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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 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
Member Buford A. Crites
Vice Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Jim Ferguson
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/Acting Director of Public Works
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Philip Drell, Director of Community Development
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Acting Director of Special Programs
J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director
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 Ferguson adjourned the meeting to
Closed Session of the City Council at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at
4:00 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2006
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of December 8, 2005.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of November 9, 2005.
Rec: Receive and file.
Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, 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 AWARD A
CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING ADA-ACCESSIBLE RAMPS AND
WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
COMPLEXES KNOWN AS LAS SERENAS, CATALINA GARDENS, AND
ONE QUAIL PLACE.
Member Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Authorize RPM Company to award
a contract to Desert Concrete, Rancho Mirage, California, for: a) An amount of $17,687 for
additional access ramps at Las Serenas; b) an amount of $6,846 for sidewalk/ramp
modifications at the Catalina Gardens Complex; c) an amount of $1,768 for punching 200
holes through the river rock bed liner for percolation at One Quail Place; 2) authorize the
Director of Finance to appropriate funds, as follows: $17,687 to Account
No. 871-8640-466-3310 for Las Serenas; $6,846 to Account No. 871-8620-466-3310 for
Catalina Gardens; $1,768 to Account No. 871-8660-466-3310 for One Quail Place (total
amount of $26,301). Motion was seconded by Spiegel and carried by a vote of 5-0.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 12, 2006
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. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and unanimous vote of the Authority
Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHEE D. k tSE,�SECRETARY
PALM DESERT FiCiUSING AUTHORITY
JIM F
, CHAIRMAN
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