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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-23MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ferguson convened the meeting at 3:01 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 Mark D. Greenwood, Acting 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 Phil Drell, Director of Community Development David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing Frankie Riddle, Acting Director of Special Programs J. Luis Espinoza, Assistant Finance Director Steve Thetford, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriff's Dept. Travis Witten, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Upon a motion by Kelly, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Ferguson 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. MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 23, 2006 III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 9, 2006. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of February 8, 2006. Rec: Receive and file. Upon a motion by Crites, 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 None VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MARCH 23, 2006 X. REPORTS, REMARKS, AND AGENCY BOARD ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None B. AUTHORITY COUNSEL None C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY Member Benson thanked Housing Authority Administrator Janet Moore and her staff for the excellent tour of Housing Authority Properties last week. She challenged anyone to identify where Palm Desert's affordable housing was located, since the properties were all so attractive and in excellent condition. XI. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Crites, second by Ferguson, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board, Chairman Ferguson adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. ATTEST: - RAC EL E D. LASSEN SECRETARY PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY JIM F:j U•ON, CHAIRMAN 3