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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-13MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007 CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 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 Member Robert A. Spiegel Chairman Richard S. Kelly Excused Absence: Member Cindy Finerty Also Present: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager/RDA Executive Director Jeffrey S. Ballinger, Assistant 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 Russell Grance, Director of Building & Safety Bo Chen, City Engineer Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Janet M. Moore, Director of Housing Doug Van Gelder, Director of Information Systems Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs John Rios, Battalion Chief, Palm Desert Fire/Riverside Co. Fire/Cal Fire Frank Taylor, Asst. Chief, Palm Desert Police/Riverside Co. Sheriffs Dept. Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk 1 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2007 Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Ferguson, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Finerty ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed Session of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at 3:03 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:06 p.m. Note: Upon returning to the regular City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Benson had been appointed Mayor/Chairman for the coming year, and Councilman/Member Spiegel had been appointed to serve as Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman. III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of November 8, 2007. Rec: Approve as presented. B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES for the Meeting of October 10, 2007. Rec: Receive and file. C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of the 2008 Master Consultants List (Joint Consideration with the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency). Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve the 2008 Master Consultants List of Qualified Professional Services Consultants for services valued less than $25,000; 2) authorize staff to negotiate agreements and contract amendments with qualified consultants listed therein, and City Manager/Executive Director to execute same; 3) approve the proceedings for selection and award of contracts as set forth in the staff report as authorized by Section 3.32.090 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Upon motion by Kelly, second by Ferguson, and a 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Finerty ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2007 V. RESOLUTIONS None 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 C. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY None XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C None 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2007 XII. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Kelly, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board, with Finerty ABSENT, Chairman Benson adjourned thejeeting at 5:25 p.m. ATTEST: RACH LLE D. KLASSE, SECRETARI� PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY ,,,,._, ,,, AN- M. BE ON, CHAIRMAN 4