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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-24MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Member Jean M. Benson Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Jim Ferguson Also Present: Homer Croy, Acting City Manager David J. Erwin, City Attorney Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety Phil Drell, Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Garcia, Engineering Manager Walt Holloway, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert/Riverside County Fire Dept./CDF Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 24, 2006 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of July 13, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of June 14, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of July 12, 2006. This item was removed for separate consideration. Please see the resulting discussion and action under Section IV - Consent Items Held Over. Member Spiegel requested separate consideration of Item C. Upon motion by Benson, second by Spiegel, and 4-0 vote of the City Council, the remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER C. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of July 12, 2006. Member Spiegel stated that in reading over the minutes for the Housing Commission, he noted a discussion by the Commissioners where they expressed feeling like they were rubber-stamping items. They claim to be receiving items for approval the day before the City Council Meeting and would like more advance notice. He asked if the Commission was justified in what they were saying. Mr. McCarthy replied that in some circumstances, he could see how the Housing Commission would feel that way, given the logistics of the Housing Commission and City Council Meetings being almost back to back. He said some items were ministerial, not policy, but rather processes that need to be moved forward; he offered to look for ways to avoid that perception with the Housing Commission. Mayor Ferguson directed Member Spiegel's attention to Consent Calendar Item B, the June 14, 2006 Minutes. He said he attended that Commission Meeting to address the very same points. Mr. McCarthy and the City MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING AUGUST 24, 2006 Manager were also present for that meeting, and the City Manager agreed to follow-up with those issues. Once he hears from the City Manager, he will share it and return to the Housing Authority Board with an update. Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion to receive and file the minutes of July 12, 2006, staff was also encouraged to find ways to accommodate Commissioners' request for more advance consideration of items before they go to the Housing Authority Board. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote. V. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. HA-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY, RESCINDING ITS RESOLUTION NO. HA-30 AND AMENDING THE PROCEDURE FOR SETTING RENTAL RATES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF. Member Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. HA-32. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-0 vote. VI. NEW BUSINESS None 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 AUGUST 24, 2006 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ADJOURNMENT With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. ATTEST: CHELIE D. KLASN, SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JIM FE.R 4SON/, CHAIRMAN 4