HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-12MINUTES
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Jim Ferguson arrived at 3:45 p.m.
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Also Present:
Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Lauri Aylaian, Acting ACM for Development Services
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Amir Hamidzadeh, Director of Building & Safety
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
Travis Witten, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire Dept./CDF
Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:01 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at
4:04 p.m.
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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING APRIL 12, 2007
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of March 22, 2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, the Consent Calendar was approved
as presented by a 5-0 vote of the Authority Board.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
V. RESOLUTIONS
None
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE 2007 CITYWIDE
PALM TREE PRUNING AND REMOVAL PROGRAM (CONTRACT
NO. C26220, PROJECT NO. 931-07) (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL).
Councilman/Member Spiegel moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Award the subject
contract to Tree Rite, Bermuda Dunes, California, in the total amount of $78,421.50
(City: $68,336.75; Housing Authority: $10,084.75); 2) authorize the Director of Finance to
set aside an additional 10% Contingency totaling $7,842.15 (City: $6,833.67; Housing
Authority: $1,008.48); 3) authorize the Director of Finance to appropriate $10,084.75 of the
total contract amount to the respective Housing Authority Landscape Maintenance Budget
line items plus set aside $1,008.48 of the total contingency to the respective Housing
Authority Landscape Maintenance Budget; 4) authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement — funds for the City portion of the contract are available in General Fund and
Assessment District Fund 200 accounts. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by
a 5-0 vote.
VII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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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
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting 5:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
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RAG'HELLE D.KLASSEN, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
HARD S.'KELLY, CH MAN
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