►lerlf eervIGeS WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property PUEBLOS Date _7/5 98 Occupied 15 Occupied 10 0$ Vacant I 0 I /Deposits L0 IJNotices 0 /Preleases 10 1 / Available 0 % Vacancies wino Deposit 0 'to Rent% BASE UNIT UNIT TYPE WITH NO DEPOSIT ACTUAL RENTAL RAT ES OF bEPOSITS RENT TYPr WANT FIF.AOY NOTICE RECEIVED THIS WEEK 495 A 0 0 0 TotalTraffic 0 Cancellations L 0 I Move Ins Q I QualffledTraffic 0 Rejections [ 0 Move outs 0 Deposits 10 I ICTs r 0 1 Skips 0 Conversion Ratio __. _ (From QualifiedTraffic) 0 Net Deposits 1 0 Evictions 4 ,40` Non-QuaNttedTraffic 0 Retracted Notices I 0 J Notices ReCeiv(;d 0 .6,::. Current Specials: _NOt.)l r gyms ay 07/05/1998 21:22 9093902829 RPM CORP PAGE 08 r IN OCPA l Ppaffina+l n enagefnenf 6e l�s fvfC 'NNW WEEKLY STATUS REPORT Occupancy and Availability Property TAOS PALMS Date 7/5/9 8 Occupied 115 I"%Occupied In Vacant 1 /Deposits 1 , 0 , Notices 0 /Preleases I 0 1 / _.._ e Vacancies wino Deposit 1__ - I to Availabl Rent% 16.2 5 / BASE of UNIT TYPE WITH NO DEPOSIT ACTUAL REN TAL RATES OF DEPOSITS PEW TYPE VADI IT READY NUDGE RECEIVED MS WEEK 525 8 1 0 0 1 DOWN UNIT Now Total Traffic I 0 , Cancellations F0-1 Move Ins 0 Qualified Traffic 0 Rejections 0 Move outs 0 Deposits ICTs 0 Skips 0 Conversion Ratio (From Qualified Traffic) 0 Net Deposits 0 Evictions 0 vow NornQualtledTraffic [1=g1] Retracted Notices E0J Notices Received 0 Current Specials: t 4G �.r S CLOSED SESSION ITEMS JUL- 7-yM TUE 2:27 PM HABITAT COACHELA VALLEY FAX NO. 619 775 9053 P. 2 Habitat for Humanity of the Coachella Valley, Inc. P.O. Box 542• Indio, California 92202 •(760)342-2243 Fax(760)775-9053 rr. July 6, 1998 Teresa La Rocca Ilousing Programs Coordinator City of Palm Desert 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert CA 92260-2578 Dear Terre: We have just received the good news that the Fairfield Inns hotel chain is going +u have a convention in Palm Springs in November and as a part of that event they wish le sponsor a Habitat for Humanity house. They will want to send their conventioneers to work on the house for one day and in return, they will pay the full cost of construction for the house. Since we are just now breaking ground for two houses in Cathedral City that are generating a tremendous amount of'publicity we would like to du our next high publicity „SW build in your city. There is a request in process whereby we arc asking your cit3 for the donation of one lot. if that process can be accelerated so that the lot would be a- ailable to us by the middle of October we feel it would be the ideal choice for this one special build. We would,of course, be happy to accept other lots as well.if and when they might become available us we are embarked on a program of growth that will require r<<uch more property than we now have. In summary,we respectfully request your favorable consideration of our request for the donation of one lot. We promise that we will do our bust to make this build in) hur city a memorable one that will reflect favorably on both you and Habitat for I-Iumanit.‘ We have several applicant families that have requested houses.in your city so we will have no problem finding a worthy beneficiary. Thank you very much for conaidcring our request. Very respectfully, 141) AO Boyd L. Sharp Executive Director I I 11116.-N : t, ' : :ti : Ci of Palm Desert ;r'� yoDRIVE,73-510 FRED WARING PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578 agg7.-; TELEPHONE(760)346-0611 •FAX(760)340-0574•http://www.palm-desert.org June 29, 1998 VIA FAX Ms. Lynn Moriarty, Executive Director Shelter from the Storm, Inc. P.O. Box 14155 Palm Desert, CA. 92255-4155 Fax: (760) 770-7582 Dear Ms. Moriarty: Please consider this a"Letter of Intent" by and between the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") and Shelter from the Storm, Inc. ("Shelter") to enter into negotiations for the establishment of a transitional housing facility within the City of Palm Desert. The Redevelopment Agency fully supports the mission of the Shelter and desires to assist in attaining the overall goals of the program by working with the Shelter to identify and negotiate the lease or purchase of a housing facility which can be utilized as a long-term (12-18 months)transitional housing Shelter for its clients. The City 1d Agency have several sites within its jurisdiction which can be considered for this purpose. It is understood that the Shelter's clients living in this facility will require extended housing due to the distressed financial conditions in which they find themselves,thereby qualifying the residents as lower income households. As you are aware, one of the mandates of the Redevelopment Agency is the production of affordable housing for households of very low, low and moderate income. The proposed transitional shelter project appears to be one that will compliment the goals of the Redevelopment Agency in its production of affordable housing by providing shelter to homeless families of lower income. The Redevelopment Agency Board looks forward to working with you on this very worthy project. Sincerel , JE N BENSON yor JB:dcl NOW/ Ortega Recycled Paper • w �r PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM DATE: June 25, 1998 TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD FROM: TERESA LA ROCCA, HOUSING PROGRAMS COORDINATOR SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION ITEM FOR AGENCY BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 25, 1998 Staff has been contacted by and met with Lynn Moriarty, Executive Director for Shelter from the Storm, Inc. regarding the Board of Director's desire to open negotiations with the Agency for either lease or sale of Santa Rosa Apartments located at 73-625 Santa Rosa Way currently owned by the Redevelopment Agency. Ms. Moriarty has indicated that the County of Riverside will have Continuum of Care HUD grant funds which can be used for lease option, purchase and rehabilitation of property and for which '41111P• Shelter from the Storm would like to make application in order to lease or purchase a transitional housing facility. A letter of intent with the seller/owner is required as part of the application package to the County of Riverside. The application deadline is July 7, 1998. Therefore, the letter of intent is needed for package inclusion by July 1, 1998. Attached is a letter dated June 8 with attachments for your review and information. REVIEWED AND CONCUR TERESA L. LA ROCCA Executive Director, RDA Housing Programs Coordinator TLR:dcl vire Shelter From The Storm, Inc. `ow P.O. Box 14155, Palm Desert, California 92255-4155 • (760) 341-9785 • Fed. I.D. 33-0293124 24-Hour Crisis Hot Lines:(760)328-SAFE or 1 800-775-6055 BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 8, 1998 } -". , OFFICERS 1997-1998 p , ,cp @ Ms. Teresa L. La Rocca Janet Newcomb HousingPrograms Coordinator r� President g JUi'J �� �� �g %° Gene Kulander City of Palm Desert 1st Vice President 73-510 Fred WaringDrive Edra Blixseth PALM DESERT end Vice President Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 PPEDFV 7P ,iENT AGENCY Robes J Baltes Treasurer Mary M Heckmann Dear Ms. La Rocca: Secretary DIRECTORS 1997-1998 Thank you in advance for taking time from your busy schedule to meet with Councilman Bob Spiegel, a member of Shelter From Tna CMichael Berkow The Storm, Board of Directors and me on Tuesday, June 18, 1998. Tina Cohen Clifton Harris I am looking forward to showing you our wonderful facility and to Evelyn Lewis acquainting you with the life savingservices we provide to battered Lee M Manuel q g Kevin McGuire women and their children. Robert A Spiegel IN MEMORY Enclosed please find an overview of Transitional Housing and a es W Rogers summary of the request that we are making to the City of Palm sAtio, Desert for your assistance. As you will note, Transitional Housing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR is a crucial step in assisting victims of abuse to lead safe and Lynn Moriarty healthy lives and to gain self sufficiency. I hope that you will find this information helpful. Once again, I look forward to beginning Shelter From The Storm in partnership with the City of Palm Desert and to our joint efforts on behalf of low income women and children who are survivors of abusive homes. I look forward to answering any questions you may have regarding t e proposed project.. 111, 11UJ1% Lynn oriarty Exec tive Director LM/bf Enclosure: cc: Bob Spiegel Umtew,y A Non Profit Corporation dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence in Riverside County low SHELTER FROM THE STORM NNW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING REQUEST The mission of Shelter From The Storm, Inc. is to provide battered women and their families with the services, both emotional and concrete, that will help them to end the violence which has permeated their lives. The overall purpose of the program is to help families overcome the individual and inter-personal problems which have resulted in and from domestic violence. Our work is based on a philosophy of personal empowerment. As a highly respected, non-sectarian ten year old program, we are committed to serving the needs of all battered women and their families who seek our help. Our goal is to provide the specialized emergency shelter, outreach, transitional housing, counseling and support services which are necessary in order to respond appropriately to families experiencing violence. PROJECT SUMMARY: The project for which we are requesting assistance is the acquisition of the first and only long term, up to one year transitional housing program for battered women and their children to be located at the Palm Desert Santa Rosa property. The transitional housing will serve families who have survived domestic violence and require concrete and emotional support and related services in order to move toward self sufficient, safe and healthy lives. Concrete support will consist of up to one year of long r.