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PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 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
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
Homer Croy, ACM for Development Services
Justin McCarthy, ACM for Redevelopment
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
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
Mark Greenwood, Director of Public Works
David Yrigoyen, Director of Redevelopment & Housing
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
John Rios, 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
Upon motion by Ferguson, second by Spiegel, and 5-0 vote of the Authority Board,
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 4:01 p.m.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Housing Authority Meeting of August 9, 2007.
Rec: Approve as presented.
B. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract
No. HA23650 — Exterior Renovations - Phase A - at the Housing Authority
Property Known as California Villas (Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona, CA) (Joint
Consideration with the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency).
Rec: By Minute Motion, accept the work as complete and authorize the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion for the subject project as
completed.
C. REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION of Professional Services Agreement for
Redesign of Structural Engineering by a Third -party Engineer Related to the
Laguna Palms Renovation Project (Contract No. HA25760D).
Rec: By Minute Motion, ratify an agreement in an amount not to exceed
$15,000 with Knapp and Associates, Inc., San Bernardino, California,
for the structural redesign of all single -story structures on the project
known as Laguna Palms — funds are available in Account
No. 870-4481-464-4001.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL of Change Order No. 3 to Contract
No. HA25760 — Exterior Renovations and Site Improvements at
Laguna Palms Apartments, 73-875 Santa Rosa Way, Palm Desert.
Rec: By Minute Motion: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 in the cumulative
amount of $16,085.95 (includes an additive amount of $128,578.95
and a deductive amount of $112,493.00) to the subject contract with
Portrait Homes, Inc., Corona, California, to structurally upgrade the
two-story building, backfill discovered septic tanks, as well as to
purchase and install additional interior fixtures that are not part of the
original contract; 2) authorize the Chairman to execute the Change
Order documents; 3) authorize the Director of Finance to transfer
$16,085.95 from contingency to base for the subject project.
Upon motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and a 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
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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
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Spiegel, second by Finerty, and 4-0 vote of the Authority Board,
with Ferguson ABSENT, Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSE, SECRETARY)
PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY
HARD S. KELLY
CHAIRMAN
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