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Wednesday
September 14, 2022
3:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
HOUSING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there
was no in-person public access to the meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Housing Commission was called to order by Chair Guinaw on
Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 3:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Jann Buller, Melody Morrison, Blair Armstrong, Kathleen Bauer,
and Honorable Chair Dennis Guinaw.
Absent: Vice-Chair Gregory Ballard
Liaison(s)
Present: City Council Liaison Kathleen Kelly,
Staff
Present: Jessica Gonzales, Housing Manager; Celina Cabrera, Management Analyst;
Stephanie Estrada, Recording Secretary, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk were
present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to
questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BULLER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BAUER,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Housing Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of
July 13, 2022.
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5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. CONSIDERATION TO CONTINUE THE PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK AND
MATERIAL TO THE TAOS PALMS TRELLIS AND ENTRANCE REHABILITATION
PROJECT.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BAUER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BULLER,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the request for consideration to continue the proposed scope
of work and material to the TAOS Palms Trellis and Entrance Rehabilitation project.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. HOUSING COMMISSIONERS
Chair Guinaw reviewed the latest edition of the City’s Brightside Newsletter, reported on
his attendance at the Homelessness Task Force Meeting, and welcomed newly appointed
Commissioner Bauer.
B. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY ACTIONS
Senior Management Analyst Gonzales reviewed the recent actions taken by the Housing
Authority and City Council.
C. RPM COMPANY MONTHLY REPORTS FOR MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 2022
Teresa Vakili, Vice President of RPM Company, provided an update regarding monthly
occupancy, average rent summary, monthly net operating income statement, and May-
July’s project report of the Housing Authority affordable housing properties.
D. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Kelly provided a clarifying response regarding the governmental
approach to mental health in the state of California.
E. CITY STAFF
City Clerk Mejia administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Housing
Commissioner Kathleen Bauer at the start of the meeting.
F. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no
action on this matter.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Housing Commission adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Estrada
Stephanie Estrada, Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Jessica Gonzales
Jessica Gonzales, Housing Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HOUSING COMMISSION: 10 / 12 /_2022_