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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-14MINUTES PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER President Crites convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Jean. M. Benson Vice President Jim Ferguson Commissioner Richard S. Kelly Commissioner Robert A. Spiegel President Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Craig Kilday, Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Commissioner Spiegel questioned why Financing Authority Board Members did not receive compensation for meetings as they did for the Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority. With Authority Board concurrence, President Crites referred the matter to the City Clerk for investigation and returning with a report/recommendation. Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, President Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:03 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 14, 2005 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Financing Authority Meeting of February 10, 2005. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Firms to be Included in the Investment Banking Pool for the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the recommended firms, as listed on the accompanying staff report, to be included in the Investment Banking Pool for the City and the Redevelopment Agency bond issuance. Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING JULY 14, 2005 X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ADJOURNMENT With Financing Authority Board concurrence, President Crites adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. ATTEST: jy1`• RAHELLE D. KLASSE1\, SECRETARY3 PALM DESERT FINANCING AUTHORITY BUFOROA. CRITES, PRESIDENT 3