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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-24MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Crites convened the meeting at 3:04 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Jim Ferguson Member Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Buford A. Crites 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 Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Mark D. Greenwood, City Engineer Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Duane K. Munson, Interim Director of Human Resources Michael J. Errante, Director of Public Works David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Robert P. Kohn, Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Steve Smith, Planning Manager Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Ferguson, second by Member Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Agency Board, Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:06 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2005 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 9, 2004. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of January 12, 2005. Rec: Receive and file. Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Benson, 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 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/05 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY). Upon question by Member Spiegel as to how much money the Housing Authority currently has, Redevelopment/Housing Finance Manager Dennis Coleman responded that, at the beginning of the year, there was approximately $21 million collectively between the Housing Authority and the 20% Set -aside budgets. Upon further question, he stated that to be prudent, the groundbreaking tomorrow would most likely be paid from the 80% money. Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt: 1) Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 499, amending the FY 2004/05 Budget as a result of Mid -year Adjustments; 2) Housing Authority Resolution No. HA-25, amending the FY 2004/05 Budget as a result of Mid -year Adjustments. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by a 5-0 vote. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2005 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 None XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None XII. ADJOURNMENT Member Kelly moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-0 vote, with Vice Chairman Ferguson and Member Spiegel ABSENT. ATTEST: 2c-2.-v-r' -S-zr-- RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, SECRETARY' PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY BUF DA. CRITES, CHAIRMAN 3