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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2001
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
11. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Buford A. Crites
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Richard J. Folkers, ACM for Development Services
Homer Croy, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Teresa La Rocca, Director of Housing
Martin Pinon, Director of Human Resources
Joseph S. Gaugush, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 19, 2001.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote of the Authority Board.
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. HA18080 — ONE QUAIL PLACE LANDSCAPE RETROFIT PROJECT.
Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and stated that this had been approved by
the Housing Commission.
Ms. LaRocca showed photographs of the areas where water features were
proposed. In addition, she showed photographs of the current landscaping
at the half -way point in the retrofit project. Upon question by Chairman
Ferguson with regard to notifying residents, she responded that meetings
were held with residents monthly. In addition, notices were included in the
resident newsletters on a regular basis.
Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $262,357.12 to the subject contract with Tony's Landscaping, Riverside,
California, for lighting, tree removal, and addition of pond areas; 2) authorize the transfer
of $106,866.46 from contingency fund balance to the base contract; 3) appropriate
$155,490.66 (difference of items 1 and 2, above ) from the 2001/02 Housing Authority
Capital Improvement Budget. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and unanimous vote of the Housing
Authority Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
ON CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY