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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-11MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jean M. Benson — Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Mark Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs M. Gloria Martinez, Records Technician With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:02 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2003 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 23, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. Upon motion by Crites, second by Benson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER CABLE SERVICE DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUAL TENANT UNITS OR EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR BULK CABLE SERVICE AT ONE QUAIL PLACE. Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize staff to direct Time Warner Cable to transfer cable service directly to individual tenant units at One Quail Place. Motion was seconded by Kelly. Chairman Spiegel asked whether the tenants knew about this, and Housing Director Teresa LaRocca responded that the tenants did not know about this. She said this was a contract that the City inherited from the previous owners. Tenants were currently receiving quite a break on their cable service, and none of the City's other properties have this reduced rate. Chairman Spiegel said he felt the tenants should be notified. Upon further question, Ms. LaRocca responded that a decision needed to be made at this time because the contract expires on December 31, 2003. She said residents are currently paying approximately $37 per month, and the increase will be to approximately $45 per month. Vice Chairman Crites said he did not feel it was right to notify residents on December 20`" that their rates would be going up as of January 1st, and he felt they needed at least 30 days notice. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2003 Ms. LaRocca responded that staff could attempt to work out an agreement with Time Warner for an extension of the existing contract. She said staff could not advise residents before now because staff did not know what would happen. Although she agreed with Vice Chairman Crites that this should have been done in October, she said the City was not advised until recently that the contract was coming to an end. Vice Chairman Crites said, then, that Time Warner should extend the contract a couple of months. Vice Chairman Crites amended his motion to, by Minute Motion, direct staff to work on an agreement with Time Warner for a two to three month extension of the existing contract in order to provide more notification to the residents of One Quail Place. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 5-0 vote. VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2003 XII. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. ATTEST: R • HELLE D. ".L.ASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ROBERT A. , CHAIRMAN 4