► term low cost housing in a residential environment close to schools, transportation and shopping. Supportive services for battered women will include; individual and group therapy, parenting groups, case management and legal advocacy and services. Services for children will include age appropriate individual and group therapy. Services for mothers and children include family therapy. The project will provide a long term transitional program which will serve 18-20 families with children ages infant to 16 years each year. As a result of the program; battered women who are mothers will gain time and services to help them attain self-sufficiency andto move towardsafe and healthy lives for their f males Through the r uT'u ..eu��.., ti ., z...,�. a T__...aa_ -1:_ provision of concrete and psychological services, women and their children will be provided the opportunity to stabilize their lives, both emotionally and financially. Shelter From The Storm has been providing direct services to victims of domestic violence and their families for five years. We currently provide services to women and children in three distinct programs and locations: 1) Our battered women's emergency shelter provides emergency shelter and a wide range of clinical services, case management and advocacy for families fleeing violent homes; 2) Two Outreach Advocacy Centers located in Palm Desert and Indio respectively. Our Outreach Centers provide court accompaniment, and at various times parenting groups, children's groups, prevention education for adolescents and vocational workshops. We maintain a Speakers Transitional Housing Request Page 2 r.. Bureau, consultation services for professionals and we actively engage in community outreach. Currently all clinical services are available in English and Spanish. Funding for Shelter From The Storm's current programs are provided by the State of California - Department of Health Services, the County of Riverside, the Cities of the Coachella Valley, United Way the Cities of the Coachella Valley, and private donations and foundations. Proposed Program Staff - The following staffing pattern will be used for the proposed project. Executive Director The Executive Director of Shelter From The Storm is responsible for the overall supervision and performance of the project and staff. This includes hiring, training, and providing clinical and administrative supervision to both staff and volunteers; providing direct clinical and support services to clients, providing consultation and making educational presentations to community groups; developing and maintaining relationships within the domestic violence service community; and overseeing all administrative operations such as fund development, maintaining records and files, complying with funding source requirements, etc. The current Director has over 20 years of experience providing administrative and direct services to battered 'Wa' women and their families. This includes eight years experience working in a battered women's shelter. Clinical Staff A domestic violence specialist will be responsible for the provision of case management, individual, group and family therapy for each resident of the project. This staff will be responsible for keeping accurate case records and reports as required. Qualifications for this position include a graduate degree from an accredited school, and a clinical license by the State of California; ability to work with difficult populations; and experience in clinical work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Knowledge of issues related to family violence, particularly wife/adult partner abuse. and teen dating violence. Ability to work as part of a team; to initiate and develop new programming; and knowledge of legal issues regarding violence. Children's Specialist The Children's Specialist is responsible for the provision of individual, and group therapy for child residents. Qualifications for this position included a graduate degree from an accredited school, a clinical license by the State of California, and experience in clinical work with children individually and in groups. The Children's Specialist also has the ability to do brief and long term treatment with children who have witnessed trauma. All clinical staff participate in weekly staff meetings, the individual progress of each resident is discussed and goals are set for the following week. Transitional Housing Request Page 3 New Resident Managers: Two resident managers will reside on site of the proposed project. The resident managers will oversee the residents and will help to ensure that all safety rules and program guidelines are followed. Every effort will be made to hire qualified survivors of domestic violence to fill the Resident Managers positions. The Resident Managers will be supervised by the clinical staff on a weekly basis. Support Staff A support staff is responsible for the record keeping and maintenance of case record files for the project, and the preparation of any necessary project reports. Volunteers Shelter From The Storm volunteers have received the 40-hour domestic violence training mandated by the State of California Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP). Shelter From The Storm volunteers receive in-service trainings and supervision by the Volunteer Coordinator. Legal Advocates All advocates receive the mandated 40 hour training, as well as an additional training on the various legal aspects and court system requirements that can impact battered women and formally battered women. All Shelter From The Storm staff and volunteers have received the minimal 40 hours of ``w Domestic Violence Shelter Training legislatively mandated by the State of California. This legally required content of Shelter From The Storm trainings includes the following: Mandated by Evidence Code 1037.1 History of Domestic Violence, Civil/Criminal Law, Societal Attitudes About Domestic Violence, Peer Counseling, Housing/Public Assistance/Financial Resources/Resources. Mandated by Office of Criminal Justice Planning History of Domestic Violence/Overview, Societal Attitudes, Myths/Facts, Causes of Domestic Violence, Cultural Issues, History of Domestic Violence Work, Criminal Justice System Response History. Additionally, all staff and volunteers receive on going in-service training. All school age child residents of Shelter's emergency shelter attend on site school. All child residents are provided individual psychological services each week by licensed clinical program staff. Agency's Qualifications to Receive Funds - Shelter From The Storm is exceptionally well qualified to receive funding for the proposed project, as the result of our overwhelming success in operating the first and only emergency shelter for battered women and their children in the Coachella Valley. We have obtained valuable Nov Transitional Housing Request Page 4 experience in the provision of shelter services as evidenced by the healthy changes which have taken place in the lives of our clients. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION A. Program Philosophy - The work of Shelter From The Storm is based on a philosophy of empowerment. We are deeply committed to serving the needs of all battered women and their children in order that they may move toward safe and healthy lives. We strongly believe that everyone deserves to live lives free from the terror of violence in their homes. We believe that services must be made available to ail victims of domestic violence regardless of their ethnic, religious, educational, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical disability, or language capability. We are committed to providing services which meet the highest standards of professionalism and respect for the individual and their rights of confidentiality. B. Need in Community - The need for low cost long term transitional housing has been determined by studies conducted in homeless shelters which indicate domestic violence as the main reason for homelessness among women and children. Studies also report that intervention strategies, which consist mainly of short term protective emergency shelters, are unable to provide the long term low cost housing, emotional Seely' support and related services required by victims of domestic violence to move through the trauma of abuse to safe and healthy lives. Many battered women, when questioned as to why they returned to their abusers after leaving for short periods of time, indicated that the primary reasons for returning were lack of time in which to stabilize economically, as well as the absence of long term support services. Transitional housing addresses these previously unmet needs. The target population of Shelter From The Storm is battered women and their children. Shelter From The Storm serves clients throughout Riverside County with most clients coming from the Coachella Valley. Services for families are also provided at our two outreach centers located in Palm Desert and Indio. C. Proposed Services - The proposed project has two primary goals: 1) The acquisition of housing, and 2) The provision of transitional housing services to 18-20+ families each year. Services will provide the concrete and emotional support required by women and child survivors of domestic violence to help them to move toward self sufficient safe and healthy lives. Concrete support consists of long term, very low cost housing in a residential environment close to schools, transportation and shopping. Supportive emotional services include: individual and group therapy, case management, legal advocacy and services, parenting and employment counseling. All ,�, residents receive case management services which encourage women to pursue job ler Transitional Housing Request Page 5 training or school. Services for children include, individual and group therapy (age appropriate). Services for both mothers and children as a family unit include, family therapy. During their stay at transitional housing, women open savings accounts and, by contract with their case manager, deposit a specific amount of money each week. This money is used to secure permanent housing when they complete their stay. Safety Policies and Procedures - Residents are selected for transitional housing based upon their economic need and their motivation to move toward self-reliance and toward safe and healthy lives. All applications are carefully screened by Shelter from The Storm clinical staff. House rules are designed to maintain the safety, security and confidentiality --- of both the residents and the location. Two on-site resident managers will monitor the adherence to all rules by the residents. Residents of transitional housing have left the battering relationship and have no contact with the batterer. A permanent restraining order is in place. When there is a custody visitation order a safe "pick up and drop off' place is designated away from the transitional house. The address is never given to the batterer