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Home My WebLink About2004-06-24MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites Member Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Chairman Robert A. Spiegel Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director _ David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety 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 Steve Smith, Planning Manager Richard Twedt, Public Arts Manager Upon motion by Benson, second by Crites, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:02 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was recessed from 5:40 p.m. to 5:49 p.m., with a dinner recess observed from 6:10 p.m. to 7:08 p.m. III. CONSENT CALENDAR — A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of May 13, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 24, 2004 B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Advertise and Call for Bids for the Interior Unit Renovations at the Housing Authority Property Known as California Villas (Contract No. HA22960). Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize the City Clerk to advertise and call for bids for the subject project. C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Allow RPM Company to Contract for Tree Pruning at the Housing Authority Property Known as California Villas. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize Property Management Contractor RPM Company to enter into a contract with Evolution Tree Services, Riverside, California, in the amount of $17,327 for Phase One Tree Trimming Services at California Villas —funds have been appropriated in the 2003/04 Housing Authority Operating Budget Account No. 871-8680-466-3092. D. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Allow RPM Company to Contract for Annual Pest Control Services at All Nine Housing Authority Properties. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize Property Management Contractor RPM Company to enter into a contract with Dunphy's ExtermaPest, Cathedral City, California, in the amount of $22,440 for the annual pest control services for all nine (9) Housing Authority Properties — funds have been allocated in the 2004/05 Housing Authority Operating Budget under Contract Services. E. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Allow RPM Company to Contract for Carpet Cleaning Services for All Nine Housing Authority Properties. Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize Property Management Contractor RPM Company to enter into a contract with Millennium Carpet Cleaning and Dyeing Co., Banning, California, for carpet cleaning services on an as -needed basis for all nine (9) of the Housing Authority Properties — funds have been allocated in the 2004/05 Housing Authority Budget under Contract Services. Upon motion by Benson, second by Ferguson, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented by a 5-0 vote. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 24, 2004 V. RESOLUTIONS None VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets. Mayor/Chairman Spiegel declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Crites stated that on the Redevelopment Agency program, on behalf of the Palm Desert Trails Program, he was looking for approximately $200,000 to at least be set aside, not allocated, for possible use. Councilman/Member Ferguson also noted that as part of finishing a review of the City Manager, there may be an adjustment to compensation for cost of living and some other things. He said it did not need to be done at this time, but it would come back to Council shortly. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 24, 2004 Councilman/Member Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) City Council Resolution No. 04-71, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005; 2) City Council Resolution No. 04-72, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2004/05; 3) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 493, adopting a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005; 4) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-24, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005; 5) City Council Resolution No. 04-73, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated Classifications; 6) City Council Resolution No. 04-74, setting the Mileage Reimbursement Rate. Motion was seconded by Crites and carried by a 5-0 vote. X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY 1. Member Benson expressed great appreciation to soon -to -be -retiring Director of Housing Terre La Rocca. She said with her leadership, Palm Desert's Housing Authority had achieved a high level of success, and she would certainly be missed. 2. Housing Authority Members inquired about the tenant who had an issue because she wanted to have her dog at One Quail Place. Senior Management Analyst Janet Moore responded that she'd personally spoken with the tenant and provided her with some alternatives that accepted small pets, which the tenant was happy to receive that information. She further advised that all Palm Desert Housing Authority properties accepted pets for seniors (62 years and over); however, this particular tenant didn't qualify. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JUNE 24, 2004 XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT Member Benson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote. ./e491- ROBERT A. SPIEG' L, J AIt2MAN ATTEST: RACHEL.LE D. KLASSEN, SECRETAF7Y — PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY