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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.
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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
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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:
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RAC EL E D. LASSEN SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
JIM F:j U•ON, CHAIRMAN
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