HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-08MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Jean M. Benson
Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson
Member Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel (arrived at 3:17 p.m.)
Chairman Buford A. Crites
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
Stephen Deitsch, Assistant 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
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Phil Drell, Director of Community Development
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Mark Greenwood, Acting Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF
Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Crites 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.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of October 27, 2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION Minutes for the Meeting of October 12, 2005.
Rec: Receive and file.
C. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION for RPM Company to Award Contract for
Resurfacing the Interior of the Pool and Spa at the Housing Authority
Property Known as California Villas.
Rec: By Minute Motion, authorize Housing Authority property management
firm RPM Company to award the subject pool resurfacing contracts
to Kent Westfall Plaster Service, Indio, Califomia, in the amount of
$13,456 — funds have been appropriated in the 2005/06 Housing
Authority Operating Budget for replacement expenses.
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, the
Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR RPM COMPANY TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT
ONE QUAIL PLACE.
Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize property management
firm RPM Company to enter into agreement with Dave Bang and Associates, Inc., Tustin,
California, to install playground equipment at One Quail Place; 2) appropriate $65,747.99
and authorize a 10% contingency to Account No. 871-8660-466-3311 for this purpose;
3) authorize the Executive Director to approve use of contingency by RPM Company upon
written request with justification. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 5-0 vote.
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VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE APPROVED VENDOR LIST FOR
ROUTINE SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND MAINTENANCE TO THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES.
Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion, authorize the use of the additional
named vendors on the Amendment to the Vendor List dated June 25, 2005, for the
purposes of providing recurring, routine services, supplies, and Maintenance to the
Housing Authority Properties pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm. DeserEiMunicipal
Code. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a vote of 5-0. l
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
Note: At the Regular City Council Meeting of this date, the annual rotation of Mayor and
Chairman of the Housing Authority took place, with Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman
Ferguson being appointed to serve as Mayor/Chairman for the coming year and
Member/Councilman Kelly being appointed to serve as Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at
7:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETAR
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
JIM N, CHAIRMAN
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