HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-05 HC Regular Meeting MinutesPALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
PALM DESERT HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING
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N go' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022 — 3:30 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING)
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Buller called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Current Meeting Fiscal Year to Date
Present Absent Present Absent
Jann Buller, Chair X 4
Dennis Guinaw, Vice Chair X 4
Donna Ault X 4
Greg Ballard X 2 3
1 Excused)
Melody Morrison X 3
Carol Marcuse X 3
Also Present:
Kathleen Kelly, City Councilmember Liaison
Jessica Gonzales, Senior Management Analyst
Teresa Vakili, RPM Company Vice President
Kevin Collins, Recording Secretary
Martin Alvarez, Director of Development
Andy Ramirez, Director of Public Works
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Senior Management Analyst, Jessica Gonzales, advised the Commission no
comments or inquiries were received by email, nor were any requests for public
participation received for the meeting.
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VIRTUAL HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 5, 2022
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Housing Commission meeting of December 1, 2021.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ault, seconded by Commissioner Morrison,
and a 5-0 vote of the Housing Commission the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented (AYES: Ault, Buller, Guinaw, Morrison, and Marcuse; NOES: None;
ABSENT: Ballard).
V. ACTION ITEMS
NONE
VI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Commissioners Reports and Remarks
Commissioner Marcuse mentioned she received an email regarding the
Homeless Point in Time" count, which stated training and volunteer assistance
had been cancelled until further notice due to COVID safety concerns.
B. Commission Reports
Senior Management Analyst, Jessica Gonzales advised the Commission that
Commissioner Juan Mireles had provided his resignation from the committee
effective December 13, 2021, and it had been forwarded to the Housing Authority
Board for acceptance.
Ms. Gonzales moved on to advise the scheduled presentation on the City's Home
Buyer Assistance program, would be rescheduled. Ms. Chavez, Finance Manager
for the City, was unable to attend and that item would be on our February agenda.
Last, Ms. Gonzales confirmed the Housing Authority Board approved the contract
for continued service with RPM and the City of Palm Desert 2022 calendars were
available at the visitor center for those interested. There were no follow-up
questions.
C. RPM Company Monthly Reports for October 2021
Monthly Occupancy Status Report
Monthly Occupancy and Average Rent Summary
Report#1 — Monthly Occupancy and Average Rent Statement
Report#2 — Monthly Net Operating Income Statement
Palm Desert Housing Authority Project Report for November 2021
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RPM Company Vice President, Teresa Vakili acknowledged the RPM reports
before the Commission, stating 79 recertifications were completed, 780 individuals
were removed from the property wait list and 193 were added. She noted the
current average occupancy rate was 98% and stated RPM staff completed 348
service requests.
Ms. Vakili also advised the Taos roofing project was now complete and the Desert
Pointe roofing project would begin January 10, 2022. There were no follow-up
questions.
D. Update on the Home Improvement Program
ACTIVITY October 2021
Inquiries (Calls, Walk-Ins, Emails): 18
Applications Provided: 4
Applications Received 0
Applications being processed: 0
Eligible (Possibly meets criteria):0
Ineligible (Does not meet criteria): 0
Energy Savings Assistance Programs Referrals: 9
JHC Construction — SCE/Gas Co)
Ms. Gonzales provided a summary of the Home Improvement Program activity,
noting the increased interest was in part due to information about the program
provided in the last "Brightside" newsletter.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With Commission concurrence, Chair Buller adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m.
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