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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Buford A. Crites
Member Richard S. Kelly
Vice Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jean M. Benson
Excused Absence:
Member Jim Ferguson
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
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Mark Greenwood, City Engineer
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Jose Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency Board at 3:04 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at
4:12 p.m.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 26, 2003.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, the Consent Calendar was approved as
presented by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2003/04 BUDGET
FOR THE LAGUNA PALMS APARTMENTS.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve the Fiscal Year 2003/04
Operating Budget for the 48-unit apartment complex known as Laguna Palms and located
at 73-875 Santa Rosa Way, attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" 2) authorize the Director of
Finance to appropriate funds for Fiscal Year 2003/04 Operating Budget for Laguna Palms
from the Unobligated Housing Authority Fund (871). Motion was seconded by Spiegel.
Responding to question, Senior Management Analyst Janet Moore explained
that the plan was to remodel all 48 units in the first year, utilizing attrition to
work on four apartments per month. She said two vacancies have already
occurred, and it was believed that would increase in the first few months as
they recertify the property. Further, she responded that the $479,056 just
approved was for the unit interiors; staff would be making an assessment of
work needed on the exterior, which would be coming to the Authority Board
later. She said the budget was actually for installing flooring in most of the
units (most of them currently did not have it).
Mayor Benson called for the vote, and the motion carried 4-0, with Member
Ferguson ABSENT.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
None
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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Spiegel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Member Ferguson ABSENT.
ATTEST:
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN,SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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N M. BENSON, CHAIRMAN
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