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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-23MINUTES 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. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 23, 2001 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 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 23, 2001 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