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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Spiegel convened the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Buford A. Crites
Member Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly arrived at 3:07 p.m.
Chairman Robert A. Spiegel
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
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs
Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 8, 2004.
Rec: Approve as presented.
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B. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION to Award Contract for the Mural Work
Within the Desert Pointe Apartments Hallway/Staircase Project (Contract
No. HA21380A).
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Authorize award of the subject contract to
Mike Guthrie, Rancho Mirage, California, in the amount of $24,800 for
the mural paintings to run the length of each hallway and staircase
walls within the Housing Authority property known as Desert Pointe
Apartments; 2) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate
$24,800 to Account No. 871-8630-466-4001 for this purpose;
3) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 1 to Contract
No. HA21380 — Hallway/Staircase Renovation at Desert Pointe Apartments.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$39,054 to the subject contract with Zeus Construction, Inc.,
Palm Desert, California, to upgrade the flooring treatment throughout
the project and authorize the Chairman to execute same; 2) authorize
the Director of Finance to transfer $11,895 from contingency to base
for the project; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate
$27,159 to Account No. 871-8630-466-4001 for same.
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
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR
PHASE II ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT
OF PROJECT SCOPE FOR REHABILITATION OF THE LAGUNA PALMS
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTRACT NO. HA23010A).
Mr. Ortega noted the staff report and recommendation in the packets.
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Vice Chairman Crites moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Approve an agreement with
Prest Vuksic Architects, Palm Desert, California, in an amount not to exceed $233,000 plus
$10,000 for reimbursable costs for Phase II of the rehabilitation of the Laguna Palms
Housing Development; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute said contract — funds are
available in Account No. 871-8610-466-4001. Motion was seconded by Kelly 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
1. Chairman Spiegel requested a tour of the Housing Authority
Properties once the flooring and hallway/staircase projects are
completed at the Desert Pointe Apartments, sometime after the first
of November.
Xl. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Crites, second by Kelly, Chairman Spiegel adjourned the meeting
at 5:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
SECRETARY)
A HELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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ROBERT A. SPIEL , CZMAN