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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:06 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chairman Jean M. Benson
Member Cindy Finerty
Member Robert A. Spiegel
Chairman Richard S. Kelly
Excused Absence:
Member Jim Ferguson
Also Present:
Justin McCarthy, Acting City Manager/RDA Executive Director
David J. Erwin, City Attorney
Sheila R. Gilligan, ACM for Community Services
Mark Greenwood, Acting ACM for Development Services
Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
Bo Chen, City Engineer
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Patrick Conlon, Director of the Office of Energy Management
J. Luis Espinoza, Acting Director of Finance/City Treasurer
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. Sheriff's Dept.
Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
With Authority Board concurrence, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting to Closed
Session of the City Council at 3:07 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of June 14, 2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. HOUSING COMMISSION MINUTES from the Meeting of May 9, 2007.
Rec: Receive and file.
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Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, 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
A. CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2007/08 (JOINT CONSIDERATION WITH THE PALM DESERT CITY
COUNCIL AND THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY).
Chairman/Mayor Kelly declared the public hearing open and invited testimony in
FAVOR of or in OPPOSITION to this matter. With no testimony offered, he
declared the public hearing closed.
Member/Councilman Spiegel moved to: 1) Waive further reading and adopt City
Council Resolution No. 07-49, adopting a City Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal
Year July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; 2) waive further reading and adopt City Council
Resolution No. 07-50, establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2007/08;
3) waive further reading and adopt Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 540, adopting
a Redevelopment Agency Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007,
through June 30, 2008; 4) waive further reading and adopt Housing Authority Resolution
No. HA-34, adopting a Housing Authority Program and Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008; 5) by Minute Motion, approve the Out -of -State Travel
for FY 2007/08 as listed in the accompanying memo; 6) by Minute Motion, reclassify Parks
Maintenance Workers and Supervisor, and add one Park Inspector Position, as
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enumerated on the accompanying staff report. Motion was seconded by Finerty and
carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson ABSENT.
Member/Councilman Spiegel moved to waive further reading and adopt City Council
Resolution No. 07-51, setting the Salary Schedule, Salary Ranges, and Allocated
Classifications for FY 2007/08, as amended to include City Manager Salary of
$120.19/hour. Motion was seconded by Finerty and carried by a 4-0 vote, with Ferguson
ABSENT.
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 Spiegel congratulated Ms. Barbara deBoom on the wonderful
Chamber of Commerce Installation and Awards Dinner she held last
evening, and he heard it was also financially successful.
XI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - C
None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourne• the meeting at 4:53 p.m.
ATTEST:
HELLE 6`KLASSE-N, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
ARD S. KELLY, CHAIR
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