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Home My WebLink About2003-09-11MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Benson convened the meeting at 3:06 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 Robert W. Hargreaves, Deputy 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 Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Teresa L. La Rocca, Director of Housing David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Housing Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:09 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 4:05 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 10, 2003. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 B. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT for Interior Signage at One Quail Place (Contract No. HA21840). Rec: By Minute Motion, award the subject contract to Signs by Mel, Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $18,407.16 for interior signage at One Quail Place and authorize the Chairman to execute same — funds are available in the FY 2003/04 Budget, Account No. 871-8660-466-4001. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Enter into Negotiations with Local Firms to Perform Work on Desert Pointe Hallways/Staircase Project (Contract No. HA21380). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Declare that no bids were received; 2) authorize staff to negotiate directly with local contractors to perform work on Desert Pointe Hallways/Staircase Project. Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. HA-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2002/03 BUDGET AS A RESULT OF YEAR-END ADJUSTMENTS. Mr. Gibson reviewed the staff report and offered to answer any questions. Member Crites moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA-21. Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 VI. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SIX-FOOT PRIVACY WALL ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES (CONTRACT NO. HA21370). Mr. Ortega stated that staff had a substitute recommendation different from the one listed on the Agenda, and he reviewed the new recommendation. Member Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject contract to Joe Putrino, Yucca Valley, California, in the amount of $140,000 for wall construction at the Housing Authority property known as Country Club Estates; 2) authorize award of the subject contract to John Barajas, Bermuda Dunes, California, in the amount of $210,159, in the event that Joe Putrino does not execute the contract by 4:00 p.m. on September 17, 2003; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to set aside 10% of the executed contract amount as contingency (use of contingency requires additional action) —funds are available in Account No. 871-8680-466-4001; 4) authorize the Chairman to execute the contract; 5) in the event that Joe Putrino does not execute the contract, authorize staff to make demand against the Putrino bid bond, unless the City Council, at its next regularly scheduled meeting on September 25, 2003, grants relief from forfeiture of security pursuant to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 3.30.090. Motion was seconded by Spiegel 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 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Crites, and a 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Benson adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY J AN . B NSON, CHAIRMAN 4