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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2001
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Member Buford A. Crites arrived at 4:05 p.m.
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jim Ferguson
Aso Present:
— Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, Asst. City Manager for Community Services/City Clerk
Richard J. Folkers, Asst. City Manager for Development Services
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Rachelle D. Klassen, Deputy City Clerk
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of February 22, 2001.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REOUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Re -Design of
Landscaping of the Housing Authority Property Known as Catalina Gardens (Contract
No. HA18580).
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the
subject re -design and retrofitting of the landscape at Catalina Gardens.
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C. REOUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for Repair and Resurfacing
of Parking Lots for the Housing Authority Properties Known as One Quail Place, Neighbors
Gardens, Las Serenas, and Taos Palms (Contract No. HA185901.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the
subject project.
D. REOUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. HA18010 — Engineering
Services for the Repair and Resurfacing of Parking Lots at Housing Authority Properties Known
as One Quail Place and Taos Palms.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,000 to the
subject contract with JMS, Los Angeles, California, for additional engineering services
required for the subject project — funds are available from Tax Allocation (Housing
Set -Aside) Revenue Bonds, Series 1998.
Member Crites moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Spiegel
and carried by unanimous vote.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE LANDSCAPE RETROFITTING AT
ONE QUAIL PLACE (CONTRACT NO. HA18080).
Member Benson asked that any approval be subject to approval of the landscape plans by herself,
Councilman Spiegel, and the Landscape Committee.
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Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Tony's Landscaping,
Inc., Riverside, California, in the amount of $1,068,664.64 and authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency
in the amount of $106,866.46 — project totaling $1,175,531.10 — funds are available from Tax Allocation
(Housing Set -Aside) Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, and other available Housing Funds; 2) authorize the
Chairman to execute the aforementioned agreement, subject to approval of the landscape plans by the
Landscape Committee and Councilmembers Benson and Spiegel. Motion was seconded by Benson and
carried by unanimous vote.
IX. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION
A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
None
B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL
None
C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY
None
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Member Spiegel, second by Member Crites, and unanimous vote of the
Authority Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
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