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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-06-22MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2000 CIVIC CENTER COUNCEL CHAMBER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Excused Absence: Chairman Buford A. Crites Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, Acting City Manager and RDA Executive Director — Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy City Attorney Rachelle D. Klassen, Acting City Clerk Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa LaRocca, Housing Manager Steve Smith, Planning Manager David Yrigoyen, RDA Manager III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of April 27, 2000. Rec: Approve as presented. B. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Bylaws for the Palm Desert Housing Commission. Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA-13, approving bylaws of the Housing Commission. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 22, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Engineering Services for the Repair and Resurfacing of Parking Lots at the Housing Authority Properties (Contract No. HA18010). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to JMS Engineering, Inc., Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $38,137 for engineering services pertinent to the repair and resurfacing of the parking lots at the Housing Authority properties known as One Quail Place ($13,764 -- Account No. 871-8660-466-4001), Taos Palms ($10,347 -- Account No. 871-8690-466-4001), Las Serenas ($9,314 -- Account No. 871-8640-466-4001), and Neighbors Gardens ($4,712 -- Account No. 871-8650-466-4001). Member Benson moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Chairman Crites ABSENT. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VH. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 22, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board with Chairman Crites ABSENT, Vice Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m. to Closed Session and dinner. He reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. X. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ACTING CITY MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/01 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Finance Director Paul Gibson reviewed the staff report, noting the following clarifications/additions requested by staff: — Visitor's Center — line item in the amount of $30,000 to be carried over to next year for production of vacation planners and relocation guides. RDA Housing Funds — two projects to be carried over (Desert Rose and Portola Palms Mobile Home Park). Mr. Gibson said that based upon all the Council's/Agency's/Authority's previous actions, adoption of the budget was recommended. He said that included the Golf Course Committee's final action, of which he provided a copy to Councilmembers-- included, with the Capital Outlay list, Fund 241-- to be incorporated in the appropriate resolution. Councilmember/Member Benson stated that with regard to the golf carts for the Police Department, Chief Miller indicated during the Study Session that they could use CalCops money for that. Mr. Gibson responded that this was correct, and that was where it would be funded. He said the other one was coming from the General Fund for the City. Councilman/Member Kelly asked if the Council could be involved in the selection of a new Lieutenant for the Police Department. He said that position would be an important part of the City operation. Captain Miller stated that the Sheriff's Department has historically reserved the authority to select people for particular positions, although it is willing to listen to and consider input from the City Councils. He said the Council would not necessarily have the final say, but the Sheriff's Department is not going to want to give the Council someone it does not want. Councilman/Member Kelly stated that this was not like any other position such as an officer or a Lieutenant in charge of other things. This position would be a person to whom the Council would look to— the one who is concerned specifically with the City of Palm Desert. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 22, 2000 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mayor Pro-TemNice Chairman Ferguson stated that he would be having lunch with Chief Neil Lingle the following day and had planned to ask when Palm Desert would be getting its new Lieutenant, what the process was, and whether the Council could be involved in the selection process. He said Councilman/Member Kelly was welcome to join him or he could report back afterward. He agreed with Councilman/Member Kelly that the Council should be able to have some input in the selection. Councilman/Member Kelly stated that he would depend on Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson to discuss this issue with Chief Neil Lingle and report back. Councilman/Member Spiegel disagreed with this issue and stated that the City of Palm Desert contracts with the Sheriffs Department, and until they are not doing the job they should be doing or have someone in that position that the Council cannot work with, he felt the Council should stay out of it. Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairman Ferguson declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or OPPOSED to this request. No testimony was offered, and he declared the public hearing closed. Councilman/Member Kelly moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 00-71, adopting a City program and financial plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001; 2) City Council Resolution No. 00-72, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2000/01; 3) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 397, adopting a Redevelopment Agency program and financial plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001; 4) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-12, adopting a Housing Authority program and financial plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001; 5) City Council Resolution No. 00-73, setting the salary schedule, salary ranges, and allocated classifications -- this is the preliminary salary table that does not include the new positions or reclassifications that the Acting City Manager will be recommending; these positions will be included in the salary schedule, salary ranges, and allocated classifications upon their approval, said motion to include minor adjustments to the respective resolutions for: a) Visitor Information Center carryover of Vacation Planner and Relocation Guide production for FY 00/01; b) RDA Housing Funds carryover for two projects, Desert Rose and Portola Palms Mobile Home Park for FY 00/01. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Mayor/Chairman Crites ABSENT. XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, and 4-0 vote of t Chairman Crites ABSENT, Vice Chairman Ferguson adjourne ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, ACTING SECRETARY TO THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY sing Authority Board with 7:17 p.m. ON, VICE CHAIRMAN 4