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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
President Spiegel convened the meeting at 4:05 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Jean M. Benson
Vice President Buford A. Crites
Commissioner Jim Ferguson
Commissioner Richard S. Kelly
— President Robert A. Spiegel
Also Present:
Ramon A. Diaz, City Manager
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Director of Community Affairs/City Clerk
Carlos L. Ortega, RDA Executive Director
Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
John M. Wohlmuth, ACM/Director of Administrative Services
Patrick Conlon, Director of Building and Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Vice President Crites, second by Commissioner Ferguson, and unanimous
vote of the Authority Board, President Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m. He
reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Palm Desert Housing Authority of June 10, 1999.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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Upon a motion by Vice President Crites, second by Commissioner Ferguson, and unanimous vote
of the Authority Board, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
V. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VI. RESOLUTIONS
None
VII. NEW BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. OLD BUSINESS
None
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
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XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 (JOINT
PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
CITY OF PALM DESERT).
Mr. Gibson noted the resolutions agendized for approval, covering the City, Redevelopment
Agency, and Housing Authority. Additionally, he said there needed to be approval of the
salary schedule and allocated positions, which he noted had been augmented according to
direction given at today's Study Session, and staff would make the appropriate changes to the
other accounts according to actions taken earlier in this meeting (i.e. Sheriff's contract, etc.).
He said the amended resolutions would be presented to the City Clerk's office for processing.
Mr. Gibson went on to report that the General Fund Budget reflected $28,650,000 in revenues
and $28,397,000 worth of expenditures, leaving a positive balance of some $250,000.
Mayor/Chairman/President Spiegel noted that Mr. Gibson normally utilized a conservative
approach to estimate revenues and a generous approach to calculate expenditures. In response
to Mayor/Chairman/President Spiegel's question about how Fiscal Year 1998/99 would end,
Mr. Gibson said he believed revenues would be a positive $3 million, but with the land
purchase completed this year, expenditures would absorb that amount ($3 million positive
without the land purchase).
Upon question by Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman/Vice President Crites, Mr. Gibson
responded that approximate reserves at the end of FY 98/99 totaled $32 million worth of
General Fund excess funds, noting that there were also special revenue funds and other funds.
In response to Councilmember/Member/Commissioner Benson, Mr. Ortega said the
Redevelopment Agency owed the City $24.4 million. Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice
Chairman/Vice President Crites commented that left the City with approximately $50 million
worth of reserves.
Mayor/Chairman/President Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited testimony
FAVORING or OPPOSING the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Budget. With no testimony offered, he
declared the public hearing used.
Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman/Vice President Critcs commended Palm Desert citizens
and City staff for the excellent job they had done to enable preparation, once again, of the
City's balanced budget and for its ample reserves. Council wholeheartedly concurred.
Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman/Vice President Crites moved to: 1) Waive further reading and
adopt Resolution No. 99-53, adopting a City program and financial plan for the fiscal year July 1, 1999,
through June 30, 2000, with the changes so noted; 2) waive further reading and adopt Resolution
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No. 99-54, establishing the aypa ,r.:ations limit for the 1999/2000 Fiscal Year; 3) waive further reading
and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 323, adopting a Redevelopment Agency program and
financial plan for the fiscal year July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000; 4) waive further reading and adopt
Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-7, adopting a Housing Authority program and financial plan for
the fiscal year July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000; 5) waive further reading and adopt Resolution
No 99-55, setting the salary schedule, salary ranges, and allocated classifications, as amended to reflect
the salary and position changes per direction given during today's Study Session. Motion was seconded
by Councilman/Member/Commissioner Ferguson and carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Pro-Tempore/Vice Chairman/Vice President Crites extended special compliments to
two of his colleagues, Councilmember/Member/Commissioner Benson and
Councilman/Member/Commissioner Kelly, the two senior members of the
Council/Agency/Authority who he felt deserved credit for the City's financial health today,
resulting from their wise direction over the years.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Vice President Crites, second by Commissioner Ferguson, and unanimous vote
of the Housing Authority Board, President Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGO SECRETARY TO THE
PALM DESERT H NG AUTHORITY
ROBERT A. SPIEG ' . .. IbENT
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