and they are never allowed to visit. Residents are acutely aware that should the batterer locate the residence the police will immediately be called and that their stay may be terminated. All residents agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of other families. (See supporting documents for Standards & Intake Form). Nor E. Rent and Program Fees - Women will be required to pay a monthly fee based upon — the size of their family to help defray expenses. Each woman pays her own phone bill. F. Program Plan - Day to day site management is the responsibility of the resident -- managers under the direction of the Executive Director. The site managers are responsible for scheduling routine and major maintenance. The grounds are maintained by a gardening service. An alarm system will be installed. Rents, will be collected as part of case management. House rules are firm and provide for grievance procedures. A. Program Evaluation - We will monitor and evaluate the achievements of residents through weekly case management meetings with each woman, and through weekly project staff meetings at which the progress of each resident is evaluated. Residents are included in program evaluations and program design as a means of personal empowerment. The quality of service and effectiveness of the program will be maintained and monitored through staff supervision by the Executive Director and Clinical Director. v.. +ir, w SHELTER FROM THE STORM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Surviving domestic violence means surviving physical, emotional, sexual, and/or psychological abuse, often accompanied by alcohol or other drugs. Intervention strategies for women and children who have experienced domestic violence consist mainly of protective environments, such as emergency shelters. Studies conducted in homeless shelters report domestic violence as the main reason for homelessness among women and children. Transitional housing offers a "bridge" from the battering relationship to safe more permanent housing and can assist women in replacing the pain and isolation of domestic violence and the fear of homelessness with a sense of community. The phrase "more permanent" is used so that a woman need not feel that she has failed (again) simply because she doesn't establish "permanent" housing for herself and her children following her exit from an emergency short term shelter. Transitional housing provides low-cost residences for individuals and families. Typically, it is more than shelter, incorporating advocacy, job counseling, educational assistance, child care, housing advice, emotional support, and economic stabilization. Residents stay in transitional housing about 12-18 months. The length of stay is important because battered women have been betrayed on so many levels that it takes time to build trust and regain her self-esteem and self-confidence. The average stay is about 1 year. Residents are selected for transitional housing programs according to assessments of personal history and potential for successful program completion. Programs require that residents be willing to commit to vocational or educational programs, participate in meetings, counseling, and support groups; and abide by house rules. House rules are firm. They usually pertain to men in the house, use of alcohol and other drugs, and chores of communal living, including child care. If a resident fails to save some of her income, she may be asked to leave the program. Transitional housing should not look like an institution. It's a regular building that you can't identify from other places. Battered women don't want to stick out. Additionally, transitional housing helps provide safety for women and children along with support and encouragement while they determined what was best for themselves. The advantages are also concrete, such as low rent, furniture, a play yard and lack of demand for a security deposit. Job and/or educational counseling, as well as continued emotional support are also a vital part of the program. The transitional housing program should incorporate grassroots and self-help philosophies and include its residents in conscious decision making, community-building, and personal empowerment. Residents meet once a week to create or revise specific, measurable, and do-able goals. In addition, residents attend a weekly support group to share personal issues and a weekly house meeting, where residents address house business, educational and job opportunities, and how to resolve conflict. Programs need to provide safe places for children to play. They must support the availability of affordable child care in the community. They must offer residents sufficient time to become focused and decisive. Strong case management has been successful with battered women in transitional housing. Case management is strong when it provides the inspiration for residents to continue the momentum that brought them out of abusive situations and when it encourages residents to take advantage of support of staff, volunteers, and the community. Until safe affordable housing can be developed or built and incomes increased, transitional housing can offer survivors of domestic violence safe and supportive living arrangements.