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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 11, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Jann Buller, Commissioner Olivia Docken*,
Commissioner Andy Firestine, Commissioner Dominic Moore,
Commissioner Melody Morrison, Vice Chair Franchon-Marie
Siddiq, Chair Kathleen Bauer
*Commissioner Docken arrived at 3:34 p.m.
Staff Present: Management Analyst Celina Cabrera, Senior Contract and Grant
Analyst Joe Barron, Recording Secretary Erika Castellano
Liaison(s) Present: City Council Liaison, Kathleen Kelly
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Housing Commission was called to order by Chair Bauer on
September 11, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
3.ELECTION OF HOUSING COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Motion by: Commissioner Morrison
Seconded by: Vice Chair Siddiq
To elect Committee Member Bauer as Chairperson.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
Motion by: Commissioner Buller
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
To elect Committee Member Siddiq as Vice-Chairperson.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Docken arrived at this point of the meeting.
Motion by: Vice Chair Siddiq
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Vice Chair Siddiq
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
Approve the Minutes of June 12, 2024.
Motion Carried
5.b HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY REPORTS FROM APRIL TO
JULY 2024
Motion by: Vice Chair Siddiq
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
Receive and file the Home Improvement Program Activity Reports from April to
July 2024.
Motion Carried
5.c RATIFY CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 FOR THE ONE QUAIL PLACE PARKING
LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. CHA00003 (812-20)
Motion by: Vice Chair Siddiq
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
Ratify emergency action taken by the Housing Authority Board on July 11, 2024:
1. Approve Change Order No.4 in an amount not to exceed of $280,647 to
Contract No. HA45140 with Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc.
2. Authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute Change Order
No.4 of the agreement and any documents necessary to effectuate the
actions taken herewith.
Motion Carried
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5.d RECEIVE AND FILE 2024 PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY INCOME
LIMITS
Motion by: Vice Chair Siddiq
Seconded by: Chair Bauer
Receive and file 2024 PDHA income limits.
Motion Carried
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a RATIFY TKE ENGINEERING, INC., FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES
Management Analyst Cabrera provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Commissioner Morrison was absent during this vote due to technical issues.
Motion by: Commissioner Firestine
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
Recommend to the Palm Desert Housing Authority:
1. Ratify the award of contract to TKE Engineering, Inc., as an additional
consultant to the On-Call Construction Management Services contract in a
shared aggregate amount with the City in an amount not to exceed
$11,739,394.
2. Authorize the City to administer the contract on behalf of the Housing
Authority and authorize the City Manager to execute contract and
subsequent task orders.
3. Direct the City Attorney, Director of Finance, and Director of Capital
Projects to review annual expenditures and performance of the vendors
under said contract.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
Commissioner Morrison rejoined the meeting at this time.
7.b REJECT ALL PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR COURTESY PATROL
SERVICES AT HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES
Management Analyst Cabrera provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Bauer
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
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Recommend the Palm Desert Housing Authority:
1. Reject all proposals submitted for Courtesy Patrol Services at Palm
Desert Housing Authority owned properties.
2. Authorize staff’s request to solicit proposals for camera system installation
with off-site monitoring.
NOES (3): Commissioner Moore, Commissioner Morrison, and Vice Chair Siddiq
Motion Carried (4 to 3)
7.c ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AMENDING AND RESTATING THE BYLAWS FOR
THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PALM DESERT HOUSING
COMMISSION
Management Analyst Cabrera provided a staff report and responded to member
inquiries.
Motion by: Commissioner Buller
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
Recommend the Palm Desert Housing Authority:
1. Waive further reading and adopt a Resolution, amending and restating the
bylaws for the Palm Desert Housing Authority.
2. Waive further reading and adopt a Resolution, amending and restating the
bylaws for the Palm Desert Housing Commission.
NOES (1): Vice Chair Siddiq
Motion Carried (6 to 1)
7.d HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE LIAISON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Motion by: Chair Bauer
Seconded by: Commissioner Docken
Appoint Vice-Chair Siddiq as liaison to the Homelessness Taskforce for Fiscal
Year 2024/25.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a FALKENBERG/GILLIAM & ASSOCIATES (FGA) MONTHLY REPORTS
Representative of Falkenberg/Gilliam & Associates, Cindy Karp, provided the
reports for April and May 2024.
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8.b HOUSING COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chair Siddiq expressed gratitude for the efforts being made to enhance
resident security and voiced concerns about privacy issues related to the use of
cameras.
8.c CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Kelly welcomed Commissioner Firestine to the Commission.
8.d CITY STAFF
None.
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9.ADJOURNMENT
The Housing Commission adjourned at 4:43 p.m.
10.PUBLIC NOTICES
_________________________
Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Celina Cabrera, Management Analyst
Secretary
DATE APPROVED BY HOUSING COMMISSION: 10/9/2024
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